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07-09-2008, 06:34 PM
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Oh yeah...the new jetta and rabbit 2.5s are 5s...
lots of 5cyl engines.
lots of 5cyl engines.
07-09-2008, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wackura
This is a doctored screen shot btw.
and no one ever heard from nbennettksu again.
07-09-2008, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mokos23
i'm still wondering why didn't honda/acura continue to make a 5 cylinder engine. it would've been a perfect engine for the TSX.
I know it CAN/HAS been done transversly, Volvo and Audi..
Ideally, I'd like to see an inline-5 and RWD on Acura's next iteration of the TSX
Oh and I'm linking this to the 1st gen TL forum
07-09-2008, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kabota
I'm pretty sure the TL came out in 2002. No way it can be a 97.
07-09-2008, 08:47 PM
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07-09-2008, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
And V-5's do exist. I think Honda had one for their bikes.
07-09-2008, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
Originally Posted by nbennettksu
Sales: Yes sir, about the same as the 4-cylinder.
Me: Ohh really? Thats great! So is that a flat-five, inline-five, or a V5?
Sales: Its a V5, sir.
Sales: Yes sir, about the same as the 4-cylinder.
Me: Ohh really? Thats great! So is that a flat-five, inline-five, or a V5?
Sales: Its a V5, sir.
No apparently not just look at this thread you created.
07-09-2008, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by kabota
Of course you all know I was joking right?
I had a 1999 TL for 2 years.
I had a 1999 TL for 2 years.
Over 110,000 Acurazine users have already viewed this and made up their minds
07-09-2008, 09:05 PM
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The G25 motor is actually quite fun. It reminds me of a K24... with a proper exhaust setup and VTEC it would sound better too.
If you guys ever have the opportunity, drive a Vigor with a manual transmission, FUN car.
If you guys ever have the opportunity, drive a Vigor with a manual transmission, FUN car.
07-09-2008, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
^mmmhm. I like this one, so I'll throw some fuel on the fire
07-09-2008, 09:37 PM
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Thanks for the chuckle.
Note to self....next time Crazy Acura makes a suggestion, I will simply follow it.
Note to self....next time Crazy Acura makes a suggestion, I will simply follow it.