hi guys,
i bought my NSX a few months ago from Mike (supergreen125) and was just wondering about the car's handling characteristics. the car was already modded, and as such i cannot compare it to a stock NSX since i haven't driven a stock one in a 'spirited' fashion. i'm hoping you guys can provided some input in this regard (chime in any time as well, Mike).
i understand that from the factory the NSX is tuned for slight understeer. i feel like my car is noticeably understeering, but i can't really tell since i've never driven a stock one. does the setup (described below) promote even more understeer than stock or is it just me not being used to the car (i.e. the steering ratio of the car warrants more steering input than other cars)? it just seems to me that the front end tends to push more under balanced-throttle when driving more agressively during sweeping turns and freeway interchanges/onramps etc., as compared to my daily driver, a slightly-modded Prelude Type SH. i feel more confident driving the Prelude aggressively than the NSX.
here's the suspension setup info from the best of my knowledge:
- eibach springs
- front and rear dali track sway bars (set at the 'default' holes, neutral?)
- NSX Type-R front chassis braces (both bars)
- Kumho Ecsta tires (215/40/17 front, 265/35/18 rear)
- front alignment within factory specs
- rear alignment has -0.2 degrees more camber than factory spec
- Okuyama/Carbing rear strut tower bar
so would the above setup promote more understeer than stock or am i just crazy?
and also a related question, does a car set up for understeer imply that the effects of lift-off oversteer are diminished? i.e. can i steer the car with throttle (more to widen turn, ease off throttle to tighten turn) without compromising rear-end grip that would result into a spin? since this is my first NSX i admit i've been rather paranoid reading various forum posts about spins from lifting the throttle, so when i take turns, believe me my lead foot stays planted. am i just a wee bit too paranoid?
i bought my NSX a few months ago from Mike (supergreen125) and was just wondering about the car's handling characteristics. the car was already modded, and as such i cannot compare it to a stock NSX since i haven't driven a stock one in a 'spirited' fashion. i'm hoping you guys can provided some input in this regard (chime in any time as well, Mike).
i understand that from the factory the NSX is tuned for slight understeer. i feel like my car is noticeably understeering, but i can't really tell since i've never driven a stock one. does the setup (described below) promote even more understeer than stock or is it just me not being used to the car (i.e. the steering ratio of the car warrants more steering input than other cars)? it just seems to me that the front end tends to push more under balanced-throttle when driving more agressively during sweeping turns and freeway interchanges/onramps etc., as compared to my daily driver, a slightly-modded Prelude Type SH. i feel more confident driving the Prelude aggressively than the NSX.
here's the suspension setup info from the best of my knowledge:
- eibach springs
- front and rear dali track sway bars (set at the 'default' holes, neutral?)
- NSX Type-R front chassis braces (both bars)
- Kumho Ecsta tires (215/40/17 front, 265/35/18 rear)
- front alignment within factory specs
- rear alignment has -0.2 degrees more camber than factory spec
- Okuyama/Carbing rear strut tower bar
so would the above setup promote more understeer than stock or am i just crazy?
and also a related question, does a car set up for understeer imply that the effects of lift-off oversteer are diminished? i.e. can i steer the car with throttle (more to widen turn, ease off throttle to tighten turn) without compromising rear-end grip that would result into a spin? since this is my first NSX i admit i've been rather paranoid reading various forum posts about spins from lifting the throttle, so when i take turns, believe me my lead foot stays planted. am i just a wee bit too paranoid?