Tuning guide for the Honda NSX
Honda tuning guide, we take a look at the latest and greatest tuning mods for the Ferrari esque NSX and report on the best trends and latest power tuning mods.
Available in standard form with power of upto 278bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the NSX. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 305.8bhp to 472.6bhp with mods ranging from a few subtle add ons to a full engine rebuild! And more in the case of most Turbo engines if you include an uprated turbo.
Honda mods should include an engine swap to provide a better base to work from. The ’278bhp NSX Coupe’ is a real gem in terms of power. The Car Tuning Guide have been impressed by the NSXs (especially the Type R version!) They reward the tuner with even more power and a better ride. NSX tuning projects should generally start with some improvement to the intake/exhaust of the engine. So get a stainless steel exhaust and good quality induction kit. A good fuel pressure regulator will up the throttle response.
FASTROAD CAMS should be next up on your tuning list and will offer big power gains on the NSX. Getting better flow through the head of the engine would reward your NSX with more power. So get the engine head polished and ported.
The most powerful NSX Coupe in our database offers 278 bhp. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 305.8 bhp to 472.6bhp with mods we have outlined above.
A NSX with forced induction (turbo or supercharger) will give even larger power gains that this. The top NSX offers a base power level of 278 bhp. In Turbo form the power gains can range from 361.4 bhp to 528.2 bhp! Many NSX owners improve the handling of their cars with slightly stiffer springs. To avoid other problems you should lower the car no more than 36mm.
Check back frequently for updates as we will be adding more detailed tuning guides to this site.
For further reading on any of the topics we have discussed we suggest you visit some of these links:
Car Modification articles with lots of tips on the pros and cons of each mod.
Honda tuning A really good Honda tuning guide with car specific articles and tips.
NSX tuning A really good Honda tuning guide with car specific articles and tips.
