First off we would like to thank Lud for providing NSX enthusiasts a place to share information. In addition, we would just like clarify to Lud and the rest of the community the current rumor that we quoted 1,000 hours to “do it right”. This is news to us, and we also share the same feelings as the rest of the community in regards to false statements/innuendos and the like. However, since it was brought up lets talk about it.
999. Creating the engine management system for the NSX took the combined efforts of Hondata and 2 of our engineers. Unbeknownst to both ourselves and Hondata, the NSX ECU is unlike any other Honda ECU. Without Hondata’s extensive knowledge and experience with Honda ECUs, we would have never gotten this far. Without the ability of our engineers to create the proper algorithms to solve the checksum issues that came about, the engine management system would never have been solved. We were fortunate to even accomplish this task, as most developers/manufacturers shun the NSX market, do to its size.
998. What does our engine management solution do? Using 3D mapping we are able to control fuel and ignition across the entire RPM range. This is all done without a “piggy back solution.” Our initial engine management solution was released in Jan of this year and has been running on Ken’s Comptech/NOS NSX and Jon’s NA/BBSC NSX. This system was initially released without any of the security/piracy provisions that we now have in place. As far as tuning, we highly discourage anyone going out and tuning on the open road. Not only is it dangerous, but it requires a complete understanding of engine dynamics and combustion characteristics especially, when under boost.
997. Although we are new to this community we have been active in the performance/professional racing industry for quite sometime. Mike has been trained by Motec, been certified by Pectel, and has underwent the tutelage of Jon Kuroyama (Recognized as one of the Top Tuners in the Nation). Mike has built and tuned Progress Suspension’s Vortech Supercharged land speed record holding car, built and tuned the 1000+rwhp Lexus, built and tuned the RGI 2.2 liter 700+rwhp Vortech Supercharged drag car, fueled 800+rwhp twin HKS 3037 Supras, built and tuned 500+rwhp daily driven Fastrax turbo Civics, fueled nitrous oxide enhanced Vipers and countless other Supercharged / Turbocharged Vehicles of almost every make and model. Even some with 2 wheels
I guess you could say Mike believes all cars should come OEM with boost.
996. Current Topics such as “URGENT!! Recall info, FIRE DANGER” are in poor taste and quite offensive. Maybe we are being sensitive, but the fact that Jon’s NSX caught fire was not a joke for us and should not be for anyone involved. Jon has 2 beautiful children, if it were not for a kind Samaritan on the highway that notified us of the fire, his wife would be widowed and the children fatherless. (Magnesium covers are very hard to put out) As the Torrance Fire Dept. and CHP said, You guys are damn lucky” In our opinion this is hardly a joke.
995. Regarding all of the e-mails we have received, we appreciate the concern/support. As far as the questions and details, at this time we have decided to keep that private. Factor X and Basch Acura are no longer working together. This is not the end of the world. We wish Mark and his team success and good fortune with his supercharger kit.
Speed Safely,
Factor X Motorsports www.factorxmotorsports.com
999. Creating the engine management system for the NSX took the combined efforts of Hondata and 2 of our engineers. Unbeknownst to both ourselves and Hondata, the NSX ECU is unlike any other Honda ECU. Without Hondata’s extensive knowledge and experience with Honda ECUs, we would have never gotten this far. Without the ability of our engineers to create the proper algorithms to solve the checksum issues that came about, the engine management system would never have been solved. We were fortunate to even accomplish this task, as most developers/manufacturers shun the NSX market, do to its size.
998. What does our engine management solution do? Using 3D mapping we are able to control fuel and ignition across the entire RPM range. This is all done without a “piggy back solution.” Our initial engine management solution was released in Jan of this year and has been running on Ken’s Comptech/NOS NSX and Jon’s NA/BBSC NSX. This system was initially released without any of the security/piracy provisions that we now have in place. As far as tuning, we highly discourage anyone going out and tuning on the open road. Not only is it dangerous, but it requires a complete understanding of engine dynamics and combustion characteristics especially, when under boost.
997. Although we are new to this community we have been active in the performance/professional racing industry for quite sometime. Mike has been trained by Motec, been certified by Pectel, and has underwent the tutelage of Jon Kuroyama (Recognized as one of the Top Tuners in the Nation). Mike has built and tuned Progress Suspension’s Vortech Supercharged land speed record holding car, built and tuned the 1000+rwhp Lexus, built and tuned the RGI 2.2 liter 700+rwhp Vortech Supercharged drag car, fueled 800+rwhp twin HKS 3037 Supras, built and tuned 500+rwhp daily driven Fastrax turbo Civics, fueled nitrous oxide enhanced Vipers and countless other Supercharged / Turbocharged Vehicles of almost every make and model. Even some with 2 wheels
996. Current Topics such as “URGENT!! Recall info, FIRE DANGER” are in poor taste and quite offensive. Maybe we are being sensitive, but the fact that Jon’s NSX caught fire was not a joke for us and should not be for anyone involved. Jon has 2 beautiful children, if it were not for a kind Samaritan on the highway that notified us of the fire, his wife would be widowed and the children fatherless. (Magnesium covers are very hard to put out) As the Torrance Fire Dept. and CHP said, You guys are damn lucky” In our opinion this is hardly a joke.
995. Regarding all of the e-mails we have received, we appreciate the concern/support. As far as the questions and details, at this time we have decided to keep that private. Factor X and Basch Acura are no longer working together. This is not the end of the world. We wish Mark and his team success and good fortune with his supercharger kit.
Speed Safely,
Factor X Motorsports www.factorxmotorsports.com
