Japanese Supercar Comparison

igaboj · Sep 08, 2004, 11:22 PM

Well, sorry if it's been done before, but after seeing the Best Motoring video, i felt like doing one of my own. (sry, but some of these measurements are metric)

NSX S-Zero (aka zanardi edition NSX in US)

V6, 3.2 liter
290 HP @ 7100 rpm
224 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
1270 kg

RX-7 RS (Driven by the extremely aggressive Gan-san in the Best Motoring video)

280 HP
~226 lb-ft
1280 kg

R34 Skyline GT-R V-spec

Twin-Turbo Inline-6 2568 cc
280 HP @ 6800 rpm
289 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
1560 kg

SpeedMuse · Sep 08, 2004, 11:29 PM

I love all of these cars but I'm gunna go with the R34 because of its great styling (but those rims that are pictured! :? ugly). Any 0-60 and 1/4 mile specs on the cars? Cause I'm just guess their speeds base on power-to-weight ratios. I could also use some engine specs and stuff, displacement or size, w/e... All great automobiles here.

dark_hunter · Sep 08, 2004, 11:53 PM

Naturally the R34 comes to mind. That’s what I would usually pick, but not in this case. I’m with the NSX. I saw a video of it racing on a track, superb at the corners.
It weights the least of the group and it’s a MR. Plus it looks great

Ghalos · Sep 09, 2004, 12:46 AM

In stock trim, I'd go for the NSX. For a full on racer, I'd still go with the NSX, because it's better than the R34 due to its mid-engine and rwd. For a daily driver, THEN, I'd go with the R34, AWD and speed plus rarity.

igaboj · Sep 09, 2004, 1:48 AM

Ok.. off the top of my head
NSX S-Zero: 0-60: 4.8 secs, 1/4 mile 13.4 maybe?
Skyline GTR R34 V-spec: 0-60: 5.1 secs, 1/4 mile... around 13.2 when unrestricted..13.7 restricted (which is what we are comparing.. forgot to mention)
RX-7 RS: 0-60 5.1 secs, 1/4 mile, mid to high 13

Veyron · Sep 09, 2004, 4:26 AM

Though I love Honda very much this time my vote goes to R34 it's just magnificant.

M Technik · Sep 09, 2004, 4:43 AM

Probably the R34 or the RX-7. Never really cared for the NSX. Oh yeh, the NSX can't even touch the R34 and the RX-7 for looks as well.

RB_26DETT · Sep 09, 2004, 6:48 AM

I like the GT-R
Then i like the RX7
Im over the NSX now

Vectra GTS · Sep 09, 2004, 8:15 AM

i'll go for the RX-7
R34 then the NSX.

Dimitris · Sep 09, 2004, 10:45 AM

we have a fight here!!!!!!
well the GTR it's .............. car but the design of rx7 it's from other planet!!!!!!
nsx i don't even think about it!!!!!
so RX7!!!!!!!!!!!

igaboj · Sep 09, 2004, 12:16 PM

These are all definetely cars that i like, and it's hard for me to figure out the order of which i like them... except for first place

1. NSX S-Zero: The NSX itself as somewhat rare.. but an NSX S-Zero? (only 50 were made, and all presold in USDM) That's definetely a contender. A track monster too, as all these other cars are too, but with Mid-rear config

2. RX-7 RS: If it wasn't the JDM RS version, i might not have taken it... but it is so..

, and one of the best F-R configs in the world

3. Skyline R34 GTR (not far behind), but i'd think the RX-7 is more "my car type"... no doubt the Skyline is still an awesome car

Jacol · Sep 09, 2004, 3:20 PM

1 Skyline GTR R34
2 NSX S-Zero
3 RX-7 RS
But this is a close one and i like very much all this cars.

Mopar68 · Sep 09, 2004, 5:12 PM

wow, i feel we've discussed these cars millions of times. Oh well. NSX zanardi edidtion please.

Attaus · Sep 09, 2004, 10:06 PM

1. NSX - Superior balance, weight, and rear mounted engine.
2. RX-7 - similar advantages as NSX, but not as noticeable (Superb styling..

)
3. R34 - Good for drag racing and great drivetrain

jimkk29 · Sep 10, 2004, 6:55 AM

NSX for me, it's simply the best Japanese car EVER IMO...
Handling is unmatched even by today's cars. Nice engine too (love the sound).
The RX-7 is also really really cool though, I prefer it's design.

Sep 08, 2004, 11:22 PM	#1
igaboj Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Golden State Posts: 3,600	Japanese Supercar Comparison Well, sorry if it's been done before, but after seeing the Best Motoring video, i felt like doing one of my own. (sry, but some of these measurements are metric) NSX S-Zero (aka zanardi edition NSX in US) V6, 3.2 liter 290 HP @ 7100 rpm 224 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm 1270 kg RX-7 RS (Driven by the extremely aggressive Gan-san in the Best Motoring video) 280 HP ~226 lb-ft 1280 kg R34 Skyline GT-R V-spec Twin-Turbo Inline-6 2568 cc 280 HP @ 6800 rpm 289 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm 1560 kg

Sep 08, 2004, 11:29 PM	#2
SpeedMuse That Guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 856	I love all of these cars but I'm gunna go with the R34 because of its great styling (but those rims that are pictured! :? ugly). Any 0-60 and 1/4 mile specs on the cars? Cause I'm just guess their speeds base on power-to-weight ratios. I could also use some engine specs and stuff, displacement or size, w/e... All great automobiles here. __________________ "Knickers... cabbages... ehh hasn't got a beak!" - Alex Delarge

Sep 08, 2004, 11:53 PM	#3
dark_hunter Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,494	Naturally the R34 comes to mind. That’s what I would usually pick, but not in this case. I’m with the NSX. I saw a video of it racing on a track, superb at the corners. It weights the least of the group and it’s a MR. Plus it looks great __________________ [End of Post]

Sep 09, 2004, 12:46 AM	#4
Ghalos SCF Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 12,561	In stock trim, I'd go for the NSX. For a full on racer, I'd still go with the NSX, because it's better than the R34 due to its mid-engine and rwd. For a daily driver, THEN, I'd go with the R34, AWD and speed plus rarity. __________________ "I couldn't fire someone today and it made me sick, firing people is a perk of my job!"

Sep 09, 2004, 4:26 AM	#6
Veyron Poster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Latvia Posts: 136	Though I love Honda very much this time my vote goes to R34 it's just magnificant. __________________ [img]http://img73.exs.cx/img73/2161/doas.jpg[/img]

Sep 09, 2004, 1:48 AM	#5
igaboj Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Golden State Posts: 3,600	Ok.. off the top of my head NSX S-Zero: 0-60: 4.8 secs, 1/4 mile 13.4 maybe? Skyline GTR R34 V-spec: 0-60: 5.1 secs, 1/4 mile... around 13.2 when unrestricted..13.7 restricted (which is what we are comparing.. forgot to mention) RX-7 RS: 0-60 5.1 secs, 1/4 mile, mid to high 13

Sep 09, 2004, 4:43 AM	#7
M Technik Experienced Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 901	Probably the R34 or the RX-7. Never really cared for the NSX. Oh yeh, the NSX can't even touch the R34 and the RX-7 for looks as well. __________________ [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Goochness/Banner2.jpg[/img]

Sep 09, 2004, 6:48 AM	#8
RB_26DETT Stay Metal Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 638	I like the GT-R Then i like the RX7 Im over the NSX now

Sep 09, 2004, 8:15 AM	#9
Vectra GTS sleeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 1,020	i'll go for the RX-7 R34 then the NSX.

Sep 09, 2004, 10:45 AM	#10
Dimitris Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: proudly from Athens, Greece Posts: 1,839	we have a fight here!!!!!! well the GTR it's .............. car but the design of rx7 it's from other planet!!!!!! nsx i don't even think about it!!!!! so RX7!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ MACEDONIA IS GREEK

Sep 09, 2004, 12:16 PM	#11
igaboj Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Golden State Posts: 3,600	These are all definetely cars that i like, and it's hard for me to figure out the order of which i like them... except for first place 1. NSX S-Zero: The NSX itself as somewhat rare.. but an NSX S-Zero? (only 50 were made, and all presold in USDM) That's definetely a contender. A track monster too, as all these other cars are too, but with Mid-rear config 2. RX-7 RS: If it wasn't the JDM RS version, i might not have taken it... but it is so.. , and one of the best F-R configs in the world 3. Skyline R34 GTR (not far behind), but i'd think the RX-7 is more "my car type"... no doubt the Skyline is still an awesome car

Sep 09, 2004, 3:20 PM	#12
Jacol Experienced Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 929	1 Skyline GTR R34 2 NSX S-Zero 3 RX-7 RS But this is a close one and i like very much all this cars.

Sep 09, 2004, 5:12 PM	#13
Mopar68 The anti-hippie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westfield, New Jersey Posts: 7,488	wow, i feel we've discussed these cars millions of times. Oh well. NSX zanardi edidtion please. __________________ "....give it everything you've got cause it'll throw you back more than you could ever imagine." -WP

Sep 09, 2004, 10:06 PM	#14
Attaus Wheelman Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Lone Star State Ride: 2003 330Ci Posts: 10,543	1. NSX - Superior balance, weight, and rear mounted engine. 2. RX-7 - similar advantages as NSX, but not as noticeable (Superb styling.. ) 3. R34 - Good for drag racing and great drivetrain __________________ "Political discussion are like Nyquil." - Rav

Sep 10, 2004, 6:55 AM	#15
jimkk29 SCF Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,080	NSX for me, it's simply the best Japanese car EVER IMO... Handling is unmatched even by today's cars. Nice engine too (love the sound). The RX-7 is also really really cool though, I prefer it's design.

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