NSX vs 996 Turbo?

[DanielJames]

those quoting numbers from the brochure are kind of missing the point of an NSX, or any performance Hodna to be fair

[GetCarter]

RobM77 said:

GetCarter said:

hondafreek said:

NXS, loads of Porsches around where I live, I don't even look at them anymore, if an NSX drove past, I'd probably chase it like dog.

Rare doesn't mean anything to those who drive rather than collect. I see shed loads of Caterhams here and the occasional Westfield. Doesn't mean I chase the Westie like a dog

This is Pistonheads, where rarity is the ultimate accolade for a car, alongside image/imagine and how big the engine is.

Of course.. How long have I been here! I should have remembered ...style/image/rare/lust over substance

[walm]

LordGrover said:

Who doesn't love pop-up headlights?

By far the best point so far.

[RobM77]

GetCarter said:

RobM77 said:

GetCarter said:

hondafreek said:

NXS, loads of Porsches around where I live, I don't even look at them anymore, if an NSX drove past, I'd probably chase it like dog.

Rare doesn't mean anything to those who drive rather than collect. I see shed loads of Caterhams here and the occasional Westfield. Doesn't mean I chase the Westie like a dog

This is Pistonheads, where rarity is the ultimate accolade for a car, alongside image/imagine and how big the engine is.

Of course.. How long have I been here! I should have remembered ...style/image/rare/lust over substance

Yep! I'm glad I'm not the only one who fings it frustrating, although in this instance the better handling, better looking and better sounding car is actually the rarer of the two so we all agree

[dobly]

NSX, no question.

[rotarymazda]

Onetrackmind said:

Which would you have and why?

I looked at this decision back ~10 years ago. A previous boss had an early NSX which I liked but I thought I should check out the Porsche. The NSX just had more "I want".

So I went for a series 8 RX7 instead 10% more power and 10% lighter than the NSX and you still get the pop-up headlights. The rotary reputation was a concern at the time but it's been very cheap to run.

[xRIEx]

Baryonyx said:

Jasandjules said:

Out of those two I would have the Porker. NSX is just too dated looking now for me.

Pistonheads: image matters.

Looks != image.

[captainsl0w]

As far as running, maintenance and insurance costs - both will be very similar if you rely on garage servicing. If youre a DIYer, there might be some saving with porsche being parts quite a bit cheaper. More market choice at more consistent price points for the 911 generally

Both are in the same ballpark purchase price-wise and both will uptick in value (the 911 more predictably and consistently)

The 911 doesnt have the notable reliability woes of the non-mesger n/as, so no big reliability advantage for the NSX

Performance-wise, worlds apart in most ways.

I looked very seriously at both last year and ended up scratching an old itch instead and bought an Evo

[DanielJames]

Jasandjules said:

Out of those two I would have the Porker. NSX is just too dated looking now for me.

As if I didn't hate that term enough, you just used it to describe a Honda NSX.

[xRIEx]

DanielJames said:

Jasandjules said:

Out of those two I would have the Porker. NSX is just too dated looking now for me.

As if I didn't hate that term enough, you just used it to describe a Honda NSX.

I don't see the issue with the statement - its design is very much of its time - its looks date it in the 90s.

[DanielJames]

xRIEx said:

DanielJames said:

Jasandjules said:

Out of those two I would have the Porker. NSX is just too dated looking now for me.

As if I didn't hate that term enough, you just used it to describe a Honda NSX.

I don't see the issue with the statement - its design is very much of its time - its looks date it in the 90s.

It's not so much the word itself, or its meaning, it's that people use it as an opinion. How can something look dated to some but not to others? It's a 25 year old design, how do you expect it to look?

Next you'll be saying this looks dated

[Patrick Bateman]

NSX

[xRIEx]

DanielJames said:

xRIEx said:

DanielJames said:

Jasandjules said:

Out of those two I would have the Porker. NSX is just too dated looking now for me.

As if I didn't hate that term enough, you just used it to describe a Honda NSX.

I don't see the issue with the statement - its design is very much of its time - its looks date it in the 90s.

It's not so much the word itself, or its meaning, it's that people use it as an opinion. How can something look dated to some but not to others? It's a 25 year old design, how do you expect it to look?

Next you'll be saying this looks dated

The 911 was one that crossed my mind actually while typing - it's not as easy to date a 911 as the design has remained broadly unchanged for 50 years, so it's less likely to look dated - a 1960's 911 will still look reminiscent of a 2010 911.

Obviously anyone with a passing knowledge of Porsches can spot differences between different generations and models, but that's not the discussion - it's the very fact the 911 in its basic existence has spanned generations that means it's less dateable. The most easily dateable model is probably the 996 due to the headlight shape.

So quite the opposite, I wouldn't say that 911 looks dated

[DanielJames]

xRIEx said:

The 911 was one that crossed my mind actually while typing - it's not as easy to date a 911 as the design has remained broadly unchanged for 50 years, so it's less likely to look dated - a 1960's 911 will still look reminiscent of a 2010 911.

Obviously anyone with a passing knowledge of Porsches can spot differences between different generations and models, but that's not the discussion - it's the very fact the 911 in its basic existence has spanned generations that means it's less dateable. The most easily dateable model is probably the 996 due to the headlight shape.

So quite the opposite, I wouldn't say that 911 looks dated

So the Porsche looks old, but not dated?

My problem isn't with the cars being old, they are old, it's the word. I just don't think it's a word we should use to describe cars.

I guess I'm just sick of hearing it, owning a string of 90s cars!

[C7 JFW]

NSX

[C.A.R.]

The C30 engine in the NSX sounds amazing and I'm sure would be very fun to thrash around. There would be massive temptation to slap a turbo on it though - then you have the best of both worlds.

[daveco]

NSX without a doubt.

Best Motoring vids and Gran Turismo have a lot to answer for: nothing seemed to be able to touch them on track and unlike the rest of the Japanese crop they are naturally aspirated screamers with the heritage and exotic engine position to boot.

[Derek Chevalier]

C.A.R. said:

The C30 engine in the NSX sounds amazing and I'm sure would be very fun to thrash around. There would be massive temptation to slap a turbo on it though - then you have the best of both worlds.

Why would you slap a turbo on it? I think it would ruin the engine

[Derek Chevalier]

rotarymazda said:

Onetrackmind said:

Which would you have and why?

I looked at this decision back ~10 years ago. A previous boss had an early NSX which I liked but I thought I should check out the Porsche. The NSX just had more "I want".

So I went for a series 8 RX7 instead 10% more power and 10% lighter than the NSX and you still get the pop-up headlights. The rotary reputation was a concern at the time but it's been very cheap to run.

How did they circumnavigate the Gentlemen's agreement - I thought it was still in place at the time?

[anonymous-user]

C.A.R. said:

The C30 engine in the NSX sounds amazing and I'm sure would be very fun to thrash around. There would be massive temptation to slap a turbo on it though - then you have the best of both worlds.

More like the worst. Why would you want to turbocharge one of the finest production engines ever built. There are plenty of Japenese dragsters out there if that's your thing.