Which is faster; a NA1 3,0 l. coupe or NA2 3,2 l. Targa?
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Pretty sure the 3.2 Targa is faster..
Having test drove both.|Adeel said:
The NA3.2L is faster. The perceived difference will be quite big in 2nd gear. Its a lot more fun than 5spd.
There is no huge rpm drop in 2nd + shorter 2nd gear in 6spd. 5spd reach 81mph in 2nd, 6spd reach 72mph in 2nd. You will reach redline in 2nd a lot faster, a lot smoother. It will put a :smile: in your face.
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nsxsupra said:
Okey, thanks for the information
Due to the lack of 3,2 litres in Norway - I haven't got a chance to drive one. I wanted a 1997 3,2 l. coupe, but those are extremely rare and maybe I just have to be happy with a NA2 NSX-T...The only thing I don't want if I buy a 3,2 l. NSX-T is that car to be slower than my current 1991 NA1!
Because of the prices dropping on the earliest NSXs and many NSXs being imported, I thought upgrading to a 1997 NA2 might be a good step to stand out from the rest of the crowd. I am starting to like the idea of a NSX-T too...
The added weight in a NSX-T doesen't make THAT much difference in the driving experience right?
Assuming "faster" refers to straight-line acceleration... typical magazine test times were 0-60 in 5.3 seconds and 1/4 mile in 13.8 for the 3.0-liter NSX Coupe with 5-speed, 0-60 in 4.9 seconds and 1/4 mile in 13.3 for the 3.2-liter NSX-T with 6-speed.
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Why don't you get the short gears on the 5-speed? 1-2-3 are the same as the 6-speed then and it doesn't cost a fortune. You only need someone to install it but this can be difficult. Adding even the final drive 4.23 gives you a little 'fun'-advantage over the 6-speed.
There are more cost-effective ways to improve acceleration than gearing changes...goldNSX said:
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|Adeel said:I want a newer NSX, only seeing 1991 models here. Want something a little more different and going NA2 and NSX-T seems like a good direction for standing out
? Is your 91 not enough for you anymore? :tongue:
We have only very few 97+ here, most are 91.
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So the more reasonable question is:
Which is faster? The NA1 coupe w/ NA2 tranny OR the NA2 targa?
Which is faster? The NA1 coupe w/ NA2 tranny OR the NA2 targa?
The '97-01 NSX-T is faster. Most of the difference in acceleration between a '91-94 coupe and a '97-01 NSX-T is due to the additional engine power, not the gearing. Putting a six-speed transmission into a '91-94 coupe lowers its 1/4 mile time by 0.11 second, and 0-60 by 0.22 second.FrEsHaZzBuRu said:
That's because the shorter gearing gives the perception of improved acceleration, far beyond the much smaller actual gains in acceleration. That's because shorter gearing means a lot less time to reach redline in each gear, so you think you're accelerating much faster. However, you are reaching redline at a significantly lower road speed, so you're not really accelerating all that much faster.nsxsupra said:
If you like the idea of shorter gears or the six-speed, by all means try driving an NSX with them and get them if you like. But don't expect huge gains in actual acceleration times.
nsxtasy said:
Shred some weight off the driver? :biggrin:
Didn't they change the gearing on 95/96's so it's not quite as bad as the 91-94's?
Yes, they shortened second gear. The difference between the '95-96 and the '91-94 second gear is about one third of the difference between the '91-94 USIM and the '91-94 JDM second gear.ibDursty said:
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