Recent content by SolidCitizen

Hi, Yes, I ran 5 weekends or so of TTC in 2006 in my '98 T (zanardi suspension, toyo ra-1, 100lbs lighter, carbotech pads). I took several 1st places, occasionally beat the TTB best times, and held the TTC record for Thunderhill for most of the season. The NSX can be a great competitor in...

Yes, these "vs" posts which are mainly about acceleration and are kinda fun to read but I think its a shame to not see more posts about car vs car on a road course. But I guess road course performance weighs heavily on driver skill. And that is what I love about the NSX, it rewards you when...

Not necessarily. You should see what the Check Engine light is reporting (with an OBD tool or other means). The EPS light usually means the power steering system is off and you have to muscle the steering wheel around, or maybe the indicator is broken. As for TCS, I assume you mean the light...

Hi, I got those wheels (in 17/17) from Dali a little over a year ago and have put around 20 track days on them with RA-1's. Dali was prompt and quite helpful, and their price seems to be the best. The wheels have been great, although I recently bent one (probably two) of them going off the...

I recently had a weak battery cause the power steering (EPS) light and the corresponding assist motor to shut off. Talk about an arm workout getting out of the parking lot. Battery recharge and power cycling fixed it. For your problem I would first see what the CEL is reporting. I don't...

Assuming you get wheels that don't weigh a ton, one functional factor to consider is the overall diameter of your new tires/wheels. If you don't stay close to the right ratio front and rear (the ratio is in the wheels faq) then you'll have to turn off TCS to keep it from interfering. Also...

Get the 3.8L with a warranty. ;) Or get the 3.2L and help influence the development of cheaper reliable N/A power upgrades for OBD-II. I've considered high-lift cams for my 3.2L but the dyno charts I've seen get a bit lean toward the redline without any tuning (which means stand-alone...

Hi, I regularly instruct at the NorCal events but I unfortunately can't get out to many of the SoCal NASA events. You are very wise to seek out someone with NSX experience. Just a bit of warning, there are instructors out there (in any track club) that would see your NSX and think it can be...

17/18 or 17/17 are the best ways to go and RA1's are available for either. You can also consider 16/17 (use cheap stock rims) but the only 16" R tire with a small enough OD to fit in the front is the 225/45 yoko a048. I use 17/17 5Zigen FN01R-C with 205/40 and 255/40 RA1's. The rims are...

Hi, the 16x18 fits well with just a little squeezing. Its a good track-only solution...there won't be any knee support for long trips, etc.

Check out http://www.aimtire.com. The 18's are still quite a bit more than the 17's. As for when you are ready for R tires, IMO its up to how developed your sense is of when your car has lost traction, and your ability in keeping the car pointed the right way. RA1's break away pretty...

I slid around too, even with my ample ass. I fixed the problem by removing the seat cushion and sitting on one of these: http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/ProductDetails.asp?RecId=1059 Not only does the cushion provide grip, but sitting so low in the stock seat gives a ton of hip support...

Thanks guys. I called Carbotech and they said nothing has changed with the panther plus, so the quicker wear must be something I caused (not enough cool down, more agressive action, etc). I'll be trying out the XP8's.

I go through a set of Carbotech PP every 6 track days or so, but for some reason my last set were close to finished after only 2 events (with no other changes). I will be calling Carbotech about this, but I was curious how long peoples' racing brake pads usually last. How many track days do...

There's also the NSX's differential, which has some of the same design goals as ATTESA but is purely mechanical (not counting TCS). From http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Technical/tcslsd.htm and published by Honda: The torque control differential is designed to help maintain traction when driving...