Trade my RX-7 for an NSX.
10-07-06, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by fdeeznutz
I know that an NSX is not even in the same ball park as the FD performance wise. I would also like some variety, I can always buy another FD later down the line. IMO, the FD and the NSX are the 2 sexiest cars from the early 90's why not own both of them? This X is hot.
What wheels are those?
10-07-06, 08:44 PM
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The NSX cost alot more than the average RX-7 but doesn't really perform nor look any better (though it is still awesome car). Plus...
NSX *** = ugly and stupid-looking:
RX-7 *** = so sexy, so beautiful, wanna make love to it!!!
NSX *** = ugly and stupid-looking:
RX-7 *** = so sexy, so beautiful, wanna make love to it!!!
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10-07-06, 11:55 PM
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If you like it, get it.
im sure, your FD is probably paid for or close to being paid off.(hopefully)
If you don't mind picking up another/bigger note. More power to you.
Personally IMO, NSX's get no respect. I view them as snacks,
I spanked one in our bmw and others ive run across in my FD
tremble in fear and owners don't really seem to have to much
"faith" in them. Other than that.. Its great car if you don't mind
being south of 300hp and worrying about stock evos and mustang gt's.
im sure, your FD is probably paid for or close to being paid off.(hopefully)
If you don't mind picking up another/bigger note. More power to you.
Personally IMO, NSX's get no respect. I view them as snacks,
I spanked one in our bmw and others ive run across in my FD
tremble in fear and owners don't really seem to have to much
"faith" in them. Other than that.. Its great car if you don't mind
being south of 300hp and worrying about stock evos and mustang gt's.
10-08-06, 12:05 AM
#59
I guess someone else is considering NSX...
Well, I'll put my 2 cents.
I was considering an NSX because I always wanted one (I just love the looks and I almost bought one back in Jan 2001).
And I Just want to get one just to keep it stock and drive it as a daily.
But if you want to make power, add body kits, upgrade the suspension, etc etc, I think FD's a better choice. NSX in my opinion will take more money to make it faster and lighter.
If I pick up an NSX, NO WAY IN HELL would I replace it with my 7s. I'm still a ROTORHEAD and always will be
Well, I'll put my 2 cents.
I was considering an NSX because I always wanted one (I just love the looks and I almost bought one back in Jan 2001).
And I Just want to get one just to keep it stock and drive it as a daily.
But if you want to make power, add body kits, upgrade the suspension, etc etc, I think FD's a better choice. NSX in my opinion will take more money to make it faster and lighter.
If I pick up an NSX, NO WAY IN HELL would I replace it with my 7s. I'm still a ROTORHEAD and always will be
10-08-06, 12:11 AM
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The NSX is a great car, but its priceless to see the face of someone when they ask you how many cylinders you have and you answer "i dont run on cylinders...I run on rotars..."
10-08-06, 01:08 AM
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i have my 2000 prelude ...i bought mine fd its a 93 ....im going to buy a nsx ..thats my next car....but around here fd's are more rare then nsx's........
good luck....and parts are really expensive for the nsx....(all a aluminum)
good luck....and parts are really expensive for the nsx....(all a aluminum)
10-08-06, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JConn2299
....and what can somebody say about FD's ? Reading this forum you could crack that FD's are for 19 year old boy racers who can now afford the car but can't afford to keep it running.
10-08-06, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SiKoPaThX
^It loses the magic after a while. Plus the real answer to that question is "I don't run on cylinders, I don't run on anything. This car is never running!"
10-08-06, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Sounds like you're doing something wrong then. I have 2 rotary engine cars (both with engines that I ported and built myself) and they run great. Hell, the 500 motor hp one runs better than the 160 motor hp one
10-08-06, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SlingShotRX7
If you like it, get it.
im sure, your FD is probably paid for or close to being paid off.(hopefully)
If you don't mind picking up another/bigger note. More power to you.
Personally IMO, NSX's get no respect. I view them as snacks,
I spanked one in our bmw and others ive run across in my FD
tremble in fear and owners don't really seem to have to much
"faith" in them. Other than that.. Its great car if you don't mind
being south of 300hp and worrying about stock evos and mustang gt's.
im sure, your FD is probably paid for or close to being paid off.(hopefully)
If you don't mind picking up another/bigger note. More power to you.
Personally IMO, NSX's get no respect. I view them as snacks,
I spanked one in our bmw and others ive run across in my FD
tremble in fear and owners don't really seem to have to much
"faith" in them. Other than that.. Its great car if you don't mind
being south of 300hp and worrying about stock evos and mustang gt's.
My good friend has a low compression NSX with a custom turbo kit. It makes 530rwhp at 15psi on pump gas and is good for over 800 on C16.
The NSX is a well put together car, and can make a great performance car platform. So just becouse it is a honda dont count it down and out.
The FD will always have a special place with me but it really is not a good street car. Its like a special needs child it needs constant attention.
10-08-06, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Milo 7
Hey Guys
I was thinking about trading in my 1993 R-1 for a 95 NSX, what you guys think about it, Should I or should I not? My R-1 has 104xxx miles in it. When I first bought the the owner place a new engine, new turbo, new paint, adjustable tokico shocks, he pretty much changed everything under the hood. It took me 2yrs of research to find this car. Dont get me wrong, I love this car but I think is time for a change.
I was thinking about trading in my 1993 R-1 for a 95 NSX, what you guys think about it, Should I or should I not? My R-1 has 104xxx miles in it. When I first bought the the owner place a new engine, new turbo, new paint, adjustable tokico shocks, he pretty much changed everything under the hood. It took me 2yrs of research to find this car. Dont get me wrong, I love this car but I think is time for a change.
10-08-06, 04:08 PM
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If you want a car that you could take to the track EVERY weekend, beat the **** out of it, drive it home, and then drive to the store to get a snack, the NSX is for you. They are very reliable. Just because they don't have an insane amount of power does not make them an inferior car. THey are extreamly well balanced and their build quality in awesome.
I allready got rid of my FD. My next big car purchase is defiantly gonna be an NSX.
I allready got rid of my FD. My next big car purchase is defiantly gonna be an NSX.
10-08-06, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocking Rotary
The later NSX's made 290hp thats not far from 300. Plus if you think NSX's are so slow find me this spring you can see want happens to a FD when they compare apples to apples with a forced induction NSX.
My good friend has a low compression NSX with a custom turbo kit. It makes 530rwhp at 15psi on pump gas and is good for over 800 on C16.
The NSX is a well put together car, and can make a great performance car platform. So just becouse it is a honda dont count it down and out.
The FD will always have a special place with me but it really is not a good street car. Its like a special needs child it needs constant attention.
My good friend has a low compression NSX with a custom turbo kit. It makes 530rwhp at 15psi on pump gas and is good for over 800 on C16.
The NSX is a well put together car, and can make a great performance car platform. So just becouse it is a honda dont count it down and out.
The FD will always have a special place with me but it really is not a good street car. Its like a special needs child it needs constant attention.
to 32 PSI.. haha we'll see. But im always up for a challenge.
Let me know if you ever in the mid atlantic region
and 800hp NSX.. impressive. is that its upper limits?
10-08-06, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SlingShotRX7
Looks like im gonna have to turn up my boost to. Hmmmmm
to 32 PSI.. haha we'll see. But im always up for a challenge.
Let me know if you ever in the mid atlantic region
and 800hp NSX.. impressive. is that its upper limits?
to 32 PSI.. haha we'll see. But im always up for a challenge.
Let me know if you ever in the mid atlantic region
and 800hp NSX.. impressive. is that its upper limits?
10-08-06, 08:48 PM
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So far as the NSX goes, Honda decided to release a supercar that could be every bit as honda as any other honda. It would be daily drivable, it would have good traction in bad weather. it would allow you to golf. In 1991, they released the NSX and achieved all their goals - almost. They included the quite plain standard honda dash and did not ehance the interior as much as some would have liked. But with honda, less is more and you got more with the NSX.
15 years later, less isn't so much more anymore. Sure, those are probably the most comfortable seats i've ever been in, and the car is just as easy to drive in rush hour traffic as it is on the track. Still after 15 years, one would expect more than replacing pop up lights with Xenon's , a 6 speed transmission, a minor bhp upgrade and a lift out roof.
I have a few friends who own this car, one of which is a daily driver with a boatload of miles on it. We basically changed the clutch, adjusted the valves (valves? oh yeah, one of those wierd cars) change the oil. Other than that, it just goes.
The one friend with the supercharger doesn't drive his too often, but you can smoke the wheels into the distance if you so desire. Seems powerful and fast enough to me but i have no idea what the dyno numbers are... and he doesn't care. That's the thing about NSX owners. Its about much more than simply numbers.
For me, the NSX lost lots of luster once i saw how poorly it was doing in Autox. in the early 90's. That's when the RX7 was doing quite well. These days a SuperStock RX7 doesn't have much of a chance anyway...
15 years later, less isn't so much more anymore. Sure, those are probably the most comfortable seats i've ever been in, and the car is just as easy to drive in rush hour traffic as it is on the track. Still after 15 years, one would expect more than replacing pop up lights with Xenon's , a 6 speed transmission, a minor bhp upgrade and a lift out roof.
I have a few friends who own this car, one of which is a daily driver with a boatload of miles on it. We basically changed the clutch, adjusted the valves (valves? oh yeah, one of those wierd cars) change the oil. Other than that, it just goes.
The one friend with the supercharger doesn't drive his too often, but you can smoke the wheels into the distance if you so desire. Seems powerful and fast enough to me but i have no idea what the dyno numbers are... and he doesn't care. That's the thing about NSX owners. Its about much more than simply numbers.
For me, the NSX lost lots of luster once i saw how poorly it was doing in Autox. in the early 90's. That's when the RX7 was doing quite well. These days a SuperStock RX7 doesn't have much of a chance anyway...
10-08-06, 08:59 PM
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wow this is straight down to preference. One thing us FD owners can say (and probably will say) is that our cars are more "exclusive" because we use Rotors instead of pistons. Our engine displacement is smaller (but with rotor housings, things become comparable). We can brag about having a high rev limiter, and can rev up to 9k rpm with comp bearings. To me, i use to LOVE NSX's but RX-7's beauty cannot be shunned. I just wish the reliability, gas mileage are as high as the NSX's, and YES. NSX's has been regarded as "super cars" to the less informed. But to the less informed, our cars are uber-sexy if they never realized that it's made by mazda.
I also hate how things rattle around, squeak in our 7's. I just wish there's a mod to make everything solid! My car is even dynomatted! But some plastics, just cannot be "unsqueaked".
I also hate how things rattle around, squeak in our 7's. I just wish there's a mod to make everything solid! My car is even dynomatted! But some plastics, just cannot be "unsqueaked".