Ok, Ok- so there are a few options available to us in the world for those that crave more raw power from our 3.0 or 3.2 engines.
However, by dropping 10 or 15 grand on a supercharger or turbo setup respectively I'm really not seeing the extra performance as being worth the investment on the NSX to be honest. Even 10K for a CT SC installed is about $170/hp - screw that! I'm seeing a lot of profit taking and a little return to be frank about it. I mean cheese- there are supra's and 3000GT VR4's running up and down my street with 700+ hp under the hood. I have drove all manners of supercharged/turbocharged NSX's and they are faster but not enough for me to start writing out checks that big.
Money aside- what about getting it installed?
Superchargers are not a really big deal because I can run over to any acura dealer and have it bolted on in a few days. Worst case scenerio I pay mark Basch to fly out and put the thing on. However, the turbocharger route (while providing more power and voiding my warranty) would mean dropping my car off to someone for weeks or months on end while they try not to blow up my engine while getting me at least 6 or 7psi boost... [makes my stomach churn]
So here is my question- are there any tuning options such as cam work, injectors, etc... that can be done to get me the same extra 60-80hp that throwing on a comptech supercharger will provide? Perhaps some other, often overlooked upgrade? What about getting one of those GT500 race engines sent over here? What about this new SC coming out an NSXPO that I heard was like 5 grand installed. Now dollar for dollar that's more my speed...
However, by dropping 10 or 15 grand on a supercharger or turbo setup respectively I'm really not seeing the extra performance as being worth the investment on the NSX to be honest. Even 10K for a CT SC installed is about $170/hp - screw that! I'm seeing a lot of profit taking and a little return to be frank about it. I mean cheese- there are supra's and 3000GT VR4's running up and down my street with 700+ hp under the hood. I have drove all manners of supercharged/turbocharged NSX's and they are faster but not enough for me to start writing out checks that big.
Money aside- what about getting it installed?
Superchargers are not a really big deal because I can run over to any acura dealer and have it bolted on in a few days. Worst case scenerio I pay mark Basch to fly out and put the thing on. However, the turbocharger route (while providing more power and voiding my warranty) would mean dropping my car off to someone for weeks or months on end while they try not to blow up my engine while getting me at least 6 or 7psi boost... [makes my stomach churn]
So here is my question- are there any tuning options such as cam work, injectors, etc... that can be done to get me the same extra 60-80hp that throwing on a comptech supercharger will provide? Perhaps some other, often overlooked upgrade? What about getting one of those GT500 race engines sent over here? What about this new SC coming out an NSXPO that I heard was like 5 grand installed. Now dollar for dollar that's more my speed...