One pothole and that turbo and intercooler are trash
Rowan said:
One pothole and that turbo and intercooler are trash
He’s on aircup.
Rowan said:
One pothole and that turbo and intercooler are trash
He’s on aircup.
Yes, it’s on bags. There was another static NSX at the same show, closer to stock. It also sounded amazing, like a symphony!
Nice to see this posted. Owner is a good friend of mine
Luca said:
Nice to see this posted. Owner is a good friend of mine
Oh really? Do you go to those shows they have? I think it’s called International Motors or something. I once saw two Bugattis there.
Luca said:
Nice to see this posted. Owner is a good friend of mine
Saw pics of the car on the floor at SEMA!
Can’t say I’ve seen a rear mount cooler like that. Usually, they’re up in the trunk.
Bran said:
Can’t say I’ve seen a rear mount cooler like that. Usually, they’re up in the trunk.
It’s definitely a unique build. Doesn’t seem super practical though…
Look how they massacred my boy
Oof fat panel gap and underbite.
Turbo directly into the intercooler with no charge pipe looks so sick
Aerodynamically and thermodynamically, this makes absolutely no sense at all. Sucking turbo inlet air from a hot low-pressure region, like the back of the car, is a really bad idea. Same goes for the intercooler. I’m guessing they did this for the car show points rather than any performance reasons.
@Teal
Hundred percent. It’s insane.
Eh.
Massacred that poor NSX
What’s the purpose of a rear-mounted turbo?
Stewart said:
What’s the purpose of a rear-mounted turbo?
There is a YouTube build of a rear turbo 350/370Z. The pros are better weight distribution, keeps heat away from the engine, and the longer path allows time for the boosted air to cool so you don’t need an intercooler. Another pro is more room in the rear. It’s also easier to service. The con is more turbo lag. The Honda NSX engine is mid-mounted so it can’t benefit from not needing an intercooler.
@Cameron
Ah, I see. I’m new to this stuff so this seemed pretty weird at first, but those all make sense. Thanks, man 
Looks dumb.