NSX considerations

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: I'll leave THESE here.

People who put snorkels on vehicles that don't ford rivers ought to shampoo my crotch. Otherwise... I've always admired the NSX. Rather have an Elise though.

I'll just leave this here:

Herppd when i shoulda drrpd..

Vigo, he's talking about that black thing sticking up behind the rear window, it's not remotely stock.

pres589 wrote: Vigo, he's talking about that black thing sticking up behind the rear window, it's not remotely stock.

Actually, it is stock in the sense that Honda put it there. That is an NSX-R GT and is a homologation special that carries over some of the elements from the JGTC cars ("snorkel" scoop, front air dam/splitter, velocity stacks, etc.). IIRC, there were only 5 built and were horrendously expensive. I agree that the top scoop messes with the lines of the car styling-wise, but you really can't argue with the engineering.

They serve a purpose. Those things are very popular with the SW20 MR2 Turbo crowd as well. Looks aside, they work.

Wow, that's funny that that didnt even cross my mind as a snorkel. I immediately labeled it a scoop.

There is a blue one in the town I live in that has a scoop just like that, the LMs and the scoop really look good on it.

Didn't we have this thread two years ago and the OP ended up with a 911?

Guess I forgot about the odd homologation specials they did with the NSX.

I would rather not have that on a car of my own. I do wonder what kind of music the thing makes with those ITB's.

Here is a 1992 for $21,900. No pics but sounds cared for.

http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/cto/2605964185.html

pres589 wrote: I do wonder what kind of music the thing makes with those ITB's.

Something like this: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtjw6_nsx-itb-pt2_auto

In reply to MCarp22:

Ah, so pretty much excellent, that's kind of what I figured. Thanks for sharing that, the thing does sound quite nice.

MCarp22 wrote:

pres589 wrote: I do wonder what kind of music the thing makes with those ITB's.

Something like this: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtjw6_nsx-itb-pt2_auto

That was slightly frustrating to watch . He'd have him in the corners, but the Skyline kept blowing past him on the straights.

Matt B wrote:

pres589 wrote: Vigo, he's talking about that black thing sticking up behind the rear window, it's not remotely stock.

Actually, it is stock in the sense that Honda put it there. That is an NSX-R GT and is a homologation special that carries over some of the elements from the JGTC cars ("snorkel" scoop, front air dam/splitter, velocity stacks, etc.). IIRC, there were only 5 built and were horrendously expensive. I agree that the top scoop messes with the lines of the car styling-wise, but you really can't argue with the engineering.

I can't remember what company is doing it, but that is one of their NSX-R GT clones. You give them a US market NSX; they do everything to turn it into as much of a LHD GT as you want or can pay for..

The NSX is one of those cars that I know I should like because of what it can do but it has never really appealed to me. On the other hand they are getting to a point price wise that that me start to change.

Wouldn't an Elise be cheaper, more reliable, easier to maintain, just as practical, and just as much fun as an NSX?

Its a Honda so aside from banging up the body it should be very reliable and easy to maintain, With the Lotus the pricey parts are Toyota but there is English stuff in there too.

With that being said I am on the 18 month Elise plan my self.

An Elise wouldn't be nearly as civilized and comfortable as an NSX, they're pretty different cars. I also don't think they would be any more reliable. They may have Toyota engines, but they're still put together by some Brits in a shed and have their share of foibles. The NSX has age against it, but I would still bank on the NSX costing less to put on a large number of miles.

Either one is going to be a blast!!

griffin729 wrote:

Matt B wrote:

pres589 wrote: Vigo, he's talking about that black thing sticking up behind the rear window, it's not remotely stock.

Actually, it is stock in the sense that Honda put it there. That is an NSX-R GT and is a homologation special that carries over some of the elements from the JGTC cars ("snorkel" scoop, front air dam/splitter, velocity stacks, etc.). IIRC, there were only 5 built and were horrendously expensive. I agree that the top scoop messes with the lines of the car styling-wise, but you really can't argue with the engineering.

I can't remember what company is doing it, but that is one of their NSX-R GT clones. You give them a US market NSX; they do everything to turn it into as much of a LHD GT as you want or can pay for..

First of all, that is friggin awesome. Second, I should have noticed the steering wheel was on the "wrong" side in those pics.

As far as the Elise vs NSX, I'm not so sure either one is all around better. Like dbculberson mentioned, they're pretty different cars, designed for different purposes. Stock vs stock, I'm pretty sure the NSX would be much easier to live with on a daily basis and the Elise would probably be more fun at autocross. As far as cost goes, the staggering price of the Elise's clamshell evens out the game for me. I've often wondered how that affects the cost of insurance. That said, I wouldn't kick either one out the garage.

Sky_Render wrote: Wouldn't an Elise be cheaper, more reliable, easier to maintain, just as practical, and just as much fun as an NSX?

Any of them would be cheaper than the $30k I will end up spending restoring my 66 Bonneville. I just have a love affair with some cars. The Elise isn't one of them.

Everybody has their reasons... just like some guys like redheads and I prefer brunettes. I would rather have an 87 Cutlass than a Miata.

curtis73 wrote: Everybody has their reasons... just like some guys like redheads and I prefer brunettes. I would rather have an 87 Cutlass than a Miata.

Redheads driving Miatas...MMMMMmmmm

Brunette in an 87 Cutlass = win.

FYI - Inside Line just bought an NSX, and not the one they were looking at last week:

http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/2011/09/sneak-peek-of-our-1991-acura-nsx.html

In reply to Javelin:

Nice. Will be watching that fo sho.

Appleseed wrote: Brunette in a TR6 = win.

Fixed for you.