I am currently in the market for an NSX.
The nature of my question is this:
The NSX has undergone a few changes through the last 11 or so years.
Using Acura available parts what is the ultimate setup?
Chassis - Obviously a coupe, however what year and why?
Motor - 3.0 or 3.2L - Keep in mind that a supercharger will be added.
Computer - obd 1 is the best amoung other honda's still true for NSX?
My set-up will be used in a manner that CARB and street considerations will not be necessary.

Thank you for your time.

 

Hmm well im no NSX expert, but i will offer up my .02 from what I have learned and then the true Gurus can agree or disagree.

I understand that the wheel and the suspension setup is better on the new cars vs the older ones. Im not sure what year they changed them around, but I was told that the new years are better.

Chassis. I would think that since they are the same car since day 1 it wont really matter, but as with most car manufacturers, I bet the chassis was strengthen as the years progressed. So Id say newer models have less flex.

Motor stuff is really a toss up. I think that either motor will adapt to the supercharger well. Obviously the 3.2L will make a slight bit more power in the same state of tune as a 3.0L because of the extra .2L. Negligable difference if you ask me. .2Ls can be made up in driver ability.

ECU, I have no idea who would be best probably a JDM tuner since the car costs a considerable amount less there than here making more accesable to the public and tuners.

 

Too broad a question.

bdiddy2k is right. They reinforced the rigidity when they went to the NSX-T in '95, and did some more in '97. The '97+ coupes will have the highest rigidity. They're very rare except for the '99 Zanardi edition NSX, which is not quite as rare (50 cars vs maybe a dozen).

The '97+ manual tranny NSX came with the 3.2 liter. 20 more hp is good. The six-speed tranny that was added then is nice, too.

Check out the NSX FAQ for lots more info.

 

Dont forget the newer ones have the full aluminum body and the six speed gear box that the first years didnt have. Think of it this way, Newer = Better, just get some custom software for it.


[Modified by SoGold, 4:43 AM 1/4/2002]

 

First years didn't have a full aluminum body? What are you TALKING about? Must NOT be the NSX, since even the first ones were indeed all aluminum...



[Modified by nsxtcjr, 11:47 PM 1/3/2002]

 

think of it this way... Any NSX will have softyware for it sine the ECU is the same just remapped from year to year. Plety of tuners here and overseas have 3.0L maps

 

i took this as what is different in the cars. year to year since Acura/Honda doesnt make performance parts. I didnt look into it, but i know the whole wheel set up changed in 95 with the T model. That is the better set up from my understanding and it is available from Acura with OEM parts

 

What makes you say that? They went from OBD1 to OBD2, and at some point also introduced throttle-by-wire. There's also the variables of power steering and automagic transmission.

-Mike

 

So you are saying that there is less software out there for certain model NSXs? Thats all i was saying is that there are plenty of people out there that can do it. And there are plenty of people who can do early and late models.

 

I'm not really sure what software is out there. I'm sure there's plenty. I was mostly just questioning your statement that it's the same ECU.

-Mike

 

The answer to that frequently-asked question can be found (coincidentally enough) in the NSX FAQ here.

If you're referring to the larger wheels and tires, they changed in '94, the year before the NSX-T was introduced. The wheels aren't cheap (you can get a set for ~$2800 new, $1500-2000 used) but they can easily be retrofitted onto any of the earlier NSX's.

 

If $ is unlimited get a Zanardi. Finding a 97+ coupe is difficult. I heard only one coupe was imported over here in 2001. It would be more cost effective to get a 93 coupe and supercharge it. Keep in mind that the Comptech supercharger costs $10k itself unless you are getting the Gruppe M. You could always do the Bell TT. http://www.nsxprime.com http://www.nsxsc.com
Those are two great websites where you'll find more specific information from owners.


[Modified by Spayellows2k, 8:53 PM 1/5/2002]


[Modified by Spayellows2k, 8:54 PM 1/5/2002]

 

well i was just guessing that its probabl[y the same ECU just remapped and re-configured for each year. ANd you said it was the OBC 1 and 2 so I was pretty close. SO there were 2 different comps instead of 1. Each one configured for a different year.

 

i dont really remember what they changed, but it was more than the wheel and tires. Ill have to go see crazy Dave as I need new tranny fluid since its been 1000 miles sine the "the inncident." BUt somehting is drastically different about the setup and requires alot of work and parts.