Information About the Honda S2000 Club Racer
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1. The Honda S2K Club Racer
Due to Honda’s Type R variations, some presumed that the CR was going to offer drastic differences between itself and the base models. While there certainly are differences in performance, it's not an entirely different car, but instead a properly factory tuned variant for the track.
Suspension
Perhaps the biggest change from a factory S2000 is the suspension. The CR features stiffer springs and dampers, and thicker stabilizer bars to increase handling and response time (refer to the chart below). CR owners have recorded pretty notable track time differences, attributing it mostly to the stiffer suspension and tighter steering response, of which was improved to 13.8:1, from 14.9:1 base. Some base owners have gone and sourced full CR suspension kits, while being held to criticism when pitted against readily available adjustable coilovers, have been used and with good results.
Suspension Rates All YEARS
- 2000 - 2001 Front/Rear 219/291 Sway Bar Front/Rear 393/427
- 2002 - 2003 Front/Rear 246/309 Sway Bar Front/Rear 300/396
- 2004 - 2005 Front/Rear 262/278 Sway Bar Front/Rear 300/311
- 2006 - 2007 Front/Rear 262/269 Sway Bar Front/Rear 300/311
- 2008 - 2009 Front/Rear 280/294 Sway Bar Front/Rear 354/311
- 2008 - 2009 Front/Rear 384/343 Sway Bar Front/Rear 392/362
(Figures are in lb/in)
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2. Weight Reduction
One quick glance and you’ll immediately notice there’s no soft-top assembly. Honda removed it, and instead opted for rear body brace, which also increased the body’s overall rigidity. Air conditioning and the radio were also removed and left as optional equipment. Honda also made sure to remove sound deadening material, as you would see if you were to lift the hood. All in all, you’re looking at a loss of either 51 lbs with the hardtop on and 99 lbs with it off.
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3. Aerodynamics and Tires
Love it or hate it, the aggressive body styling of the CR had some critics shaking their heads, but its wing and splitter design do a solid job, decreasing air resistance and with the readily available Apex Blue Pearl, just look cool. The resulting upgrade provides 70% of coefficient lift reduction, which is really impressive considering the stock.
The tires received some love too, and instead of standard RE050 tires that came readily on the base model, larger Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires came in its place. They were wrapped around CR specific 17” 5-spoke alloy wheels.
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4. Interior
The interior was a bit more simplified. As mentioned before, the radio and the air conditioner was removed and instead offered as a standard option. The seats are made from synthetic suede, while high grip carpets are placed under your feet. A neat little feature can be found on the dashboard, where a peak-power indicator lights up green to notify the driver when to shift.
This was arguably the last sports car Honda produced in the last ten years, before plunging into the demand of more fuel economical cars. While we anxiously wait for the release of the new S2000 and hope with a revival of the old innovative spirit, it's nice to remember what Honda is capable of.
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