i called the dealership and they told me it wasnt possible to drop a type-S engine into a Premium model I think he was just BSing me so i wanted to know if anyone had done this or if it is possible at all cos i will be intereted in doing that.

I want more power from my car and i dont want to trade it in cos u never know what u will get plus i can just pick up a wrecked type s and swap the engine from the junk yard for a cheap price.

 

it's not just the engine that makes it Type-S... starting from stock tires to suspension is ALL different.. if you are planning on swapping everything to make it 'legit' type-s, best to just trade it in!!

 

I would trade it in for a Type S rather than go through the work of trying to upgrade the parts. There are a lot of differences other than the engine.

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If you're just looking for more power, why not do some simple mods. Like headers and an intake. I think you can also change the trottle body to a type S TB.

Good luck.

 

The problem lies in the ECU and VSA system. Re-Wiring would be a bitch!

 

That's a lot of stuff to do. You would be better off modding it, or trading in for a '03 MT if you can find one.

 

OK i have read ur advices and have taken them. so how much more horses roughly do u think these can give me Comptech Icebox, Headers & Catback Exhaust.

 

Dude if all you care about is speed, you can still get type-s numbers from Icebox, Headers, exhaust and pulley. ~255-260hp (give or take).

Header ~+20-25hp
Intake ~+5-8 HP
Pulley ~+ 2-3 HP ?? (not sure)
Exhaust ~+3-5hp (As far as the exhaust goes, CL-P's have more to gain from
adding a free flowing exhaust because our stock ones are very restrictive)

Depending on what brand header you go with, you are looking to spend as little as $700-$800 total for all parts and as much as a couple grand for the good stuff.


There are one or two CL-P's (fully modded) that have beat stock CL-S's. I forget who they were though.

 

BTW TypeS guys will argue this cause they hate hearind that we can be just as fast as them (stock at least).

 

Nothing wrong with that. Why would we "hate" it? It takes you I/H/E/Pulley just to get to where a stock automatic Type-S would be. Meh...

 

Not enough?

 

better off getting a 6speed

 

true. trading in is cheaper and more trustworthy. and a trade-in might as well call for a 6-spd.

dont be a hater, i have a CL-P and its still quick and handles great

 

How do you figure?

1. possible spend <$900 for ~35 Horespower
2. lose money on trade in at dealer, get into a 6Speed at ~$20,000 for 35 Horsepower.

Now Yes 6Speed > Auto but this kid seems like he is only interested in being as fast as a typeS.

 

No CL-P is going to be as fast as a stock CL-S6. Even an automatic CL-S with I/H/E is going to just barely keep up with a stock CL-S6.

 

OK true.

But IMO I don't think getting into a CL6 is worth it for him. especially when he can get some decent increases for relatively little money.

 

if you want more power from your cl-p, just go with the basic bolt on mods such as headers, intake, and exhaust. This should give you a pretty good boost