What would it take to set-up a s2000 for drifting. I ve seen couple of people on other forums saying its not set-up for drifting form the factory but a few mods and adjustments can help fix that.

 

It's torque that you need.

 

not buying a 10k s2000, and buying a 1k s13 and building it.

 

Lots of camber in the rear, some hard compound tires, turbo kit, and some coilovers. OR buy a shitty 240 and throw an SR20 in it and you will be able to get it to go sideways a lot more efficiently.

 

None of these answers seem to be from first hand experience...

setting up a car for Drifting is alot like grip. The car needs to have a nuetral feel. A slight natural oversteer is helpful but not required. The s2k has great balance from the factory, however the steering is where it lacks for drifting. The electric power steering is speed sensitive so the faster you go the slower the steering responds. This is not a good thing for drifting which requires alot of steering input at higher speeds. Also being that the rack is mounted in front of the front wheels the ackerman becomes a bit weird when you add more travel to the rack.

 

Every s2000 that has been in D1 was retired before it could finish a season.

 

You serious? Rsr campaigned their car for almost 3 years, and steph ran his car for almost 3 seasons as well.

In d1 Ken maeda ran a supercharged s2000 for 2 years as well...

 

Didnt RSR drop out early each time? The supercharged one could hardly get any angel. I know that RSR moved the motor a little bit and put in a RX7 steering rack.

 

No. the RSR S2000 used a Disco Potato turbocharger and full setup that Castillo made. I remember being in the Paddock with those cars back during Orido's exhibition runs with the RS-R supra in Joliet. The S2000 did quite well.

 

Yeah a lot of people don't go the s2k road cause it's a lot more expensive than doing a 240 or a corolla. Most people I know out at drift days with s2k are turbo'd and slammed with lots of chamber in the rear but it can be done for sure.

I personally never liked drifting an s2k because they have to much tail snap for me.

 

For an S2000 we ran higher tire pressure in the back, my buddy wanted to get into drifting. Complete stock except for torsen diff, and rear tire pressure to 60 I was able to link entire course, if your wanting to drift like everyone has mentioned get an s13 or ae86, but remember cuz the scene is growing expect to pay lil more than they worth. I would look for something else like mr2, miata or 300zx a lot underestimate these vehicles and you can pick one up mad cheap. S2k are fun cars but its an arm and a leg to replace parts, I blew my friends diff on our 3rd event teaching dam i paid half of it lol

 

an mr2 (sw20) is not a good drift car. short wheelbase and a rearward weight bias means when the rear starts to leave, chances are its going to keep going

ive got a sw20 witha jdm gen3 turbo swap and try as i might, drifting is not terribly easy. it can be done. but other cars are SOOO much easier to drift

 

interesting...

 

From what I gather on an S2k, the alignment has a lot to do with it. I have a few buddy's local that hit up the track with me once in a while, and they swear by the alignment having to be set up correctly.
I do not know what tire size, wheels, or other specs about the cars. Other than they have a good amount of N/A bolt-ons that they are running with.
But I imagine with 300+whp/tq, it really wouldn't matter. Just let it rip.
Hope that helps.

 

i dunno if any has said this yet (too lazy to read all comments) but the reason why people dont drift s2k is because of the electric power steering. steering is REALLY laggy when trying to throw the wheel around.

if u are going to do it...just make sure u get a rack/pump from a FC (i think, maybe it was FD rx7) and it should be nearly 98% bolt in.

another reason why people didn't drift them is because they are expensive to fix when crashed up. u can probably by 3 s13 chassis for 1 s2k.

also, their wheel sizing sucks.

i DO like seeing f20c motors in ae86s though .... that is an awesome thing!~

 

I wouldn't be too concerned about the lack of power, it will have more than enough power to get you started drifting. It is an expensive car, but people are out there with RX8's, 350z's and skylines at local events, just got to stay out of trouble with it...

 

dont see too many S2k's drifting. i think tightening up the rear end, or increasing the pressure of the tires would allow it to get loose. and i think the steering issue could be taken care of by a manual rack or the FD rack, like everyone else has said.

 

Why would you waste the purpose of the S2000 on drifting, when they can hand just about anything it's *** in grip driving. Just seems pointless to go slower around a track sideways, then to win events grip driving. Anything can be a drift car as long as it's rear wheel drive, but the real question is why? If you wanna waste time drifting go buy a shitty Nissan, and follow the rest of the sheep.

 

But, you have the real question wrong my friend! The real question is this, why are you in the drifting section?

 

I am going to chime in here because i have been drifting for years and in events. So experience is key.

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The S2000 is not a prime choice for a pro drift car do to many things. The cars there going up to are far better for drifting. However the S2000 is not a bad choice for weekend drifting or grassroots. But there is many challenges. U can correct me if i'm wrong but there is a 50/50 split or close for wait radio and its wheel base all plays in a role that its snappy to drift. I kept up on the RSR s2000 and it had to have a lot of changes to be a decent car for drifting.

But basicly you can drift a S2OOO but modified Wheel Knuckles are needed to increase steering angle.. even unbalancing the weight and the worst part of the S2000 is the rear end. The car has basicly no power like any other Honda out there. So the stock rear diff. is a phile of chit. Replace it with a R200 Nissan diff.


my 2 cents

CAR NEEDS

1. Steering angle
2. weight modifications
3. strong rear diff.
4. seat time

 

^weight modifications??

Its not too hard sliding a 50/50 car. It takes longer to learn, but will be quicker to respond once you get good.

There's guys sliding stock 1.6 miatas will nothing but a lsd and coils. If they can manage then.....

 

How do you think a gutted prelude with custom knuckles, r200, and a f20c would do as a drift car?

 

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you disgust me w/ that post, not all 240's are shitty and you do not always have to scrap a KA for the ever so popular SR. KA-T's have been getting down for sometime now. But I will be biased and say that the KA24E isn't worth the time to mod unless you want to be different.

OP, first thing will say is this, go out in a safe area or track and get to know your car well. How it reacts to slides, switch backs, spin drifts, and etc at speed. Unlike ding dongs post above you do not need loads of power to slide, However you do need to put a good amount of thought and "cause you have an s2k" money into your setup. Focus more on suspension, tires and drive line components. that way the car will have a consistent feel / reaction willing sliding. As time progresses, then start to think about motor up grades. remember this too used tire locations are one of your best friends. 8D
Most of all while sliding just have fun and ignore the BS while learning. take note of what people say when they are giving driving advice.


But one thing that does concern me, how are you going to feel when you wreck your car? Just a fact w/ drifting its not an if situation it's always a when.

 

Just buy a 240. Whether you choose to do a KA-t or SR20det, you'll be able to make enough power to get yourself sideways.

A lot of the 240s are pieces of **** because they get modified, destroyed, half-assed fixed, gutted, then sold. I live in Tallahassee, FL and I see more shitty than good 240s.

 

i would also agree that s2000 are more or a timeattack/cornering machine, its highend power and no tourque plague this car with the inability to oversteer, but it can be done...again not a choice professionals take into consideration...