MY 96 3.2 TL HAS 113,000 MILES AND I NOTICED THAT THE CAR IS REALLY SLOW. MY MOMS 99 AVALON ACCELERATES FASTER THAN MY CAR AND MY FRIENDS 93 LEGEND IS ALSO FASTER THAN MINE. I GOT IT MAJORED SERVICED AND ALSO GOT OCTANE BOOSTER FOR IT BUT ITS STILL THE SAME. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE KICK BACK IN THE ACCELERATION AND GET MY TOP END SPEED BACK???

 

try changing your spark plugs...i just changed mine last week..and I could really feel the difference in the acceleration.

 

Go to your Acura dealer and tell them you want the "emissions recall" done to your car. Its free and doesn't cost the dealer a dime, in fact, it only costs Acura itself.

It will replace a bunch of things, plus its a free oil change

 

o snaps... does a 96 TL fall into the emissions recall?

 

Yes.

http://www.acuraofmissionviejo.com/s...tes/98-031.asp

 

Toyotas have more low end grunt than Acura's anyway don't they?

 

No.

They are just about equal if you compare similar engines.

Both Honda/Toyota make excellent and powerful engines (especially for their size)

 

YEAH ILL SEE WHATS UP WITH THE SPARKPLUGS BUT WILL IT SAVE ME GAS TO WILL IT JUST BURN MORE BECAUSE YOU HAVE MORE SPARK??? I ALREADY GOT MY OBD EMISSIONS CHECKED AND THEY TOLD ME THATS THE CAT. IS GOOD.

 

I Would change the plugs too. But hey i need some help myself. I need a 96 tl headlight desperately. I wanna know where or what site can i go on to get it. email me at blaidzzz@hotmail.com

 

hmMmm..how long did it take to have the emission recall done? I think imma go to a dealer as soon as the fire here in san diego is contained

 

it took like 3 to 4 hours in cush acura in claremont

 

OH YEAH I WAS ALSO WONDERING DOES YOUR FAN FROM THE ENGINE STAYS ON WHEN YOUR DRIVE FOR A DECENT TIME, LIKE YOUR CAR IS HAVING TROUBLES COOLING DOWN EVEN THOUGH THE THERMOMETER IS IN NORMAL TEMP. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF ITS NORMAL OR IF ITS THE CAUSE OF MY SLOW ACCELERATION

 

Its normal. In fact, its quite typical of Honda engines of 2 liters or more.