1988 Honda NS-X

The Honda NS-X is a 2 door coupé-bodied road car with a mid mounted engine powering the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 3 litre capacity. This powerplant features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It develops 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) of power at 6800 rpm, and maximum torque of 288 N·m (212 lb·ft/29.4 kgm) at 5300 rpm. A 5 speed manual 'box delivers the power to the driven wheels. Its quoted kerb weight is 1216 kg. Maximum claimed speed is 249 km/h or 155 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
4315 mm
Weight
1216 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3 litre
Cylinders
6, V
Power
253 PS / 250 bhp / 186 kW @ 6800 rpm
Torque
288 Nm / 212 ft.lb / 29.4 kgm @ 5300 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 6 s
Top speed
249 km/h / 155 mph

1988 Honda NS-X specifications

1988 Honda NS-X data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2500 mm	98.4 inches
Track/tread (front)	1511 mm	59.5 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1524 mm	60 inches
Length	4315 mm	169.9 inches
Width	1801 mm	70.9 inches
Height	1171 mm	46.1 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.73
Kerb weight	1216 kg	2681 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient	0.31
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Honda
Engine code
Cylinders	V 6
Capacity	3 litre 2977 cc (181.668 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	90 × 78 mm 3.54 × 3.07 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.15
Valve gear	single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total
maximum power output	253 PS (250 bhp) (186 kW) at 6800 rpm
maximum torque	288 Nm (212 ft·lb) (29.4 kgm) at 5300 rpm
Specific output	62.6 kW/litre 85.1 ps/litre 84 bhp/litre 1.38 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	96.74 Nm/litre 1.17 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio
Fuel system	Ho fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1215.7 kPa (176.3 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	496.17 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph	6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile	14 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	249 km/h (155 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 208.45 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 PS/kg 153.31 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 205.59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 6.52 kg/kW 10.9 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	mid
Engine layout	transverse
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.DW.CS.
Rear suspension	I.DW.CS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	5 speed manual
Top gear ratio	0.77
Final drive ratio	4.06
general
Carfolio.com ID	27588
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	30.1
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1988 Honda NS-X added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.