Speed diff between a 91-94 coupe and 97+ T

[hyuan]

I'm curious. What's the difference in speed between a 91-94 Coupe and a 97+ T in the 0-60 statistic.

Is it .5 seconds on the 0-60? 1 second?

The reason I ask is because, depending on which magazine article you read, you could get very different fluctuations in the 0-60 figure; e.g. on the 91-94 coupe, I frequently see anywhere between 5.1-5.7.

On the 97+ T, I've read 0-60s between 4.8-5.5.

Secondly, for those who have dirven both types of cars, is the difference in speed noticeable?

 

[nsxtasy]

The most frequent numbers posted in tests are 5.2-5.4 for a '91-94 coupe and 4.8-4.9 for a '97+ -T.

for those who have dirven both types of cars, is the difference in speed noticeable?

Not as noticeable as the difference in structural rigidity.

 

[Dogger37]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
The most frequent numbers posted in tests are 5.2-5.4 for a '91-94 coupe and 4.8-4.9 for a '97+ -T.

for those who have dirven both types of cars, is the difference in speed noticeable?

Not as noticeable as the difference in structural rigidity.

Where the pre 97's stiffer???

 

[Jimbo]

It's that the coupes are stiffer than the "T"s.

and most post-97 NSX are Ts.

-Jim

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[justin hall]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
Not as noticeable as the difference in structural rigidity.

spoken from the perspective of someone without the power.... I personally would prefer the added power and am glad I have it.

 

[nsxtasy]

I personally would prefer the added power

Spoken from the perspective of someone without the extra structural rigidity.

I personally would prefer a '97+ coupe, such as a Zanardi.

 

[hyuan]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
I personally would prefer the added power

Spoken from the perspective of someone without the extra structural rigidity.

I personally would prefer a '97+ coupe, such as a Zanardi.

If you added intake/header/exhaust to a 94'- wouldn't you end up with something similiar to the Zanardi power wise and structure wise?

 

[sabashioyaki]

Originally posted by hyuan:

If you added intake/header/exhaust to a 94'- wouldn't you end up with something similiar to the Zanardi power wise and structure wise?

These mods add questionable power, plus the Zanardi also has the 6spd.

 

[ak]

Originally posted by sabashioyaki:
These mods add questionable power, plus the Zanardi also has the 6spd.

I've researched quite a bit on this issue and it seems like this:

Pre97 with IHE dynos around 250-260 average(Peak).
97+ stock dynos around 260(Peak) but has more torque in lower RPM range thanks to the added displacement.
With the 6 speed and more torque, 97+ probably has a little bit of advantage.

 

[BladesNSX]

Aaaah...My kingdom for a '97+ NSX coupe....

 

[Lud]

The '97+ coupes are stiffer than the pre-'97 ones because the structural reinforcements for the -Ts left in the coupes, and the '97+ are the stiffest -Ts.

 

[flaminio]

Originally posted by BladesNSX:
Aaaah...My kingdom for a '97+ NSX coupe....

There's one at Hopkins Acura in Redwood City right now -- a 2001, I think.

If I was a little more confident in the future, I would think about buying it. But right now it makes sense to me to play close to the vest...

-Bob ('94 #496)