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Sorry, but the NSX is too underpowered without forced induction. Even a minimal 5-6psi would be enough to overcome the problem. That's how I normally run it, with the boost turned down as low as it can go. At the track I maxed it at 16psi, but that's too laggy for street use. The turbos spool up, and before you know it you're making 700hp and wrapped around a minivan.
Sorry, but the NSX is too underpowered without forced induction. Even a minimal 5-6psi would be enough to overcome the problem. That's how I normally run it, with the boost turned down as low as it can go. At the track I maxed it at 16psi, but that's too laggy for street use. The turbos spool up, and before you know it you're making 700hp and wrapped around a minivan.
Knowing that we tend to disagree on what the ideal car should be - how would you describe the normal NSX as a DD (okay, DD in my "drives less than 300 miles a month" world - not in normal human "drives 20,000 mi a year" world)? Still underpowered?
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I gripe about wanting to move to NZ every 6 months or so, but the feeling goes away after I read the news from Auckland.
Grass is always greener?
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Oh, forgot to mention that the digital shifter knob came in, and it really is the business. Not technically worthwhile in any shape or fashion, but the blue LEDs look very cool (and it works). Actually, I take that back, it has a good feel to it, so that's something.
Oh, forgot to mention that the digital shifter knob came in, and it really is the business. Not technically worthwhile in any shape or fashion, but the blue LEDs look very cool (and it works). Actually, I take that back, it has a good feel to it, so that's something.
Pics?
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Any forced induction will do, turbo systems for the Acura are just better developed, more fuel efficient, and more durable, especially when paired with an ample-sized intercooler. Having driven the newer GT-R, I have to say that it's pretty overrated. I thought the interior wasn't that impressive (too "teenage boy racer"), the seats weren't much better than sitting on boulders, and the transmission was too jerky. Also, AWD sports cars aren't my cup of tea, I prefer a RWD chassis with a good LSD. I'm not fond of torque steer, and the Nissan develops it at odd moments making for some unexpected switches from over to understeer. Meh. Oh, and the brakes were good, but too grabby, causing some awkward stops on roads, leaving folks behind you freaking out and swerving to avoid plowing into your butt. Frankly, it's a peach of a track car, but not a good road car, and $100k is a lot for a toy, when you can get a Cobra kit or Atom for half the price (and they'd mop the tarmac with it).
That's what I continually hear about the GT-R - that it's super expensive for not a lot of dash, and that various kits (and bikes) will run circles around them. But hasn't the primary selling point for the last few years basically been "look, it's in Gran Turismo and The Fast & The Furious!!!" - more or less? I know the Kaira showcar a few years ago was a looker, but that's more or less all it was.
That said, there's the less expensive Infiniti (at least in the US), G37 I think, that's supposed to be a relatively nice coupe (and doesn't cost $100k). Thoughts on that one? (I remember the older G car as a peppy around-town vehicle, but haven't driven any of the newer Infiniti models).
Why do you not like Scooby Doos?
. The Forrester XT has a good 230~HP and it has a 4-speed Auto...
). I admit how their lower-end cars are a bit rubbish, and horribly priced for what you get. Their engineering is bang on, their market is kind of lacking...
And given my ride, it really makes it all that more comical.
