Just got the new Motor Trend in the mail, they have a comparison of 6 sport-lux sedans including the TL-S which they show a 0-60 in 6.28 and 1/4mi of 14.7 @97.6 MPH which is essentially dead even with the 330i with 6.11, 14.65/97

Other notable, epa rating is 18/24 now...one of the worst of the bunch (though it was the only automatic!!!)

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The Red Rocket

bone-stock, and now she's Dented and Miserable!

 

If that TL-S pulls 6.28s 14.7s @97MPH
MY CLS + Injen CAI should pull 6.0 14.2s@99MPH


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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

 

Just think what it will be with an Injen CAI...



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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
Comptech Springs
Comptech Exhaust
Denso Spark Plugs
Apexi V-AFC
AEM CAI

 

Dammmm it, I would love to see Mike's CLS on the Strip. Also, Webtoker, u r getting the pulleys, right ? are they installed yet?

That would be sweet kickin ass, smashing hard, squashing 'tangs, 'tegs, IS3, and some BMWsssss....

Another issue, what is that nosie I hear after I break and come to stop. It sounds like when the stock springs decompress, they start squeaking


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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

 

heh..i thought cl-s is a bit faster than tl-s..

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1997 Honda Civic EX.
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No.

The only difference between TLS and CLS is that the TLS is a few pounds heavier.

But it doesnt weigh nearly enough more to make any noticeable speed difference.

They are the same car. So why compare them?

0-60 #'s within milliseconds of each other should only be compared if both cars are at the same track under the same conditions.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fog Lights
Aftermarket Black Wood Trim Kit

 

Soopa, aren't you at NJ meet?

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

 

I guess he didn't get a V1. I wouldn't want to make the drive w/o a radar detector either. You would be just asking for [another] ticket.

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* 2001 Acura CL Type S * Blk/Blk * Navigator * Spoiler * Moonroof Visor * V1 *
* Since 3/31/2000 *
* Road Warrior *

 

What were the other cars they compared? Was the TL-S #1?

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Alex

 

I currently own a 2002 TL-S, and I've raced a Buick Regal GSE (you can read my topic in Racing Stories: TLS vs.GSE) and it was virtually a dead-heat. And the GSE has been touted as having a 6.6 0-60 and 14.9 1/4 time -- by virtually every car mag. Go figure --

I don't believe the 6.28 sec time -- but when it comes down to milliseconds -- squealing your tires at take=off could mean the difference between a time of 6.28 and 6.5 sec.

Peace

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2002 TL Type S
White Diamond Pearl
No Mods

 

What other cars are in the comparison?

 

Okay I checked the motortrend website and know what six sport sedans they are comparing in their May issue, here they are:

Acura TL Type S
Audi A6 2.7T Quattro
BMW 330i
Mercedes Benz C320
Saab 93 Viggen
Volvo S60 T5

Where is Lexus IS300 huh? Come on.

 

MAXIMA SE 2001 does not count as a sport sedan? !!!!


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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

 

Yea I called V1 after the friggen thing didnt show up... and they informed me it was on back-order (a week and a half after ordering it)

Bastards.

So unfortunately I couldnt make the trip.

I have very very very bad luck...

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fog Lights
Aftermarket Black Wood Trim Kit

 

Aren't most 1/4 mile times in car mags adjusted for a 59-degree outside temp?


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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi
No Spoiler

Competch springs/35% tint/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter

My Web Site

 

You are kidding -- aren't you?

The R/T tests at least show the temp. But is that when they were getting their massages (from a preferred vendor), or the day of the car test.

And the temps were NOT 59 degrees (K, C, or F)!!!!

 

Well, I'm more of a motorcycle buff than a car buff. The m/c mags usually give 1/4 mile times with an *. The * usually says, "Performance with test-session weather corrected to sea-level standard conditions (59 degrees F, 29.92 in. of mercury)."

What's up with that?


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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi
No Spoiler

Competch springs/35% tint/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter

My Web Site

[This message has been edited by MikeN (edited 03-31-2001).]

 

It's too cheap to be in the $30k category

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Alex

 

Comparing apples and oranges. Your motorcycle mags are putting out better info than "most" of the popular car mags.

In that BMW vs Acura CLS review, they were talking about driving the cars around in 100 degree temps. I do believe the remark about temps was buried in the copy of the article.

If R/T, C/D, M/T and others are going to have a back section with pages of respective car times, they really should have a note about temp, altitude, barometer.

Also, this is a bit off-track, but they never quite nail-down their test data in regard to handling. The M3 was tested in Europe at one point, they got the wheel sizes all screwed-up.

If someone drives around a skid pad and the skid pad is asphalt, but another skid pad is concrete; and yet another is glue-faced, what do the readings really prove?

The Dr. approves of a normalized/corrected 1/4 mile time. Wish the car mags would get with the program.

 

I was lurking in bimmer.org when I found the article in question. If you haven't read it, here's the bootleg scan. (No, it's not mine.)

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...a=12463710&f=0

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[This message has been edited by DtEW (edited 04-07-2001).]