Car of the Month

August 2004: 1994 Berlina Black Acura NSX

This is a 1994 Acura NSX in berlina black owned by Branden H. The NSX was chosen by the editors of Car and Driver as one of "Ten Top Exotic Cars" where "Speed, Power & Beauty are King- And Money is No Object!". The NSX is also the 1st production car to be made entirely of aluminum which went into production in the 1991 model year. The timeless lines, performance, F1 inspired technology and it's rare production numbers makes this a true exotic.

See the before and after pictures that will show the wear and tear on the paint from years of autocrossing and open track events here in Northern California. We went through the DyNA 3 Step Paint Reconditioning System with the Cyclo Orbital Polisher and the results are shown in the gallery of pictuires. The details of the steps are listed below.

(click on the image to enlarge)

		After
		Before

DyNA Paint Reconditioning Steps:

Dimensions:
Wheel Base 99.6 inches
Overall Length 174.0 inches
Width 71.3 inches
Height 46.3 inches
Curb Weight 3069 lbs.
Turning Radius 38.1 ft.
Brakes: Dual Diagonal, Power Assisted, 4 Wheel Ventilated Disc Brakes, 4 Channel ABS
Fuel Capacity 18.5 U.S. Gallons

Tires:
Front Tires / Wheel Size P215/45ZR16
Rear Tires / Wheel Size P245/40ZR17
Wheel Type Lightweight Forged Aluminum Alloy

Engine:
Cylinders 6
Displacement 3.0 liters
Bore x Stroke 3.54 x 3.07 in
Compression Ratio 10.2:1
Fuel Induction PGM-FI with Variable Volume Induction System
Valve Train DOHV
Titanium Connecting Rods
Valves Per Cylinder 4 with Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC)
Total Number Valves 24
Horsepower 270 @ 7100 RPM
Torque 210 @ 5300 RPM
Max Eng. Speed 8000 RPM
Transmission 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
EPA City 17 mpg
EPA Hwy 24 mpg

Performance:
Maximum speed 170 mph
0-60 mph 5.2 seconds
1/4 mile in 13.8 seconds @ 102.0 mph (Car and Driver 9/90)

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