Recent content by drmanny3

Interesting read on the new Porsche 911 GTS. The performance of the GTS is slightly below that of our 2017-2022 NSX. Base price of the GTS is $168k. You know that options will take that up to just below $200k. Our cars while getting long on the tooth are still ahead of their time and great...

In addition the block, and heads were cast/manufactured by Cosworth in England. So there is that bit of information. That helps make these engines very special indeed. I love the way the engine starts. There is no old fashion starter motor. You get an instantaneous rumble that reminds me of...

So who does a better job of support? Corvette? Porsche?, certainly not Audi or Lamborghini, or Ferrari or McLaren? Acura may be bad on getting some parts, but the likelihood you will need parts is so much worst with other brands that lack reliability.

I hear you about Comptech and Honda having a long term relationship. Having said that, I would also argue that SOS has a long term relationship with Honda/Acura. I think once you go past the exhaust and a simple piggyback unit like the JB4 to a cracked ECU you have crossed the line. What I...

Sounds like you have the steel rotors. I have replaced the pads on every car I have had over the last 15 years. Most recently on my 2020 Tesla Model X, our 2023 Mini Cooper SE (both are BEVs). Even though those two cars use regenerative braking, dust still ended up on the wheels. Ceramic...

Yes, I still have the unit

I don’t believe that the various drive modes impact braking. Given you were driving in the rain there is a lot of debris on the road that is composed of tire material, oils, etcetera. Perhaps your rotors and pads were dealing with this. You did say it just started to rain. So likely the...

I believe as long as you are not showing up at the dealer and saying the car does not meet emissions and your expectation is that Acura will fix it. There should not be any issues. Acura and Honda have always been supportive of tuning as long as you did not alter the ECU programming. I took...

I have in addition to a new never installed JB4 unit for $650 shipped, several other parts. If you have a 2017 NC1, and want Acura Link, then you need the newer Telematic unit. I have one that sells for $1400+ new. Mine is used from a later model car. Selling for $750 shipped. Also have a...

You certainly hit all the great places. Excellent planning on your part.

The differential fluid change is part of servicing the transmission in my mind. The trans uses the trans fluid as does the front twin motor unit. The differential uses the special gear oil from Honda. This is what makes the whole trans fluid change complex and time consuming and expensive...

I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Wish I knew you were in town. I would have bought you that coffee.

I agree that the prices you received are reasonable and not too high. The transmission is complex in that there is the trans fluid, but also gear oil. You have to remove the rear underneath panel which has a lot of attachment points. Very time consuming. Also Honda specific materials. I...

Great looking wheels. Now swap out the 12 volt battery for a Lithium battery and save another 30 pounds, then replace the exhaust and save 20 to 26 pounds more. Looking so good.

The beauty of AI in medicine is that the computer can review all the published reports, and outcomes and do a much better job of predicting when a particular situation should be investigated further. When you look at a chest X-ray you are among other things looking for anomalies or things that...