Ok so recently bought a turbo kit for my 03 CLS with an auto, kit was custom done for this dude's car which is the same as mine,so fitment shouldn't be a problem hopefully. Anyways just looking for more general knowledge from anyone boosted on here.

This is whats going in the setup:

-Turbonetics T3/T4
-TIAL BOV and Wastgate
-Walbro 255
-EManage Blue w/ fuel and ignition harness
-NO2 intercooler sprayer
-IK22 spark plugs
-transmission cooler

Basically I'm looking for any thing to add, safety concerns, or suggestions, thanks alot

 

Start saving for a spare transmission.

 

ok im aware of transmission issues

 

invest in a nice camera mounted in the car...you better have videos...turbo CL's [the few out there] sound better than almost any car minus ferrari/porsche, imo.

if this setup was already installed previously on a similiar setup as you say, nothing to worry about man, except good luck with the tranny, seriously! it should be fine. just make sure you tune and then you'll be the next successful member to the Turbo CL Club...what member #5?

congrats!

 

6speed swap is whatr you should add

 

I really wanna 6speed, its just out of the budget right now. Thanks for the positive support.

 

save up.. i rather get a 6speed swap than turbo.... i hate auto, i don't think i'll ever go back. but hurry up with the turbo so i can see it =D

 

congrats, but i would never turbo an automatic for many reasons, im not sure if you would be the first one with an auto or not but i think you are, i know there are several on here that are charged with autos but none with f/i

 

i think the trannies are exagerated...yeah itll go out but it wont be cuz the turbo...youll be enjoying that turbo soooooooo much before it goes out, so youll replace it b/c its worth it then...if your replacing a tranny on a stock car, then it becomes worthless and you feel like shit...

 

i have an automatic and i love it cuz i speed is not my priority. however, not sure if i'd spend thousands of dollars trying to make my automatic fast...

 

we'll see what happens, i guess there always has to first for everything and if it's me so be it, if anything I can pass my knowledge on with what works and doesn't. Anyways i'll have pics up soon when i get the stuff

 

Holy crap that's terrible reasoning.

The turbo absolutely will eat up your transmission faster. Acura would have a strong argument for not replacing it under warranty since it's quite easy to argue that the added stress of the engines increased power output caused the failure.

It doesn't sound like it's much of a factor in your decision but I wanted to make sure the uninformed drivel is being offset by sound advice just in case.

 

you are wrong on so many levels.

 

only members who turboed were autos... a good majority of them if not all.... weird

 

Thinjim's turbo was definitely a 6 speed, as was allmotor's and maybe mountainbiker's too? i'm not sure

here's a cool post from V6 performance showing pics of some or all of the J32 turbos

http://www./forums/showpost.php?p=951808&postcount=12



and wtf are you talking about dude...?

 

I really hate sounding like an jerk, but i can't stop laughing...

DFoster0, aren't you the guy thats been bringing up a bunch of 5-year old dead threads for the past couple weeks?

You really want a 6-speed but its out of budget.... cuz a turbo setup is cheap right?

Auto transmission won't have any issues with a turbo? I'm pretty sure most people will agree that the already weak transmission (Can't even handle the type-S 260 HP) will buckle quicker if you add more power and hit that pedal harder.

Just my

 

6speed swap at least 4k my setups is at 2700k, we'll see what happens im not changing my mind based on transmission concerns I already have the stuff.

 

IMO its not that bad of an idea if you dont daily the car. if you daily it then you are in for nothing but trouble.

 

is there anyone who has a turbo on a automatic with some input?

 

Try NOPIGUY (I believe that is his screen name and if I'm correct his actual name is Glen). I think there is a few pic of it on RonJon's page. To the best of my knowledge he is the only one on here that had an auto / turbo. As for advice I really don't have any think for you but would wish you good luck with your new project. On a side note, how many pounds are you planning to push and what hp/whp are you hopping to make?

 

where in broward are you at? i know a place that can reinforce your tranny and turn it into a racing trans, very reputable place for not tooo much $.......

 

5-6 pounds hoping to make 300 to the wheels, im in the hollywood area

 

that link isnt working

 

It just sounds to me that you're on transmission #1. Wait til the bitch downshifts to 2nd while you're doing 70 on the freeway. (Keep in mind, with little to no warning whatsoever beforehand) You can tell us how wrong we were then.

 

you know, at the end of the day, im just a dumbass 18 year old...

i was trying to encourage this guy more than have sound reasoning because the man promulgated his situation, not merely to get ripped on b/c of his car's auto, but to make sure he is doing everything correctly. you know, i wish i had a cl-s, but it just wasnt in my budget 2 years ago, and also a priori [azine], i didnt know it existed...anyway, the man is happy with his car in his own budget which cannot support a 6sp, and i wanna see it turboed asap! so stop discouraging him...my main point was he'll be seeing more action than problems, and yeah, the tranny just may go out. lol...

 

well im glad you promulgated that your a dumb ass, btw you still dont make sense..

 

no one said you were a dumbass 18 year old. i dont care how old you are, but you cant give someone false hope that a tranny is going to last just as well if it is mated to a turbo j32. it is just wrong...period.

like i said, if my CL wasnt a daily driver that sees 400+ miles/week then i would be all about some boost.

 

my bad; they don't allow linking to their forum. here are the pictures anyway.

an ABP CL6 (allmotors?)

his turbo manifold


mtnbkr's setup (can't find his threads)


Thinjim's

 

Good luck with this build!!!!!!

 

I'm on my 2nd one by the way, and the perspective that something might happen when I turbo isn't gonna really discourage me. I've yet to hear from anyone on here with a turbo automatic(If I'm wrong please correct me). I appreciate both positive and negative comments but can we get past the point of the transmission argument cause it's going no where.

 

thank you!

 

sweet rims.

 

Ok finally some of my stuff is coming in



ill keep the progress posted