MCano's 97 Spa Yellow Build
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I just saw your post. That would be great, particularly if know the track! Sebring was a treat, but difficult for me because the apexes were not viable from a distance due to the walls ad barricades LOL! I'm only running on the first day or I run my rear tires flat again on the way home like I did when returning home from Orlando, and if my wife and I go to Canada to visit her relatives after NSXPO, I'll have to TireRack ship some new rear tires to a city on the way home LOL. Don't tell anyone, but there is a chance I will go to NSXPO but not in my NSX. My car is still getting a new OS Geiken clutch and LSD installed, and I'm worried it wont get done in time! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Hey, Doc I'm not sure if your heard, but on the fifth day on our way to NSXPO my wife, who has Alzheimer's, could not handle the long drive and wanted to go home. We got as far as Rapid City SD when I turned around. Craig and Alan continued on. I was very disappointed, but it was the right thing to do. San Francisco might be too far for you to drive, but if you do, I'll see you next year!
Way to be a real man and a great husband, mcano.
It has been a while since I have provided an up-date on my NSX. I have bad news and good news. The bad news is that I recently learned that one of my cylinders only has 95 PSI compression. The good news is that I just put down a deposit on a custom-engine that is currently being built. The new motor is projected to generate 450 RWHP using my existing Comptech Supercharger. The motor is actually designed to generate over 650 RWHP with a turbo system, but 450 is more than enough for this old fart. In addition to giving me more horse power, which will help give me more speed on the straights and out of the turns, the down time will be really short compared to if I were to have my current motor re-built. The new motor will be installed in late January, just in time for the first AROSC Time Trial track event of the 2018 season. The new motor specs are as follows:
• Custom 3.2 Motor Built by Applied Motorsports & COZ:
• 3.0 Block bored to 3.2 with Closed Deck Darton Sleeves
• 3.2 Crank
• 3.2 Titanium Rods
• Wiseco Pistons, 93mm
• Cometic Head Gaskets
• Rotating Assembly Balanced and Blueprinted
• New WP, TB, Tensioner, Gaskets & O Rings.
• Custom Intake Manifold
• Injector Dynamic Injectors
• Large Capacity Baffled Oil Pan
• Over-bored Throttle Body
• Custom built heads:
• 3.2 valves
• Stoptech Springs & guides
• Ported and Polished
The other mods to be installed along with the new motor include an intercooler, oil cooler and a standalone ECU. I’ll keep you posted on the progress of this work.
• Custom 3.2 Motor Built by Applied Motorsports & COZ:
• 3.0 Block bored to 3.2 with Closed Deck Darton Sleeves
• 3.2 Crank
• 3.2 Titanium Rods
• Wiseco Pistons, 93mm
• Cometic Head Gaskets
• Rotating Assembly Balanced and Blueprinted
• New WP, TB, Tensioner, Gaskets & O Rings.
• Custom Intake Manifold
• Injector Dynamic Injectors
• Large Capacity Baffled Oil Pan
• Over-bored Throttle Body
• Custom built heads:
• 3.2 valves
• Stoptech Springs & guides
• Ported and Polished
The other mods to be installed along with the new motor include an intercooler, oil cooler and a standalone ECU. I’ll keep you posted on the progress of this work.
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What’s going on with this build Mario? How is everything coming along?
Completion of the new motor has been delayed a couple of months and now will be available to install at the end of March or possibly at the beginning of April. The various components are out the various machine shops. The inter-cooler has been ordered. My new larger diameter Angus 100 Cell High-flow Cats and exhaust are getting ceramic coated. I'm getting a little anxious, but all of this is out of my control, but it will be worth e wait!
LATEST AND MOST LIKELY THE FINAL LIST OF MODIFICATIONS TO MY 97 NSX, INCLUDING SPECS FOR MY NEW CUSTOM MOTOR
SUSPENSION:
STEERING RACK:
BRAKES:
AERO:
ENGINE, INTAKE & EXHAUST:
LSD & Clutch:
STREET WHEELS & TIRES:
TRACK WHEELS & TIRES:
COOLANT SYSTEM:
EXTERIOR:
INTERIOR:
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTING:
MISCELLANEOUS:
NEW MCANO 97 NSX ENGINE, INTAKE & EXHAUST
SUSPENSION:
- KWV3 Coil-Overs.
- Dave T’s non-compliance rear bearings and toe links.
- Dave T’s front compliance clamp.
- Dali street/race front sway bar set at stiffest setting.
- Zanardi rear sway bar.
- NSX Type R front chassis brace
- LoveFab upper & lower Titanium front chassis braces.
- LoveFab Titanium engine bay brace.
- Front ball joint replacement.
STEERING RACK:
- Complete steering rack re-build.
BRAKES:
- Brembo GT BBK.
- Motul 600 brake fluid.
- SOS SS brake lines.
- SOS front brake FRP air scoops.
AERO:
- Voltex GT Carbon Fiber Wing with CF Gurney Flap.
- VIS CF ducted hood (painted Spa yellow).
- QL-25-S Quik-Latch Mini Latches hood pins.
- Downforce front NSX-R undertray (black FRP).
- Downforce NSX-R Battery undertray (aluminum).
- Downforce NSX-R carbon fiber gas tank undertray.
- Difflow 5 Element Rear Diffuser.
ENGINE, INTAKE & EXHAUST:
- Custom built 3.2 L blueprinted motor, polished and ported engine producing approximately 420 RWHP (See detailed specs below)
- Comp Tech Supercharger.
- Lanova intercooler.
- Oil Cooler.
- Infinity stand-alone ECU.
- B-Line Cold Air Intake.
- Mugen Headers (Ceramic Coated inside and out).
- Angus AP-X 100 Cell .5 inch dia. High Flow Cats.
- Angus AP-X, V1 SS.5 inch dia. Exhaust (C Coated).
- Cedar Ridge harmonic balancer shield.
LSD & Clutch:
- OS Giken LSD with a 4.4 Final Drive.
- Exedy, Twin Plate, Clutch.
STREET WHEELS & TIRES:
- Wheels: 2002 OEM.
- Tires: Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec 215/40R-17 &
- 255/40R-17.
TRACK WHEELS & TIRES:
- Wheels: Enkeis PF01, 17x8 +45 & 18x9.5 +35.
- Tires: Nito NT01 (235/40/17 & 275/35/18).
COOLANT SYSTEM:
- Masiv Radiator.
- Downforce NSX-R Hood Duct (black fiberglass
EXTERIOR:
- Downforce carbon fiber rear window garnish.
- 2002 rear valance (painted Spa yellow).
- Short antenna (unknown manufacturer).
INTERIOR:
- Complete OEM seats leather replacement w/ pin-hole Alcantara center seat panels with yellow backing.
- Replaced OEM gathered leather door panels with Alcantara material to match the seats
- EURO-Boutique flat-bottom steering wheel w/ Yellow Stitching.
- EURO-Boutique shift knob w/ Yellow Stitching.
- EURO-Boutique hand brake lever w/ Yellow Stitching.
- Double din Pioneer Navigation/Stereo unit.
- Tinted windows (sides and hatch).
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
- Dave T’s black powdered harness bar.
- G-Force 5-Point Harness (black)
- Sport II Hans Device.
- Arai GP-6S M6 Helmet
- Fire extinguisher mount.
- A 2.5 lb. BC Fire Extinguisher (with black leather cover).
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTING:
- Arch-Light Type R 100% fully programmable, sequential LED tail Lights.
- Arch-Light Mark I, 100% fully programmable, sequential LED front turn signals.
- LED low beam headlights.
- High beam bulb upgrade w/ Vision X Superwhite bulbs.
- Super Bright LEDs, Inc. light bulb replacement kit for the: door, foot-well and dome light fixtures.
- Super Bright LEDs, Inc.light bulb replacement kit for the: license plate and side markers.
- NSXClear side markers.
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Science of Speed large capacity stainless steel oil pan baffle.
- Science of Speed billet racing tow hook - red.
- Hugo's window fix-it kits.
- Science of Speed stealth license plate bracket.
- Cedar Ridge harmonic balancer shied,
- I-Lift Semi-Automatic Lift System, Front & Rear.
- Valentine radar.
- LoJack Alarm with the early detection option.
NEW MCANO 97 NSX ENGINE, INTAKE & EXHAUST
- Custom 3.2 Motor Built by Applied Motorsports & Cozanelo Motorsports:
- 3.0 Block bored to 3.2 with Closed Deck Darton Sleeves
- 3.2 Crank
- 3.2 Titanium Rods
- Wiseco Pistons, 93mm
- Cometic Head Gaskets
- Rotating Assembly Balanced and Blueprinted
- New WP, TB, Tensioner, Gaskets & O Rings.
- New Motor Mounts
- Custom Intake Manifold
- Injector Dynamic Injectors
- Large Capacity Baffled Oil Pan
- Over-bored Throttle Body
- Custom built heads:
- 3.2 valves
- Stoptech Springs & guides
- Ported and Polished
- Cedar Ridge Harmonic Balancer
- Lanova Intercooler
- Lanova Oil Cooler
- Infinity Standalone ECU
- CompTech Supercharger at High Boost
- Mugen Headers, Ceramic Coated (inside & out)
- Angus AP-X 100 Cell Free Flow Cats Ceramic coated (Exterior Only)
- Angus AP-X V1 Stainless Steel 2.5” Diameter Polished Stainless Steel Exhaust with Ceramic Coated Collector Pipes (Inside & Out)
- OS Geiken LSD with a 4.4 Final Drive
- Exedy Double Plate Clutch
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That's a very yummy list. Curious to see how the lovefab front upper brace will work with the downforce hood duct
What a fantastic mod list. Kind of like a road map for the ultimate, but tasteful NSX.
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