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I'm the guy who started this thread: http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/171999 In speaking with different experienced folks I come to different conclusions about how common this is. Two examples... Speaking with Shad I came away with the impression it is very common, at least for...

My rain track day was on Falken RT-615 tires. They did great...better than A022H based on my fading recollection. The usual cause of this is missing or incorrectly-installed coil covers. I think the formula goes: Front covers on the front, rear on the rear, seal UP not down. If you can...

I've had the GOOD fortune of one track day in the rain and I can tell you it was a rare PLEASURE. The car does very, very well assuming alignment and tires are appropriate. I hope for future track days in the rain. Unfortunately out here weather is a bit binary - normal is sunny interrupted...

Question for the collective brain trust here... How much of the heat in our SC (whipple/autorotor/sos) setups are from heat soak vs heat generated by the SC itself (friction of compressing air)? In other words, how much total benefit do we expect from these pieces?

Whipple Kit contains the following? - 2 horizontal thermal plates/gaskets for between the manifold and heads (replaces the IM gasket) - 2 vertical thermal shields that mount through the slots in the horizontal plates (I've not seen a picture of this part yet) - 1 thermal plate/gasket for between...

Where does one find info (pictures, pricing, how to order) for these extra thermal shields? Got info (pricing, how to order) for the intake manifold pieces (without the plenum piece as I'm CTSC/Whipple and that is not ready yet)?

To be clear, I'm not saying the car lacks feel...but drivers who snap-oversteer lack feel for the car (specifically they overdo the correction or are not quick enough at undoing the correction).

My theory is the cause of snap-oversteer is lack of feel in most NSXs (I'm excluding cars with race-worthy suspension on top of slicks, etc). In the video posted the driver literally prevented the wheel from turning to the right quick enough to get back to where it needed to be (which it would...

Any suggestions on getting one's employer to cover their parking lot? (Not serious, but UV is intense up here.)

Going to have my intake off soon for another reason. How can I purchase the intake gasket / thermal shield piece? I have the CTSC but am not sure I need that upper barrier...more interested in the one between the heads and the intake. Thanks.

If I remember correctly... Once I had the wheel speed sensor wire and bracket loose (as you have) I was able to do it. Make sure the shock is lifted as high as it will go (against top mount) while the brake rotor is pushed down on has hard as you can, and the bottom of the shock should slip...

I agree, noting that it seems the weakest link for C30/32 at higher-than-8000 RPMs is the oil pump gear. Hence the existence of an aftermarket billet gear (and broken oil pump gear as cause of engine failure after mis-shift-induced over-revs).

Yes. No. The idea is to give the ball joints the biggest range of motion possible (not have them bind across full range of suspension travel). There is no re-centering to be done here at different ride heights. Lowering a vehicle does not change the outer bounds of the suspension travel, just...

It sure has been fun. Thanks for planning and joining so many events.

This is really nice. If I go EMS will AEM pay you commission? ;)

Cover for the aspirator fan?

There is a decent bit of additional labor, namely removing intake manifold, removing headers or pipe after exhaust manifold, disassembling much of both heads (removing camshafts, rockers, etc...but not valves, springs, retainers) - all to make it possible to unbolt the heads from the block...

Some people's work involves driving around (like you do to courthouses, etc). Others' involves driving around when an NSX can't be used (construction, etc = truck). Others' involves no driving around, they sit in an office. I'm in the last camp and live 7mi from work (many people at my...

Yes. Dan-o-land illustrates such in this DYI (timing belt DIY gone wrong necessitates R&R of heads for repair). The service manual procedure for head R&R does not include dropping the engine. However, I've seen a lot of experienced mechanics with shops say they drop the engine to make things...

I'm not advocating this as a preventative measure to be done with TB/WP. This is a "fix" - what to do once your HG starts leaking. Myself included, until my HG started leaking. I'm at 333rwhp, which is really 270rwhp when you're at 5000+ft altitude like I am and only 60k miles. So it is not...

Two more reasons: If you or future owner would want to go forced-induction (turbo or supercharger) a higher compression ratio would work against such. I would think there would be just as much, if not more, temptation to lower the compression ratio so more boost can be used in a FI setup...

It is no secret among NSX mechanics, engine builders, racers, and some owners that the OEM head gasket for 3.0L engines is prone to failure. Despite this relatively-common understanding, I have not seen it discussed as much as other much-more-rare problems (harmonic balancer, oil pump gear...

Will this be between the charger unit and the top plate of manifold, or between top plate and rest of manifold? I ask because some CTSC manifolds have the top plate welded on. Also, what are the thicknesses? How much will lower shields/gaskets and upper thermal spacer increase height (each...

What needs to be different about the heat shield/intake manifold gasket for CTSC application?

If Porsche can get 475hp out of 3.8L, why only 400hp out of 3.7L for Honda? Install a different crank (shorter stroke, higher-RPM) or add forced induction?