February 8, 2009: 2003 Honda S2000 at Willow Springs International Raceway with SpeedVentures. AMB Timing: 1:45.116 (Best Lap: 1:43.285 on Time Trial, not recorded). Skill Level: Beginner. First time out at WSIR with my S2000. S2000 Challenge Street Class with 0 points (205/225 Bridgestone S-02, Carbotech XP10/XP8 Pads, Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Kit, K&N Drop-in Filter, Recaro SPG).
Okay, yea I'm new to my ap1 and am quite afraid to downshift from 5-4 at race speeds. Buttonwillow doesn't use 5th gear right?
scratchymaster 2 years ago
BW13 does not use 5th gear on AP1, at least a mostly stock AP1 like mine...
VitaRenovatio 2 years ago
Hey I just picked up a 2003. Does the ap1 come close to topping out 4th gear on the entry to the dreaded turn 9?
scratchymaster 2 years ago
It depends on what you mean by entry. I eventually got down to a laptime of 1:35.1 at WSIR, and even then my minimum speed through T9 was ~95mph, which is ~7350RPM on 4th gear in an AP1. My maximum speed before braking for T9 was ~117mph though, which does necessitate 5th gear.
VitaRenovatio 2 years ago