NSX any good as a trackday car?

[futurespec]

Anyone with any experience of the NSX as a trackday car?

My first thoughts are with tyres .... they wear fast enough anyway but what are they like on the track?

Any particular tyre most suited to trackdays?

What mods to suspension and brakes are advised?

In my previous post I asked about rim sizes ..... for track use any suggestions?

If the 'incorrect' ratio rims (front to rear) are used would this have any adverse longterm effect on the TCS or ABS systems..... (sorry I am not a techie so do not understand the implications!)

TIA

[simonprelude]

If the 'incorrect' ratio rims (front to rear) are used would this have any adverse longterm effect on the TCS or ABS systems..... (sorry I am not a techie so do not understand the implications!)

It's common to switch TCS off on track anyway.

[markc]

Anyone with any experience of the NSX as a trackday car?

Dedicated or occassional?

As the saying goes "I wouldn't start from here if I were you"

However some brave souls have, check here... http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/testvb/forumdisplay.php?f=24
and here...
http://www.projectnsx.co.uk/

Also, check the posts made by "forumadmin" and "modarr" our resident, or formerly so, track day experts.

In general they're expensive to turn into dedicated track day cars due to their low volume and limited aftermarket parts availability.

As an occasional track day car they're reliable and reasonably effective. They are quite soft by modern standards so roll is quite pronounced and brakes are marginal but OK as long as you come in for a rest after 15-20mins.

The extra grip afforded by track tyres, Toyo R888's etc, will kill the brakes all the more quickly.

Cheers

Mark

[NSX 2000]

My first thoughts are with tyres .... they wear fast enough anyway but what are they like on the track?

Any particular tyre most suited to trackdays?

TIA

Why do you think tyres wear out fast?

IIRC this was only a problem with NA1 cars on OEM tyres, as you can't get OEM tyres any more I don't think this is a problem any more. But this all depends on how hard and how many burn outs you do

[AR]

The extra grip afforded by track tyres, Toyo R888's etc, will kill the brakes all the more quickly.

Cheers

Mark

It can also kill the engine, unless using a baffle sump.

[futurespec]

Thanks for info guys.......

It sounds as though it would not be such a great idea after all.

Thought that brakes might be an issue! Also baffled sump presumably essential.

Hadn't thought about the excessive roll until I read a thread or 2 on the NSXprime site.

I assume that once you get semi-keen then a rollcage becomes essential .... and the costs start to increase.

Tyre wear ....... all early info about NSX's suggested this....... glad to hear not such a problem anymore.

Out of interest what do you reckon to get mileage wise from a set of road tyres (road use only).

[NSXGB]

Thanks for info guys.......

It sounds as though it would not be such a great idea after all.

Thought that brakes might be an issue! Also baffled sump presumably essential.

Hadn't thought about the excessive roll until I read a thread or 2 on the NSXprime site.

I assume that once you get semi-keen then a rollcage becomes essential .... and the costs start to increase.

Tyre wear ....... all early info about NSX's suggested this....... glad to hear not such a problem anymore.

Out of interest what do you reckon to get mileage wise from a set of road tyres (road use only).

Body roll can be sorted for a few hundred quid....

Tyres can last maybe 6k if you get the toe set to the later less aggressive setting.

Like anything, it all depends how serious you want to get.

[markc]

Thanks for info guys.......

It sounds as though it would not be such a great idea after all.

Thought that brakes might be an issue! Also baffled sump presumably essential.

Hadn't thought about the excessive roll until I read a thread or 2 on the NSXprime site.

I assume that once you get semi-keen then a rollcage becomes essential .... and the costs start to increase.

Tyre wear ....... all early info about NSX's suggested this....... glad to hear not such a problem anymore.

Out of interest what do you reckon to get mileage wise from a set of road tyres (road use only).

You haven't said whether it'd be a dedicated track day car or not? If not dedicated, how regularly would you attend track days?

None of the things we pointed out would be a problem if you are only doing a couple of track days a year, certainly neither better brakes or a baffled sump are "essential". The bodyshell is very stiff so no roll cage needed unless you want to compete and the rules require it.

Cheers

Mark

[TheSebringOne]

In what year was the toe set up less aggressive? Thanks

[m666 edd]

http://www.nsxprime.com/wiki/Changes...anges_for_1993

It's under MY1993