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Originally Posted by Pablo
Hi All
Ok, Im new to the S2000 scene as you know. I've ony had my '05 for about a week. Today I took her out for a spin to a store only about 2 miles away. On the way home I was "playing" a bit on a pretty tight "S" curve. I came damn near loosing it in the second turn as the rear end came loose and wiggled all around (sorta like doing the hokey pokey..LOL) I backed off the gas and she settled back down. I did the same road a bout a week ago and all was well.
Finally the question, do you think cold was a factor? It was about 32 degrees here in NY this AM, or do you think I was just being too agressive?
What is the best method for managing the twisties in the S2K?
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Absolutely, the cold had everything to do with it!! The
first thing they teach you in a novice class in any driving school is to never go out at full throttle. Your tires were not up to temperature, therefore had significantly less grip.
Street tire pressures will raise 6 psi (more or less depending on conditions) when pushed for an extended amount of time.
The next time you go out, do what the race car drivers do...weave back and forth to 1) clean off the tires of any marbles 2) build some heat into the tires. Take the first few turns moderately, then get more aggressive as you go.