I just got a 97 Acura 3.2TL in dark blue... I want to start doing some stuff to it, but not quite sure where to start. I've been looking for engine mods but can't really find much that adds a significant boost. Being in jersey NOS is out of the question along with dark tint.

Any suggestions?

 

for go fast goodies, some guys here buy a air intake made for acura legends and place it in their 3.2. thats about it for engine modifications. oh there are spark plug wires you might want to look into. there are no headers, pulleys, cam gears, cam shaft or anything so...

welcome to the forum!

 

I was looking at the Venom 400 performance control module. It says it can boost horsepower up to 25%. Has anyone actually installed it and checked the hp boost? Also I was looking at an apexi AFC but I can't tell if they are made for Acura's or if it doesn't even matter what brand. Which would you choose.

What brand spark plug wires also?

 

Can't do much to the engine. Can get an intake, otherwise mostly appearance mods. Like clear bumper lenses, diff color headlights, dashkit, springs, rims, tint, exhaust, etc.

 

the venom 400 is a waste of money, it's pretty much a cpu that tricks the ecu into thinking that you're pressing on the gas peddle harder than you really are. the AFC would also be pointless cause our cars are pretty well tuned and we don't have v-tech, oh wait, at least the 2.5's don't.

 

I've been looking for spark plug wires for the 3.2TL but can't find any. The only thing I can find is for the 2.5TL... Can you actually change the spark plug wires on a 3.2TL???

I'm pretty sure that the 3.2 has a VTEC engine in it. Don't know exactly where to confirm that though

 

no the 3.2 didnt have VTEC Until 99

 

Welcome to the forum man.

Just like everyone else said, there really aren't performance parts for these cars....so you gotta pimp it out and make it look fast, heh heh...

 

Get 2003 CL-type s wheels in chrome, I can give u # @ acura dealership that sell them for $650 shipped

Get magnaflow muffler, sounds great on our cars

Get Weapon R intake - now made specifically for 3.2 tl

Get clear front bumper lights to replace your yellow ones. $25 on ebay

Replace the front headlights (h4 bulb) and fog lights (h3c; or h3 with modification) with superwhites such as piaa or sylvania silerstars, or go all out and get HID's

Add more wood trim with kit....$70 on ebay

Add wood shifter

Add silver or white reverse glow gauges $25.00 on ebay

Add inspire tailights $250-$400

Look on this site for inspired motorsport, they are building decent kit for TL

Add a bmw M3 lip spoiler (Ebay $45 plus $$ to trim and paint)

Put a fine azz drunk girl in the back and clean the leather seats with her ass

 

best mod ever

 

Thanks for all the help... I'm waiting for a nice fat tax refund check and then start the appearance mods...

 

you are never gonna even get 250 hp with every od possible for our cars. its not even worth it. its a cruiser-pimp-mobile no need for exhausts and ****. just nice rims and a system and your good to go. i was maybe thinking tint as well

 

they do got parts for our ride like fuel pressure regulator and headers i dont really know about the regulator but the headers will cost u 1300. oh i also found out they're going to make an aftermarket cat. for our cars.

 

are you sure the headers arent for the 99-up TL's because i never even heard that they had headers for the first gen. cars

 

ya me no see headers anywhere either "Whudda you talkin bout Willis?"

 

About the M3 lip spoiler, which of the models and years will fit on our car? If you could just point me to a link of which one that would be great. I searched and they have a bunch of them for a few ranges of years.

 

u gotta email the seller look for the m3 spoiler that is 47 & 1/4-1/2" long. That will fit

 

thanx, any idea how much it's gonna cost to paint?

 

Shouldn't be too much, less than $100...make sure they prep it and prime it correctly.