opinions on the 94 SC'd in Arizona

[onesilver7]

I've been looking for a NSX for a month or so now, I'll most likely modify my NSX. Has anyone seen or know anything about this car? What would be a good price for this car with all of these mods?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1876418228&category=5337

Thanks in advance for your time.

 

[D'Ecosse]

The 415HP on Comptech 6lb kit is totally unrealistic - maybe if its breathing NOS too - even a high-boost CT gets nowhere near this. Try 325 HP maybe.
http://www.comptechusa.com/images/dyno/2000NSXscPlot3.pdf
Note: this plot is on a 3.2L late model

[This message has been edited by D'Ecosse (edited 07 January 2003).]

 

[onesilver7]

I wonder if he meant 415 at the engine and not at the wheels.

 

[D'Ecosse]

I don't know anyone who measures at the engine - even then, wouldn't account for about 75HP!
Even CT's #'s from the link above are optimistic - here is a real user story, 360 RWHP with the high-boost kit (not 6lb)

http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum22/HTML/000120.html

p.s. that doesn't make this a bd car, just those numbers struck me as a little ambitious, or more likely has been running NOS - which generally is a more negative selling point than just the SC

[This message has been edited by D'Ecosse (edited 07 January 2003).]

 

[kinnsella]

I would disagree with you. Comptech states that the HP numbers at the flywheel are 12-13% higher than those measured at the wheels.

Therefore lets do the math....1.13 multipled by 367 HP equals 414.71HP

 

[fangtl]

He posted a few months earlier in the classifieds, http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum16/HTML/000424.html . Looks like a sweet car.

 

[D'Ecosse]

Originally posted by kinnsella:
I would disagree with you. Comptech states that the HP numbers at the flywheel are 12-13% higher than those measured at the wheels.

Therefore lets do the math....1.13 multipled by 367 HP equals 414.71HP

1) that's based on Comptech's numbers on 3.2 litre
2) a "real" end user's dyno was 360 with a high-boost kit, 20lbs over a 6lb kit
3) 340 x 1.13 = 385
4) I would challenge even CT to show actual engine data rather than their "guesstimate" of 12-13% - typical stock NA1 is 245HP at wheels vs 270HP crank - <10%.that now brings the number down to 374HP at the crank.
5) Regardless of al above, it's STILL misleading to claim that - NO-ONE quotes engine HP other than the manufacturers, because not many have capability to measure it.
6) If the owner can show a dyno of even 367 at the wheels, I will humbly stand corrected, even if he is taking license - but I very much doubt he could.

 

[onesilver7]

Thanks for the input everyone, you guys are great.