CL-S vs. 328i
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CL-S vs. 328i
Well it was my wife again, coming home after work last night. We were getting on the highway and I moved over to the left lane to get around some cars. I look up and see that she had gotten on it and was coming up quick.
I was doing about 55 and left it in 3rd (SS mode) and floored it. Unfortunately she was also in 3rd (5-Speed manual) and doing about 60 -65 (4500 revs where that car pulls well). As you might expect she kept gaining until and I had to switch lanes to give her some room.
It wasn't until I was at about 80 that I started pulling on her and by 100 she was dropping quick.
I redeemed myself at the off ramp though. Two left turn lanes and I was on the right. She got on it as I did but by 60 (where we both let off) she was more than a safe distance back.
Moral of this story, if you can downshift, do so...
I was doing about 55 and left it in 3rd (SS mode) and floored it. Unfortunately she was also in 3rd (5-Speed manual) and doing about 60 -65 (4500 revs where that car pulls well). As you might expect she kept gaining until and I had to switch lanes to give her some room.
It wasn't until I was at about 80 that I started pulling on her and by 100 she was dropping quick.
I redeemed myself at the off ramp though. Two left turn lanes and I was on the right. She got on it as I did but by 60 (where we both let off) she was more than a safe distance back.
Moral of this story, if you can downshift, do so...
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Yeh, although you were in front of her, she had a head-start because she was going 10-15 mph faster than you to begin with. It's tough to get a jump when you're in that position.
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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
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Competch springs/35% tint/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Shine by Meguiar's/One scratched rim
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by superdds:
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you guys might want to buy some more life insurance.
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my bust buddy has a 328 ci auto...and i konw that car very well as i drive it for 2 weeks..what i feel is like ...the climate control is the worst i have ever used..if u drove that car..u know what i am talking about...others are fine..and your wife's manual will be as fast as our 260HP auto...does your wife has sports package?
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Did Kensteele call you and tell you to play "Father Brady" today?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Type S:
...the climate control is the worst i have ever used..others are fine..and your wife's manual will be as fast as our 260HP auto...does your wife has sports package?
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...the climate control is the worst i have ever used..others are fine..and your wife's manual will be as fast as our 260HP auto...does your wife has sports package?
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Yes, we did get the sport package which is a definite plus. As for acceleration, I easily take her now with the addition of the intake and headers. When I was stock it was closer but I would normally be ahead by around 1 length up to 60.
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ya should've dropped it into 2nd...
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by scalbert:
Well it was my wife again, coming home after work last night. We were getting on the highway and I moved over to the left lane to get around some cars. I look up and see that she had gotten on it and was coming up quick.
I was doing about 55 and left it in 3rd (SS mode) and floored it. Unfortunately she was also in 3rd (5-Speed manual) and doing about 60 -65 (4500 revs where that car pulls well). As you might expect she kept gaining until and I had to switch lanes to give her some room.
It wasn't until I was at about 80 that I started pulling on her and by 100 she was dropping quick.
I redeemed myself at the off ramp though. Two left turn lanes and I was on the right. She got on it as I did but by 60 (where we both let off) she was more than a safe distance back.
Moral of this story, if you can downshift, do so...</font>
Well it was my wife again, coming home after work last night. We were getting on the highway and I moved over to the left lane to get around some cars. I look up and see that she had gotten on it and was coming up quick.
I was doing about 55 and left it in 3rd (SS mode) and floored it. Unfortunately she was also in 3rd (5-Speed manual) and doing about 60 -65 (4500 revs where that car pulls well). As you might expect she kept gaining until and I had to switch lanes to give her some room.
It wasn't until I was at about 80 that I started pulling on her and by 100 she was dropping quick.
I redeemed myself at the off ramp though. Two left turn lanes and I was on the right. She got on it as I did but by 60 (where we both let off) she was more than a safe distance back.
Moral of this story, if you can downshift, do so...</font>
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Black 2001 Type S
*Eibach Pro-Kit (Waiting to be installed)
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Rockford 500a2 [FOR SALE]
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2) [FOR SALE]
*77237-SOK-A02
---Still 2 rims not scratched---
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