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03-01-2008, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Socol
How about Type II intake manifold and Cam regrinds?
03-01-2008, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BelowRadar
Ken and Zipho..... have you noticed any difference in your MPG, since you took off the resonator ? ? ? ?
03-08-2008, 09:29 PM
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Suspension is fine for my tastes. There is only so much performance you can get out of a FWD car thats just under 4000 pounds.. 
I'd rather mod the car to have a bit more horsepower. Maybe another 25 or 30.
I'd rather mod the car to have a bit more horsepower. Maybe another 25 or 30.
03-09-2008, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Suspension is fine for my tastes. There is only so much performance you can get out of a FWD car thats just under 4000 pounds..
I'd rather mod the car to have a bit more horsepower. Maybe another 25 or 30.
I'd rather mod the car to have a bit more horsepower. Maybe another 25 or 30.
03-10-2008, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Zipho
alright, keep us updated. I'd like some more tourqe for a little extra grunt down low.
How to go around that? Either a higher stall speed for the torque converter or maybe a software change. Both of which i doubt is out there in the aftermarket. We'd probably be the first to try.
03-12-2008, 12:44 AM
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hmmm, you going to check that out?
sounds interesting, as that intial hesitation is the one thing I would like to diminish. otherwise I'm happy with her pull in the mid/high ranges.
sounds interesting, as that intial hesitation is the one thing I would like to diminish. otherwise I'm happy with her pull in the mid/high ranges.
03-12-2008, 11:45 PM
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I have tightened the throttle cable, that fixed part of the issue 
I'm not interested in messing with the torque converter..
I'm not interested in messing with the torque converter..
03-17-2008, 03:03 PM
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Ken.... I ordered my scuteon cover....... well we'll just say shift plate. All you have to do is undo the clips near the beverage holder to insert... correct ? ? ?
03-17-2008, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BelowRadar
Ken.... I ordered my scuteon cover....... well we'll just say shift plate. All you have to do is undo the clips near the beverage holder to insert... correct ? ? ?
03-17-2008, 05:03 PM
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I could have sworn that it comes out from underneath. From previous experience when mine came loose where the wood grain ends just before the tray. But ok ... I'll take your word for it. Will let you know when it arrives
03-17-2008, 08:01 PM
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You're right. My bad. You need to take the black cover around the shifter off first.
Pry it up with a flathead screwdriver (covered with a cloth to prevent scratching the wood)
Pry it up with a flathead screwdriver (covered with a cloth to prevent scratching the wood)
03-22-2008, 03:13 PM
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problem is.... the old ones on their pretty tight....... scared to break the 4 tabs that hold it on
03-22-2008, 03:15 PM
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Does anybody hear about the STS stage III universial bolt on turbo?? i just wondering if good for my 96 RL lol... they said you can put the turbo anywhere that including in the trunk or underneath the car.. that's crazy 
03-22-2008, 03:31 PM
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Are you talking about how to turn the shift gate into chrome?If so just push the shift gate to the right side( hard but not too hard lol) and push up...BTW I use auto stripper to remove the color, after 15 mins.. da da chrome baby!!!
I just ordered one from Delray Acura for like 20 bucks. If you scroll down to some of the previous posts in this thread, Ken left a link for it. I just was afraid of how much pressure to use on the plastic in there. It's a little chilly outside here in Md, and I know how cold+plastic = brittle.
03-22-2008, 03:41 PM
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I just ordered one from Delray Acura for like 20 bucks. If you scroll down to some of the previous posts in this thread, Ken left a link for it. I just was afraid of how much pressure to use on the plastic in there. It's a little chilly outside here in Md, and I know how cold+plastic = brittle.
03-22-2008, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 3.5RLv-tec?
Does anybody hear about the STS stage III universial bolt on turbo?? i just wondering if good for my 96 RL lol... they said you can put the turbo anywhere that including in the trunk or underneath the car.. that's crazy
03-22-2008, 09:53 PM
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Ken if you or anyone else actually starts doing performance modding hit me up on PM and I would be willing to help.
FYI-Just hooked up Apexi Neo and no a few tricks also.
FYI-Just hooked up Apexi Neo and no a few tricks also.
03-22-2008, 10:49 PM
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What did you do for the higher compression? I'm curious...
03-23-2008, 01:48 PM
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Don't add a turbo to a car if you don't know what one is.. just a word of advice
03-23-2008, 07:16 PM
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What did you do for the higher compression? I'm curious...
04-09-2008, 04:26 AM
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heres a thought. was thinking if you can mod the head of the RL into an NSX. RL's engine code is a C35A and the nsx sohc is a C32A. I friend of mine said it won't work. but imagine a swap off an NSX?? damn that'll be crazy. One more thing does the NSX and RL share the same brake set-up in the front?
04-09-2008, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by classicKA9
heres a thought. was thinking if you can mod the head of the RL into an NSX. RL's engine code is a C35A and the nsx sohc is a C32A. I friend of mine said it won't work. but imagine a swap off an NSX?? damn that'll be crazy. One more thing does the NSX and RL share the same brake set-up in the front?
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Originally Posted by 3.5RLv-tec?
So does anybody knows what mod going add maybe 30-50 horsepowers to the RL lol. It's hard to find aftermarket part for this car.
04-10-2008, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 3.5RLv-tec?
So does anybody knows what mod going add maybe 30-50 horsepowers to the RL lol. It's hard to find aftermarket part for this car.
right way =$$$$$$$$$$$$
port and polish, deck the head (increase compression) port match the intake manifold, or swap to a Type II mani? (not sure on that one), rework the exhaust, blah blah blah
04-10-2008, 09:08 PM
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Port/Polish the heads, change the intake manifold
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