Used NSX with nitrous: what to look for?

[zff]

If you were considering the purchase of a used NSX with nitrous, what might you do differently when looking at the car or having a PPI done? Anything you'd pay particularly close attention to? Any telltale signs to look for?

Thanks in advance.

P.S: I can't believe this wouldn't be a commonly asked question, but I did a search and couldn't find anything. My apologies if this is a frequent repost.

 

[Briank]

Make sure the PPI includes a compression test and leak down test. These will show if there is any damage to the pistons and rings caused by NOS induced detonation.

 

[rjp]

I would have to say that once I heard that the vehicle had/has nitrous on it, I'd wait around for another vehicle. Perhaps technology has changed since early 90s, but after 7 or 8 shots of 150hp on my '90 Corvette, the car wasn't the same. Just my .02

Good luck, RJ

 

[808NA1]

Why do you ask? Are you really interested in that silver one from Maui?

 

[Dave Hardy]

Compression, Leak Down, Oil Pressure. Those will tell a lot. Might find a shop with a bore scope to look for pitting on the piston tops.

 

[NCC-1701D]

how about checking clutch ?

 

[zff]

Why do you ask? Are you really interested in that silver one from Maui?

Dude, that's creepy. You following me around the Internet? :biggrin: I guess it's obvious when I use the same name everywhere. :redface:

Yeah, I was interested in the silver one on Maui. You have any story on that car?

 

[808NA1]

No, I guess im just on the same forums. Im at home, bored as hell.

 

[loNfastNSX]

Ive been running NO2 on my 91 for about 6yrs. 125 shot. I have 160,000+ miles on the car and have never had a problem as far as the engine is concearned. I do have a few oil leaks now but that is do to a crappy job by the dealership that did my 120,000 tune up. They refuse to claim responsibility for it, but it never left a spot in my garage until I got it back from them.

 

[KGP]

If you were considering the purchase of a used NSX...

zff, good questions, but perhaps you ought to post them in the FI forum where all the FI nuts hang out. :smile: