Acura: NSX News
06-19-2008, 03:45 PM
#1521
Interesting detail, if you look at this interior shot, the tach appears to reach 6k rpm right in the middle, now who knows how many notches are past that, but it looks like this thing could rev to 9k maybe 10k.
Also the driver is not wearing racing gloves so it's obvious that 7:37 was just a walk in the park.
Also the driver is not wearing racing gloves so it's obvious that 7:37 was just a walk in the park.
06-19-2008, 03:50 PM
#1522
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by Yumchah
Dammit! Why won't this thread edit!??!?!??
<---- Gives up updating title.
<---- Gives up updating title.
Have someone who knows what they're doing make the change.
What do you want it to say?
06-19-2008, 03:54 PM
#1523
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by The Dougler
Interesting detail, if you look at this interior shot, the tach appears to reach 6k rpm right in the middle, now who knows how many notches are past that, but it looks like this thing could rev to 9k maybe 10k.
Also the driver is not wearing racing gloves so it's obvious that 7:37 was just a walk in the park.
Also the driver is not wearing racing gloves so it's obvious that 7:37 was just a walk in the park.
06-19-2008, 03:56 PM
#1524
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by dom
Have someone who knows what they're doing make the change.
What do you want it to say?
What do you want it to say?
06-19-2008, 03:56 PM
#1525
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by dom
Have someone who knows what they're doing make the change.
What do you want it to say?
What do you want it to say?
Thanks, dude...
06-19-2008, 03:59 PM
#1527
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by dom
It won't save. Comes up with a blank page. 
Try again later, or tomorrow.
Try again later, or tomorrow.
And you laughed at me.
06-19-2008, 04:00 PM
#1528
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NSX thread is teh cursed! 
06-19-2008, 04:26 PM
#1529
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by dom
It won't save. Comes up with a blank page.
Try again later, or tomorrow.
Try again later, or tomorrow.
06-19-2008, 05:15 PM
#1531
Unofficial or not, 7:37 is still a great time for just testing. The GT-R was tuned for the Ring.... Nissan engineers practically lived there, so Acura just needs more time to fine tune it.
06-19-2008, 05:32 PM
#1532
Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
Unofficial or not, 7:37 is still a great time for just testing. The GT-R was tuned for the Ring.... Nissan engineers practically lived there, so Acura just needs more time to fine tune it.
06-19-2008, 07:11 PM
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http://tribes.cartribe.co.uk/kickapp...6.html?as=7276
According to that post, the 7:37 was done IN TRAFFIC in a test mule. Assuming that time is valid, I'd imagine cutting 8+ seconds wouldn't be too difficult with more practice runs, more tuning, and no traffic.
csmeance, like others have said, the current F1 uses 2.4L V8. I think the 3.4L V8 you were talking about is the one used in ALMS. But I agree, NA2 NSX-R is my dream car...too bad I can't get one even if I have enough money....
According to that post, the 7:37 was done IN TRAFFIC in a test mule. Assuming that time is valid, I'd imagine cutting 8+ seconds wouldn't be too difficult with more practice runs, more tuning, and no traffic.
csmeance, like others have said, the current F1 uses 2.4L V8. I think the 3.4L V8 you were talking about is the one used in ALMS. But I agree, NA2 NSX-R is my dream car...too bad I can't get one even if I have enough money....
06-19-2008, 09:03 PM
#1535
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Originally Posted by dom
It won't save. Comes up with a blank page.
Try again later, or tomorrow.
Try again later, or tomorrow.
worked for me. Buncha Amateurs...
06-19-2008, 10:02 PM
#1537
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
worked for me. Buncha Amateurs...It should read: "Acura: NSX news ** 550HP, 5.5L V10 speculation and Ring time revealed (page 32) **"
I added some, but couldn't get the "Acura: " in there
06-19-2008, 10:44 PM
#1538
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Originally Posted by iforyou
http://tribes.cartribe.co.uk/kickapp...6.html?as=7276
According to that post, the 7:37 was done IN TRAFFIC in a test mule. Assuming that time is valid, I'd imagine cutting 8+ seconds wouldn't be too difficult with more practice runs, more tuning, and no traffic.
csmeance, like others have said, the current F1 uses 2.4L V8. I think the 3.4L V8 you were talking about is the one used in ALMS. But I agree, NA2 NSX-R is my dream car...too bad I can't get one even if I have enough money....
According to that post, the 7:37 was done IN TRAFFIC in a test mule. Assuming that time is valid, I'd imagine cutting 8+ seconds wouldn't be too difficult with more practice runs, more tuning, and no traffic.
csmeance, like others have said, the current F1 uses 2.4L V8. I think the 3.4L V8 you were talking about is the one used in ALMS. But I agree, NA2 NSX-R is my dream car...too bad I can't get one even if I have enough money....
also new rendering found, courtesy of NSXPRIME.com
06-19-2008, 10:47 PM
#1539
Senior Moderator
Also more news from TOV:
http://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=769366
if you are to lazy to read, here it is:
http://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=769366
if you are to lazy to read, here it is:
Thanks to the wonders of photoshop and the "ruler" tool, along with a few known constants, we feel that we now have a fairly accurate idea of the dimensions of the prototype that was spotted a few days ago being tested on the Nurburgring.
Some of the facts:
1) German license plates are 520mm in width, so calculating the width of the vehicle was pretty easy. That's 1900mm
2) This car has the same wheels that were spotted on the S2000-based mule a year ago. This S2000-based mule borrowed its doors from a standard S2000. Based upon the photos of this car, and the known width of the S2000's door, with the help of the ruler tool in Photoshop, we were able to determine that the diameter of the wheels is almost exactly 21.5" from lip to lip. This indicates that the test mule and this prototype are fitted with 20" wheels.
With this 21.5" dimension, a clear profile shot of the mule, and Photoshop's ruler tool, it's relatively easy to calculate the overall length and height of the test vehicle. Danielgr and King77 got slightly different numbers than I did, but based upon my calculations I came up with an overall length of around 4370mm (172 inches) and a height of 1300mm (51.2 inches) )Updated with re-calculation). The wheelbase appears to be around 2650mm (104.3 inches). The previous NSX was a little bit longer, not quite as tall, and slightly narrower, and had a shorter wheelbase. Note that there are likely to be some errors in our calculations, but the ratios should all be pretty close, so if we miscalculated the wheelsize, then the numbers will skew one way or the other. If we're off on our numbers, we're guessing it's on the high side - the real car could be smaller than these figures indicate.
The following chart compares our estimated dimensions of the prototype to the 2004 NSX, 2009 GT-R, 2008 Porsche 911 GT2, and 2008 Corvette.
Uh-oh. Did somebody say Nurburgring Laptime?
In other news sure to generate some foaming at the keyboard, several bloggers in the UK are reporting that a spy shooter timed this prototype lapping the 'Ring in 7min 37 sec. In traffic. Gosh, I can hardly wait for the endless "but wait for the V-Spec" discussions (GT-R lapdogs, shoo!). For the record, we're really not all that hung up on laptimes at the 'Ring, particularly given all the variables involved.
Some of the facts:
1) German license plates are 520mm in width, so calculating the width of the vehicle was pretty easy. That's 1900mm
2) This car has the same wheels that were spotted on the S2000-based mule a year ago. This S2000-based mule borrowed its doors from a standard S2000. Based upon the photos of this car, and the known width of the S2000's door, with the help of the ruler tool in Photoshop, we were able to determine that the diameter of the wheels is almost exactly 21.5" from lip to lip. This indicates that the test mule and this prototype are fitted with 20" wheels.
With this 21.5" dimension, a clear profile shot of the mule, and Photoshop's ruler tool, it's relatively easy to calculate the overall length and height of the test vehicle. Danielgr and King77 got slightly different numbers than I did, but based upon my calculations I came up with an overall length of around 4370mm (172 inches) and a height of 1300mm (51.2 inches) )Updated with re-calculation). The wheelbase appears to be around 2650mm (104.3 inches). The previous NSX was a little bit longer, not quite as tall, and slightly narrower, and had a shorter wheelbase. Note that there are likely to be some errors in our calculations, but the ratios should all be pretty close, so if we miscalculated the wheelsize, then the numbers will skew one way or the other. If we're off on our numbers, we're guessing it's on the high side - the real car could be smaller than these figures indicate.
The following chart compares our estimated dimensions of the prototype to the 2004 NSX, 2009 GT-R, 2008 Porsche 911 GT2, and 2008 Corvette.
Uh-oh. Did somebody say Nurburgring Laptime?
In other news sure to generate some foaming at the keyboard, several bloggers in the UK are reporting that a spy shooter timed this prototype lapping the 'Ring in 7min 37 sec. In traffic. Gosh, I can hardly wait for the endless "but wait for the V-Spec" discussions (GT-R lapdogs, shoo!). For the record, we're really not all that hung up on laptimes at the 'Ring, particularly given all the variables involved.
06-20-2008, 12:05 AM
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lol! are you kidding? buy two and then crash one of them?? haha! what I meant was that, they only had 160 of them, and they were all sold...so ..may be I can buy a used one...there's a converted one in my area though for $40k.
Yea, the next NSX replacement is quite a bit smaller than the GTR, so, I'd guess it's going to be lighter too.
Yea, the next NSX replacement is quite a bit smaller than the GTR, so, I'd guess it's going to be lighter too.
06-20-2008, 12:05 PM
#1541
Don't know if it's a repost.
Very short video of the yesterday fast lap of the NSX 2010...
listen to the engine.
sounds good....
http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/06/20...t-nurburgring/
Very short video of the yesterday fast lap of the NSX 2010...
listen to the engine.
sounds good....
http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/06/20...t-nurburgring/
06-20-2008, 01:34 PM
#1543
Suzuka Master
That thing sounds pretty good though. The exhaust note reminds me of a Gallardo.
06-20-2008, 01:42 PM
#1544
Senior Moderator
Freaking thread still won't edit for me. 
06-20-2008, 02:59 PM
#1546
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Sounds good. Needs a bit of a tone change though 
06-20-2008, 03:19 PM
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for god sake.... there is still a year and a half of changes that are going to be made... honda hasnt been the company to exactly stick with things especially when building their cars... i think there is way to much speculating goin around that is almost pointless..
06-20-2008, 10:48 PM
#1549
Honda Fanboy
Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
Please do your homework and go through all 32 pages of this thread from the very beginning. Unless you're blind, otherwise you will find clear references to "Honda wanting the new NSX to be a "big GT" car to go against the Mercedes SL and Bentley Continental GT".
YOU do your homework, and cut the BS before start barking at people.
YOU do your homework, and cut the BS before start barking at people.
Gosh, what is it about that bare-bones Audi of yours that keeps you so GLUED to Acurazine?
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06-21-2008, 03:52 AM
#1550
Senior Moderator
I wonder if they kept going around and around until they broke 7:38.... hehe
06-21-2008, 07:25 AM
#1551
Go Big Blue!
Haha. I logged on to read the end of this thread this morning and had to double check to see if I had mistakenly gone to AutoSpies. 
Edward TLS and VTEC Racer... Take it offline. AZ offers a nice PM feature.
By the way, no disrespect, I know how hard it is to NOT respond to attacks, but you gotta believe most people read right past that kind of crap anyway. It doesn't stick in anyone's mind and no one cares who said what (or when they said it)
Edward TLS and VTEC Racer... Take it offline. AZ offers a nice PM feature.
By the way, no disrespect, I know how hard it is to NOT respond to attacks, but you gotta believe most people read right past that kind of crap anyway. It doesn't stick in anyone's mind and no one cares who said what (or when they said it)
06-21-2008, 01:32 PM
#1552
6G TLX-S
Originally Posted by VTEC Racer
Gosh, what is it about that bare-bones Audi of yours that keeps you so GLUED to Acurazine?
I have an Audi A6, for my wife. I hope it doesn't offended anyone, especially you, by not buying the RL instead, because the current RL was simply not up to it as a ~$70K Cdn luxury sedan package. One of my cars has to have AWD for the frequent winter trips to the skiing hills.
But I'm always a Honda/Acura fan and will always be. My 1st Acura was the 2nd gen Integra, heavily modified. I kept it for 12 years until I virtually drove it to the ground. Now a '02 TL-S (with mostly suspension and appearance mods) is my daily car. The car did have the tranny problem, but it didn't hurt my love with Acura a tiny bit. However, I dare not to modify anything to boost hp for fear of crapping out the tranny again as well as losing warranty coverage on the tranny.
Since the extended factory warranty expiration date is always on my mind, I've always been looking for my next Acura. That's why I've been so eager to wanting Acura to improve it's cars and it's images. (I hope Honda is reading this). If we disregard all the insider info (rumors) and listen only to the Honda CEO press releases, there will be nothing to talk about here. But now the new V8 RWD RL looks very promising, and the new TL or TL-S very exciting as candidates for my next car.
I hope this answer your question of why I have been an AcuraZine member since 2000, even before I bought my TL-S.
Please go to the 2nd Generation TL forum, and you'll find me sharing all my knowledge and experience all these years modifying the TL, such as suspension tuning technique, modifying advices, analyzing 2nd gen tranny problems, troubleshooting problems, wheels and tires fitments, and trying out new brakes, tires, etc., etc.
As a sidenote, the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 I bought last winter is the best high performance snow tires, and performs in the dry just like high performance summer tires. The BridgeStone RE-01R I bought last month sticks to the road like crazy glue. It is viewed as a true race track tire that is approved for street use. The only drawback is that the RE-01R is on the heavy side, which gives slower throttle response and possibly tinny slower acceleration times.
I don't just come in and making up stuffs out of thin air. What have you contributed so far useful to this AcuraZine forum ?
06-21-2008, 03:06 PM
#1553
6G TLX-S
Originally Posted by SpicyMikey
Haha. I logged on to read the end of this thread this morning and had to double check to see if I had mistakenly gone to AutoSpies.
Edward TLS and VTEC Racer... Take it offline. AZ offers a nice PM feature.
By the way, no disrespect, I know how hard it is to NOT respond to attacks, but you gotta believe most people read right past that kind of crap anyway. It doesn't stick in anyone's mind and no one cares who said what (or when they said it)
Edward TLS and VTEC Racer... Take it offline. AZ offers a nice PM feature.
By the way, no disrespect, I know how hard it is to NOT respond to attacks, but you gotta believe most people read right past that kind of crap anyway. It doesn't stick in anyone's mind and no one cares who said what (or when they said it)
In this case, Acura displayed the first iteration of the NSX-replacement - a 3.5L-V6 300+ hp mid-engine two seater. Use my brain a bit, and no way in hell was it a super-fast twin-turbo GT-R fighter. It was more like a slow (compared with the GT-R) Mercedes SL or Bentley Continental GT fighter. Now the revised 550hp V10 supercar is indeed a GT-R fighter. It is well known that Honda has scraped the original NSX-replacement design, and has gone back to the drawing board.
Likewise, as for the 4th gen TL spy pictures. These are no official press releases pictures. Should we discount them ? Who knows what that camo thing really is ? But people discuss about it, each voicing their own opinions, and there goes 3 pages of constructive speculation for the upcoming TL. In there, everyone respects other's opinions, and no one calls them craps.
Public forums are open to everyone. Each can voice his/her opinions. Everyone respects other's viewpoints. They discuss peacefully. That's how thousands of forum members can all coexist together in a single forum, sharing and learning valuable information.
Some people just need to grow up. They must learn to respect others. If you don't like someone's ideas, discuss politely, don't call them craps. If you treat others this way, expect them to treat you back the same way.
06-21-2008, 07:36 PM
#1554
Honda Fanboy
Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
In this case, Acura displayed the first iteration of the NSX-replacement - a 3.5L-V6 300+ hp mid-engine two seater. Use my brain a bit, and no way in hell was it a super-fast twin-turbo GT-R fighter. It was more like a slow (compared with the GT-R) Mercedes SL or Bentley Continental GT fighter. Now the revised 550hp V10 supercar is indeed a GT-R fighter. It is well known that Honda has scraped the original NSX-replacement design, and has gone back to the drawing board.
Seriously, any and all little bit of credibility you had is now completely gone.
FYI, I could care less if you didn't buy an RL. My point BACK then which you are bringing up yourself was to show you that the RL IS a better value than an A6. I presented the facts, as usual, you presented your same old same old. Most found it easy to agree with me.
BTW, still waiting for you to prove me wrong with some proof, not your assumptions and collection of rumors that you admittedly chose to believe.
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06-21-2008, 08:05 PM
#1555
I feel the need...
Originally Posted by VTEC Racer
You are right about the fact that the HSC was never designed to compete with the GT-R. Afterall, only you would expect Acura to debute a car in 2004 to compete with a car that is a 2009 model (yes, the GT-R is a 2009 model). I aplogize on Acura's behalf for not being able to predict that future out so far enough to know that the HSC would not be adequate enough to compete with the GT-R.
Since we are apparently in the business of beating dead horses here on this forum as it pertains to the next NSX, Nsx, nsx.... (echo)Almost five years since the passing of our dearly departed and the subject of said topic is still fiercely debated - just goes to show Honda how they wasted a golden opportunity to turn the NSX into an icon (ala 911). Instead of continuously improving a much beloved m/r light, high revving affordable exotic - we're left with scratching our balls and yelling at each other.
06-21-2008, 11:14 PM
#1556
Senior Moderator
Edward and V-tech: Drop it.
Stay on topic and leave out the personal attacks.
You don't want to draw any more of my attention than you already have.
Thanks.
Stay on topic and leave out the personal attacks.
You don't want to draw any more of my attention than you already have.
Thanks.
06-22-2008, 09:13 PM
#1558
Suzuka Master
Wow, what is with the weird styling in the rear? It has a high arch in the middle of trunkline...
I really liked the old NSX and I'm sure the new one will outperform it, but Acura needs to get some talent in their design dept pronto. Lemme guess, this came out of their new design studio in southern cali?
I really liked the old NSX and I'm sure the new one will outperform it, but Acura needs to get some talent in their design dept pronto. Lemme guess, this came out of their new design studio in southern cali?
06-23-2008, 02:37 AM
#1559
Chloe @ 17mo
From the overall silhouette of the rear, you can see semblances of the RL. Overall, I'm excited to see that Honda's gonna be debuting a new supercar sooner than later. Though I'm not really liking the >$100K pricing though.
06-24-2008, 03:15 PM
#1560
Go Big Blue!
Originally Posted by AsianRage
From the overall silhouette of the rear, you can see semblances of the RL. Overall, I'm excited to see that Honda's gonna be debuting a new supercar sooner than later. Though I'm not really liking the >$100K pricing though.
By the way, the >100k price tag is total rumor at this point from what I can gather. WHo knows what the price point will be.
Last edited by SpicyMikey; 06-24-2008 at 03:18 PM.