Thought I'd share,
one of the TL guys installed I/H/E and also some Denso sparks. But he never was able to smoke his tires until he let the ECU pick up the new spark plugs.. anyway.. read the post for yourselves..

http://www.acura-tl.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/007552.html

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Vin says 2001, but it's really a 2000 with an upgraded cupholder!!

 

it says he unplugged the battery and let the ecu find the spark plugs. what's that mean? what did he do? and how does that work??? thanks =)

 

It's like resetting or reformatting your computer and letting the computer find the hardware. Is that better?

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2001 CL-S Satin Silver/Ebnoy

• Spoiler/moonroof visor/20% Tint
• PIAA 19173/19170
• Mobil 1 Oil/Oil Filter
• X-Pel/Upgrade Cup Holder
• Clifford G4 Solaris Remote Start Car Alarm
• AEM CAI/Denso Iridium Spark

On its way: Comptech Sway Bar/Brake Line/WS Apexi Coilover/AEM Pulley

 

ECU's are adaptive, but not in this way...there are certain "assumptions" of specification and sparkplugs are one of them. The improvement provided by plugs is through improved spark characteristics and detonation resistance via heat range optimization.

 

That post would be mine and yes the plugs have made noticeable improvement. Can't say exactly what the improvement is, hp/torque gain, but as I mentioned, smoking my tires is now quite easy to do.

Although my sig says I have the VTEC V-AFC, I have not installed it as of yet. Still playing around with a cool mounting location. So that does not play any role in my new found smokiness.

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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
• Denso Iridium Plugs
• Custom Mugen Grill
• Inspire Tail Lights
• Factory Underbody Kit and Spoiler
• Clifford Intelliguard 9000 Alarm w/SmartWindows II
• Alpine 6 disk CD Changer
• BEL 945i Cordless Radar Detector
• Burlwood Shift Knob & Trunk Tray
• 20% tint

[This message has been edited by NSXNEXT (edited 05-05-2001).]

 

Does anyone know if you are supposed to disconnect the batter before the installation of the denso's or after? Also Does anyone know if disconnecting my batter will messup all the settings on my CLifford? Thanks.

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01' CL 3.2 Premium.
Tan/Black
Neuspeed Strut Bar
Diamond Nicrome Limo Mirror Tint
Undetectable K40 w/t Diffuser
Kicker 12" Competition
Cleared Headlights
Custom Int/Ext Lights
Comptech Sway Bars
AEM CAI w/t Bypass Valve
Eibach Pro Kit

 

Doesn't mess anything up with my Clifford, so I would guess no.


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Mustang Killa

 

I don't know--I have the Denso plugs and I don't think I've noticed any real difference at all. I will take your word for it, but I can't in my wildest dreams imagin theat the addition of spark plugs can take a car from no wheelspin to full wheelspin.

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
Polarg M6 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
Denso Iridium plugs
35% metallic tint

 

Not a problem. Clifford alarms have a feature which will set them back to where they were right before the battery was disconnected. Keeps car theives from just pulling a fuse or the battery to shut off the alarm.

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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
• Denso Iridium Plugs
• Custom Mugen Grill
• Inspire Tail Lights
• Factory Underbody Kit and Spoiler
• Clifford Intelliguard 9000 Alarm w/SmartWindows II
• Alpine 6 disk CD Changer
• BEL 945i Cordless Radar Detector
• Burlwood Shift Knob & Trunk Tray
• 20% tint

 

Thanks everyone.
ILl try and work on the plugs next week. Hopefully the CLP gets some kind of gain becausei noticed the CLP gets like half of everything the CLSgets. But o well. Thanks everyone.

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01' CL 3.2 Premium.
Tan/Black
Neuspeed Strut Bar
Diamond Nicrome Limo Mirror Tint
Undetectable K40 w/t Diffuser
Kicker 12" Competition
Cleared Headlights
Custom Int/Ext Lights
Comptech Sway Bars
AEM CAI w/t Bypass Valve
Eibach Pro Kit
Denso Iridium Spark Plugs