NSX-R vs NSX S Zero at Suzuka

[markc]

I downloaded this old Best Motoring video waaaay back when, but haven't been able to (re)find it via Youtube or Google video so uploaded it myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrg91ZxQbaw

Wish I knew what they were saying!

Enjoy....

[simonprelude]

Very close, I think from that video you can see the S is superior in power, R superior on handling.
Power just wins it on that track.

[gumball]

More to do with the driver, Mr Kurosawa allways beats the kids
Both cars looked at home on the track though.

[markc]

No question Gan San is very, very good but he also has more of a "drive it like you stole it" attitude than most of the others. You can often hear the other drivers calling him a "nutter" (or words to that effect) in Japanese when he does one of his do or die moves

I wonder if he's ever had a prang in one of the Best Motoring Battles? I've not seen one yet.

Mark

[gumball]

So do you think the others drive to avoid his agressive style which slows them down?. Their allways entertaining though,I wish they showed the program over here.

[Rob_Fenn]

Aren't the diffences between the two cars very small? As people have said, Gan San takes it a bit more seriously than the others.

[markc]

As far as I'm aware the S Zero has the same suspension settings as the NA1 NSX-R so handling should be pretty much identical. The NA2 NSX-R is even firmer/harder.

The S Zero carries the same 4.062:1 diff ratio as the standard 6spd 'box so it has taller gearing in the lower 3 gears than the NA1 NSX-R but shorter 4 and 5th gears... and of course a 6th one.

Assuming the S/S Zero never got the "special tune" engine of the R's, as some claim it did, the only other thing missing is the shorter 4.235:1 diff ratio.

Here are another couple of vid's that compare the NA1 & NA2 NSX-R's, and probably confirm the S Zero as the NA1.5 NSX-R in all but name....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SisHL4E0mMU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV_M9pxPKxg

Nothing conclusive, but makes me think hard about fitting a 4.235:1 diff to my car anyway

Cheers

Mark