Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition

**DrivingAmbition** · 07-27-2008, 03:24

Hi Everyone,
I thought I would post some info about the new race car we are building in house for Kip Olson. We started with his very clean and low miles 1991 NSX (Sorry Brandon, Yes we did use his car). It took about 40 hours to strip the car down to bare chassis. Another 20 plus hours to remove all of the unneeded chassis sheet metal (trunk, dash, etc.) Then it took about 5 days at the paint stripper to get all of the under coating and most of the seal sealer off. When we started to do the roll cage the chassis weighed only 374 lbs. My personal goal it to get this NSX as close to 2200 lbs (without driver or fuel) as we can. Here are some pictures of the progress and I will post some more of the construction. Cheers, Shad

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**Jetpilot3** · 07-27-2008, 07:17

Wow! Subscribing to this project...

92 white 0650 · 07-27-2008, 10:16

Nice.........Now Steve's gonna want a new car.

Swift · 07-27-2008, 14:10

titanium roll cage?

asylum · 07-27-2008, 15:48

How many screws ?

NSXAMG996TT · 07-27-2008, 17:15

Wow...less is more! I'll have to stop by to drool over Kip's buildout. Will Kip go with a turbocharger this time?

titaniumdave · 07-28-2008, 00:37

Looks Great Shad! Will it be done for NSXPO?

fullracehonda · 07-28-2008, 05:36

wow!

what are going to be some of your weight tricks? replace the front firewall with some dry carbon? dry carbon body? carbon brakes?

cant wait to see it in all its glory!

ChopsJazz · 07-29-2008, 11:40

Very exciting project!

Can't wait to see it on the track.

**Ponyboy** · 07-29-2008, 12:06

Subscribed - looking forward to seeing how this thing progresses.

92 white 0650 · 07-29-2008, 14:39

I think Thunderhill, Laguna and Infineon needs to be put on notice so they can order up a bunch of new blue flags for next season. The lightweight kind that all the corner workers can wave all frickin' day long.

PhiAlpha44 · 07-29-2008, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrivingAmbition

Hi Everyone,
I thought I would post some info about the new race car we are building in house for Kip Olson. We started with his very clean and low miles 1991 NSX

Wish you would have used a wrecked or super high mileage car for this.

JeffShoots · 07-29-2008, 15:33

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Originally Posted by PhiAlpha44

Wish you would have used a wrecked or super high mileage car for this.

Why

Shad, that's Fing cool under ~400lbs for the shell

TURBO2GO · 07-29-2008, 16:44

This is gonna be good.

Man... Shad, clean up that messy garage will you?

brandonsan · 07-30-2008, 17:51

[QUOTE=DrivingAmbition;1037317]Hi Everyone,
I thought I would post some info about the new race car we are building in house for Kip Olson. We started with his very clean and low miles 1991 NSX (Sorry Brandon, Yes we did use his car

Shad,

I was afraid you were going to go this route. Kip's car in street form was one of the best cars ever built but I am sure the end result will be even better. I guess in the long run it would have been a little more difficult and time consuming to do what you and I had talked about.

PhiAlpha44 · 07-30-2008, 18:57

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Originally Posted by JeffShoots

Why

Jeff, I'm not saying the project isn't cool. It totally is. Just a bummer to dismantle a pristine car to build something that a wrecked or super high mileage car could have given you the same end result. How is that confusing?

brandonsan · 07-30-2008, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiAlpha44

Jeff, I'm not saying the project isn't cool. It totally is. Just a bummer to dismantle a pristine car to build something that a wrecked or super high mileage car could have given you the same end result. How is that confusing?

Ditto. I would rather see Kip's original car sell to someone for a reasonable sum so he could build a race car from another NSX donor that wasn't so special. On the other hand I am excited to see the finished project.

White92 · 07-30-2008, 21:38

2 words, Bad Ass!

John Corbitt · 07-30-2008, 21:53

I have an Air Jack system that might work well for that car.

John

92 white 0650 · 07-31-2008, 00:47

Quote:

see Kip's original car sell to someone for a reasonable sum so he could build a race car from another NSX donor that wasn't so special.

This is Kip Olson we're talking about; I don't think "reasonable," "donor" and "isn't so special" is even in his vocabulary.

But isn't it always fun to talk about Mr. Walk Softly/Carry Big Stick like he's not even here.

JeffShoots · 07-31-2008, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92 white 0650

This is Kip Olson we're talking about; I don't think "reasonable," "donor" and "isn't so special" is even in his vocabulary.

But isn't it always fun to talk about Mr. Walk Softly/Carry Big Stick like he's not even here.

That's what I was thinking

It's HIS car and he's had it in all phases from street to track day now race. He might have a personal attachment to his car and the stages the car has progressed with his driving.

brandonsan · 07-31-2008, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92 white 0650

This is Kip Olson we're talking about; I don't think "reasonable," "donor" and "isn't so special" is even in his vocabulary.

But isn't it always fun to talk about Mr. Walk Softly/Carry Big Stick like he's not even here.

I'm not trying to be critical or disrespectful towards Kip so I hope I did not come across that way. I only made my statement to show my true admiration for his original street / track NSX. I liked it so much I would have paid up to 70K for his car if I wasn't already knee deep into my own NSX project. His car was probably the best car on this forum PERIOD IMO.

**DrivingAmbition** · 08-01-2008, 01:09

Update.......
We are making good progress on the race car. We have most of the main cage in and finish welded. We are mocking everything (battery, fire system, air jacks, steering rack, etc.) up to make sure we don't put something in the wrong place. We are building the car using the SCCA Pro rule book which is a little different than the SCCA GCR for club racing and is making it a little more difficult. You are correct Jeff, Kip does have a very personal attachment to this car and so do I. Dave, I hope to get it done in some form before Expo, but I have some other customer's cars that have to be done for NSXPO too. Brandon, just a little over a week away I will let you know what it is. Cheers, Shad

jeffchai · 08-01-2008, 01:14

saw the car in person today must say great work!!!

John@Microsoft · 08-01-2008, 02:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrivingAmbition

We are building the car using the SCCA Pro rule book which is a little different than the SCCA GCR for club racing and is making it a little more difficult.

For what purpose. The NSX is out of production and will pass into partial eligibility.

07-27-2008, 03:24	#1
DrivingAmbition NSXPrime.com Champion Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cameron Park, CA (NorCal) Posts: 162	Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition Hi Everyone, I thought I would post some info about the new race car we are building in house for Kip Olson. We started with his very clean and low miles 1991 NSX (Sorry Brandon, Yes we did use his car). It took about 40 hours to strip the car down to bare chassis. Another 20 plus hours to remove all of the unneeded chassis sheet metal (trunk, dash, etc.) Then it took about 5 days at the paint stripper to get all of the under coating and most of the seal sealer off. When we started to do the roll cage the chassis weighed only 374 lbs. My personal goal it to get this NSX as close to 2200 lbs (without driver or fuel) as we can. Here are some pictures of the progress and I will post some more of the construction. Cheers, Shad

07-27-2008, 07:17	#2
Jetpilot3 NSXPrime.com Patron Moderator: Off Topic Feedback Score: 6 reviews Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dubai, Canada Posts: 2,059	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition Wow! Subscribing to this project... __________________ 06 997 Carrera Arctic Silver/Black

07-27-2008, 10:16	#3
92 white 0650 Registered User Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,754	Re: Job Securtiy Nice.........Now Steve's gonna want a new car. __________________ Ted FM #13 Shoe String Racing On a Wing & a Prayer

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Swift Registered User Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 553	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition titanium roll cage?

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asylum Registered User Feedback Score: 1 reviews Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 337	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition How many screws ?

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NSXAMG996TT Platinum Member Feedback Score: 8 reviews Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,200	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition Wow...less is more! I'll have to stop by to drool over Kip's buildout. Will Kip go with a turbocharger this time? __________________ http://www.justracing.com/homepage/doccao On the seventh day, God created racing.

07-28-2008, 00:37	#7
titaniumdave Silver Member Feedback Score: 73 reviews Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 1,904	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition Looks Great Shad! Will it be done for NSXPO? __________________ '91 Black on Black/Tan, TDSC high boost+IC-440 RWHP,(Arias Pistons, stage 3 FI Web-Cams, valves, springs) Brembo Racing brakes, JRZ 3 ways, Dali sway, mono-balls, 17/18" 5Zigen wheels, headers, exhaust, AEM, 6 sp w/OSG, etc. www.ticycles.com

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fullracehonda Registered User Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ora-gone Posts: 1,251	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition wow! what are going to be some of your weight tricks? replace the front firewall with some dry carbon? dry carbon body? carbon brakes? cant wait to see it in all its glory!

07-29-2008, 11:40	#9
ChopsJazz Platinum Member Feedback Score: 6 reviews Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA, USA Posts: 5,819	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition Very exciting project! Can't wait to see it on the track. __________________ Ken Crowell '91 Sebring Silver FSTR N U

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Ponyboy NSXPrime.com Patron Feedback Score: 28 reviews Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Tulsa OK and Santa Maria CA Posts: 4,112	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition Subscribed - looking forward to seeing how this thing progresses. __________________ A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

07-29-2008, 14:39	#11
92 white 0650 Registered User Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,754	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition I think Thunderhill, Laguna and Infineon needs to be put on notice so they can order up a bunch of new blue flags for next season. The lightweight kind that all the corner workers can wave all frickin' day long. __________________ Ted FM #13 Shoe String Racing On a Wing & a Prayer

07-29-2008, 16:44	#14
TURBO2GO Gold Member Feedback Score: 16 reviews Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,436	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition This is gonna be good. Man... Shad, clean up that messy garage will you? __________________ 2005 silverstone/silver Comptech Supercharged GT-One F1 header & F1 V5 valve-controlled exhaust

07-30-2008, 17:51	#15
brandonsan Platinum Member Feedback Score: 15 reviews Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 892	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition [QUOTE=DrivingAmbition;1037317]Hi Everyone, I thought I would post some info about the new race car we are building in house for Kip Olson. We started with his very clean and low miles 1991 NSX (Sorry Brandon, Yes we did use his car Shad, I was afraid you were going to go this route. Kip's car in street form was one of the best cars ever built but I am sure the end result will be even better. I guess in the long run it would have been a little more difficult and time consuming to do what you and I had talked about. __________________ 2004 Rio Yellow / Onyx

07-30-2008, 21:38	#18
White92 Registered User Feedback Score: 1 reviews Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UT Posts: 4,091	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition 2 words, Bad Ass! __________________ When I was your age, we had to blow into the video games to make them work!

07-30-2008, 21:53	#19
John Corbitt Platinum Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ocala FL Posts: 63	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition I have an Air Jack system that might work well for that car. John __________________ 1993 Formula Red NSX Stock 2004 Winning Blue RX-8 Stock

08-01-2008, 01:09	#23
DrivingAmbition NSXPrime.com Champion Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cameron Park, CA (NorCal) Posts: 162	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition Update....... We are making good progress on the race car. We have most of the main cage in and finish welded. We are mocking everything (battery, fire system, air jacks, steering rack, etc.) up to make sure we don't put something in the wrong place. We are building the car using the SCCA Pro rule book which is a little different than the SCCA GCR for club racing and is making it a little more difficult. You are correct Jeff, Kip does have a very personal attachment to this car and so do I. Dave, I hope to get it done in some form before Expo, but I have some other customer's cars that have to be done for NSXPO too. Brandon, just a little over a week away I will let you know what it is. Cheers, Shad Attached Thumbnails

08-01-2008, 01:14	#24
jeffchai Registered User Feedback Score: 8 reviews Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nor cal Posts: 304	Re: Building A New Race NSX @ Driving Ambition saw the car in person today must say great work!!! __________________ 1991 NSX blk/blk .... got in accident 12/24/2007 (SOLD) 1996 NSX-T red/black (SOLD) 1993 NSX white/black CTSC BBK ETC ETC (garage queen 38k miles)

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