Honda does not recommend flat towing an S 2000. What damage can I expect if Ii flat tow it? I have seen quite a few being flat towed and therefore am confused by Honda's recommendation.

 

I'm pretty sure most if not all manufacturers will advise against towing with the drive wheels on the ground for liability reasons. Doesn't necessarily mean it isn't possible.

https://honda-tech.com/honda-s2000-5...coach-2923397/

 

It's more than just advice. From your owners manual:
(Emphasis added.)

-- Chuck

 

Wahski, seems that you are the only guy that has proprely researched this question! I just came back from flat towing my 2007 S2K to Denver, CO from Detroit MI and back with several thousand miles of driving in between with NO PROBLEMS at all. I wish all these guys who take the book for gospel would think for themselves! No offense intended! The Audi quote (if you read it) discussed "all wheel drive", a different animal all together and does not apply to S2K's, CASE CLOSED!!!

 

Honda says 'Don't flat tow it'

It also says 'Premium Fuel Only' and '5w30' oil.

I guess you guys should start using transmission fluid in the engine, regular fuel, and flat tow it.

And why the **** did we bump this thread?

 

 

Manual says 10W30 oil. Or 5W40. You can also deviate and use 5W30, but most 5W30's are on the thinnest side of "30" possible.

But that's not what we're talking about. What the hell is going on here?

Dolly towing or "flat" towing a 2WD car won't *necessarily* hurt its driveline. Does the driveline break when you coast in neutral?

Dolly towing a S2000, however, will have its own set of problems that I hopefully don't need to explain.

I don't see a reason why one couldn't tow it with wheels on the ground for the DRIVELINE's sake. As long as you don't do anything extremely idiotic like leaving it in gear. I would also tow so its driving "forwards".

The problems I do see:

You may damage the steering lock, however. And...where would you even hook it up to tow it?

Just get a flatbed trailer. Don't drag it behind a motorcoach.

 

I think the gearbox oil pump on a S2000, is driven by the layshaft, so if the tailshaft is connected, and the S2000 is being towed, then the pump would not work, and the needle roller beings on the revolving output shaft would not be lubricated by high pressure oil, and NO possibly splashed oil by the layshaft gears, that normally rotate WHEN the engine is running??

On a 2009 Honda S2000, if the tailshaft connection and spacer to the diff is removed, and the tailshaft pulled forward so at least 1" clearance to the diff tailshaft flange, would it be safe to use a tow dolly, with override disc brakes, to tow the S2000 2,000 miles.

Would the Torsen LSD diff be OK, if both rear tyres are identical, with the same tyre wear and air pressure?