# Esprit NSX - Far Out Honda Build!!

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**Created:** [February 6, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/esprit-nsx-far-out-honda-build/250162 "2010-02-06T11:34:02Z")\
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**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")

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> [@On zee highway....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-zee-highway/28069/12):
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> Yes. When they featured it, I don’t think it had the Hewland tranny and the major subframe / engine work though.
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> **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.**
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> 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.

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