matt hedderly

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• December 23, 1999, on Acura NSX Review:

  I purchased my 92 NSX about four months ago. Let me first give you a little background info. I have owned many fast cars, old and new. My 72 chevelle which could do 0 - 60 MPH in under 3.5 seconds, had its good and bad points. It was fast and looked good. It was in July 98 Hotrod magazine too. But, no A/C, loud, strong exhaust fumes (because of the large roller cam and 461 cubic inches), cheap vinyl seats, outdated suspension that could not corner a football field etc etc. Granted, it was a vintage muscle car, but after 7 years of ownership, I was ready to move on. I sold my 97 Mitsu 3000GT-VR4 a little over a year ago. It ran mid 13's which would be what I call 'respectable', but by no means 'commanding power' like the Chevelle had. But, it had Air, leather, AWD, cruise etc. etc. The paint was very cheap and started to fade after only 6 months. It didn't even have clear coat! The acceleration is what could be described as 'peaky'. Turbo lag, then boost..oops time to shif...

• December 23, 1999, on Acura NSX Review:

  My message above got truncated. Here is the continuation....... But raw speed does not make a car. My attraction to the NSX goes deeper. It's the whole package. The aluminum body that won't rust, the supurb handling (which is better than the Mitsu without the harshness). The leather, the short throw shift characteristics. It's difficult to describe, but the attraction is there. I can say this. Having owned many cars, I am hard pressed to find cars with the 'fit and finish' of the NSX. Very well made and very comfortable at 150MPH. But every car has a few flaws and I won't hide them from you. The stereo needs help. No treble, and the bass distorts easily. The 1 - 2 shift is very wide on the 5 speed. When I shift into 2nd, I watch to RPMS drop from 8000 to around 4900. Pathetic. (The Japanese spec NSX does not have this problem). And the acceleration is a far cry from what I am accustom to. I am going to install a high flow air intake, RM Racing headers and exhaust in...