What are those Acuras that look like a "poor man's Ferrari"?
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The only good NSX is a JGTC NSX, with a longitudinally-mounted motor.
OTW, an NSX would never even come to mind when compared with the House of Ferrari.
Just my '02, the JDM cars that I lust for are ultra-modified Skylines Imprezas, and EVOs.
David
OTW, an NSX would never even come to mind when compared with the House of Ferrari.
Just my '02, the JDM cars that I lust for are ultra-modified Skylines Imprezas, and EVOs.
David
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Originally Posted by Necromancer
Interesting that you should mention this strory, as two guys are on trial for manslaughter after doing what you just did...
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=596587
Cliff notes: bunch of kids going home from the races. Car full of guys gets in front of a car with two girls and speeds up instead of letting them pass. Finally, he lets them go by, and the girls speed into a curve, lose control, crash and die. The drivers of the other cars are being held responsible for their deaths.
The appropriate place to be when racing someone of questionable skill is out of the race.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=596587
Cliff notes: bunch of kids going home from the races. Car full of guys gets in front of a car with two girls and speeds up instead of letting them pass. Finally, he lets them go by, and the girls speed into a curve, lose control, crash and die. The drivers of the other cars are being held responsible for their deaths.
The appropriate place to be when racing someone of questionable skill is out of the race.
Close enough to give pause...
There are important differences, of course: Mr R. and I didn't know or meet each other, and we were never in a race. (At least I wasn't.) He caught me up quick and I sped up at first trying to accomidate him (not "loose" him).
I should probably have pulled over, but the truth is that I didn't have very long to think about it; by the time we were coming to the end of the straight, there was no-where to get over.
Anyway, interesting article.
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Originally Posted by bassplayrr
Yeah the old '92s with 240+/- hp. 
and a 6 sec 0-60. Would still get the chicks though. 
-Chris
and a 6 sec 0-60. Would still get the chicks though. -Chris
While many guys may knock on it, the NSX Type R (the last J-spec version) cuts 200 pounds to make the car around 2800 pounds and the engine is blueprinted. The NSX Type R has been shown to lap Top Gear's track in the wet almost as fast as a Gallardo in the dry.
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Originally Posted by BluBuru
Maybe the joy I took in the event at the time proves that my motives were not pure. (not a teacher, but a bully)
Just like on a fun run (*ahem rich is a crazy bastard cough*
) if you cant handle your place in line, then drop back. thats your responsibility not anyone elses.i say, smoke him and enjoy it.
PS: on the topic of NSX's, my physics professor just bought a 92 with a bunch of race mods (350+ hp) and im a little worried about him. he wouldnt have done something like that (hes like 70 years old) but just dont go looking for trouble with them, because i like 'ole dave.
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Originally Posted by ubercaff
Anybody want to get together and drive 9 and some other surrounding roads tonight?
One of these days, I'm gonna see your post in time.
I'm looking forward to it.
Mike
The NSX is so tight. Even though it looks and performs like a Ferrari, it drives like a Honda and sure it is overpriced, but that's my only complaint.
Isn't that worth something? It is to me, because I don't think I'll be a nose-jobbed Botox injected Beverly Hills baller anytime soon.
Isn't that worth something? It is to me, because I don't think I'll be a nose-jobbed Botox injected Beverly Hills baller anytime soon.
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
rediculously sweet engine (my world stops rotating when I am at the track and that full race NSX with the Comptech blower goes by at like 987487637824732rpm), perfect interior, etc. A truly amazing car. Yes it's expensive, but someone's gotta pay for perfection. A supercar that you can daily drive, shoot your mom could daily drive it. Yet it's wicked fast on the track.
Make mine a hardtop in Silverstone please. 3.2 6spd. Kthanksbye.
Someday I will own one..
-Jacob
Make mine a hardtop in Silverstone please. 3.2 6spd. Kthanksbye.
Someday I will own one..
-Jacob
<--old photoedgar,
http://www.pansx.com/pic.htm <-- more pics here
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Originally Posted by ubercaff
We didnt go out last night, anybody interested in going out for a drive tonight?
Also, I'm still running on the wheel on the left:
I am on a stock suspension w/ some Azenis and I am going out with a Miata with some springs and Azenis. We will be running mostly tight backroads tonight. Check your PM's.
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Hey Ubercaff,
It was a pleasure to meet you and Nate last night, and a pleasure as well to (try to) keep up with you. We'll definitely have to do it again...
After I get an allignment!
M
(I think the highlight for me was Mill Rd.-- short as it was.)
It was a pleasure to meet you and Nate last night, and a pleasure as well to (try to) keep up with you. We'll definitely have to do it again...
After I get an allignment!
M
(I think the highlight for me was Mill Rd.-- short as it was.)