Question about the which models of the Gen1 NSX has C32B engine in it

[96-nsx]

Revised NSX Production Charts (NA1 91-96, NA2 97-01, Facelift 02-05)

Hey NSX Prime Members, Having had some time on my hands I wanted to revise the great charts with information provided by Ben Lin. Often I see questions on Bring a Trailer and other threads as to what information there is for each of the years and model types. Not sure if these can be added to...

www.nsxprime.com

1997 - 4
1998 - 5
1999 - 4
2000 - 5
2001 - 1

There's also 51 Zanardi editions.

 

[Wild Turkey]

Not to waylay this tread as i have not yet read Honcho's S threads, but from my memory there were a few years that you could special order a 3.2 6 speed COUPE. This car turned a 12.8 1/4 mile time which for the first time got the attention of the US drag race guys and didn't have the potential chassis flex of the T for track use. I do LOVE T-tops for the street and would never sway a potential T owner, but back in the day these coupes were the cats meow for the purist. I've often wondered how many of these made it into the US? I personally have gone the "fake" R/S route fully realizing that my resale value was greatly damaged. Did Larry Ellison buy all of them-he-he?, god bless him if he did. Requiring minds want to know?

Your memory agrees with the NA1/N2 charts above; you could special order the coupe from 1995 to 2001. The C32 came in 1997+ MT cars so yes, you could special order a coupe with a 3.2/6-sp from 1997 to 2001. As noted by @96-nsx , 19 over those 5 years, making them rarer than Zanardis.

 

[RYU]

That's a great couple of charts gents! The nerd in me wants to add so much more like OBD1 vs OBD2 and 5spd transmission differences and even exhaust layout difference but I will TRY HARD TO REFRAIN lol

 

[MexiRicer]

As @centerpunch noted, NA1 & NA2 refer to the engine displacement - that's it (although some lump the 6-speed in with it as well.) But since so many authorities get it wrong and think it's the fixed headlights or the Targa top, here is a chart, with NA1 in orange and NA2 in green:
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So from the chart, if the OP wants a 3.2 and pop-ups, he wants 1997-2001. There's not much difference between the 1995/6 & the NA2's either, especially with the JDM gear set. And the 95/96's are both cheaper and more plentiful. The 6-speed is probably a bigger change, and the new ABS in 2000 definitely is. But there aren't that many 2000-2001's out there. (USDM 2001 Red on Black: 10)

Maybe we should stick this chart on a the changes by year or a Wiki page somewhere.

This is neat! Add a row for the Exhaust system and Catalytic converter config changes! Hehehe

 

[Honcho]

Sorry guys was up in Vail for my kids' spring break. This is all great stuff and we can add it to the NSX Prime Library. Give me a day or two to catch up and I'll get it added. We can update the chart as needed.

 

[John_Wick]

^JDM is much more complicated, as there were build to order (custom) factory options for all variants from all but the earliest cars…

You're right - this one is one such an example (custom made) ...

Photos: https://jdm-expo.com/vehicle-inventory/975-honda-nsx-sale.html?search_query=Honda&results=90

 

[centerpunch]

Revised NSX Production Charts (NA1 91-96, NA2 97-01, Facelift 02-05)

Hey NSX Prime Members, Having had some time on my hands I wanted to revise the great charts with information provided by Ben Lin. Often I see questions on Bring a Trailer and other threads as to what information there is for each of the years and model types. Not sure if these can be added to...

www.nsxprime.com

1997 - 4
1998 - 5
1999 - 4
2000 - 5
2001 - 1

There's also 51 Zanardi editions.

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Unless I’m reading something wrong, for coupes, the charts you link show:

1996 - 4
1997 - 4
1998 - 5
1999 - 4 (+51 Zanardi)
2000 - 6
2001 - 2

So that’s 25 + 51 Zanardis.

 

[Arkaid]

Not to waylay this tread as i have not yet read Honcho's S threads, but from my memory there were a few years that you could special order a 3.2 6 speed COUPE. This car turned a 12.8 1/4 mile time which for the first time got the attention of the US drag race guys and didn't have the potential chassis flex of the T for track use. I do LOVE T-tops for the street and would never sway a potential T owner, but back in the day these coupes were the cats meow for the purist. I've often wondered how many of these made it into the US? I personally have gone the "fake" R/S route fully realizing that my resale value was greatly damaged. Did Larry Ellison buy all of them-he-he?, god bless him if he did. Requiring minds want to know?

I think the number of NA2 coupes is 21 by my math. At least, that's what I tell myself, lol.

There's no such thing as a "fake" R/S! Conversely there's no such thing as a "real" LHD R/S or a 100% recreation on this side of the pond. Everyone is just varying degrees of modification on that spectrum. You didn't hurt your resale value - you made the car better for your own purposes and that's hugely commendable on its own.

 

[centerpunch]

25 Special order coupes 1996-2001

1 NA1 manual coupe (1996)
19 NA2 manual coupes (1997-2001)
5 NA1 automatic coupes (1996-2001)

Also, I expanded the chart (full details by year there) and posted it in a new thread here:

NSX changes by year, NA1/NA2 explanation, and production numbers (all in one simple chart)

Here's a new chart that combines info from previous threads, and clarifies the NA1/NA2 confusion. NA1 has 3.0 engine: Manual cars 1991 through 1996, and ALL automatic cars NA2 has 3.2 engine: Manual cars 1997 through 2005 Note, every car has either NA1 or NA2 as part of the VIN number...

www.nsxprime.com

 

[96-nsx]

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Unless I’m reading something wrong, for coupes, the charts you link show:

1996 - 4
1997 - 4
1998 - 5
1999 - 4 (+51 Zanardi)
2000 - 6
2001 - 2

So that’s 25 + 51 Zanardis.

I am replying to the post above mine.

"but from my memory there were a few years that you could special order a 3.2 6 speed COUPE."

So yes you're reading it wrong, you're including automatics which are 3.0L NOT 3.2L 6 speed Coupe.