I dont understand why people mod these cl type s cars. I have owned 2 400 hp f-bodys and I can see modding them. I just got a 2003 cl-s and love the car but dont see the the point of putting on headers and things like I see alot of yall doing. Do mods really make a big diff on these cars. Also, why are the headers so cheap. I thought acura parts would be more expensive. Please let me know what mods are worth it. I just cant see the point in modding a v6 car

 

why not? if its your daily driver why not push a few more ponies out of it? nobodys trying to set world records here, its all just for the hell of it.and the ebay headers are cheap, but comptech headers can run you near 1k. so for the price alot of people opt for the 150 dollar headers

 

Sounds like you fall into that catagory of "it's not a V8 why do anything" thinking.
If you don't want to then don't. Lets be real your not going to make 400hp, your not going to make 300 with bolts on's to this car. Some people are fine with stock. Some people want to make their rides stand out. Some want a better performing ride without the cost of a new high HP car.(higher insurance, & gas $$)
It all depends on what you want.
Headers make the most difference on this cars drivabilty. Lowering springs & shocks the 2nd.

 

I don't really see the point in a lot of things. This thread being one of them. No one is begging you to mod it. It's all user preference.

 

Exactly, just because I can't beat 100% of the cars on the road with my mods, I am happy that I can beat 90% of the cars I pull up next to.

Now as for headers, they add a nice amount of horses and actually have increased my gas mileage on the highway.
As for overall modding, drive my girlfriends car which is a stock CL-S and then mine which is modded. Its like night and day with the handling, speed, and overall ride of the car.

Not talking up our cars that our modded, but I swear this is the nicest driving car on the highway once I did all my upgrades.

 

what do you mean the headers make a diff with driveability

 

$1,000 US for headers (the Comptech's) is cheap to you??? wow, i wish i could say that

 

its no a muscle car, but a crusier that is more reliable than ur f body cars

 

and thats why I bought it

 

260hp is enough to get me into trouble...

 

It's because every little bit helps, like everything else in life you try to improve things. Most of us know we won't break any records, it's fun to mod your car to put it to your personal perference and /or put the car to were the factory should have out of the showroom. If you think about it there isn't a car out here you wouldn't want to do a little something to (audio/performance,tires,etc.).Car people rarely keep things stock

 

1) I cant see the point of owning not 1, but 2 f-body cars..... Yea, I went to high school and saw everyone and their mom who either had or wanted a T/A and a Camaro. Yes they are very fast, they are highly modable, but its not fun when everyone has one. They are cheap on the inside, IMO, and just dont look that great with all their useful buldges and vents. Horrible gas mileage, deathly crash test rating and driving one is like driving a big blindspot.....sorry for the rant but, as you will find out this site boast the biggest asshats the internet has to offer. ALL of the above is voiced in my opinion, please do not get over worked and start talking about how their so much different than anything else on the road....just dont.

2) define cheap.....there are pretty much options for everyones budget. $150-$1200. I think its not the smarter choice to get $1200 Comptech headers when there are cheaper alternatives that work just as well.

3) Mods that are "worth it." Kind of a silly question. Whats worth it to you, is different than the 70,000+ other members on this board. For example, to me headers, which produce 25+ hp, are def. worth it. Door sills that light up, ehhh....not so much.

 

It's got a hemi.........that's why we mod it.

 

me either...and then i remember the look on the 02 SS 6MT camaro as i was on his door after he took the hit and at around 100 i was inching back up on him...right then i said "oh ya that's why i modded this little 6"

 

smart ass

 

300 hp? i think my car makes over 300 crank hp and i'm n/a. not bad for a small v6.

 

Never understood why people buy a car and then bash it..

 

Buyers remorse ??

I've always been happy with mine, but I do realize it's not much more then a pimped out accord

 

i think modding a car is somewhat a hobby. From Civic to Gallardo, its all the same. Its fun to take an already rare car to the next level by making it your own with mods.

 

How do you think Im bashing it. I just said I dont see why people mod them. I bought the car because I like it.

 

Not to be mean or anything but there is nooo way your car did that to a m6 f body unless the guy was just the worst driver in this world. I love my cl-s but there is no way this car even modded can come close to a stock m6 f-body

 

lol then you are in for a big surprise if you think that

 

I already raced my buddys 200 ws6 AUTO and he killed my cl-s like is was nothing

 

aside from the pure speed, are there anything else that beats the CL in (ie: navi, quality, int., handling, etc)?

 

read his mods man.....

'01 3.5 CL-S , headers,6mt ICE BOX,SPOON 160* T stat/fan switch/cap,LW crank pulley,Koni yellow SP3,
SSR competion,UNI Chip,VSA delet.Thermo block intake spacer,King P&P TB, p$p upper/lower intake

 

3.5, not 3.2......you have lots to learn about these cars and their modability.

 

you coould get a cl is a 3.5? I have never heard about these. More info please

 

You wouldnt be interested. It is a V6 after all.....

And to answer your question, no, you cant get a 3.5CLS at your local dealership. But yes, you can crank it up to a 3.5 Liter. Now imagine that in a 1st gen CL that is 300 lbs lighter than the 2nd gen. And throw in a 125 shot of nitrous and a 6 speed LSD tranny into it. And strip it some more by taking off the moonroof and all of its interior. Now who in their right mind would be crazy enough to do that?

 

The market for these cars may not be as big as others, but you'd be surprised at the work some of the guys on here have accomplsihed.

 

I think theres only one person on this forum crazy enough to do that.
I wonder who that was ?

 

This guys cl runs low 13s with bolt ons. He's in m3 territory with his times and he's an auto.

 

And now he is hooked. I don't think the point of modding is just for additional speed for most people. I don't think everyone lowers their CL for a performance gain. I think a lot of guys add headers because it is a good boost in power, but also because it can be done. Something like swapping a, engine block for a 3.5L conversion is fun to some guys.

Not a single person here is going to tell you you have to mod your CL. In fact, mine is 99% stock right now. Do it because you want too. And if you don't, why question why other guys do? That's just my

 

Hey take it easy there... I have a pimped out Accord. LOL

 

Good score for that one

 

you car is stock, type R's car is waayyyy past stock. He's got some serious mods on his car and has handed a few cars their ass to their surprise.

 

No matter what, we all have to admit, to get into low 13's territory, we have to drop close to 10K into our car. That is the only way we will even hang with a stock fbody. If they dumped 10K more into their engine, I can't even begin to imagine what kind of horsepower they would be kicking out???

That aside, we still have a better looking car with better drivability.

 

i need to mod to keep up with modern cars. the new Rav has 260hp, now we have a problem.

 

negative; suspension was much more significant for me. $0.02

 

What was the point of this thread again?

Civic, Mustang, CL, F-150 p/u, Ninja motorcycle, John Deer tractor, whatever it is... Engine mods = more power. Any further questions?

 

YES...."what is the "mystery mod?"" and "When is Acura coming out with their new coupe?"

FYI...I did NOT use the search feature.