2007 Honda S2000
Laguna Blue Pearl
240 hp VTec 2.2 liter 4 cylinder
Black Leather Seats
Black power top
6 speed manual transmission
11,500 miles
This car was purchased new in May 2008, so it still has 1 1/2 years of factory warranty, and 24,500 miles left.
Power windows. Power mirrors. Power steering. Power brakes. Cruise Control. CD player with dash mounted finger tip controls. Anti-lock brakes. 4 wheel disc brakes. 4 wheel independant suspension.
Set-up for AS/SK1, 2008 & 2009 San Diego Region champion. CR front sway bar and competition alignment. Other than the aligment and front sway bar, this car is factory stock.
$21,000
Jeff Cawthorne
858-335-5308
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I told Greg he just needs a co-driver to help pay for tires and he's good to go! He's also got to stop taking those expensive trips overseas and just budget for Lincoln ...
S2000's
Yes: Easy car to drive under normal circumstances.
No: past about 8 tenths, becomes wicked to handle (snap happy).
Yes: Once one learns the snap happy twitch, a BLAST to play with! (Thank you Ron T.)
Jeff's Cars:
Set up well, till new owners attempt to improve.... You wouldn't happen to know one of them would you?
I had a bad experience in an AP1 that had some issues.... But then again far better drivers than I did the same thing that day in that car.
I drove Prosser's car in the SCNAX Cup and I was pretty apprehensive of letting go in the car.... But I really liked it. Of course, I wasn't blisteringly fast in it, but I felt like I could definitely improve as I trusted it more. I had more trouble that day keeping George's Miata and Steve's C5 moving forward. After Prosser's I don't have S2000 fear anymore... Respect, but not fear.
Dr. Conemangler
aka The Malefic One
2015 Wildcat Honda F600
,,, really. Pete Loney's S2000 is probably the perfect car in terms of power and handling! I thought it's balance was wonderful. Penske's, valved by Guy Ankeny, custom Ankeny front sway bar, CR Springs ... on the small R tire combination: 245's.
Pete got down to 69.5 in the SCNAX Cup. I think Joey said he only got into the 70.XXX ... with the tires from Nationals. On the other hand Jonathan L also got down to 70.XXX in a ST Civic!
I think the AP-2 is a lot nicer and easier to drive than the AP-1.
The AP-2 has more low end torque so you can pretty much leave it in second gear. The trade off is that you may have to go to third gear or ride the rev limiter alot.
The AP-1 requires you to go down to first gear if you want to be in VTEC. However, better drivers than me (EVO instructors) are able to leave it in second and carry more speed. My favorite saying is that you have to drive it like you stole it. }:)
In short, AP-1 is raw where the AP-2 is more refined.
You may have to go for a few test runs? :ibrightdea:
What year did the AP2 come out? I think the Cole's S2000 must be a AP1 ... peaky, has that VTECH turbo like rush. The power is much more progressive with Pete's.
(Nice thing about Penske's ... say they leak ... you just take them over to Guy and he can likely fix them while you wait. Cost us $50. Leonard is having to mail his newly rebuilt Bilstein fronts back because they're leaking. Such a drag to have to mail shocks. I remember Jeff B. having to send his Koni's back and forth to New Jersey something like three times! Max is still waiting for his AST shocks from Holland after something like 3 months!)
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This car is very well set-up, and easy to drive fast. Yes, it is loose, but very easy to control. This car does not need shocks, the stock shocks are wonderful, ride and handling.
(Nice thing about Penske's ... say they leak ... you just take them over to Guy and he can likely fix them while you wait. Cost us $50. Leonard is having to mail his newly rebuilt Bilstein fronts back because they're leaking. Such a drag to have to mail shocks...
Depends where you live, Bilstein is near San Diego.
