The 3 liter NA NSX was one second slower around the track than Tsuchiya's NSX-R but it was faster on the uphill. The NA2 type R has clocked 12.5 seconds in the quarter mile, and if a 3 liter machine can out accelerate it I wouldn't consider it "slow as hell", unless your comparing it with the Esprit NSX. The turbo had fantastic power but it's response seemed unrefined and it's handling was rough as well. If an NSX has 520 HP than I would hope it could at least break one minute on that track, like the much heavier Mine's R-34.
Just my opinion, thanks for the post.
T
Tai,
My comment on the red revolution NSX was regarding the claimed 360ps. It barely pick up little speed (~2kmh) on the straight. Something doesn't seem right. Over claimed # or car is not running perfectly? The Route KS NSX on the other hand seems like power is under claimed in comparision.
The other Revolution 3.5L/ITB NSX with just 40ps more picked up whopping 15km in the straight, that was a really impressive, the car is awesome.
The turbo had fantastic power but it's response seemed unrefined and it's handling was rough as well. If an NSX has 520 HP than I would hope it could at least break one minute on that track, like the much heavier Mine's R-34.
T
Picking up 31.6kmh on the straight is absolutely no joke. Power is power, on the straight it shows. The red Revolution NSX just didn't shown the kmh to back up the power claim by the tuner.
Got to be realistic, sometimes less is more. Watch the video again, did Tsuichiya even tried? look at it. How much time wasted on the start, sliding around and in aww
? 1sec, 2sec, 3sec? Did it really had much time going WOT? Not to mention the car is running 265/35r/18 tires in the rear just like every other NSX in the test.
Run another fuel map, lower the boost, tailor the power level for this track. A little bit more seat time. Under 1 minute why not?:smile:
While the NA2 R has been clocked 12.5sec, could be a fluke, could the having best driver, who own the car and know the car inside and out, condition, extra strong motor. Other than the 12.5 sec video I posted in the past, I am not aware of any other test that it went "under" 12.7sec.
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