2001 Honda S2000 - POV Track Day (Grattan Raceway)

2001 AP1 Honda S2000:
Tires: 205/55R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS tires (F/R)
44mm "UK Exhaust Mod" (rear muffler bypass) - MRT
Engine: DOHC inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
240 hp at 8300 rpm, 153 lb-ft at 7500 rpm
6-Speed manual transmission
Curb weight: 2,809 lbs
Wheel size: Front 16x6.5″ Rear 16x7.5″
Brakes: Hawk HP Plus Pads, HP660 Fluid
Factory Airbox Mod w/K&N Filter
Billman Timing Chain Tensioner
AP2 Valve Springs & Retainers
147k miles

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[TimFilmsCars]

A nice small local raceway and an AP1, there are few better days than that.

[apolloandratti]

Nothing like a screaming AP1 S2000 on track. Get them while you still can find clean ones. Honda will never bring back a naturally aspirated S2000 again.

[VisionCityMayor]

trackdays at smaller courses like this always seem like fun, reminds me of when i watched my friends go out to thunderhill. also that e46 at 6:01 sounds GODLY

[Apollo_sk]

Wow that track looks like a blast, it’s like touge! I miss my s2000, still waiting for my differential to get rebuilt.

[genotsSnor]

9:08 That's a new certified Topher moment right there

[mrniceguy]

Damn dude if life wasn’t so expensive I would definitely get an S2000. Great videos Topher, maybe in the future…

[Redriguez]

Balls to the wall.. fair play my brother. For the VTEC of it. Tremendous

[genotsSnor]

Getting spoiled with videos this week!

[feelsgoodSK]

Re: diff issues

Consider an AP2 rear sway bar. My ap1 bar caused my inside wheel to lift under load, stressing the torsen and slowing eating away at the diff. Just switched to an ap2 bar and new diff and the car feels so much better.

[Sonic_]

Man, I miss my 04. Lovely car and excellent skills bro

[emborni]

love the s2000 videos, nice to see you enjoy this car so much. great taste

[ryangliever]

Man you're a good driver, this looks like so much fun

[kevstick]

I want one so badly, looks like the most fun you can have with a 6 speed manual up to 9K RPMS!

[hamsterbrigade]

I just bought a wavetrac to replace my OEM helical diff. Was having the same problem putting power down leaving corners. If you don't want to deal with LSD clutch pack maintenance I definitely recommend the wavetrac.

[johns]

I recommend you to install the oil baffle for track use

[yourmanzach]

track looks like it needs to be redone. to much patching.

[loganbus]

Wow, they let you out there with no rollbar!

[leslie]

Interesting how in the corners and swallams it almost looks as if you're just as fast if not quicker than the Corvette, but the second the straight comes, its gone.

[eidolon.eidolon]

When you say you're having trouble putting power down on corner exit because of your diff, what does that mean? Like the rear wheels are spinning, or you experience understeer, or what? How would a different diff address that? You're one of the best at saying this stuff, it's why I love your vids when you drive modded cars after you have experience with the stock versions, you put it so well.

[Bray]

I live less then 30 mins from this track!