OT: SCCA AX gurus...how well do Honda S2000's compete?, Thinking of running my S2000 Options

[nine14cats]

I have a Honda S2000 that I'm thinking of running in SCCA Regional AX's next year for the helluva it. I haven't read the rule book yet, but I'll either compete in a bone stock class or preferably in a class that allows Dot-R's and not much else or maybe with an adjustable swaybar.

Any of you guys run against S2000's? I know the don't have any torque, but they are a fun car. And I left foot brake, so I'll keep the engine up on the pipe.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Currently I only have a set of BBS 18" rims with SO3's on it. I will buy another set of rims and tires just for AX.

Another question would be tire/wheel combo preference. Do the SCCA guys go with 17's or 18's on the new iron? I'm leaning towards 17's since it gives a tad more sidewall for the car to have to work with.

Are they competitive in their classes?

Here's a pic of the car.

Thanks,

Bill P.

[grantsfo]

I have a Honda S2000 that I'm thinking of running in SCCA Regional AX's next year for the helluva it. I haven't read the rule book yet, but I'll either compete in a bone stock class or preferably in a class that allows Dot-R's and not much else or maybe with an adjustable swaybar.

Any of you guys run against S2000's? I know the don't have any torque, but they are a fun car. And I left foot brake, so I'll keep the engine up on the pipe.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Currently I only have a set of BBS 18" rims with SO3's on it. I will buy another set of rims and tires just for AX.

Another question would be tire/wheel combo preference. Do the SCCA guys go with 17's or 18's on the new iron? I'm leaning towards 17's since it gives a tad more sidewall for the car to have to work with.

Are they competitive in their classes?

Here's a pic of the car.

Thanks,

Bill P.

Depending on course they can be very competitive in SCCA. They are AS class for stock cars. Unfortunately they run with Corvettes, Boxster S's, WRX Sti's etc. So if you get into HP course you can be at a little disadvantage, but you have a handling advantage. Top guy in our region in AS class runs an S2000. You have to shift like a maniac to stay on the cam so times can be all over the place if you miss a shift. I'm pretty sure they go with 17 wheels with Kuhmo 710's or Hoosier DOT R's in stock class but just check the S2K or SCCA forums on what they run.

www.baautox.com will have local people who compete with these cars. SCCA forums are good source of info as well.

At last LPR Marina event there was a well driven S2000 on a HP course on Kuhmo's. His car in fairly stock form beat my time by a couple hundreths of a second. There was a huge straight where he was on the cam the enite way and was moving much faster than my 165 HP could push me.

So yes you could be competitive if you drove the crap out of the car.