The NSX Type S Zero
 
Car          - NSX Type S Zero
Manufacturer - Honda

Initial bhp    - 285hp        Racing Spec bhp    - 534hp
Initial weight -              Racing Spec weight -

400m test time  - 9.547
1000m test time - 17.112
Top Speed test  - 212mph

GT CUP testing

Grand Valley Speedway (3 laps)            Deep Forest Racing Way (3 laps)

Finishing position - 1st                  Finishing position - 1st
Best lap time      - 1:35.882             Best lap time      - 1:03.076
Total race time    - 4:55.417             Total race time    - 3:19.009

Special Stage Route 5 (3 laps)            Trial  Mountain (3 laps)

Finishing position - 1st                  Finishing position - 1st
Best lap time      - 1:10.701             Best lap time      - 1:14.134
Total race time    - 3:41.462             Total race time    - 3:48.490

Preferred setup                           Gear Ratios
Springs     (Front) - 6.7  (Back) - 5.3   1st   - 2.825
Ride Height (Front) - 98   (Back) - 101   2nd   - 1.819
Dampers     (Front) - 2    (Back) - 3     3rd   - 1.325
Camber      (Front) - 2.0  (Back) - 1.0   4th   - 1.054
Stabilizers (Front) - 5    (Back) - 5     5th   - 0.883
Brakes      (Front) - 12   (Back) - 12    6th   - 0.774
Down force  (Front) - max  (Back) - max   7th   - n/a
Tires       (Front) - soft (Back) - soft  Final - 4.200
                                          Turbo - n/a

Transmission: Automatic
Steering: Analog
Braking: Digital
Accel: Analog

Review

This is the NSX with the best power-to-weight ratio.  And it shows!  Having tried,
the car with and without the racing body, it's clear that the racing body does indeed
help with control and steering.  Looking like an ominous low-flying Stealth bomber (the
racing body paint comes in dark blue and black -- pain in the ass for night driving!),
this car sweeps into curves and corners at high speeds but never spins out!

A couple of things to keep in mind when driving this car:
i) The drift is your friend!  Never has drifting been utilized better, done more beautifully,
or felt better than in an NSX Type S Zero!
ii) Brakes are optional!  For best drifting results, simply let go off the gas when
approaching a curve, and turn early.  You'll drift beautifully into the curve/corner!
iii) You can accelerate AND drift in a corner/curve at the same time!  Spinning out is
not an option here!
iv) If you slam into a wall, yes, you will ride on two wheels and bounce once, maybe
twice.  Simply shift the weight back to the elevated part of the car and you'll be back
on all four wheels in no time.

Overall, an incredible, stylish ride that dominates the competition, and if driven in with care, this NSX can be bounce-free! Enjoy!

SpinWheelz
 

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