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The S2000 understeers drivers oversteer.

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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Default The S2000 understeers drivers oversteer.

I finding that the natural handling characteristics of the S if entering a corner to fast is for the car to understeer. This is based on a standard spec car.

So if you find that you are oversteering and loose the backend in corners i would guess its down to to much trottle at the wrong time. Putting it basically driver error! forgeting all the things that effect traction.

Common myth that this car is tricky on the limited but my thought is that people need to appreciate the use of throttle much much more.

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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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Or too little throttle.

And there's no such word as "loosing".
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Uh, I agree, other than lift-off oversteer.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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The natural handling characteristics of any car, or any thing on entering a corner too fast is to understeer. Just ask Isaac Newton.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo,Nov 8 2008, 10:16 AM
Or too little throttle.

And there's no such word as "loosing".
So there isn't. thanks.

I guess your in agreement, of sorts.

Just makes me thinking that new comer to the car are a ticking bomb if they cant get an appreciation of that.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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Dembo can you read my grilfriends disertation pls. needs gramma and spell checking.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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I think it's common knowledge that if you bin it, it's your fault
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MB,Nov 8 2008, 11:35 AM
I think it's common knowledge that if you bin it, it's your fault
Utter Tosh!!!


Haven't you seen the legion of truck drivers hosing down each corner with diesel or some other oil.

It must be true given the stats reported here.

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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Dont tempt fate....



Anyhow, aren't they all too busy "murdering prostitutes and changing gears" ?

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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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Surely with different sway bars, thicker ARBS, springs etc blah blah you could change the characteristics? meaning make it friendlier/more predictable?
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