A stock CL-S puts just 200 of its 260 hp to the rear wheels. That's a 23% driveline loss. Typical losses for a manual tranny are just 15%, so the same 260hp engine would put 220 to the wheels. Get with it, Acura.

 

Rear wheels???



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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
Comptech Springs
Apexi V-AFC
AEM CAI

 

Whoops.
Actually, drivetrain losses to the REAR wheels would be 100%, wouldn't they?

 

See, that's how good the car is. I keep wanting to say power to the rear wheels. Could this be a Freudian slip?

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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on Stock 17" CLS wheels
• Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic
• Sways, headers, CAI comming soon

 

if you want extra hp i would go with comptech headers

 

i dont know about you guys, but i get 100% power loss to my rear wheels too

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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

I think you're missing my point. I want Acura to offer the car with a manual tranny. This would get another 20hp to the wheels, weigh a little less, be more fun to drive, and probably cost less as well. Such a car would dyno around 220 at the wheels, bone stock. With headers, maybe 240hp.

 

How about a nice new torque converter from http://www.levelten.com/converters.htm

Might be doing that real soon.

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1999 Satin Silver Metallic 3.2 TL w/o Navigation

• 18x8 Racing Hart C2s with 225/40ZR18 Dunlop SP Sport 9000
• Comptech Springs, Sways, Exhaust, and Headers
• Red AEM CAI w/bypass valve
• A'PEXi Digital VTEC AFC
• Factory Underbody Kit and Spoiler
• Clifford Intelliguard 9000 Alarm
• Alpine 6 disk CD Changer
• BEL 945i Cordless Radar Detector
• Burlwood Shift Knob & Trunk Tray
• 20% tint

 

wheres this going..?? rear wheels...nevermind

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Silver 01' Type-S
Acura loyalty
retired a 2000 TL and a 94' Acura Legend Coupe
Comptech Springs
Comptech axle-back exhaust
yellow bumper (fog lights) bulbs
Clear Headlights

 

All this is easy because it's at no extra cost and would sell more cars, right?

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Hmmm... I bought the car since I wanted to have fun in the hills and enjoy a sluggo commute on our congested freeways. I would not have bought the car if it only came with a manual (and I love manuals, double clutching, shifting with out the clutch, etc).

Yes, they could have done this, but they probably did market surveys like all big companies and decided that their target market wasn't big enough to warrant the addition of the manual.

A lot of stuff is going to happen in the next few years regarding electronically shifted manuals and CVT (Continuously Variable Transmissions). If you want, drop Acura an email, they will see how many people want it (the manual).



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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on Stock 17" CLS wheels
• Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic
• Sways, headers, CAI comming soon

 

ooooooooh--just say it:
"two hundred eighty horsepower...two hundred eighty horsepower!!!!"