SpeedHunters have a brilliant feature on one of the true Automotive legends, the Honda NSX. This particular one has been built by Esprit to be a Time Attack Monster, with its V6 twin turbo charged making 690BHP and a body with plenty of aero enhancement. Personally I think it looks mega and you know it will have the pace of a true race car. Check out the feature here: http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/12/ultimate-nsxesprits-time-attack-monster/#chapter-aero-dreams
With Honda and Acura preparing to reintroduce the NSX to the market after more than a decade’s hiatus, now is a better time than ever to look back on the original NSX – a car which many consider to be one of the greatest Japanese cars of all time.
In the late ’80s and early ’90s, cars like the Skyline GT-R, Toyota Supra and Mazda RX-7 helped establish Japanese makers as global performance threats thanks to things like turbocharging and complex AWD systems. But when it came time for Honda to build its performance flagship car, they decided to things differently.
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Esprit Time Attack NSX
Numbers
Max power: 690hp, max torque: 672Nm (496lb/ft), Fuji Speedway Best Lap: 1’43”594
Engine
C30A engine, custom fitted in longitudinal position, custom engine mounts, Esprit forged pistons, Esprit H-section connecting rods, C32 fully balanced crankshaft, Esprit ported and polished heads, Esprit camshafts, custom stainless steel exhaust manifolds, Trust T517Z turbos x 2, Esprit stainless steel exhaust, custom intake pipes and HKS SPF filters, custom intercooler piping, Trust intercooler core, Esprit custom end tanks (twin entry), Nissan Q45 throttle, Esprit intake plenum, HKS fuel pump, HKS 700 cc/min injectors x6, Esprit custom dry sump lubrication, Esprit custom oil pan, Esprit oil tank, Trust oil cooler, Esprit radiator and custom air separator system, HKS F-Con V Pro
Driveline
OS Giken twin plate clutch, Esprit custom bell housing, Hewland six-speed sequential transaxle transmission, OS Giken LSD
Suspension/Brakes
HKS Hiper Max Pro adjustable suspension, Esprit custom rear subframe, Endless six-pot front calipers and Brembo F40 four-pot rear calipers, 355mm discs all-round, Endless brake pads
Wheels/Tyres
Prodrive GC-010G 9.5Jx18” (front & rear), Bridgestone Potenza RE11S 265/35R18 (front & rear)
Exterior
Esprit full wide body kit, front bumper, carbon fiber front diffuser under cover, carbon fiber dummy headlight, carbon fiber bonnet, wide front fenders, carbon fiber doors, GT side skirts, wide rear fenders, rear bumper, carbon fiber engine cover, carbon fiber trunk lid with intercooler intake, adjustable GT wing, carbon fiber rear diffuser, Craft Square carbon fiber side mirrors, PIAA LED lights
Interior
Fully spot welded chassis, custom roll cage and engine bay reinforcement structure, carbon fiber firewall, Bride Low Max bucket seats, HPI racing harness, Momo alcantara trimmed steering wheel, custom extended boss, Stack dash unit – HKS boost gauge, HKS EVC Black Limited boost controller, Lapshot P-LAPII lap timer, Auto Meter fuel gauge, carbon fiber center console with rear-view LDC monitor, Esprit gear lever and linkage