HT: You obviously have a sincere love for the NSX. In your opinion, what's the best aspect of any NSX on the track?Alex: Being a founding member and past president of the NSX Club of America, yes my love for the NSX is quite intense. The car is very special and actually opened doors for me, giving me an excuse to travel around the world and meet tons of extremely nice and interesting people. Driving at world-class and historic racetracks like Suzuka, Spa-Francorchamps and the Nurburgring, in NSXs no less, are experiences I will treasure for the rest of my life. Let's face it; on the track the NSX is probably not the fastest out there right now, especially with the introduction of super sedans such as the EVO and WRX STi. At almost twice the price, the NSX is hardly a bargain even during its day. But it was cutting-edge technology in the early '90s that forced all the major sports car manufacturers to wake up and play catch-up. It was a benchmark and I think it still is.
HT: This car is fully loaded inside and out. What, if any, are your planned changes for its future?Alex: I've gotten the car pretty much where I want it to be. The only thing I am planning in the near future is the installation of an AiM data logging dash display with track analysis capabilities so I can analyze my driving in the hopes of improving it. I am also constantly thinking of ways to lighten the car, without making it look trashed. Gutting the interior would be a last resort.
Bolts & Washers
Alex Vizcarra's 1993 NSX
Propulsion
Alex Vizcarra's balanced and blueprinted V-6 gets a big boost thanks to GruppeM's supercharger kit and intake system combined with an enlarged OEM throttle body, Extrude Hone intake manifold and Cantrell Concepts carbon-fiber ram intake. The exhaust route is much smoother with an RM Racing/B&B exhaust manifold and GruppeM titanium exhaust (version three) system. Cooling is handled by a Dali Racing custom built water-to-air intercooler system and large capacity radiator with integrated oil cooler/heat exchanger. A large capacity oil sump with internal baffles by Axel Japan and Comptech billet high-flow oil pump make sure the mill never runs dry. RC Engineering injectors quench the superchargers thirst, after orders are barked by the AEM management system. Finishing touches to the bay include a set of Comptech adjustable cam gears, DC Sports carbon-fiber strut brace, Hose Techniques red silicone hose kit and GruppeM carbon Kevlar engine cover trim. A JDM NSX short gear transmission was first imported then stuffed with OS Giken's race clutch, flywheel and LSD with 4.44:1 ring and pinion kit.
Stance
JRZ triple adjustable aluminum shocks with Eibach ERS race springs set the pace, with adjustable sway bars and sway bar drop links, non-compliance rear toe links, Comptech non-compliance rear beam, NSX-R front chassis brace, rear chassis stabilizer bar and Comptech non-compliance suspension brace give this Honda flagship a deadly handling arsenal.
Rims & Rubber
Brembo's big 13-inch cross-drilled rotors and four piston calipers (Porterfield R-4S brake pads for street, R-4 for race) sit behind 17x8.5 front, 18x10.5 rear Volk Racing TE37 wheels with Falken tires for the street and feather light 17x8 front, 17x9.5 rear Technomagnesio magnesium wrapped in Hankook Ventus RSS Z211 medium compound track tires. Custom Tilton brake proportioning valves add the final touch.