First race in the S2000

[clawhammer]

Yesterday was a pretty nice day here in Michigan, but not quite top down kind of weather. So, I decided to take the afternoon off and go for a drive. So, I'm stopped at this stop light and probably a quarter mile after the light the two lanes merged into one. I was just sitting there listening to music when I see a Dodge Ram coming up to the light next to me. Just then the light turns green.

I'm at a stop, but he hasn't slowed down yet. I hear his truck downshift and since I'm at a stop, by the time I'm moving he already has a probably a good 2-3 carlengths on me. It was definetely a Hemi, because it seemed to have those chrome wheels. I didn't have time to launch or anything, so I just floored it in first. I went up to about 8800 rpms in first (rpms rise rather fast, and I'm not quite used to always getting it at perfect 9000 in first), I got up to his rear bumper, shifted to second, I passed him in second gear, and third gear sealed the deal, and I just let off the gas in top of third and he was a bit behind me, not sure how many car lengths.

When I got the car I swore that I'd keep a mature attitude with it, but it's really hard. I really don't want to race her anymore on the streets, I want to keep the racing to auto-x only.

[devster18]

If it had been an srt-10 you would have gotten owned. j/k

Any pictures of the S2000?

[clawhammer]

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=524354

[Polygon]

Well, my brother has a Dodge Ram 1500 with the big chrome wheels and he doesn't have a Hemi. Doesn't matter, either way you'd wax him. The Hemis aren't that fast. It's hard to be fast when you weigh as much as a tanker and have the aerodynamic characteristics of a brick.

Anyhow, nice kill man. Get some pics or video of you auto-xing. I'd love to see them. Also, I'm sure I'm pretty late on this but congrats on the new car too.

[-Jayson-]

yeah ive slapped a few of those things around. IT seemed right when those commercials started about "hey does that thing got a hemi? were out every 20-40 year old male thought that truck was the fastest thing on 4 wheels, oh how i loved the look on there faces with my little chick car beat the crap outa them.

[TerminalVelocity]

Nice kill. Its always fun to smoke tools who are assholes in trucks. Like today when I was cut off by a F-150....tools...

And...Polygon? HOLY SHIT man havent seen you in...umm...long time?

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by TerminalVelocity

And...Polygon? HOLY SHIT man havent seen you in...umm...long time?

Yeah, I was busy with moving, a new job, and I've been without the internet for a while, but now I'm back since things are back to normal.

[mason_RsX]

Yeah people withe Hemi Rams really took that commercial to heart

what they seem to forget is that wasnt the hemi racing like a Duster?

Either way nicely done

[209 SRT]

Originally Posted by clawhammer

Yesterday was a pretty nice day here in Michigan, but not quite top down kind of weather. So, I decided to take the afternoon off and go for a drive. So, I'm stopped at this stop light and probably a quarter mile after the light the two lanes merged into one. I was just sitting there listening to music when I see a Dodge Ram coming up to the light next to me. Just then the light turns green.

I'm at a stop, but he hasn't slowed down yet. I hear his truck downshift and since I'm at a stop, by the time I'm moving he already has a probably a good 2-3 carlengths on me. It was definetely a Hemi, because it seemed to have those chrome wheels. I didn't have time to launch or anything, so I just floored it in first. I went up to about 8800 rpms in first (rpms rise rather fast, and I'm not quite used to always getting it at perfect 9000 in first), I got up to his rear bumper, shifted to second, I passed him in second gear, and third gear sealed the deal, and I just let off the gas in top of third and he was a bit behind me, not sure how many car lengths.

When I got the car I swore that I'd keep a mature attitude with it, but it's really hard. I really don't want to race her anymore on the streets, I want to keep the racing to auto-x only.

yeah trying not to street race with a car like that is like trying to hold diarea when your near the toilet......but good luck...anyways congrats on the new whip when did you get it.....

[clawhammer]

I'm fairly sure it was a Hemi, just from the way that it pulled. Either that or I must have been shifting at 3000 rpms

It's pretty sad, but it seems like everyone around here drives either pickup trucks or SUVs and the younger drivers drive riced out econoboxes like Saturns and Stratuses with fart cans. Welcome to Michigan.

[79Bandit]

Originally Posted by 209 SRT

yeah trying not to street race with a car like that is like trying to hold diarea when your near the toilet......but good luck...anyways congrats on the new whip when did you get it.....

hey when are you going to trade cars with me?

[209 SRT]

^^^talking to me.....

[2000LS1Z28]

Good kill on the Hemi. The only hemi i'm impressed by is the one in the SRT Charger and 300C.

You shouldn't just limit that car to auto-xing. I'm really curious as to whether or not those are 13 sec. cars. Try your hand at drag racing for awhile. I have yet to see an S2000 in the 13's, even modded. I'd imagine it must be possible, as the rags have done it on multiple occassions, just takes an exceptional driver.

[CassiesMan]

It takes one hell of a driver to cut a 13 pass with an S2K, becuase you have to rev it so high to get power outa it, its a hard launch. Its like the E46 M3s cutting 12s stock. I've seen them cut a high 12 bone stock, but it takes one hell of a driver.

[CivRacer95]

Originally Posted by Polygon

It's hard to be fast when you weigh as much as a tanker and have the aerodynamic characteristics of a brick.

Like the GTC for example? Good to see you back mang.

I was wondering if you could hold it to yourself and keep from street racing. I don't blame you for doing it though. I would too. You gotta test the waters sometimes. Ya know?