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There's been a lot of post that I've read here that talk a lot about comparing the NSX to other cars in speed and handling. Although I've only had mine for a few short months now I figure I'd get my 2 cents in on the subject.
I've been used to some REALLY fast cars and when I purchased the NSX I was rather disappointed with is speed, it felt SLOW to put it mildly. But being used to turbo charged cars I'm begining to think that I'm being misled becouse the car is so smooth in it's power delivery that it goes faster than it feels. Case in point, I'm undefeated in real world stop light grand prix races. You'll all be happy to know that the following cars have fallen to me so far:
Ford Lightning (keeps up well off the line, by 3rd gear he's trailing big time, never the less impressive for a truck), Supra Turbo (newer one with at least exhaust done to it, was a race on the freeway and he was playing catch up the entire time), Mustang LX notchback (fairly modified, he was neck and neck with me until 3rd gear at which time he missed shifted and I was gone, those mustang guys are especially fun to beat!). And to top it all off I had a good freeway run last night with a modified RX7, although I can't know what he had done, from the sound of things and the size of the flame coming out of his tailpipe in between shifts, well I'd say he must have a few nick nacks at least. I was just driving down the freeway when he pulls up beside me slowly and then guns it, of course the courteous man I am I follow in pursuit and catch him in a high speed bend. As there was a lot of traffic it we had to slow down a lot and when the traffic cleared it was on again.
And let me tell you I pulled on him each and every time, he came up after gave me a thumbs up and it was over. I really never thought I could have beaten some of the cars I have and there may be unforseen circumstances that account for that, but the fact remains no losses yet.
So although the NSX is no rocket, it is faster than people (or at least I) give it credit for.
In case anybody wants to know, mine is totally stock for now with the exception of steel lines/track pads from Dali, Radius R4 17"/18" wheels with S-02pp tires and I've done some weight reduction (spare tire and rack, engine cover, floor mats, stock cd changer and wiring, stock cell phone and all wiring).
Full suspension and engine mods are on the way, can't wait too, gotta beat my buddy's GTS Viper.
I've been used to some REALLY fast cars and when I purchased the NSX I was rather disappointed with is speed, it felt SLOW to put it mildly. But being used to turbo charged cars I'm begining to think that I'm being misled becouse the car is so smooth in it's power delivery that it goes faster than it feels. Case in point, I'm undefeated in real world stop light grand prix races. You'll all be happy to know that the following cars have fallen to me so far:
Ford Lightning (keeps up well off the line, by 3rd gear he's trailing big time, never the less impressive for a truck), Supra Turbo (newer one with at least exhaust done to it, was a race on the freeway and he was playing catch up the entire time), Mustang LX notchback (fairly modified, he was neck and neck with me until 3rd gear at which time he missed shifted and I was gone, those mustang guys are especially fun to beat!). And to top it all off I had a good freeway run last night with a modified RX7, although I can't know what he had done, from the sound of things and the size of the flame coming out of his tailpipe in between shifts, well I'd say he must have a few nick nacks at least. I was just driving down the freeway when he pulls up beside me slowly and then guns it, of course the courteous man I am I follow in pursuit and catch him in a high speed bend. As there was a lot of traffic it we had to slow down a lot and when the traffic cleared it was on again.
And let me tell you I pulled on him each and every time, he came up after gave me a thumbs up and it was over. I really never thought I could have beaten some of the cars I have and there may be unforseen circumstances that account for that, but the fact remains no losses yet.
So although the NSX is no rocket, it is faster than people (or at least I) give it credit for.
In case anybody wants to know, mine is totally stock for now with the exception of steel lines/track pads from Dali, Radius R4 17"/18" wheels with S-02pp tires and I've done some weight reduction (spare tire and rack, engine cover, floor mats, stock cd changer and wiring, stock cell phone and all wiring).
Full suspension and engine mods are on the way, can't wait too, gotta beat my buddy's GTS Viper.
