Acura NSX Gets New Engine & Transmission Parts - Project NSX - Wrenchin'
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Acura NSX Gets New Engine & Transmission Parts - Project NSX - Wrenchin'
Acura NSX Gets New Engine & Transmission Parts - Project NSX - Wrenchin'
Look around and you'll find that early NA1 NSXs have at last transcended below that price point that many simply find unreasonable when considering a 15-plus-year-old Acura.NSX Drama
Look around and you'll find that early NA1 NSXs have at last transcended below that price point that many simply find unreasonable when considering a 15-plus-year-old Acura. It could be because of the economy, or perhaps it's the lack of interest in cars with two too many cylinders in this age of fuel efficiency awareness, but it doesn't matter. Honda's all-aluminum supercar is, at long last, affordable. Rejoice, but don't let the entry cost fool you. Owning and maintaining an NSX is never cheap and modifying one is even worse. Deep pockets are mandatory as is at least an inkling of mechanical know-how. For perspective, compare a mid-'90s Civic timing belt to the NSX's. The NSX belt is nearly four times more costly, yet it's made of the same material, by the same manufacturer, presumably at the same plant. It isn't gold-lined, and it won't make you any more popular. The clutch assembly is even more discouraging, with the NA1 NSX's OEM twin-disc setup retailing for roughly $1000 more than the Civic's. Installation costs are worse, as space is tight and many technicians prefer complete engine removal for otherwise routine maintenance. But with a little bit of dexterity and a whole lot of patience, the NSX can be relatively easy to work on and, if you've familiarized yourself with engines like Honda's B-series and chassis like mid-'90s Civics and Integras, you'll no doubt find yourself in familiar territory when tinkering with the NSX.
Photo Gallery: Acura NSX - New Engine & Transmission Parts - Honda Tuning Magazine
Photo Gallery: Acura NSX - New Engine & Transmission Parts - Honda Tuning Magazine
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Look around and you'll find that early NA1 NSXs have at last transcended below that price point that many simply find unreasonable when considering a 15-plus-year-old Acura.NSX Drama
Look around and you'll find that early NA1 NSXs have at last transcended below that price point that many simply find unreasonable when considering a 15-plus-year-old Acura. It could be because of the economy, or perhaps it's the lack of interest in cars with two too many cylinders in this age of fuel efficiency awareness, but it doesn't matter. Honda's all-aluminum supercar is, at long last, affordable. Rejoice, but don't let the entry cost fool you. Owning and maintaining an NSX is never cheap and modifying one is even worse. Deep pockets are mandatory as is at least an inkling of mechanical know-how. For perspective, compare a mid-'90s Civic timing belt to the NSX's. The NSX belt is nearly four times more costly, yet it's made of the same material, by the same manufacturer, presumably at the same plant. It isn't gold-lined, and it won't make you any more popular. The clutch assembly is even more discouraging, with the NA1 NSX's OEM twin-disc setup retailing for roughly $1000 more than the Civic's. Installation costs are worse, as space is tight and many technicians prefer complete engine removal for otherwise routine maintenance. But with a little bit of dexterity and a whole lot of patience, the NSX can be relatively easy to work on and, if you've familiarized yourself with engines like Honda's B-series and chassis like mid-'90s Civics and Integras, you'll no doubt find yourself in familiar territory when tinkering with the NSX.
Photo Gallery: Acura NSX - New Engine & Transmission Parts - Honda Tuning Magazine
Photo Gallery: Acura NSX - New Engine & Transmission Parts - Honda Tuning Magazine
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