Round one winner of the FITT 2000 Tuner Challenge - Group A
Honda S2000 Type V '03
294hp, 1330kg, 450PP
DS3, FPS Freek stick extenders, ABS 1, all other aids off.
This car was built for the FITT 2000 Tuner Challenge. The Honda S2000 has always been one of my favorite cars in GT5, but I had only driven the 2006 from the new car dealership. I have always thought that there are just too many duplicate cars in the game. I still feel that way. Why do we need a US version, a UE version a Type V '01 and an '03, etc? I still don't get that? PD built them, so since I was going to enter one into a competition, I thought it was time to look into the details for any differences. I tried a few different models in comparison to my beloved 2006 premium. Using the exact same tune at Grand Valley Speedway, I set out on some hot laps. Nearly exact lap times across the board. Nearly exact feeling across the board. I guess I shouldn't have expected PD to do anything different in the modeling of differt year cars? They did with the Miata, but I didn't find much difference with the S2000.
So, why did I pick the Type V '03. Three reasons. First, it has Type V in the name and since I work in marketing, that sounds like it has something extra. Second, the other two S2000 entries are both the premium 2006 and I wanted to be a little different. Third, I noticed that the rev limiter is 500 rpms higher with the same tune installed. That has to be worth something at LaSarthe, right? Nope. Still only 167 mph top speed and still almost the exact same lap time. Oh well. At least my car will look a little different from the other two.
This S2000 is one of the favorite cars and tunes that I have built so far. I plan to put thousands of mile on her in weekend online races so all of you FITT tuners, take note. This is the car that's going to beat you next weekend. Car is on share now.
Track: Grand Valley and LaSarthe
Tuned offline and online using DS3 and ABS 1.
GT Auto Services
20,000+ miles
Engine Rebuild/Oil Change
Chassis Refresh/Car Wash
Honda Lime Green Metallic paint
Rims - Rays Volk Racing RE30 - painted Honda Crystal Black Pearl
Installed Parts
ECU Tuning
Sports Exhaust manifold
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Fully Customizable Transmission
Clutch: Twin-Plate
Flywheel: Semi-Racing
Adjustable LSD
Carbon Drive Shaft
Suspension Fully Customizable
Sport Soft Tires
2.09 Offline/Online Tune
RH -17/-17
Springs 10.0/8.5
Dampers ext 7/6
Dampers comp 5/4
ARB 5/4
Camber 3.2/2.0
Toe -0.12/0.03
LSD 8/11/8
Brake balance 5/6
Ballast 60
Balast Position 0
Weight Distribution 50/50
Power Level 99.8%
Final Gear to 5.000
Top Speed to 112
1st gear 4.000
2nd gear 2.900
3rd gear 2.250
4th gear 1.830
5th gear 1.550
6th gear 1.350
Top Speed 180km/112mph
Grand Valley Final gear 3.600
Top Speed Window 151mph
LaSarthe Final gear 2.950
Top Speed Window 185mph