# Esprit NSX - Far Out Honda Build!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 6, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162 "2010-02-06T11:34:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/1 "2010-02-06T11:34:02Z")
I was flipping through this build and it’s pretty crazy… Source: Option Magazine (Feb '10 issue) This is the car: ![http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/1Events/revspeed/result4.jpg](http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/1Events/revspeed/result4.jpg) Page 1 ![http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esprit2.jpg](http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esprit2.jpg) Page 2 ![http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esprit1.jpg](http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esprit1.jpg) Technical Highlights - Converted vehicle layout from transverse to longitudinally mounted V6 - Engine location moved forward and lower, improving CG and weight distribution - Rearmost part of cylinder block is now 12" forward of rear wheel centerline!! - Primary purpose: support use of Hewland 6 speed transmission - Reason for switch to Hewland: race proven reliability for C30A’s power output of 600+ ps - Custom subframe, manifolds, bell housing, etc etc - C30A + T517Z Turbos - 0.5mm oversized forged pistons, H conrods, CR at 9.0 - Custom oil pan and dry sump system - Compact alternator from Kei car (neat twist) - Massive cutting of the bulkhead - One off heat treated drive shafts Purpose - 55 seconds at Tsukuba - 2:09 at Suzuka Enjoy the other pics Before Installation ![http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp5.jpg](http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp5.jpg) Note how far forward engine is! ![http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp6.jpg](http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp6.jpg) Custom subframe from front ![http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp1.jpg](http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp1.jpg) Custom manifolds and turbo ![http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp2.jpg](http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp2.jpg) See massive bulkhead cutting needed to relocate engine ![http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp3.jpg](http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp3.jpg) 40L (10 gallon) fuel tank moved to front, view of Hewland tranny ![http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp4.jpg](http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m380/ajg914/Option/Esp4.jpg) Company making this madness: [http://www.esprit.to/default.php?cPath=25](http://www.esprit.to/default.php?cPath=25) ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/2 "2010-02-06T11:37:00Z")
siick ---
**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/3 "2010-02-06T11:40:39Z")
So much WIN in this build ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/4 "2010-02-06T11:40:44Z")
thats bad ass ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/5 "2010-02-06T11:46:22Z")
Speedhunters had a feature on the a little while back. Such a sick car. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/6 "2010-02-06T12:55:01Z")
Hopefully it made it a less twitchy car. Those things are a handfull ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/7 "2010-02-06T13:24:13Z")
I want one. ---
**Author:** ![MrMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@MrMan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrMan)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/8 "2010-02-06T13:31:11Z")
posted twice? sorry ---
**Author:** ![MrMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@MrMan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrMan)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/9 "2010-02-06T13:32:17Z")
> [@Hyundai RWD platform (2010 Tiburon?)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/2): > > Hopefully it made it a less twitchy car. Those things are a handfull thats exactly what i was thinking dude… the owner of the race team i work for owns one and he says that they are a handful… very nice car tho, is that going to end up being a jgtc car? ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/10 "2010-02-06T16:27:22Z")
> [@cazwrx187"](#): > > Speedhunters had a feature on the a little while back. Such a sick car. Yes. When they featured it, I don’t think it had the Hewland tranny and the major subframe / engine work though. > [@Hyundai RWD platform (2010 Tiburon?)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hyundai-rwd-platform-2010-tiburon/29115/2): > > Hopefully it made it a less twitchy car. Those things are a handfull Stock weight distribution F/R is 42/58. With the engine moved as far forward as it has been, I’m sure that has changed a lot. > [@Would you pay $17k for a brand new Crossfire?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-pay-17k-for-a-brand-new-crossfire/29116/5): > > thats exactly what i was thinking dude… the owner of the race team i work for owns one and he says that they are a handful… very nice car tho, is that going to end up being a jgtc car? Not a JGTC car, it’s built primarily to post fast lap times during time flying lap contests in Japan (known as “Time Attack”). ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/11 "2010-02-06T16:40:57Z")
> [@On zee highway....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-zee-highway/28069/12): > > Yes. When they featured it, I don’t think it had the Hewland tranny and the major subframe / engine work though. > > **Stock weight distribution F/R is 42/58. With the engine moved as far forward as it has been, I’m sure that has changed a lot.** > > Not a JGTC car, it’s built primarily to post fast lap times during time flying lap contests in Japan (known as “Time Attack”). Comparing to the 944 which handles very nicely and has a WD of 49/51 r/f it’s highly plausible. Although the suspension geometry is the major culprit. Inherent in vehicles with short control arms and high scrub radii. A car that handles much like the NSX’s is the Ultima GTR. Slight changes in kingpin angles and scrub radius made Dons GTR much more docile and controllable 🙂 I don’t know offhand what the NSX suspension specs are but haven driven them, one can make some basic assumptions on it. Still love the car in any format. The late model NSX is my favorite of all the major Jap power house cars(Skyline, Supra, etc, etc) in terms of looks. They are such a damn sexy car. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/12 "2010-02-06T22:15:48Z")
> [@amazing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/amazing/29119/3): > > The late model NSX is my favorite of all the major Jap power house cars(Skyline, Supra, etc, etc) in terms of looks. They are such a damn sexy car. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/13 "2010-02-07T08:32:24Z")
> [@Would you pay $17k for a brand new Crossfire?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-pay-17k-for-a-brand-new-crossfire/29116/29): > > 😢 Looks buddy, just looks. Alot more to a car than looks and I’d still take the GTR based on the other variables in my book 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/14 "2010-02-07T08:40:38Z")
> [@My New Ride](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-ride/29105/33): > > Looks buddy, just looks. Alot more to a car than looks and I’d still take the GTR based on the other variables in my book 🙂 I know lol, I was just messin. I love the look of the newer NSX’s. The 1st generation of them wasn’t too great IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/15 "2010-02-07T11:55:53Z")
i beg to differ. the 1st gen NSX is a great looking car. i like it in white with a black roof, or all black. ![http://www.hondatyper.com/photos/NSX_type_R_s.jpg](http://www.hondatyper.com/photos/NSX_type_R_s.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2010, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162/16 "2010-02-08T06:53:32Z")
i love all NSXs. It would be the perfect summer daily for me!