Speed bleeders are brake caliper bleed valves that have check valves inside them so that bleeding the brake lines can be a one-man operation, www.speedbleeder.com
Noncompliance suspension pieces replace the OEM compliance suspension parts that make the NSX so nice to drive on the street but contribute to some toe and camber changes during cornering, which apparently is not desirable for hard track driving. There is no reason to even think about this mod unless you are thinking of making your car more of a track-only type of car.
In reality, none of the mods I suggested are really needed for the first few DE events and to drive your car really fast on the track. Later, you may run into brake problems, but those can be solved with proper ventilation, fluid and pads. As NSXtacy suggests, I’d start by signing up for a few DE events to see if it’s your cup of tea before spending tons of cash and time converting a really good street car into an ok street car.
A few years ago, when my ‘92 had all Phase1 mods, I was driving it pretty quickly (respectable NSX lap times) at my local track and was bested by a guy in a bone stock ’91 (with A032s). He had more driving experience and was a better driver than me and he slowly slipped away from my reach. The two of us spent the day discussing different lines and running lead/follow sessions so at the end of the day I was able to learn enough to stay with him and lower my lap times (he lowered his too). The idea that certain mods inherently lower lap times is not always reflected in reality.
Lower lap times or “better performance” do not necessarily coincide with more fun at the track. I had the opportunity one weekend to drive my car with Dunlop SP8000’s at a track; these tires are really slippery compared to the R compound tires that I was used to running. Although my lap times were slower than normal, I had more fun because the car was slippery and it turned out to be extremely educational because I was able to tune my car control skills while going slower and on a more forgiving tire. So driving on cheep street tires is slower, but it can be more educational and more fun.
At track events, the prize money sucks, so safety and fun is the primary end.
However, if you’re like me and lots of other guys/gals on this list then playing around and modifying things (and learning from the trials inherent in the process) is fun and is an end just by itself—that’s why I do it!
DanO
