I originally tried to send this in a pm but it was 5000 characters to long so I'm doing it in a thread. here goes

I found all this info on acura's website, it's there anymore but google had a cached version of it and I thought it was very informative and that it belonged in the n00b guide. here it is

SPECIFICATIONS for 3.0/2.3CL

Engine Type

3.0-liter, 24-valve SOHC w/VTEC V-6 (3.0CL)

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2.3-liter, 16-valve SOHC w/VTEC inline 4-cylinder (2.3CL)

Horsepower, SAE net

200 hp @ 5000 rpm (3.0CL)

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150 hp @ 5700 rpm (2.3CL)

Torque, SAE net

195 lbs-ft @ 4800 rpm (3.0CL)

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152 lbs-ft @ 4800 rpm (2.3CL)

Redline

6300 rpm

Fuel Cutoff

6600 rpm (3.0CL)

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6500 rpm (2.3CL)

Bore & Stroke

3.39 in x 3.39 in

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(86.0 mm x 86.0 mm) (3.0CL)

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3.39 in x 3.82 in

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(86.0 mm x 97.0 mm) (2.3CL)

Displacement

182.9 cu in (2997 cc) (3.0CL)

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137.5 cu in (2254 cc) (2.3CL)

Compression Ratio

9.4:1 (3.0CL) 9.3:1 (2.3CL)

Induction System

Multi-point Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)

Valvetrain

SOHC 24-valve w/Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) system (3.0CL)
SOHC 16-valve w/Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) system (2.3CL)

Engine Block

Aluminum alloy

Cylinder Head

Aluminum alloy with 4 valves per cylinder and VTEC

Emission Control

3-way catalyst

Ignition System

Full Electronic ignition

Alternator

12V, 100A (3.0CL)

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12V, 80A (2.3CL)

Battery

12V, 72A (3.0CL)

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12V, 52A (2.3CL)

Recommended Fuel

Unleaded regular

Body Type

Unit body

Front Suspension

Independent double-wishbone

Rear Suspension

Independent double-wishbone

Shock Absorbers

NWS-type (New Wide Setting)

Stabilizer Bars

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(3.0CL) Front
Diameter

25 mm (0.98 in) (solid)

Rear Diameter 16 mm (0.63 in) (solid)

(2.3CL) Front Diameter

27.2 mm (1.07 in) (hollow)

Rear Diameter 16 mm (0.63 in) (solid)

Steering Type

Rotary-valve, variable-assist, power rack-and-pinion

Steering Ratio

17.4:1

Steering Wheel Turns, lock-to-lock

3.0

Turning Diameter

39.04 ft (11.9 m)

Wheels

6 JJ x 16 7-spoke (3.0CL)

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6 JJ x 16 5-spoke (2.3CL)

Tires

P205/55 R16 Michelin MXV4

Braking System

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Front Discs

(3.0CL) Ventilated, 11.1 in (282 mm) diameter, 1.0 in (25 mm) rotor thickness
(2.3CL) Ventilated, 10.2 in (260 mm) diameter, 0.9 in (23 mm) rotor thickness

Rear Discs

(3.0CL) Solid, 10.2 in (260 mm) diameter, 0.39 in (10 mm) rotor thickness
(2.3CL) Solid, 10.2 in (260 mm) diameter, 0.4 in (10 mm) rotor thickness

Total Swept Area

(3.0CL)370.1 sq in (2389 cm2)

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(2.3CL)363.9 sq in (2267 cm2)

Parking Brake

Separate parking caliper

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Acura-designed system with four wheel-speed sensors and electronic/hydraulic control unit

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POWERTRAIN

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Type

Transverse front engine/front-wheel drive

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Transmission
Ratios (:1)

3.0CL
4-speed automatic
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Reverse Final
2.534 1.502 0.947 0.608 1.846 4.200

2.3CL
5-speed manual
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Reverse Final
3.285 1.807 1.193 0.903 0.685 3.000 4.062

2.3CL
4-speed automatic
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Reverse Final
2.528 1.427 0.981 0.620 1.863 4.466







CAPACITIES

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Crankcase

4.6 U.S. quarts (4.4 liters) refill capacity, including filter (3.0CL)
4.5 U.S. quarts (4.3 liters) refill capacity, including filter (2.3CL)

Cooling System

9.3 U.S. quarts (8.8 liters)(3.0CL)
7.3 U.S. quarts (6.9 l liters)(2.3CL w/ 5-speed manual)
7.2 U.S. quarts (6.8 liters) (2.3CL w/ 4-speed automatic)

Fuel Tank

17.2 U.S. gallons (65 liters)

Passenger Volume

84.7 cu ft

Cargo Volume (trunk)

12.0 cu ft

Total Volume

96.7 cu ft

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FUEL ECONOMY

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Factory Estimated Fuel Mileage, City/Highway*

3.0CL

20 / 28

2.3CL

25 / 31 (manual)

. 23 / 29 (automatic)

* California figures are the same.

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EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

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Wheelbase

106.9 in (2715 mm)

Track, front

59.6 in (1515mm)

Track, rear

59.1 in (1500 mm)

Overall length

190.0 in (4827 mm)

Overall width

70.1 in (1780 mm)

Height*

54.7 in (1390 mm)




* measured at the Manufacturers Design Load Weight

Minimum Ground Clearance*

4.33 in (110 mm)
* measured at the Manufacturers Design Load Weight

Curb Weight

3.0CL automatic

3215 lbs(1464 kg)

2.3CLmanual

3062 lbs(1390 kg)

2.3CLautomatic

3004 lbs(1365 kg)



Weight Distribution (% F/R)

3.0CL

64/36

2.3CL

63/37



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INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

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Front



Head Room

37.4 in
(951 mm)

Leg Room

42.9 in
(1090 mm)

Hip Room

51.6 in
(1310 mm)

Shoulder Room

54.4 in
(1383 mm)








Rear



Head Room

35.9 in
(913 mm)

Leg Room

31.0 in
(788 mm)

Hip Room

47.6 in
(1210 mm)

Shoulder Room

53.1 in
(1349 mm)





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WARRANTIES

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Vehicle

4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty

Outer Body Rust-Through

5-year/unlimited-mile limited warranty

Roadside Assistance (TLC)

4-year/50,000-miles



I tried a direct copy and paste but it wouldn't keep the formatting and everything wasn't very understandable so I just spent about the last 45 minutes making this look ledgible so please do post it, I don't want to have done this for nothing!!

here's the original link if you want to see it:
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a

 

wait... i thought the Automatic was Heavier than the manual

 

 

what about the 2.2?

 

no love for the 2.2

 

Yeah!! Sorry the article was for the 1998 model. IDK if there was one for the 1997 model maybe there is ya'll are just gonna have to find it, I did my part. There's no satisfying ya'll is there, ungrateful bastards!!

 

 

lol, not when you leave a big part of this forum out of it lol

 

damn right.. see, she knows

2.2's are this forum

<----

 

word to the 2.2's it's the only way to roll

 

 

yeah right 2.2's suck dick!!

 

i expected better from the 3.0 side..

 

and so do 3.0's


2.3 is where its at!

 

laugh all you want, ill take the 58 pound difference to never have to worry about my tranny!!!

 

 

 

My tranny's fine btw

 

OH SHIT!! Black you just totally jinxed yourself!! Watch in a week you'll be posting a thread about it!

 

Shut your mouth, I've already dropped it twice. Besides, she aint goin anywhere in the next week

 

A lot of us drive 2.2

 

and we STILL faster! (than the 2.x autos that is)

 

oh ya!?!!! how many miles do u have on ur tranny??? i got 158K on the same tranny that shit came with!

i doubt u have as many miles as i do

 

wait, blackack- you have an auto? wtf lol

 

well... in his defense...he got 3.0...daz why

 

how many trannies have you had?

 

Nice find... :thumsbup:

BTW.... 2.3>2.2>3.0

 

Yeah, I have a v6

 

FIXED! LOL!

 

the debate gets pointless everytime all 3 are still slow.

 

haha, true, sry blackack, I always thought you had a 2.2 for some reason lol

 

Keep it up bouncy boy.

 

Nah, I'm always in the debate about v6 vs 4banger. I have a 3.0 though

 

 

ahhh shit son....

its all good... i got some Illuminas to drop in! soo no more bouncy boy for me! LOL

 

only if the v6 came in manual.... that would be frikkin awesome

 

Tell me about it

 

it seems like honda has a tendency to do this shit to us. Just like the accords!

 

Then no one would buy the 2.x.... I know I wouldnt have....

When I first saw the CL when I bought it. I was like... Cool, maybe being an Acura, it will have a little bit bigger engine than the accord. I popped the hood and almost verbatim "Oh, its an F23"... The dealer was like "what" I said "Nothing, just thought the engine would be bigger....."

Besides, Your just jealous that we have 5 more hp than you and a nicer console....

 

LOL!... i have a 2.3!

i was just fuckin around with the ">" thing!! just wanted to confuse people! i know i know... im an ass!

where do u think i got the "23" part in my name from