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Old 08-01-2014, 11:31 AM   #29
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This was in a coupe or a targa?

Great info, thanks.
Colin`s is a coupe.
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two different cars in two different leagues if I`m honest. the NSX with no power steering gives you so much direct feedback of the road it is really really good... makes the twins steering feel numb and artificial when you jump back in the car. I think both do well in what they are designed to do (go fast), but it`s how they go about doing it. The NSX, with a special interior ergonomics has the dash almost at your knee level with a long windshield, creating a very unique view of the road. the cantilevered window switches and the intake sound right behind your left ear... all these small details make this car very very special. Torque is also a big difference when you drive the two cars back to back.

Somethings that I feel are better in a BRZ vs the NSX: chassis rigidity, steering ratio and throttle sensitivity. Even with the help from Senna, NSX really shows age here as the modern day chassis of the BRZ does feel much stiffer; I can feel the NSX twisting a bit. It's not as bad as something like the original hachi, but definitely softer than the BRZ.

In addition, the steering ratio on the NSX is a bit slow. I`m not saying it's a bad thing, but I just prefer the ratio on the BRZ. when you get the NSX up to speed though, I like the fact that the ratio is not too fast as it doesnt feel as nervous as some of the mid-engined cars... Like a Cayman for example. I could sneeze while driving on the highway and it would probably change lanes some people like that, some people dont. NSX seems to favor the latter.

Lastly, the throttle sensitivity. Notice I say sensitivity, not response. I think a bigger displacement engine, especially with a physical throttle cable will always have better throttle response. However, throttle sensitivity that I am talking about here is how well your engine reads the minute movement of your right foot. In the BRZ, I can modulate the throttle within small rpm increments and the tach reads those few rpm changes very quickly. Maybe it`s because the NSX isnt mine and I dont drive it everyday so I`m not that familiar with the go pedal, but I liked the sensitivity on the BRZ better. maybe it`s the high compression that allows a more sensitive feel... the RPMs felt much smoother/quicker to modulate. It feels like the BRZ almost has a lighter flywheel than the NSX.

Back to pros on the NSX . NSX rides more comfortable than the BRZ and is also easier to get in and out of... this blows my mind as it is much lower ( in fact, there will never be a car this low any more because of all the safety regulations on new production cars). I think it has to do with the fact that we have high door sills that we have to step over, whereas the NSX does not. I`ll take the hit on the convenience to get in/out of the car for a more rigid chassis, but it is definitely something that you notice.

To me, the NSX is so special because it has features that only in the 90s were possible. there will always be faster cars, but there will not be too many cars that cantilever the window switches to have perfect alignment with your fingers. it`s the attention to such small details that puts the NSX in the super car category. It was Japan's ambition to surpass the Italians and you can see/feel how hard they tried EVERY time you get in the car as a driver or a passenger. This sort of attention to detail is also represented on the twins as well; the relocation of the starter motor, emphasis on low center of gravity, an interior that accommodates a roll cage without too much modification, rolled fenders, etc. The difference is that the NSX team was out to create the best car possible, and the twins team had a price target.

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Nice post.
Doesn't it have E Power Steering?
At 3:00 in the video.

The LaFerrari is actually lower. P1 also.

I adore the the NSX. It's an 80's car yet ...amazing features though.
Great thread.
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Old 08-01-2014, 12:41 PM   #31
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Doesn't it have E Power Steering?
At 3:00 in the video.
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The following NSXs were sold in North America with power steering:

1991-1994 automatic transmission NSX
1995-2004 all NSX except 1999 Zanardi NSX

The following NSXs were sold in North America without power steering:

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Old 08-01-2014, 12:53 PM   #32
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Went to go check out how things are going and the exhaust is burning in quite nicely!



It has a very subtle tone inside the cabin, surprisingly quiet.
Holy shit thats gorgeous

More pics of the rear
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Old 08-01-2014, 02:52 PM   #33
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Nice post.
Doesn't it have E Power Steering?
At 3:00 in the video.

The LaFerrari is actually lower. P1 also.

I adore the the NSX. It's an 80's car yet ...amazing features though.
Great thread.
I think the overall height is lower in some cases but the hood line has to be a certain height to meet pedestrian safety. Jaguar XK had springs to prop open the hood at a higher position for pedestrians

hopefully the new one will have some of the nuances in the interior as Ken Okuyama originally intended...
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Old 08-26-2014, 07:33 PM   #34
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no matter what, these are still one of my faveorite cars.
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Old 08-26-2014, 08:21 PM   #35
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I NEED to drive an NSX flat-out through some corners at some point before I die. I still think this is one of the best platforms you can get right now for serious motorsports. Too bad they are so pricey...
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Took some photos of my Mugen intake.



I thought it was interesting how the intake uses two velocity stacks, one that goes into the filter, and one that goes in the fender.


The fender velocity stack is one of my favorite parts of the intake. It's incredibly rigid.


Note the two different types of carbon.






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Installed the intake last night, it was quite easy.

Here's the velocity stack that sits in the fender. I was wondering why it was flat on one side, and it's to give room to the fender liner.



The induction sound is awesome, and really matches the car. The throttle response actually feels a bit better. Butt dyno didn't feel anything, but I'm not expecting to see much gain from anything until the car is tuned.

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Old 09-04-2014, 01:35 PM   #38
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Super envious. Its perfect. Love it in white and with exactly the mods I would do. Well done sir and congrats on owning a beautiful car.
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Old 09-04-2014, 01:48 PM   #39
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That exhaust's welds are amazing.. Don't think I have ever said that before.. lol
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So cool!
About the exhaust, I'm curious how did you pick it over the Fujitsobo titanium? I would love to have this dilemma one day.
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So cool!
About the exhaust, I'm curious how did you pick it over the Fujitsobo titanium? I would love to have this dilemma one day.
Fujitsubo makes excellent products, but I really love the design and sound of the GT-One exhaust. Also, I wanted the GT-One headers, and prefer to keep it all the same brand, because I view these parts as a system.
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