pdtsyzygy

So what does everybody think of these big changes?

Pork Chop

It's not eligible for any of the ST classes because it only has 2 seats.

OKC-Silverstone-Trac

iTrader: (1)

We had an AutoX in OKC on 12-1-02 and there was a S2000, Which dominated BS last year, That came down from KS and he was a regional champ last year. Well he was full race prepped in BS w/ Giant Hoosiers on and I was on street tires. His best time was 32.001 and mine was 32.002 so I think with some sticky tires for next season the Z will dominate BS.

Bryan

Jewelz350

Ditto on what OKC-Silverstone-Trac said. Because the car wasn't classed when I got mine I ended up running in A stock. I ran a 43.099 and the S2000 in B stock ran 43.075. Turn the VDC off and new tires then it will come down to the driver.

negcamber

Well, Jean Kinser of the Evolution school had this to say about the 350Z (BTW, if true about being .3 off Z06 time, then the 350Z may be destined for AS next year)

> Can we here the verdict,
> S2000 killer?? Jean, what's
> > the scoop?
> >
>
> He's out there but very busy-I will say that
> from what I had heard was it was
> phenominal. I think Tom said he was .3 off his
> Z06 time at the schools phase
> 1. Ann Hollis seemed to think the same thing.
> Andy drove it and found it to
> be pushy he felt. But many BMW's have s pushy
> feel to them also. You need to
> adjust, IMO and then see. So, different driving
> styles I am sure, but also
> Elliott Harvey a multi national champ and one
> of our instructors, not to
> mention a Nissan tech as a career said the cars
> seemed to be pretty good
> also. I have another instructor who went to
> look/drive one and have not
> heard the verdit yet. We have seen one and
> they look great!
>
> Jean
> JEAN KINSER DANA
> Evolution Performance Driving School

John

iTrader: (17)

I find it odd how the RX7 is still in SS... it's completely outclassed...

negcamber

Yeah, but before the Z06 came out they dominated everything but the best driven C5.

Pork Chop

I agree, it probably should have moved down to AS, but I think the reason for keeping it in SS was somewhat cost-related. While the car itself isn't particularly expensive, it isn't readily available. Sure there are a few out there, but many have been heavily modded and/or seriously beaten on. Factor in the reliability issues of the turbo'd rotary (from what I've read, the motors usually need a rebuild after 60-100K miles). On top of that, the model to have would be the R1, which was only made in 1993.

cturbo28

"His best time was 32.001 and mine was 32.002 so I think with some sticky tires for next season the Z will dominate BS."



What was the drivers name in the S2000?

A good judge to your performance would be on how that person placed at nationals? If he went?

Tom Kotzian

Yes, I was very fortunate to have in the school a Z06, a nonZ06C-5,Non SBoxster, and the 350Z. I was able to have a fairly equal time in each car. 3 runs in all of them except the nonZ06 vette. I had 6 runs in it because there were father daughter students. The cars all had competition tires. The 350 came in 2nd against and the other 2 cars were within a tenth or 2 of the 350Z. It is extreamly neutral handling. Again, this was only one course and naturally the course surface wise would not have been identical throughout the day. HOWEVER, I believe the S 2000 will now have a challenger for 2003!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!