'Like Drivin' Stewie?

Java Junky · 02-10-2008, 02:29 PM

Jagg found this n' posted it, buried in one'a the lesser-viewed threads.
Sorry Brett, but it deserves better'n'att.
All you guys thinkin' about "improvin' Stewie . . .
Keep in mind, this is stock hardware.
Thanks Jagg, hope ya don't mind me borryin' it.
Java

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7662325404894830688&q=s2000+nurburgring&total=64&s tart=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

jagg · 02-10-2008, 03:31 PM

This dude drivin' the S2000 in this video is my idol. Can you imagine this lap with no traffic? He's an ironman.....One of those insane people just itchin' to meet his maker, no matter who that maker may be.
A Japanese Jimmy Clark maybe.
No doubt he'd be bouncin' it off the limiter in 6th 2/3 of the way down the home stretch at the Ring.

Jagg

bbcricketta · 02-10-2008, 03:35 PM

kind of a long vid, but worth it.

guys got no fear. i almost wish i had his talent but i am kind of glad i don't. i like his comparison of the s2k with the nsx. he does say a lot of good things about the car. did he ever mention T O R Q U E ?

Java Junky · 02-10-2008, 04:10 PM

'Dunno guys. This guy takes the inner wheels over the stripes, n' it ain't by accident. He makes jus' clippin' apex takin' the long way aroun'. 'Totally in his element with not a hair oud'a place n' if ya put a heart monitor on 'im it'd likely be no different'n us if we were highway drivin'.
He's spent considerable time behind the wheel n' with that comes second-nature. He's no more itchin' ta meet 'izz maker than any of us. His normal abilities're jus' so much more advanced than ours when it comes to a fine machine n' a sweeter'n candy race course.
The preceedin' was, of course, the world accordin' to Java.
I godda go watch it again.
Say, Jagg . . where'z your Hank video? This thread should be for vids'a good Stewie drives.
Java

Vezna31 · 02-10-2008, 05:23 PM

That might be the best S2000 video of all time. I love the last 5 seconds when he gets air over the berm. And to think he was driving like that with no helmet! Crazy old man. I wonder if his family has a kamikaze pilot in it.

s2000isu · 02-10-2008, 05:47 PM

anyone take notice of the leather boots he was doing the fancy foot work in?

gomarlins3 · 02-10-2008, 06:30 PM

That down shift at the 43 second mark was VERY close to an over rev

That is FAR faster than I will ever drive. He was doing over 139 miles per hour at one point. I am hoping he was on race tires at those speeds.

SXY_S2K · 02-10-2008, 06:45 PM

Wow Java, thanks! What a great video! I actually hadn't seen that one yet and I search for Stewie video's all the time!

Pablo · 02-10-2008, 06:46 PM

Nice lesson in the heel and toe technique too........gotta love the white socks...

Regards
Pablo

Java Junky · 02-10-2008, 07:00 PM

I am but the messenger. Jagg'z'a one whut done the leg-work n' foun'iss. If it wuz left ta me we'd all be watchin' Uncle Milty on 9" Dumonts.
Java

Scooter · 02-10-2008, 09:24 PM

So that's what the rev limiter sounds like, I've kinda avoided it. I'll have to try keeping it above 7K through all gears some time, definite different feel there, but looks way fun.

philiam · 02-10-2008, 09:52 PM

If you notice, he wasn't abusing the brakes. Just tapping them to change the dynamic of the car and set up his line. The car has such wide range in gear, you just have to be in the right gear for the corner.

Java Junky · 02-10-2008, 09:55 PM

'Said it a'fore n' I'll say it ag'in: 'ere'z more ta you'n meets the eye Mr. Philiam.

philiam · 02-10-2008, 10:13 PM

I remember Phil Hill winning a race at Torry Pines in and XK120...with no brakes and no clutch. Now that's driven!

bbcricketta · 02-11-2008, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

That down shift at the 43 second mark was VERY close to an over rev

That is FAR faster than I will ever drive. He was doing over 139 miles per hour at one point. I am hoping he was on race tires at those speeds.

i believe that oem tires for the s2000 are w rated. 168 miles per hour. for exotic sports cars.

HELL_ON_WHEELS · 02-11-2008, 06:11 AM

I remember this they pulled it off youtube for some reason I had it on my MYSPACE page and then one day it was gone

jwh445 · 02-11-2008, 07:00 AM

Amazing video. I do believe those speeds are kilometers per hour, not miles per hour. Does anyone know the actual specs of the prototype he was driving?

John

bbcricketta · 02-11-2008, 07:07 AM

that is correct: it is kilometers per hour. just multiply by .62 for miles per hour. no idea of the specs. you can change your car to kilometers per hour but you cannot change from ℉ to ℃ if you have a north american vehicle.

jagg · 02-11-2008, 08:35 AM

This is the prototype of the S2000, maybe a year before it's launch. I believe there were only minor tweaks made between the car in this video and the actual production car. The guy driving is a famous professional test pilot, paid for his opinions within the context of chassis development.
So when people talk about modding their cars to make them better, this is why alot of us say the best money you can spend with a Stewie is training yourself to be a better driver.

'N this guy in the video.......he's a better driver. I enjoy watching his footwork just as much as the view out of the windshield in the video.

Finally, for Java Junky........a repost of my music video from another thread sometime back. By no means is it as exciting as the video from the Nurburgring Old Course, and the skill of the pilot is ten-fold less than the old man with the funky shoes and white socks......but there is some heel and toein' going on in it.....(and it is from an old race track, but the similarities end there).....sorry if you didn't like it the first time, but here it is again.

http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture558.flv

regards,
jagg

DJJSR · 02-11-2008, 09:34 AM

Still diggin it Jagg. Makes me wanna dig my car out of the mothballs, but it's 4 degrees here today and my ears would freeze in about 10 seconds. Can't hear Hank when your ears fall off. But spring is right around the corner!

Java Junky · 02-11-2008, 11:43 AM

I am Walter J. @*#&in' Mitty n' I'm plugged inta the computer watchin' these two videos over n' over again.
Mama Java'z gonna come home n' find me sittin' here, wide-eyed, Stewie-grinnin' ta beat the band n'z long'z they don't take the monitor away, they can cart me right down to my newly-assigned padded room where I kin throw air-shifts n' lean inta cornerz from dawn 'til dusk. Oh hell! Ain't no dusk izz'ere?
Happy Acres better order in more joe.
Java

gomarlins3 · 02-11-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbcricketta

i believe that oem tires for the s2000 are w rated. 168 miles per hour. for exotic sports cars.

It's not a matter of high speed rating I am concerned about, it's the speeds through the corners and the grip of the OEM's vs. R compounds.

gomarlins3 · 02-11-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwh445

I do believe those speeds are kilometers per hour, not miles per hour.

John

Yes, those are kilometers per hour. If not, that is BY FAR the quickest and fastest S2000 on the planet.

jagg · 02-11-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

I am Walter J. @*#&in' Mitty n' I'm plugged inta the computer watchin' these two videos over n' over again.

I had seen the Old Course video many times before I posted it......and I've still watched it at least 5 times since yesterday.....This driver is a textbook pilot. Every once in a while , you see him "sawing" at the wheel to keep his racing line. Most of us would slow down the first time we had to do it.......he just keeps pushing faster. Geez, was he even wearing a seatbelt?

jagg

Java Junky · 02-11-2008, 12:04 PM

Aaay! 'Think if I "mod" myself with a pair'a those shoes n' white socks my lap time'z'll drop some?
If it'd hone my questionable abilities to the practiced levelz'a that fella'z, ya could paint me green n' yeller n' put a purple derby on my head.
Java

makopolo · 02-11-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philiam

If you notice, he wasn't abusing the brakes. Just tapping them to change the dynamic of the car and set up his line. The car has such wide range in gear, you just have to be in the right gear for the corner.

That guy did such a great job in shifting the weight of the car and squeezing everything out of the car. Kind of what you hear from the miata guys and how they need to keep their momentum up because of the lack of power.

Nice to see that he compares it to the NSX. I cant even imagine flying arround at those speeds

Java Junky · 02-12-2008, 01:52 AM

Oh, I can imagine doin' it mako, it's jus' that the camera crew waitin' at the end'a the lap'd better get real comfortable. Real comfortable.
(They might even wanna take along some readin' material.)
Java

02-10-2008, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	'Like Drivin' Stewie? Jagg found this n' posted it, buried in one'a the lesser-viewed threads. Sorry Brett, but it deserves better'n'att. All you guys thinkin' about "improvin' Stewie . . . Keep in mind, this is stock hardware. Thanks Jagg, hope ya don't mind me borryin' it. Java http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7662325404894830688&q=s2000+nurburgring&total=64&s tart=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0 __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room. Last edited by Java Junky : 02-10-2008 at 02:55 PM. Reason: The care n' feedin'a big cats

02-10-2008, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
bbcricketta normal aspiration Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south georgia Posts: 612	kind of a long vid, but worth it. guys got no fear. i almost wish i had his talent but i am kind of glad i don't. i like his comparison of the s2k with the nsx. he does say a lot of good things about the car. did he ever mention T O R Q U E ? __________________ 2007 berlina black

02-10-2008, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	'Dunno guys. This guy takes the inner wheels over the stripes, n' it ain't by accident. He makes jus' clippin' apex takin' the long way aroun'. 'Totally in his element with not a hair oud'a place n' if ya put a heart monitor on 'im it'd likely be no different'n us if we were highway drivin'. He's spent considerable time behind the wheel n' with that comes second-nature. He's no more itchin' ta meet 'izz maker than any of us. His normal abilities're jus' so much more advanced than ours when it comes to a fine machine n' a sweeter'n candy race course. The preceedin' was, of course, the world accordin' to Java. I godda go watch it again. Say, Jagg . . where'z your Hank video? This thread should be for vids'a good Stewie drives. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

02-10-2008, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vezna31 Resident Track Whore :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 932	That might be the best S2000 video of all time. I love the last 5 seconds when he gets air over the berm. And to think he was driving like that with no helmet! Crazy old man. I wonder if his family has a kamikaze pilot in it. __________________ Vezna Financial Services - For mortgages, accounting and taxes, and phone service needs. http://www.vezna.com San Diego Car Club - http://www.sdcarclub.com

02-10-2008, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,009	anyone take notice of the leather boots he was doing the fancy foot work in? __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

02-10-2008, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,204	This dude drivin' the S2000 in this video is my idol. Can you imagine this lap with no traffic? He's an ironman.....One of those insane people just itchin' to meet his maker, no matter who that maker may be. A Japanese Jimmy Clark maybe. No doubt he'd be bouncin' it off the limiter in 6th 2/3 of the way down the home stretch at the Ring. Jagg

02-10-2008, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,290	That down shift at the 43 second mark was VERY close to an over rev That is FAR faster than I will ever drive. He was doing over 139 miles per hour at one point. I am hoping he was on race tires at those speeds. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

02-10-2008, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
SXY_S2K Trqless Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 782	Wow Java, thanks! What a great video! I actually hadn't seen that one yet and I search for Stewie video's all the time! __________________ *Race time. Got to be serious, not stylish.* *www.myspace.com/kesmith3*

02-10-2008, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pablo Sentient Being Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LI, NY Posts: 491	Nice lesson in the heel and toe technique too........gotta love the white socks... Regards Pablo __________________ Regards, Pablo "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough" Mario Andretti

02-10-2008, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	I am but the messenger. Jagg'z'a one whut done the leg-work n' foun'iss. If it wuz left ta me we'd all be watchin' Uncle Milty on 9" Dumonts. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

02-10-2008, 09:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scooter Senior Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 808	So that's what the rev limiter sounds like, I've kinda avoided it. I'll have to try keeping it above 7K through all gears some time, definite different feel there, but looks way fun.

02-10-2008, 09:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	If you notice, he wasn't abusing the brakes. Just tapping them to change the dynamic of the car and set up his line. The car has such wide range in gear, you just have to be in the right gear for the corner. __________________

02-10-2008, 09:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	'Said it a'fore n' I'll say it ag'in: 'ere'z more ta you'n meets the eye Mr. Philiam. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

02-10-2008, 10:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,183	I remember Phil Hill winning a race at Torry Pines in and XK120...with no brakes and no clutch. Now that's driven! __________________

02-11-2008, 06:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
HELL_ON_WHEELS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 612	I remember this they pulled it off youtube for some reason I had it on my MYSPACE page and then one day it was gone __________________ "Drive it like you stole it"

02-11-2008, 07:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
jwh445 2005 Stock Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lousiana Posts: 18	Amazing video. I do believe those speeds are kilometers per hour, not miles per hour. Does anyone know the actual specs of the prototype he was driving? John __________________

02-11-2008, 07:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
bbcricketta normal aspiration Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south georgia Posts: 612	that is correct: it is kilometers per hour. just multiply by .62 for miles per hour. no idea of the specs. you can change your car to kilometers per hour but you cannot change from ℉ to ℃ if you have a north american vehicle. __________________ 2007 berlina black

02-11-2008, 08:35 AM	#19 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,204	This is the prototype of the S2000, maybe a year before it's launch. I believe there were only minor tweaks made between the car in this video and the actual production car. The guy driving is a famous professional test pilot, paid for his opinions within the context of chassis development. So when people talk about modding their cars to make them better, this is why alot of us say the best money you can spend with a Stewie is training yourself to be a better driver. 'N this guy in the video.......he's a better driver. I enjoy watching his footwork just as much as the view out of the windshield in the video. Finally, for Java Junky........a repost of my music video from another thread sometime back. By no means is it as exciting as the video from the Nurburgring Old Course, and the skill of the pilot is ten-fold less than the old man with the funky shoes and white socks......but there is some heel and toein' going on in it.....(and it is from an old race track, but the similarities end there).....sorry if you didn't like it the first time, but here it is again. http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture558.flv regards, jagg

02-11-2008, 09:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,331	Still diggin it Jagg. Makes me wanna dig my car out of the mothballs, but it's 4 degrees here today and my ears would freeze in about 10 seconds. Can't hear Hank when your ears fall off. But spring is right around the corner! __________________ Don

02-11-2008, 11:43 AM	#21 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	I am Walter J. @*#&in' Mitty n' I'm plugged inta the computer watchin' these two videos over n' over again. Mama Java'z gonna come home n' find me sittin' here, wide-eyed, Stewie-grinnin' ta beat the band n'z long'z they don't take the monitor away, they can cart me right down to my newly-assigned padded room where I kin throw air-shifts n' lean inta cornerz from dawn 'til dusk. Oh hell! Ain't no dusk izz'ere? Happy Acres better order in more joe. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

02-11-2008, 12:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	Aaay! 'Think if I "mod" myself with a pair'a those shoes n' white socks my lap time'z'll drop some? If it'd hone my questionable abilities to the practiced levelz'a that fella'z, ya could paint me green n' yeller n' put a purple derby on my head. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

02-12-2008, 01:52 AM	#27 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,927	Oh, I can imagine doin' it mako, it's jus' that the camera crew waitin' at the end'a the lap'd better get real comfortable. Real comfortable. (They might even wanna take along some readin' material.) Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

02-13-2008, 01:33 AM	#28 (permalink)
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