2005 Acura : NSX NSX-T
Miles: 1399
Doors: 2 doors or more
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Black
Engine: 6 - Cyl.
Year: 2005
Warranty: Existing
Title: Clear
Exterior: White
Condition: Used
| Options | |||
| Cassette Player | CD Player | Anti-Lock Brakes | Driver Airbag |
| Passenger Airbag | Air Conditioning | Cruise Control | Power Locks |
| Power Windows | Power Seats | | |
| While some consider the NSX underpowered, a bundle of high-end performance parts give this low-mileage 2005 vehicle a considerable increase in both horsepower and torque. Starting with the Comptech high-flow cold air intake and low-restriction foam air cleaner element, air is pulled in from the driver's side vent and compressed using the proven reliability of a 6psi Comptech supercharger (installed and serviced by our Acura dealer). I'm a big fan of the Comptech kit - it doesn't boost during normal driving, meaning less strain on the motor. The power curve is very linear and feels smooth and like OEM, only considerably faster. Of course the telltale whine of the blower under acceleration is a dead giveaway that things aren't quite stock beneath the rear hatch glass. On the exhaust end, the expelled gasses flow through a set of Comptech headers and finally exit via a Taitec GT Lightweight exhaust (the benchmark with NSX exhausts). Details in the engine compartment include an OEM mesh NSX-R engine cover and coolant tank cover - a considerable weight savings over the thick factory clamshell piece. |
| Handling and braking are improved over stock as well. Using a complete OEM NSX-R suspension package (specialized Showa dampers with high capacity external fluid reservoirs and stiffer springs, a larger front anti-sway bar and front chasis bracing. The vehicle corners like nothing else I've driven yet is still drivable on everyday roads. Should you find the NSX-R components too rough for your tastes, the factory units are included (with only 600 miles on them). Braking is handled by a set of Dali/RB slotted rotors and Project Mu pads. I've got stainless steel brake lines for the car, but they've not been installed yet. The brakes are surrounded by true lightweight forged OEM NSX-R wheels, imported from Japan. |
| Moving inside, shifting through the six speeds on your way to a 180mph top speed is improved through the use of a short shift kit and a true NSX-R titanium countersunk shift knob. Gear changes are a mere flick of the wrist. In keeping with the NSX-R theme, even the shift boot and bezel have been upgraded to the NSX-R OEM parts. To replicate the look of the NSX-R, the black factory carpet has been replaced with OEM red pieces. The seats have been upgraded to ultra-lightweight carbon-kevlar racing seats from Status racing, featuring memory foam padding and wrapped in red alcantra fabric. Not willing to sacrifice comfort and convenience, a set of OEM NSX-R/NSX-S power sliding rails were imported from Japan. This allows minute adjustments and keeps with the NSX-R theme. |
| The car received a large number of exterior upgrades to keep with the goal of making the car visually identical to an NSX-R. The roof panels and pillars were carefully refinished in berlina black and a new set of berlina black mirror housings were installed. The flush OEM rear wing was changed to a lightweight dry carbon fiber Procar Specials NSX-R wing and after an OEM-style LED light was grafted in, refinished in berlina black. Following the lead of Honda Racing, we went with a Procar Specials NSX-R replica hood - the only piece on the market that actually weighs less than the factory NSX-R carbon fiber hood. The top of the hood was refinished in Grand Prix White while leaving the carbon fiber weave exposed on the underside. The hood is so precise in its construction that it uses the OEM NSX-R vent, not some cheap aftermarket piece of chicken wire. |
| One of the most distinctive parts of the NSX-R is the headlamps. The inner housings on that special version are color-keyed in white versus the standard silver. The lights were carefully disassembled and refinished to replicate this look while maintaining the HID beam pattern of a LHD car. The rear bumper now sports the small, OEM NSX-R rear diffuser for improved aerodynamics. The most aggressive change was the removal of the bulky US side marker lamps in preparation to fit the car with NSX-R/Japanese side repeaters. Comparing it to a stock NSX, you'll see the lines are cleaner and sleeker when viewed from the side now. No welding was done, as that can cause problems with the aluminum panels. Following the factory's lead, patch panels were made of OEM material sourced from a donor part and bonded to the fenders/quarter panels, thereby retaining the strength, straightness and corrosion resistance of the factory parts. |
