Based on: Honda S2000 ‘06Despite my being a VW fanboy and the Euro/JDM, econocar, hot-hatch rivalry with Honda, there have always been two cars I've liked from the Japanese manufacturer: the NSX (in spite of the Acura badge in the US) and the S2000. The S2000 has that timeless sports car shape; long nose, long doors, short deck. I consider it sort of a modern design evolution of another of my favorite cars, the FC RX-7, but without the flip up headlights.
Obtained: Brand new from Honda
Drivetrain: FR
Horsepower: 306 BHP (@ 22.4 miles)
Torque:---- 26 kgfm
Weight:---- 1060 kg
PP:-------- 482
PARTS
GT Auto
Enkei RP03 Wheels
Type B Front Aero
Type B Wing
Tuning Shop
Chassis Weight Reduction Stage 3
Rigidity Improvement
Window Weight Reduction
Carbon Bonnet
Engine Tuning Stage 1
Sports ECU
Sports Intake Manifold
Racing Air Filter
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Sports Exhaust Manifold
Catalytic Converter: Sports
Fully Customisable Transmission
Twin Plate Clutch
Semi Racing Flywheel
Carbon Propeller Shaft
Fully Customisable LSD
Fully Customisable Suspension Kit
Sports Soft Tyres
SETUP
Body/Chassis
Aerodynamics
Downforce: 0/20
Ballast
Amount:-- 0
Position: 0
Engine
Power Limiter
Power Level: 100.0%
Transmission
Transmission
(Set Max Speed, then each individual ratio.)
1st:-- 3.080
2nd:-- 2.164
3rd:-- 1.623
4th:-- 1.281
5th:-- 1.066
6th:-- 0.913
Final: 4.222
Max Speed: 174 MPH
Drivetrain
Differential
Initial: 0/24
Accel:-- 0/40
Braking: 0/11
Suspension
Suspension
Ride Height: -25/-25
Spring Rate: 9.0/7.6
Extension:-- 8/8
Compression: 7/6
Anti-Roll:-- 5/4
Camber:----- 1.6/1.2
Toe:-------- –0.10/-0.15
Brakes
Brake Balance Controller
Brake Balance: 5/6
Intended Driving Options
Transmission: Manual (MT)
ABS: 1
Everything else: OFF
Tuner Comments:
SoMe0nE2tAlK2 reviewed our CR-Z Type R and gave some pretty detailed feedback, including a head to head against the Spoon CR-Z, also with the RKM settings. In return, he requested a Honda S2000 with 305bhp and no limits on weight. So here it is.
Honda already made the S2000 an amazing car from the factory. However, we made the amazing even better. This S2000 can pick any line it wants through a corner, any, and it’ll fly through at breakneck speed every time. It’ll do full throttle launches without wheelspin and it’ll make the Eiger hairpins look like child’s play. Oh and it’ll easily take more power, very easily.
After delivering this car to SoMe0nE2tAlK2, he found the online physics gave the S2000 a bit more oversteer than usual. To combat this, he changed the rear toe setting to –0.08, which helped keep the rear end in better control.
Running stock it is an easy to drive car. It is stable on the brakes and the steering feels good. It is really pretty neutral. There is not any prominent under or oversteer if you don't badly miss on entry. Coming out you can find some slide in the rear but a gentle foot (or thumb) will keep things calm. And of course there is the exhaust note, very nice indeed. The biggest problem here I think is that it comes on comfort softs. The best one part purchase improvement would be sports tires, even hards. In my opinion that would sort things well enough out back to let you step on it harder through the exits. As is though it runs a 2'23.541".
The biggest downfall adding parts is that the exhaust note is now gone. Other than that it is still fantastic. The feel remains about the same but obviously with increased speed. Point it in a direction and it will go and stick. Most of the sliding has been tamed out back but will still show in the lower speed corners. Again, a bit of care will go a long way. It is easy to progress your skill with the car and lower your times. I ended up at 2'05.324".
The tune tightens things up. Again, still stable on the brakes. The first corner can be tricky coming off the straight but it will settle down by itself with little or no correction. As Roj says, this car can pick its line, which is a fantastic weapon to have in a race. With this kind of control there is nothing anyone can do to keep you back if you are faster in the corners, and most likely you will be. The stability and grip allow for some pretty insane cornering speeds by comparison. You'll still find some of that oversteer but you can either let it go and allow it to sort itself if you're looking to drift through corners and have fun or use a little counter to easily quell the slide. It did take me a while to get a faster lap than the parts mod. I believe this to be due to getting used to the gearing. Once I figured it out I was able to drop my ghost by three hundredths and then another seven on the next lap to 2'04.335".
There is probably more time I can find but I had to cut the session short due to time constraints. I would have loved to keep going in this car. It is fantastic fun. It looks great too with the wing, front aero, carbon hood, matte silver Enkeis and the TVR Chameleon Orange paint. I have been tweaking an FC of my own here and there and I think I have finally found a good rival/track buddy for it.
Lap Times
Grand Valley Speedway: 2'04.335"
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