Hey, peeps!
Yeh Im new here and although I dont own an NSX as of now, I do plan on having one in the near future. And I know this is a NSX board, and the fact that I dont own one means I dont fit in here, but please let me stay! LOL
I stumbled accross this board, searching for news about the next NSX. And what better place to find info and facts on the NSX, then a community for NSX owners! And when I heard that the new powerplant was going to be a V10. I was having severe nose-bleeds! LOL.... So I had to find a forum to talk about the NSX and also find info on it.
Well enough of my intro. I wanted to talk about this.
MAJOR STONER said:
Like BMWs 5.0-liter V10 which was supposedly derived from Formula One technology, the new V10 will draw from BAR-Hondas experience in the worlds most elite racing series. The new V10s size and power will be less than the M5/M6 powerplant, however, with predictions of a 4.0-liter engine featuring up to 450-horsepower.
Of course, the latest version of Hondas VTEC variable valve timing system will be an essential component to allow the engine to achieve the sky-high redline expected. Outside of motor sports, Honda has plenty of experience building high-revving engines. From its S2000 roadster to any number of performance-oriented motorcycles, Japans number three brand is world renowned for engine leadership.
Considering that Honda is developing a V10 and that they may as well be developing a V8 in the near future, I was having a fun time trying to think of its displacement and power.
Now bear with me.
Seeing as Honda has a 3.5 litre V6 in the Legend/RL and its output is 300hp, this leads me to believe that if and when Honda come out with a V8 its displacement and power shall be in this vacinity, 4.0-4.5 litres and around 400-450hp. I say this because of that article. I find it hard to believe that if Honda are going to make a V10 as well as a V8 (heres hoping), why would the V10 have a displacement of 4 litres? If the V8 does come to fruition, then Im guessing that it would be in a 4.0-4.5 litre category. So when the article above states that the V10 will be 4.0 litres, I highly doubt that, if and when the V8 engine does come out, thus this leads me to believe that the V10 will have a displacement of 5.0-5.5 litres.
I just wanted to get this out and see what you guys think?
Am I smoking too much??
So, as it goes. 3.5l V6 (Legend/RL) >>> V8 4.0-4.5l (400+ HP) >>> V10 5.0-5.5l (500+ HP)
Thats all for now.
Nice community!
Cheers!