NA1 NSX With Twin Turbos is Unique Build All Around

Everyone's Childhood Dream Car

Back in 1990 when the first-generation NSX was introduced to the world, it stood head and shoulders above its Japanese competition. At the time, the NSX was the most capable mid-engine sports car from the land of the rising sun. And it had the right platform to even go head-to-head against exotic supercars in terms of performance.

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Only Weakness

While the NSX has now become an icon among auto enthusiasts for its ahead-of-its-time engineering and legendary Honda reliability, it has always been somewhat lacking in one particular department. And that's the power. The stock V6 motor capable of 270 horsepower is adequate, but to fully unlock the potential of this package, more power is badly needed.

Realizing the Dream

When Long Beach native, Michael Mao finally got a chance to buy his childhood dream car, and he got to drive the NSX for the first time, he couldn't find anything he didn't like! But he still wanted to make sure to give it as much power as it needs. And it definitely didn't hurt that Mao has made a living on building and modifying Hondas.

An NSX Project

To add the desired power, most people either choose a supercharger, or a turbo. But Mao wanted to go the extra mile, and go the twin-turbo route. Not only that, he wanted a thorough custom build to distinguish his NSX from the rest. So he put a build plan together with Efren Garcia of Efren build. And so the work began.

Hard Work

Fitting the two turbochargers in the already packed engine of the NSX was no easy task. Additionally, this being a completely custom job, several elements had to be built specifically for this car. And that always means plenty of trial and error is required. It took Mao many long nights and an extraordinary amount of hard work, but it paid off. And he now has the unique NSX he always wanted.

Raking in the Awards

It wasn't smooth sailing all the way, though. But with persistence, the 507-wheel horsepower NSX became a reality. And once it started winning awards at shows, it never stopped. Building a feature-worthy NSX is something Michael Mao can cross off his list. He intends to continue to drive the car the way it is for now. And we're excited to see what he does with it, if anything, in the future.