RaleighNC

Skimming thru our favorite magazine: Kar&Drybers and reading the TL-S review:

Why is 0-60 = 6.2sec and a rolling 5-60 = 6.5sec?? Shouldn't a rolling start be faster?? OR What's a street start??

Last, what did K&D do to drive the TL-S .5sec faster the a CL-S?? Did acura send them a ringer??

shockboltthrower

I saw that article as well and found it rather odd. what are those guys doing??

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Silver CL-S

mdaniel

5-60 is slower since there's no launch. With an auto they open the throttle with one foot on the brakes then release the brakes for the best launch. Bad for the torque converter, but best 0-60 times.

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2001 Silver 3.2CL Type S
Spoiler, Navi, Cupholder 2.0, 35% tint all around
Charter member of the Scratched Rim Club

FDao

Street start is the same as rolling start. The reason why a standing start is quicker than a rolling start is very similar to what mdaniel said. With a standing start, you're able to rev the engine to the desired RPM where torque is adequate "off the gate". A rolling start, is slower due to the inability of being able to rev to the desired range prior to taking off.



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Frank
01-S White/Parchment
Comptech Sways & Springs

BBsAcuraRacing

Also most magazines will test this with the traction control on. The traction control on the cl-s operates both the brakes and its own throttle body therefore limiting throttle also. When my car was stock I was puling 6.0 -6.1 on hte g-tech.

Tom2

Who told you that? Everything I've ever heard or read about magazine performance testing says that they ALWAYS turn the traction control OFF.



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99 M3
dead CL-S

Tom2: The Voice Of Reason and Captain of the Bullshit Police.