Flatout Motorsports S2000 build thread...ITR

[Ed Funk]

Breathe, Mickey!

[Andy Bettencourt]

LOL! It's MY section now sucka!!!

[Andy Bettencourt]

What year S2000?

I ask as I am thinking of picking up an AP1 (00-03) S2000, mainly due to their cheap prices these days. However, it seems that the AP2 cars (04 on up) have the better suspension geometry. Just curious as to what generation S2000 you chose and why. There's also the F20 vs F22 engine issue. Thanks in advance for any info and good luck!

I like the AP1 redline better, the donors are cheaper and the suspension issues can be overcome with the allowed IT mods...that's why we chose the AP1.

[Seabee]

Am I the only one that has an issue with this thread here? Comin'?!?! Miata's guys posting on OUR Honda/Acura section? really? Especially the likes of Jim Malley and Andy B.... I am disgusted. FOM building an S2000!?? is the earth flat again?

I am writing a letter to the BoD, CRB, NARRC and NESCCA senior division chief III. This is preposterous!

Next thing you know, I will be forced to have a Miata Regional Racing Series on my Civic.

We are everywhere. Down with Honda Nation in 2010!

[ulfelder]

There is a ton of headroom in this car, and Nick and Andy are sure to get plenty of seat time, so Randy Bucchino is installing a seat-slider. Also, note how deep the console/driveshaft tunnel is. The sheet metal capping it is double-thickness stem to stern. This is a very stiff tub for a roadster!

In the other pic, you're on the right side of the car looking at the fuel-filler plumbing, which will be right behind my seat. We haven't yet decided what to do about this - a minimalist shield or a larger bulkhead. A flat bulkhead has the advantage of reducing the size of the air pocket in the car, but it will hamper access to the double-adjustable Konis. (You can't tell here, but the LR shock comes up straight into the fuel-fill tubes - a real PITA.)

Steve

[ulfelder]

The footers for the cage are in. Dig the front one! Hard to tell in this shot, but it's a cylinder that tapers inward as it moves down. Randy's idea was to avoid the big square ankle-banger on the driver's side, and also to keep that lowest weld as close to the frame rail as possible.

The rear footers (well, the one on the left - the one on the right is shown here) had to be smallish so we could maximize adjustability of the seat.

The other shots show the brackets we made to attach the hardtop.

Steve

[Knestis]

... Randy's idea was to avoid the big square ankle-banger on the driver's side, and also to keep that lowest weld as close to the frame rail as possible. ...

Nice attention to detail there.

K

[Andy Bettencourt]

Cage half done. Upper bars run the contour of the OEM hardtop. So much space it's rediculous.

[ulfelder]

A couple more pics shot today. The moral of the middle shot, showing the LR brace and fuel-fill gear, is that we need a crew guy with small hands to adjust that shock!

[Andy Bettencourt]

More cage hotness.

[quadzjr]

nice looking cage.. are you going to be incorporating in the seat to the cage?

[Andy Bettencourt]

nice looking cage.. are you going to be incorporating in the seat to the cage?

Nope. Custom bracketry and fitting done for the Racetech seat. Sliders also. Much more room in this car than in a Miata.

[robits325is]

Nope. Custom bracketry and fitting done for the Racetech seat. Sliders also. Much more room in this car than in a Miata.

What sliders are you using? We had some FIA sliders in one of our rental cars and tech wouldn't pass the car.

[ulfelder]

What sliders are you using? We had some FIA sliders in one of our rental cars and tech wouldn't pass the car.

We're using Sparco sliders, is that what you used? Thanks for the heads-up, as we haven't fully committed yet (the sliders are just tacked). Also, who gunned you down, was it Scott?

Steve

[ulfelder]

A few more pics. Those low stringers near the door sills should prevent anybody's nose from submarining under the NASCAR bars.

Steve

[robits325is]

We're using Sparco sliders, is that what you used? Thanks for the heads-up, as we haven't fully committed yet (the sliders are just tacked). Also, who gunned you down, was it Scott?

Steve

yes Sparco Sliders & Yup it was Scott.

[ulfelder]

Thanks Rob, we're going to ask him what's up.

[seckerich]

For reference we use the FIA Sparco sliders to meet spec on all our Grand Am stuff. The tracks are full captive with positive locking on both rails so they are legal. Not up to the opinion of local tech guy. Have him show you in the book where they are not legal.

[Greg Amy]

Have him show you in the book where they are not legal.

+1.

Sliders are not illegal. Nor are they specifically legal. All the GCR states is "securely mounted".

Protest.

[Ed Funk]

^^^ A-effin'-MEN!!