Need help!
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From: Newark/Perth Amboy
Need help!
im a proud new owner of an 01 acura cl-s i have some lights mods such as a Injen CAI, some tein s lower springs with tokiko shocks/struts some factory 05 TL alloy wheels and a mesh grill. Im trying to do some mods performance wise any suggestions??
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From: Austin, TX
engine swap to a more reliable automatic (TL/Odyssey) or even a 6 speed swap? if not, your first mod should be a $1000 rainy day transmission fund to use once the tranny fails 
if you plan to keep the stock automatic, has your timing belt/water pump service been done recently?
might as well check all your fluids across the car, then tackle performance after the basics.
performance can mean many things, what is your goal? bolt-ons, nitrous, supercharger? It sounds like you have a decent start, maybe upgrade the exhaust and headers would be a good start unless you have bigger plans.
if you plan to keep the stock automatic, has your timing belt/water pump service been done recently?
might as well check all your fluids across the car, then tackle performance after the basics.
performance can mean many things, what is your goal? bolt-ons, nitrous, supercharger? It sounds like you have a decent start, maybe upgrade the exhaust and headers would be a good start unless you have bigger plans.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Newark/Perth Amboy
i know all about the bugs with these 01 autos which the trannys suck but trannys suck on most of the Hondas and Acuras around this yr around the TL CL and accord but if i do a swap i might as well buy a tranny lol but im not planning on keeping the car for a while i bought the car with 97,000 miles and i have 103,000 miles on it now i bought it back around November so im not a brand new owner but i just want the car atleast around 270hp but thanks for the info tho i do wna get a catback
the car has about 250 stock IE like 195-200 whp with the auto.. so ur gonna need intake and headers to get to the 270.. this is all ballpark numbers tho.. shit i got every mod under the sun and i only ran 229whp... now i got new mufflers (old ones had holes in them) and the xlr8 HFC so i would guess i'm at 240whp now... but that's still terrible considering all the mods I got lol.... but i love the car to death... when it dies I will buy another and use mine for parts. but we will see when we get there.
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engine swap to a more reliable automatic (TL/Odyssey) or even a 6 speed swap? if not, your first mod should be a $1000 rainy day transmission fund to use once the tranny fails
if you plan to keep the stock automatic, has your timing belt/water pump service been done recently?
might as well check all your fluids across the car, then tackle performance after the basics.
performance can mean many things, what is your goal? bolt-ons, nitrous, supercharger? It sounds like you have a decent start, maybe upgrade the exhaust and headers would be a good start unless you have bigger plans.
if you plan to keep the stock automatic, has your timing belt/water pump service been done recently?
might as well check all your fluids across the car, then tackle performance after the basics.
performance can mean many things, what is your goal? bolt-ons, nitrous, supercharger? It sounds like you have a decent start, maybe upgrade the exhaust and headers would be a good start unless you have bigger plans.
