I don't know if they have been compared before but I was just wondering how our Zs stack up against the NSXs. I was checking out some specs on it and though its about 3 times more expensive, the performance and power output seems close if not worse.

 

the 1991 to 1996 (?) NSX's are slower (3.0L), and the Z could hang if not beat it by a bit. But the newer models (3.2L) are surprisingly quick...and given the same driver, the NSX would beat the Z by quite a bit (learned first hand sitting in my friend's 2001 NSX). It's lighter and more agile, and corners better as it is a mid-engined car. But of course NSX parts are harder to source and a lot more expensive.

Yes the power output is similar, but when the twin cam vtec kicks in, its over for the Z. Stock for stock of course. It also has a higher rpm range to play with, and I believe the final drive is a bit shorter (in the 4s). AND it used to have 16 inch rims, and now 17 I think...which is less rotating mass.

oh and one more thing...it doesnt have a feathering recall!!!

Even now a used NSX will usually go for more than a brand new Z depending on the year and condition and of course mileage.

Your question was kind of vague...but does this kind of answer it?

 

Newer NSX would pwn the Z. Thats why theyve never been compared...

 

I was going to say that if it's a newer NSX, I'd put my money on that. But then I poked around.....

I thought the NSX was way lighter but I went to Acura's site and comparing the NSX to a Z Track....the NSX is only 75lbs lighter.

I don't know if I can trust their comparisons though....they say the Track has no armrest storage. lol

Check out the comparison here

I love the NSX but going by the specs, the only advantage I see it having over the Z is handling.

 

Is that the turbo'd model? My sister's boyfriend has an NSX-T and that felt just as fast as my friend's SS. I didn't really have a question, I was just curious how our Zs would be against an NSX (non-turbo of course) given the substantial price difference. At ~$90k I'd figure it would closer to a 911 turbo.

 

NSX-T means Targa. I don't think NSX's ever came turbo'ed. Although in some parts of the US you are able to purchase a new NSX with an aftermarket supercharger without voiding warranty.

 

I don't know anything about NSXs but he had a turbo in it (the BOV was very very loud). I don't know if he added himself or it came like that. I just did some more reading and some sites said the NSX is Japan's supercar

 

I'd classify it as a supercar. It's exotic looking, handles like a dream, and as stated above has great numbers. Horsepower is down compared to other cars due to the 280hp restriction in Japan, hence the large advancements in 4 to 6 cyllinder engines (as opopsed to the 8 to 12 cyllinders competing Euro cars have).

 

I was at a track day a Gingerman with a bunch of guys from the NSX club. I was way faster than all of the NSX guys in my group even though they were running Hoosiers on magnesium wheels and all had were my Nitto 555R2's. Of course, the guy with the gutted, supercharged, coilovered NSX was way faster than me...

 

my friend has a 91 nsx with around 14x,xxx miles. I usually get him off the line up to about 60 and havent raced him since then.... he did run a 13.9 in the quarter mile just rolling off the line cause he didnt want to screw with his old *** clutch... but from what ive heard.... even the older models can hit around 180-190 miles an hour soooo im not sure if you guys want to start a race with an NSX on the highway.

 

One thing I heard about the NSX, especially the newer ones, is that they are underrated. Quite a few of them stock hit nearly 300 whp IIRC.

Straight line speed they may be similar, but those things are NASTY on the track.

Scooter

 

the older NSX has horrible gearing. My buddy has one and his 2nd gear goes up tp like 80mphish. They arent much of a drag racer, i dont think that was its purpose. But at highway speed they are pretty quick.

 

I know a good bit about NSX's and I have never heard of a factory nsx hitting anywhere near 300rwhp. Most go for around 265rwhp, which would mean that the motor is still underrated and is more like 300 crank hp.

The NSX does handle amazing and it feels like it is on rails, but look at the skidpad and slalom on the NSX and the Z track actually has better numbers according to magazines. The NSX-R, that is not available here, is an extreme track machine. The suspension setup on it is totally different then the normal NSX.

 

Whoops. Maybe thats what I meant.

 

Guys,

About five years back, my friend and i were driving the RX7 to Vegas. I saw the NSX just toying with the mustang GT and it wasn't funny.


Tony

 

Its to bad they couldnt keep the price range of the NSX to around $50k like when they first came out... $90k for a NSX is way to much... It's starting to push Ferreri territory (the V8's Ferreri's anyways)

 

They only cost $50k when they first came out? If that was the case, I don't think the 91's-92's would still cost high 20's and low 30's.

 

Yep they were only $50k back when they first came out... I was only 21 at the time and didnt make squat back then otherwise I would of definatly bought one

 

Damn. Now thats some resale value... depreciating less than 50% over a decade.

 

My bad, Just did a serach on the net and the original price of a 1991 NSX was $62k... I thought for sure I remember it going for $50k something..... They say memoery is the first to go with age