Looks like a retired mail man, drives like Michael Schumacher... love it. japanese culture, one of the few that can produce highly skilled people who are not full of themselves...
Dual clutch paddle shift? 20" wheels? Turbo/super charging? 300 km/h? Dynamic stability control? 550 bhp? Ceramic brakes? Four wheel drive? €130,000? Rear wheel steering? Absolutely none of the above! Just simple driving purity. Man and 'Ring as one. An object lesson in heel 'n' toe-ing. Did he ever drop below 6k? This is a most wonderful example of getting as much performance and handling out of a vehicle as possible.
I agree, assists will only take you so far, this is how you should be able to drive. dual clutch is great on a daily car and you don’t want your partner ruining the car😂. Manual is the art of driving. Don’t get me wrong I love the technology and lighting fast changes the new DCT will provide but the fun is doing perfect shifts like this. 👍🏻
I've seen hundreds of Nurburgring lap videos over the years including some in 1000+ hp hypercars but this run is still my favorite. Gansan is an incredible driver.
I pretty much shit myself when I slightly over-steered my AP1 on a track for the first time and this dude freaking goes airborne (103MPH!) on a prototype S2000 and continues to give in depth commentary without a single pulse raising up. Can't be human...
Gan-san's driving skills left me speechless, he is just amazing. And if that wasn't enough, when he got out of the car I noticed the license plate of that particular S2000. It's the same car on the background photo of Honda's dealership in Gran Turismo 2!
7:45 look how he "fails" the jump at Pflanzgarten 2 and gets on the curb ... other people would've CRAPPED themselves and he just keeps calm and goes flat out some more. Jesus.
thee Mitchi Yeah I noticed that. Guy doesn't give a fuck. I would have stopped the car and asked for some anxiety drugs while I cried like a little girl . 😂😂
Watching this just reminds me of how sad it is that so many S2000s are now owned by people who don't know what they're doing and ruin them with crappy mods, or worse, lower them to the point that they're no longer usable as sports cars. Oh well, I guess maybe I should be happy since it just increases the value of my low mileage stock AP2.
The current Type R is cool. But this car was something truly _special._ Honda doesn't have to make anything that's actually fast. They only need to make something that feels good to drive. I used to own a 5th gen Prelude, and I loved the way it felt to drive it. The car just felt so confident and tossable, even if Preludes are known to be heavy as small cars go. S2K is my dream car at this point. Values on these things are through the roof.
Honestly the modern CTR is numb and boring compared to an AP1 S2K, new Miata ND2 with tuning feels similar to an AP1 S2K, but it lacks rigidity and the stock spring rate is criminally soft. 3,000 in mods and all is fixed though.
he probably has over 5 thousand laps on the ring. I believe he was one of Honda's main tire testers over the years. only the craziest of the crazy become grip testers
This is probably the best Honda S2000 driving video ever filmed. I compared this to other decent drivers... so at the uphill corner at 4:30 he somehow keeps all the momentum going 108 kph and he can further accelerate really well. I've seen some S2000 drivers lose all the momentum in corners and the engine couldn't accelerate on the uphill. So in my opinion for an average driver like me this car would be slow, but in the right hands it's a true sports car.
between 7:33 and 7:57 in my opinion is the best part of the whole video. The slight drift to keep maximum momentum and the hop in the air with no stress!
@@karelpipa The tire, wheel, and suspension setup made it more twitchy and prone to snap oversteer. This was exacerbated by the sway bars' stiffness in the front and rear.
Ive been watching BMI videos for years, best motoring sits at the top of my list for incredible and inspiring videos. Lol the best part is ill stumble through these videos and just find an absolute gem like this, its unreal the amount of top notch pure Motorsport vids these guys put out! Pure driving experience and the soul of Motorsport is so alive in Japanese culture
July/10/21 Just had a argument with my Girl. So took a walk sat down at the park an watched this GeM.I believe it’s been a few years.never gets old I just want happiness
He had some spooky moments when the car went over crests or clobbered curbs but he was cool as a cucumber. Total control and he knew exactly what was underneath him and rung it's neck with buttery smooth driving. Fun to watch him at work
Highly skilled driver. The road holding and overall dynamics are shattering. NA power like this can only be made with a Honda. Watch the end of the clip where the car goes air born and when it hits the road again, doesn't even budge :)
Who would’ve thunk, a 4 cylinder NA chasing down a 6 turbo Porsche! This just proves the S2K has enough HorsePower! And for an ex Pro GT 500 driver to say that it’s handling rivals the legendary NSX speaks volumes!
He was a formula racer and was a test driver for honda for many years. By far one of the greatest talents. He was the primary test/development driver for the NSX
As a racing driver.. (amateur though on high level) I remember wathcing this video as a kid before I got my license.. I remember it being pretty amazing, but now used to be driving with HANS device, 6 point harness etc. I am simply terrified by watching this man drive the open roof car without any safety device what so ever.. and he's doing 10/10ths... amazing, and pretty crazy ! 😁
+Ron Sinson why did he double clutch? Couldn't he depress it once? Like, depress + rev match? I think I heard smth about double clutching on old cars, with no synchro gearboxes and stuff...
Double clutching does the same thing in a gearbox with synchros as it does in one without. It means you don't have to rely on the synchros as heavily, either because you need a swift engagement or to reduce wear. In Gan San's case, it might just be muscle memory...
I think he was going from 3rd to 2nd, so like @identiticrisis said, muscle memory. If he was skipping a gear, it would make sense in both non-synchro and synchronised gearboxs.
His method is very precise, watch, he felt the slow car messed with his driving line. he is driving by feel alone, notice he never looks at the tach, and every shift is flawless, up and down...2 things, he clearly sees how good the abs was, he slams the brake pedal and doesnt get any weird feedback or unwanted dynamics, it gives him confidence to hard brake without fear of under or oversteer. if you watch just prior to him double clutching; he brakes but doesnt downshift. It lowered his speed so he hits the throttle to get his rpm but felt the car still had usable power in 2nd gear on that slight corner, so he double clutches to not lose traction and unstable the rear tires. He knows a straight downshift would be too much. So he Blips the throttle in between, so yes he wants the gears to mech perfectly too but he mainly doesnt want the shock on the drivetrain which could upset the rear unwantingly. It is very precise... And then has the power he wanted. Its all about feeling. Gan San is legendary. This guy wears ray bans with his business attire and loafers, to go all out in a open top prototype. Kei is the king and Gan San is the legend!
Its scary how fast he is going. The car looks like its at the very edge of what it can handle at all times yet the driver is relaxed and composed. I guess his relaxing demeanor is what achieves this driving.
it's such a pleasure watching someone who knows how to do a proper heel n toe downshift. I perfected it in my S2000 and was able to carry it over to my Mustang Cobra after the S2000. (can't do it in my Ram 2500, pedals are too far apart)
Cada tanto vengo a ver este video. Tiene algo que me llena, no podria explicarlo. Pero la forma en empuja al límite ese auto todo el tiempo y con semejante delicadeza hace que parezca arte. Me encanta.
I don't know why westerners love porsche so much i think it's not that good of car, 15+ years ago it was great a true sports car, but nowadays there's not much to love.
Dude went to race on his lunch break wearing work attire, dress shoes, sunglasses, and beat everyone ahead of him. Also going 220km(140mph) with the top down. Must be the BOSS of his company lol
There aren't many engines, that can sit so comfortably at 7000+ RPM for as long as you like, and STILL last 30 years. There are definitely NONE in this price range. Honda didn't build the S2K with steel, or aluminum, or titanium. Honda build the S2K with LOVE.
Leather shoes, white socks. This is all you need to go fast round the track. Senna and Kurosawa prove it.
That's all they needed. You and I will need much more.
And Tsuchiya Keiichi too 😎
Kurosawa didn't have enough courage to go through the corners with trail braking.
@@JohnKickboxing Are you really trying to criticise Gan San.. he's one of the fastest test drivers to ever live
Brogues & white socks should be mandatory when pedalling an S2K 🙌🏻
Nurburgring with dress shoes = Pro
With white socks too 🙌
@legionary anti-illuminati s2k front windshield frame serves as a rollbar so it's pretty safe
@@DMSBrian24 not really safe
Need them shoes for downshift rev matching, without them the pedal gap is too big
And he was shifting bad two times
The way he casually pushes the car to the limit is just beautiful.
Cracks me up how fast he is going but still giving in depth commentary in a casual voice haha
exactly like he's just casually driving for groceries
and doing 200km/h wif no roof lol
@@freshyip "A bit wobbly here" he says doing 190kph into a blind crest followed by an immediate right hander haha
He’s probably not even wearing a seatbelt
He was the main Honda test driver for NSX and S2000
Looks like a retired mail man, drives like Michael Schumacher... love it.
japanese culture, one of the few that can produce highly skilled people who are not full of themselves...
just like their cars, totally underrated but amazing performance on the inside
he is gunsun i think!
gabrielwhite "Gan-san" more accurately :)
jey! Sorry for that!
Drives like who? Overrevving like that? Come on... He can do (much) better...
Dual clutch paddle shift?
20" wheels?
Turbo/super charging?
300 km/h?
Dynamic stability control?
550 bhp?
Ceramic brakes?
Four wheel drive?
€130,000?
Rear wheel steering?
Absolutely none of the above! Just simple driving purity. Man and 'Ring as one. An object lesson in heel 'n' toe-ing. Did he ever drop below 6k? This is a most wonderful example of getting as much performance and handling out of a vehicle as possible.
FUCK paddle shifters, the only transmission that belongs in this car is a MANUAL
S2K would be awesome with dual clutch
I agree, assists will only take you so far, this is how you should be able to drive. dual clutch is great on a daily car and you don’t want your partner ruining the car😂. Manual is the art of driving. Don’t get me wrong I love the technology and lighting fast changes the new DCT will provide but the fun is doing perfect shifts like this. 👍🏻
I don't think he ever dropped below 7k!! Nevermind 6! Absolutely dominating!
@@keanubreen8501 yes
I've seen hundreds of Nurburgring lap videos over the years including some in 1000+ hp hypercars but this run is still my favorite. Gansan is an incredible driver.
Same here. You have good taste.
dude's a legend!!!
Exactly what you said 100%
I pretty much shit myself when I slightly over-steered my AP1 on a track for the first time and this dude freaking goes airborne (103MPH!) on a prototype S2000 and continues to give in depth commentary without a single pulse raising up. Can't be human...
Hahaha spot on
@@king-manu2758 he's been doing it fora while
Gan-San is such a sleeper. The dude is insanely good at driving.
Crazy to think he is an 80 year old man now.
@@TermiCobraKid yea but he can still drive probably
@@tsirkucp he has a youtube channel now
heel-toe action with dress shoes. Classic
Driving an S at the absolute limits like this is terrifying. This man is a legend.
Gan-san's driving skills left me speechless, he is just amazing. And if that wasn't enough, when he got out of the car I noticed the license plate of that particular S2000. It's the same car on the background photo of Honda's dealership in Gran Turismo 2!
Motoharu Kurosawa AKA Gansan. Many people can drive but only few has this level of artistry.
What an amazing drive he done in this S2000. He never eased off the accelerator once. Big balls. Full respect
When you’re 20 minutes late for the Matrix convention...
makes me remember Ayrton Senna driving around Suzuka on a Honda NSX :)
Best laps I've ever seen at this track so far. Such a clean driving. What a masterclass .
Best run in nurburgring ever seen..no glove.. 90's glass...black shoes with with stokin...pure class...
The skills of this man... just incredible.. Seeing him drive touches your heart.
Thanks to Shigeru Uehara, the legend at Honda R&D, who made this amazing car.
True legend.
7:45 look how he "fails" the jump at Pflanzgarten 2 and gets on the curb ... other people would've CRAPPED themselves and he just keeps calm and goes flat out some more. Jesus.
thee Mitchi
Yeah I noticed that. Guy doesn't give a fuck. I would have stopped the car and asked for some anxiety drugs while I cried like a little girl . 😂😂
He lost "some" stability
I shit my pants just watching it on video
Wow, that is some scary shit. o_o
Dude look at 11:49. INSANE
Japan's finest. You love to see it. No imitations, just unique style.
Ayrton Senna of Japan
Zygrene NSX = Ayrton Senna's Japanese F1 car
He's even got the dress shoes to show for it
This man is amazing. Won japan touring car races while drifting haha
Zygrene he's an incredible driver!
Gota love the Japanese drivers.. he's in a casual suit and flying around a famous race tack like its nothing!
Most pro drivers could drive in a suit and perform well in cars.
Watching this just reminds me of how sad it is that so many S2000s are now owned by people who don't know what they're doing and ruin them with crappy mods, or worse, lower them to the point that they're no longer usable as sports cars.
Oh well, I guess maybe I should be happy since it just increases the value of my low mileage stock AP2.
+Max Archer Yes, maybe you should be.
Are they not good lowered?
I lowered my 06 s2k one inch on bc coil overs and it feels just as great if not better on the corners on track day.
also a proud owner of a stock AP2 :D , how low is your mileage, mine done 24k miles
Yes
Gan-san's shifting technique is incredibly smooth
The current Type R is cool. But this car was something truly _special._
Honda doesn't have to make anything that's actually fast. They only need to make something that feels good to drive. I used to own a 5th gen Prelude, and I loved the way it felt to drive it. The car just felt so confident and tossable, even if Preludes are known to be heavy as small cars go. S2K is my dream car at this point. Values on these things are through the roof.
Honestly the modern CTR is numb and boring compared to an AP1 S2K, new Miata ND2 with tuning feels similar to an AP1 S2K, but it lacks rigidity and the stock spring rate is criminally soft. 3,000 in mods and all is fixed though.
WTF???11:50!!!! if u do track u know thats some mad skilled driving right there
Yeah man he's such a beast, I think that was 7:48, if you want an interior view.
EUROBEAT INTENSIFIES
Absolutely crazy!! 99% of people would have wiped out there
he probably has over 5 thousand laps on the ring. I believe he was one of Honda's main tire testers over the years. only the craziest of the crazy become grip testers
This is probably the best Honda S2000 driving video ever filmed. I compared this to other decent drivers...
so at the uphill corner at 4:30 he somehow keeps all the momentum going 108 kph and he can further accelerate really well.
I've seen some S2000 drivers lose all the momentum in corners and the engine couldn't accelerate on the uphill.
So in my opinion for an average driver like me this car would be slow, but in the right hands it's a true sports car.
between 7:33 and 7:57 in my opinion is the best part of the whole video. The slight drift to keep maximum momentum and the hop in the air with no stress!
Yes, I believe that is the same take from the external camera at 11:50 absolutely insane...
He is not just typical racer.. He is a legend!
To put this in context: He's driving an AP1 people.....an AP1, near stock prototype in dress shoes. This is the scariest video on UA-cam.
what was wrong on AP1?
@@karelpipa The tire, wheel, and suspension setup made it more twitchy and prone to snap oversteer. This was exacerbated by the sway bars' stiffness in the front and rear.
@@crashyyy4116 that sounds like fun, until you hit a tree :D
does this AP1 still exist?
@@karelpipa AP1 is years1999-2003 AP2 with the bigger motor and lower red line is 2004-2009
Ahh, Gan-San...
The Smooth Bunta
Absolutely professional driving than the others
Ive been watching BMI videos for years, best motoring sits at the top of my list for incredible and inspiring videos. Lol the best part is ill stumble through these videos and just find an absolute gem like this, its unreal the amount of top notch pure Motorsport vids these guys put out! Pure driving experience and the soul of Motorsport is so alive in Japanese culture
michael CRACKA original can be found at the end of the Legend of the Type R video. Just for reference
July/10/21
Just had a argument with my Girl.
So took a walk sat down at the park an watched this GeM.I believe it’s been a few years.never gets old
I just want happiness
He had some spooky moments when the car went over crests or clobbered curbs but he was cool as a cucumber. Total control and he knew exactly what was underneath him and rung it's neck with buttery smooth driving. Fun to watch him at work
Highly skilled driver. The road holding and overall dynamics are shattering. NA power like this can only be made with a Honda. Watch the end of the clip where the car goes air born and when it hits the road again, doesn't even budge :)
NA power is only Honda? wym
@@edgykneepads8762 NA = Naturally Aspirated (the engine)
wow what a amazing car, 9000rpm! fantastic! Best engine honda ever built. Excellent driver, amazing!!!
no helmet open top, fast track.. this guy is has some!
The way he does not overdrive the car is EPIC!
In fact, the whole video is epic!
He's definitely has balls of steel!!
Who would’ve thunk, a 4 cylinder NA chasing down a 6 turbo Porsche! This just proves the S2K has enough HorsePower! And for an ex Pro GT 500 driver to say that it’s handling rivals the legendary NSX speaks volumes!
He was a formula racer and was a test driver for honda for many years. By far one of the greatest talents. He was the primary test/development driver for the NSX
Legendary drivers and cars
howly sheeetz, this guy can drive.
As a racing driver.. (amateur though on high level) I remember wathcing this video as a kid before I got my license.. I remember it being pretty amazing, but now used to be driving with HANS device, 6 point harness etc. I am simply terrified by watching this man drive the open roof car without any safety device what so ever.. and he's doing 10/10ths... amazing, and pretty crazy ! 😁
His choice of location to check on the zebra zone…the guy is a legend.
Wow! My respect to this man.
At 1:35 nice double clutch down shift
+Ron Sinson why did he double clutch? Couldn't he depress it once? Like, depress + rev match? I think I heard smth about double clutching on old cars, with no synchro gearboxes and stuff...
He could but it wouldn't be as cool.
Double clutching does the same thing in a gearbox with synchros as it does in one without. It means you don't have to rely on the synchros as heavily, either because you need a swift engagement or to reduce wear. In Gan San's case, it might just be muscle memory...
I think he was going from 3rd to 2nd, so like @identiticrisis said, muscle memory. If he was skipping a gear, it would make sense in both non-synchro and synchronised gearboxs.
His method is very precise, watch, he felt the slow car messed with his driving line. he is driving by feel alone, notice he never looks at the tach, and every shift is flawless, up and down...2 things, he clearly sees how good the abs was, he slams the brake pedal and doesnt get any weird feedback or unwanted dynamics, it gives him confidence to hard brake without fear of under or oversteer.
if you watch just prior to him double clutching; he brakes but doesnt downshift. It lowered his speed so he hits the throttle to get his rpm but felt the car still had usable power in 2nd gear on that slight corner, so he double clutches to not lose traction and unstable the rear tires. He knows a straight downshift would be too much.
So he Blips the throttle in between, so yes he wants the gears to mech perfectly too but he mainly doesnt want the shock on the drivetrain which could upset the rear unwantingly. It is very precise... And then has the power he wanted. Its all about feeling. Gan San is legendary. This guy wears ray bans with his business attire and loafers, to go all out in a open top prototype. Kei is the king and Gan San is the legend!
Black leather shoes, white socks... the mix for the ring.
olifilipe leather shoes- white socks are what Senna wore driving the NSX. Must be a honda race car driver thing lol
damn good car, staying in its high rpm range for such a long time without a break
7:48 is crazy
Every time I think I drove fast, I come back and watch this video.
This is awesome! How wonderful driving skills he has!
Its scary how fast he is going. The car looks like its at the very edge of what it can handle at all times yet the driver is relaxed and composed. I guess his relaxing demeanor is what achieves this driving.
that last clip is insane. look at the attitude on the car
Hes just “checking out the zebra zone” crazy man
Wow. Refreshing to see such awesome driving.
Just letting people know that he's driving with the top down. *convertable* mode.
after so many years watch back ! still Best Car Best Driver and best Track
Gansan driving like a demon that little s2000. The way it should be. Gansan sensei 😎😎👌👌
First time i saw this was at the end of the Best Motoring Legend of the Type R VHS tape!!!! Old school classic!!!
Thats awesome - he rarely drops out of VTEC!
Mis respetos para este hombre y para el s2000. Sencillamente amazing O.o
One of the most incredible piece of driving.... Online, anywhere, period.
I love GanSan's driving style...
Thanks for the vid...
such a great handling car such as this gives him confidence to keep pushing too
Awesome throwback video. Really fun car to watch drive.
it's such a pleasure watching someone who knows how to do a proper heel n toe downshift. I perfected it in my S2000 and was able to carry it over to my Mustang Cobra after the S2000. (can't do it in my Ram 2500, pedals are too far apart)
Awesome footage
Thank you
I think it goes without saying, but I'm going to say it anyway. This man isn't a driver, but an artist.
Holy christ! I wish i had a 1/4 of this guy's skills! Amazing!
Hello from 2020, great video, amazing driver :)
wow these downshifts....
Cada tanto vengo a ver este video. Tiene algo que me llena, no podria explicarlo. Pero la forma en empuja al límite ese auto todo el tiempo y con semejante delicadeza hace que parezca arte. Me encanta.
My favorite video on UA-cam
Lmao I can’t even go this fast in Gran Turismo on this course.
now imagine if this guy was driving with a modified s2k he would kill it
This is one of the most beautiful things (not even considering it as a rave track lap) I’ve ever seen.
Epic video!
Madre mia!!!! Como conduce este pavo es increibleeee
I love the commentary/ translator/whatever. Hot version.
Porsche made him an offer to help the tire test for 911 after saw this video, a true story,
I don't know why westerners love porsche so much i think it's not that good of car, 15+ years ago it was great a true sports car, but nowadays there's not much to love.
+ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx lol
have u tried a 997 gt2? gt3? gt3 rs? 997 turbo s? 991 gts? 991 gt3? cayman gt4? amazing cars
really
@@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx says someone who has an R35 on it's profile picture 😀😀😀
Nice driving, He knows how to drive a car. He has super technique
everytime i came back to watch, dudes fuckin insane
nice foot work right there ! respect!
Watch out 11:52 ! This man can fly. He drove this s2k like a reading poem.
Dude went to race on his lunch break wearing work attire, dress shoes, sunglasses, and beat everyone ahead of him. Also going 220km(140mph) with the top down. Must be the BOSS of his company lol
Amazing driver !!!
Thanks for this great video
This man looking like he just left the office, doing heel to toe in dress shoes 😂 what a badass
This man is a great driver, that professional driver, for Honda vehicles
I bought one new in 2002 had to sell but will buy another one very very fun!!!
He did a 7:48 BTG ... While casually describing the whole experience as he goes.
I tried it from the point he started and until the last corner in GT Sport with a Thrusmaster T150 and VR. I was close...... 6 seconds that is xD
How did you measure? I am seeing an still great 8:17, or am I missing something?
With a 2.0L N/A manual convertible with the top down and unfinished adjustments…
hopefully my next car right here, AP1 or AP2 it doesnt matter, i love this car
Fucking legend, driving what would become a fucking legend. Randos cruising had no ideas they were watching history in the making.
Brings a new meaning to driving shoes :o)
There aren't many engines, that can sit so comfortably at 7000+ RPM for as long as you like, and STILL last 30 years.
There are definitely NONE in this price range.
Honda didn't build the S2K with steel, or aluminum, or titanium.
Honda build the S2K with LOVE.
His moment(revolution) never drops.
Prototype of S2000? What a awesome prototype it is!
going 220 top down, i dont know how his ears dont bleed.
this dude is a certified badass