mckeann wrote:I think that although the honda will make anybody quicker, you are much better being on the limit of the standard car before you upgrade. If your not, get some driver training in.
Totally agree with Mckeann on this one. There are also loads of things you can change prior to going to such an extreme length and cost, which will help your speed, your confidence in the car, and your ability.
I've changed my S2 to run on Exige wheels with A048's - reduced understeer and improve grip massively.
I've changed the pads to Pagids - which have improved braking, eliminated brake fade, and performed at a far more consistsent level during laps.
I've changed the suspension to the Exige suspension, which is better for track, although rougher through town.
I've had the geo set-up changed, which I SO much prefer to the way it was. It has given me loads of confidence, and handles more as i wanted it to. I prefer it still to any of the Elises/Exiges I've driven.
I've done 4 driver training sessions, 2 with Walshy and have found that they helped enourmously. Confidence and car control have improved, which results in being quicker and hopefully safer. It also awesome to see what the car can do in the hands of someone with a lot of talent to spare, and lets you realise how much harder you can go and how much the car can help you!!
Once you then feel you are cornering & braking really well (a good indicator here is if you are being caught through duffers or not at KH by some of the quicker SE'ers) then it may be time to take it further.
Not saying this is the way to do it, but i've also learnt from spending time on track with some of the exeprrienced Se crew which helped in the early days.
I've been in a discussion on a related them recently, and I would far rather ensure I'm driving the car to its limits before upgrading. As they say, power is nothing without control.
