Mugen NSX

Has anybody ever heard anything about this car's performance? Did they tune it at all? I found these pictures on the web, all by themselves. What year is it from?

http://members.aol.com/silverstones2000/mugenNSX1.jpg
http://members.aol.com/silverstones2000/mugenNSX2.jpg

Looks freaking good! I want! Gimme!

Looking mighty nice . . . blue is soooo hot!

I like so many things about it.


Flush-mounted headlights
Floating Honda emblem
Hood vents
Beefier wing
Real exposed gas cap
Appropriate application of useful air vents on rear quarters
Badass exhaust pipes
Awesome wheels


I'm confused by the grey shelf-like rear bumper.:confused:

I'd love to learn more...

I think that rear bumper is just designed to move the NSX into more contemporary styling circles, with the exhaust tips protruding from the rear bumper. I kind of like the way it looks.

What I'd like to know is why the vents in the front hood? I'd like to think that they serve a purpose.. but I can't think of a practical reason for them, since the NSX is mid-engined. Possibly that these vents aid in brake cooling, generation of downforce, or perhaps feeding some crazy custom intake design (i.e. with the induction devices mounted in front of the crew cabin).

The radiator is usually in the front. Perhaps it's turbo'd and there's an intercooler up front. I dunno...

Silver_S2000 thats a '97 model!!!Because they didn't start use the Mugen body until they entered in the JGTC series!

I'm fairly familiar with the bodies of the JGTC NSXs, and I don't see much shared between them and this...

:confused:

One hot looking car....not to keen on the rims though.

Originally posted by primera man
One hot looking car....not to keen on the rims though.

yeah they coulda found some nicer lookin rims

yah, i saw those pics at nsx.vtec.net
anyone got the specs on that baby?

those wheels are the rarest mugen wheels made...the MR7...they go $3000 for 16" 4x100.....I would hate to see the price on those...probably cost more than all my damn cars combined:D

Originally posted by JD@af
What I'd like to know is why the vents in the front hood? I'd like to think that they serve a purpose.. but I can't think of a practical reason for them, since the NSX is mid-engined. Possibly that these vents aid in brake cooling, generation of downforce, or perhaps feeding some crazy custom intake design (i.e. with the induction devices mounted in front of the crew cabin).

For the most part these provide an exit path for air, creating additional downforce on the front end. This reduces lift at speed, and helps plant the car in high speed corners.

THe front area also houses radiators for engine cooling and A/C, and that hot air has to go somewhere too. Better it flush out through a smooth path, then go through the (more turbulent path) undercarriage

Also, they look COOL

The headlight conversion reminds me of RX-7.

check out http://nsx.vtec.net for the rear picture

the Mugen car is also based on several of the design concepts first tested on the JGTC (Japan GT Championship) series. The NSX competes in both the 300 hp and 500 hp classes.

check out the GT-NSX site (http://asia.vtec.net/beystock/honda/nsxgt2000/index.html) for more info

Originally posted by nsx1164
the Mugen car is also based on several of the design concepts first tested on the JGTC (Japan GT Championship) series. The NSX competes in both the 300 hp and 500 hp classes.

what nsx teams race in the 300hp class?
i know 500 consists of the ARTA, takata, loctite, et.c