http://home.comcast.net/~red-c5/nsx_supra_divx.avi
Story Behind the Race:
Early last weekend I went for a cruise in the supra and noticed several NSX’s in the area. I looked around some more and found out that there were at least 100 of them along with several porches staying at a local hotel rersort. Turns out there is a national NSX meet at Watkins Glen and many of them are staying in my home town. Later that night, I met a very nice gentleman who was working on his NSX. After talking to him, I discovered that his NSX had 550rwhp on pump gas (which he gladly backed up w/ a dyno sheet). Sure enough, the first person I met ended up having the fastest NSX out of the other 100+ that were there. It sported a turbo that looked similar in size to mine, and had several other mods. I’m thinking to myself… This guy would be a good race.
We go out for a cruise sat night and plan on doing a couple quick pulls before heading back. We line up for the first time at about 50mph, and both get a good start. I was in a better gear than he was… so we were even for a little bit until he started getting towards his 8000rpm redline. NSX + vtec + turbo = crazy. It sounded like that damn thing just kept going w/out shifting as I’m going through gears. Anyway, he had a good steady pull on me until I let off.
We line up again on the highway… Our cars were too loud for beeping, so I kinda just waited until he started to spool. Well I was a bit to late and ended up getting on it later than he did so he got the initial jump. Once i spooled up you could tell I was keeping pace with him but he was still walking me pretty bad. I let off fairly early because cops were all over as the sound of two external wastegates flying down the highway echoes across my entire town.
So… the first time I ever lost a race since I was single… And I have lots of respect for NSXs. Granted he weighs much less than me and was pushing more power than I was on pump gas, it was still fun. I was running 16psi and he was running about 15psi.
The next day I filled up my car will some leftover 110octane race fuel and cranked the boost to 28psi. After spinning the tires in 4th gear at 90mph I decided to turn it down a little bit and give my NSX buddy a call. Well never tell someone you want to race that you just dumped 110 octane fuel in and turned the boost up. Chances are you won’t have a race. Time wasn’t in our favor and unfortunately I wasn’t able to see what 10psi extra and race fuel could do. I was really looking forward to it
Anyway mad props to a well-built NSX. Truely a beautiful car… And enjoy the video. This is one of those loses that I am not ashamed of.