Supercharged NSX V/S 1994 E500
02-24-2006, 12:57 AM
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Supercharged NSX V/S 1994 E500
hey guys, ive been driving the E500 lately because it just came out of the shop.... again. my friend has a 1995 Acura NSX with a Comptech supercharger, and a Taitacjgtc(sp) exghaust and headers. i have a 94 E500, port/polished (6 month job), renntech ecu, air intake, full cat-back exghaust and Renntech first gear start.
we were just cruzing around PCH, when we decided to race around a little, we started out going 40. we both dropped it, we were even till about 70 and then then the renntech started kicking in, and i slowly pulled away. the car was pulling so fast, it was the first time that I rilly got to open up the E sence the tranny and the port and polish. the first thing that i thought was "this is like those SL55 videos" it trully was pulling that hard and the spedo was going up so fast, no joke. i let off at about 115. at the next light my buddy in his NSX was like "damn mark, that this is fast." it is such a fun car. oh, and the NSX is putting down 350 to the wheels.
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we were just cruzing around PCH, when we decided to race around a little, we started out going 40. we both dropped it, we were even till about 70 and then then the renntech started kicking in, and i slowly pulled away. the car was pulling so fast, it was the first time that I rilly got to open up the E sence the tranny and the port and polish. the first thing that i thought was "this is like those SL55 videos" it trully was pulling that hard and the spedo was going up so fast, no joke. i let off at about 115. at the next light my buddy in his NSX was like "damn mark, that this is fast." it is such a fun car. oh, and the NSX is putting down 350 to the wheels.
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02-24-2006, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RedMongoosE
hey guys, ive been driving the E500 lately because it just came out of the shop.... again. my friend has a 1995 Acura NSX with a Comptech supercharger, and a Taitacjgtc(sp) exghaust and headers. i have a 94 E500, port/polished (6 month job), renntech ecu, air intake, full cat-back exghaust and Renntech first gear start.
we were just cruzing around PCH, when we decided to race around a little, we started out going 40. we both dropped it, we were even till about 70 and then then the renntech started kicking in, and i slowly pulled away. the car was pulling so fast, it was the first time that I rilly got to open up the E sence the tranny and the port and polish. the first thing that i thought was "this is like those SL55 videos" it trully was pulling that hard and the spedo was going up so fast, no joke. i let off at about 115. at the next light my buddy in his NSX was like "damn mark, that this is fast." it is such a fun car. oh, and the NSX is putting down 350 to the wheels.
mark
we were just cruzing around PCH, when we decided to race around a little, we started out going 40. we both dropped it, we were even till about 70 and then then the renntech started kicking in, and i slowly pulled away. the car was pulling so fast, it was the first time that I rilly got to open up the E sence the tranny and the port and polish. the first thing that i thought was "this is like those SL55 videos" it trully was pulling that hard and the spedo was going up so fast, no joke. i let off at about 115. at the next light my buddy in his NSX was like "damn mark, that this is fast." it is such a fun car. oh, and the NSX is putting down 350 to the wheels.
mark
How much are you putting out?
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1994 E500
Mark,
Could you talk a little more about the engine work you had done to your 500? Was it just a port and polish? What kind of gains were claimed, and what kind of dyno numbers are you getting? Is there anything else done to the motor? Displacement increase, cams, etc. Who did your catback exhaust? Is it a Y-pipe resonator replacement with a tuner muffler or a full custom? Have you looked into headers at all?
Everybody always underestimates our cars. Sure, they're getting old and aren't as quick as they used to be, but they'll still surprise people once the engine gets up on its cams.
-Daesun
Could you talk a little more about the engine work you had done to your 500? Was it just a port and polish? What kind of gains were claimed, and what kind of dyno numbers are you getting? Is there anything else done to the motor? Displacement increase, cams, etc. Who did your catback exhaust? Is it a Y-pipe resonator replacement with a tuner muffler or a full custom? Have you looked into headers at all?
Everybody always underestimates our cars. Sure, they're getting old and aren't as quick as they used to be, but they'll still surprise people once the engine gets up on its cams.
-Daesun
02-24-2006, 04:34 PM
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1994 E500
Originally Posted by Vomit
Given the weight diff, the E would have to be putting at least 400 HP to the pavement (roughly 500 crank HP).
From a dead stop? I think you're right, the blown NSX would get the jump, and it's questionable whether the 500 would be able to make up the difference.
02-24-2006, 11:53 PM
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Red, i gotta ask you. i looked at a black 1994 E500 with renntech mods for sale on auto trader a few months back (maybe 5 months ago)....were you the guy that bought it? i think it was priced at 25k, which was right up my ally....i really need a 4 door.....
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Originally Posted by Daez_Nutz
I see what you're getting at and your skepticism (if any) is understandable. But it was a roll-on from 40 mph (500 would kickdown to 2nd and be in the meat of its torque band, maybe the NSX didn't downshift), and he pulled the NSX from 70-115 mph, which is exactly where the 500 really shines. And as the speeds climbed, the NSX's weight advantage would gradually become less significant than the 500's torque advantage. So it's conceivable.
From a dead stop? I think you're right, the blown NSX would get the jump, and it's questionable whether the 500 would be able to make up the difference.
From a dead stop? I think you're right, the blown NSX would get the jump, and it's questionable whether the 500 would be able to make up the difference.
02-25-2006, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Vomit
Actually, what was going through my mind was that the NSX is probably not putting 350 RWHP to the pavement. As we all know, alot of the HP figures are inflated by the aftermarket suppliers.
he just got the dyno done a month ago. 349.6 rwhp
02-25-2006, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Vasir
Red, i gotta ask you. i looked at a black 1994 E500 with renntech mods for sale on auto trader a few months back (maybe 5 months ago)....were you the guy that bought it? i think it was priced at 25k, which was right up my ally....i really need a 4 door.....
no, i did mine from a stock E500
02-25-2006, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Daez_Nutz
I see what you're getting at and your skepticism (if any) is understandable. But it was a roll-on from 40 mph (500 would kickdown to 2nd and be in the meat of its torque band, maybe the NSX didn't downshift), and he pulled the NSX from 70-115 mph, which is exactly where the 500 really shines. And as the speeds climbed, the NSX's weight advantage would gradually become less significant than the 500's torque advantage. So it's conceivable.
From a dead stop? I think you're right, the blown NSX would get the jump, and it's questionable whether the 500 would be able to make up the difference.
From a dead stop? I think you're right, the blown NSX would get the jump, and it's questionable whether the 500 would be able to make up the difference.
the powerband of my E5 is in the higher top end. at 3750 RPM is when you start to feel the big pull. so off the line, it is not too fast. you are right.
02-25-2006, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Daez_Nutz
Mark,
Could you talk a little more about the engine work you had done to your 500? Was it just a port and polish? What kind of gains were claimed, and what kind of dyno numbers are you getting? Is there anything else done to the motor? Displacement increase, cams, etc. Who did your catback exhaust? Is it a Y-pipe resonator replacement with a tuner muffler or a full custom? Have you looked into headers at all?
Everybody always underestimates our cars. Sure, they're getting old and aren't as quick as they used to be, but they'll still surprise people once the engine gets up on its cams.
-Daesun
Could you talk a little more about the engine work you had done to your 500? Was it just a port and polish? What kind of gains were claimed, and what kind of dyno numbers are you getting? Is there anything else done to the motor? Displacement increase, cams, etc. Who did your catback exhaust? Is it a Y-pipe resonator replacement with a tuner muffler or a full custom? Have you looked into headers at all?
Everybody always underestimates our cars. Sure, they're getting old and aren't as quick as they used to be, but they'll still surprise people once the engine gets up on its cams.
-Daesun
gains clamed? i dont know.
the catback exghaust was a custome job. no ress, very small cats, and a muffler. ive looked into headers but i cant find any, and a cumstome head job would cost to much.
i laso put Bosch Racing fuel injs.but they were fludding teh engine, so i went back to stock (wich were still good)
we sent the port and polish to a guy in East Coast, some hot-rod racing guy. i forgot his name. when the engine was toarn apart, we changed most of the hosess and seals (most of which were un-necessary because the car only has 83K on it)but we figured "now then later"
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03-03-2006, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideways
I was there when you guys were messing around on PCH and I ran with the NSX too. Do you remember the black S2000? 
ummmmmm
are you S/C'd?
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Originally Posted by Sideways
I was there when you guys were messing around on PCH and I ran with the NSX too. Do you remember the black S2000?
Come on dude, you jumped on the band wagon. Lets hear it! Did your supercharged S2000 beat them or what?
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Originally Posted by Sideways
I didn't run RedMongoosE. The NSX didn't want me to pass him so I left it in 5th gear and went around him somewhere north of 120. No biggie. 
welcome aboard.
03-03-2006, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideways
Yes. 
heyy!!! its the guy with the black bandana!
but.... i raced him in my E500, not my SL. the E5 is MUCH faster than the goose.
goin to CC tomorrow?
