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Old 01-03-2010 | 09:20 AM
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another solution for my auto CL guys

i just got my car back after getting an '07 auto TL tranny swapped in. not sure if anyone on here has done it but just wanted to give another option for everyone. we all know how the CL trannys are and i saw no point in continuing to get a rebuilt tranny that i knew was going to eventually go out. ive seen plenty of people on here go through 3, 4, and 5 trannys which is why i wanted to go to a later model 3G tranny thats not known for the problems like ours are. i got more performance mods put in so i needed something more reliable.
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Old 01-03-2010 | 09:43 AM
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Do you feel a difference?
Old 01-03-2010 | 09:57 AM
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awesome. but i just got the base tl trans? type s trans? is their a difference between the two? bc im thinking of keeping my tl and doing a jdm conversion bc i got some hookups up in japan, but the trans is always on my mind.

direct bolt on?
Old 01-03-2010 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 98JDMCL
Do you feel a difference?
not really feels great and shifts fine.

Originally Posted by Rajca
awesome. but i just got the base tl trans? type s trans? is their a difference between the two? bc im thinking of keeping my tl and doing a jdm conversion bc i got some hookups up in japan, but the trans is always on my mind.

direct bolt on?
i got the base 3.2. it wasnt a direct bolt-on.

NVA-AV6 did my swap ill try and get him to enlighten everyone on it.
Old 01-03-2010 | 10:13 AM
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that would be great
Old 01-03-2010 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rajca
that would be great
he also said you could put in an honda odyssey tranny in too.
Old 01-03-2010 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by p.diddy
he also said you could put in an honda odyssey tranny in too.
Strange...they dont have Tip-tronic
Old 01-03-2010 | 11:19 AM
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Is the 07 tl tranny a complete drop in replacement or is their a partslist/custom parts to make this work ?
Old 01-03-2010 | 11:25 AM
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^we are waiting for nva-av6 to chip in
Old 01-03-2010 | 11:52 AM
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There is another thread where this was discussed. I have been trying to find it and have had no luck.
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Originally Posted by e30cabrio
There is another thread where this was discussed. I have been trying to find it and have had no luck.
Lol I forgot I started that thread.

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/3rd-gen-tl-tranny-sawp-2nd-gen-cl-tl-750891/
Old 01-03-2010 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by p.diddy
Lol I forgot I started that thread.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=750891
There is yet another one, that I posted in and cannot for the life of me find. Been looking on & off for an hour, getting irritating.
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Originally Posted by e30cabrio
There is yet another one, that I posted in and cannot for the life of me find. Been looking on & off for an hour, getting irritating.
Oh I thought u were talking about that one.
Old 01-03-2010 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 98JDMCL
Strange...they dont have Tip-tronic
That is all software.....
Old 01-03-2010 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rajca
^we are waiting for nva-av6 to chip in
help us we are all slaves to the horrible cl auto trans
Old 01-03-2010 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FUKUPAYMEE
help us we are all slaves to the horrible cl auto trans
an 2nd gen tl trans
Old 01-03-2010 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FUKUPAYMEE
help us we are all slaves to the horrible cl auto trans
im not anymore.
Old 01-03-2010 | 01:49 PM
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^me either. 6spd ftmfw. but my tl on the other hand
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Originally Posted by Rajca
^me either. 6spd ftmfw. but my tl on the other hand
your tl needs to join the club.
Old 01-03-2010 | 01:53 PM
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I take it it's only the 07-08 TL auto trans that are good...? It'd be strange if it was all 3g TL's, seeing as how they redesigned the CL's auto trans when the 3g TL's were out, but the redesigned 2g CL's trans still has issues...

I dunno, this just seems a little confusing to me.
Old 01-03-2010 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rapture
I take it it's only the 07-08 TL auto trans that are good...? It'd be strange if it was all 3g TL's, seeing as how they redesigned the CL's auto trans when the 3g TL's were out, but the redesigned 2g CL's trans still has issues...

I dunno, this just seems a little confusing to me.
the '04-'08 can fit but after talking to a bunch of 3g owners the '04 and early '05's have the same issue the 2nd gen cl/tl owners have. so if you do it go with '07-'08. the 3.2 tranny not the type-s 3.5. i cant remember but i think NVA-AV6 said the type-s tranny wouldnt work. i pm'd him about this thread so he should be in soon.
Old 01-03-2010 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by p.diddy
your tl needs to join the club.
as of right now my trans is holding up. if it blows. either 6spd swap or throw another trans in and sell it asap
Old 01-03-2010 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by p.diddy
the '04-'08 can fit but after talking to a bunch of 3g owners the '04 and early '05's have the same issue the 2nd gen cl/tl owners have. so if you do it go with '07-'08. the 3.2 tranny not the type-s 3.5. i cant remember but i think NVA-AV6 said the type-s tranny wouldnt work. i pm'd him about this thread so he should be in soon.
Yeah I figured as much. IMO it wouldn't make sense considering all that I've read about concerning our transmissions, and all Honda has done about them.

By the way, where exactly would you get a 07 or 08 transmission? I doubt "a junkyard" would be a popular answer...
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car-part.com. see a few a few miles away from me. $600-$800.
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Originally Posted by Rapture
Yeah I figured as much. IMO it wouldn't make sense considering all that I've read about concerning our transmissions, and all Honda has done about them.

By the way, where exactly would you get a 07 or 08 transmission? I doubt "a junkyard" would be a popular answer...
i got mine off car-part.com
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Ok guys......

Preffered would be a 04-06 oddy trans, since it is a mom mobile there is much less chance it has been beaten on and they are plentiful in the yards.

It is not completely a direct drop in there are some parts (trans range switch,trans filter housing) that need to be transferred and a couple holes that are cast into the housing need to be tapped, the bosses are there they just need to be drilled and tapped.

Triptronic is all a matter of ECU, the physical trans has nothing to do with it.
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sweet. thanx alot
Old 01-03-2010 | 02:43 PM
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Smart move, Diddy...
How is the lip coming along?
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Smart move, Diddy...
How is the lip coming along?
ive put a shit ton of money in the car i didnt want to put more towards a tranny. the fronts and sides are done. i need to put the rear bumper and lip in the shop to get molded.

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Old 01-03-2010 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NVA-AV6
Ok guys......

Preffered would be a 04-06 oddy trans, since it is a mom mobile there is much less chance it has been beaten on and they are plentiful in the yards.
Obviously you haven't seen soccer mom drive, have you?
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Originally Posted by p.diddy
ive put a shit ton of money in the car i didnt want to put more towards a tranny. the fronts and sides are done. i need to put the rear bumper and lip in the shop to get molded.
i hate that 5min edit rule sometimes.

ive put a shit ton of money in the car i didnt want to KEEP puting more towards a tranny.
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Originally Posted by NVA-AV6
Ok guys......

Preffered would be a 04-06 oddy trans, since it is a mom mobile there is much less chance it has been beaten on and they are plentiful in the yards.

It is not completely a direct drop in there are some parts (trans range switch,trans filter housing) that need to be transferred and a couple holes that are cast into the housing need to be tapped, the bosses are there they just need to be drilled and tapped.

Triptronic is all a matter of ECU, the physical trans has nothing to do with it.
i wanted an odyssey tranny for the reason you stated but the TL tranny was more in my budget. ive been spending alot on mods this winter.
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how long for the trans install? how much for labor?
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My tranny is going, lets see if I can find one in canada LOL but not really
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I actually found alot around where I live but what years of the odyssey fit our cars

Now ill just have to see how long my tranny will last and then to find someone to install it !!!!!
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Originally Posted by Mike
how long for the trans install? how much for labor?
it took about 2 days but he also did the following:
S/C rebuilt
high flow cat installed
b-pipe installed
tranny cooler installed
front axles replaced

so just the tranny swap id say a little over a day. but all cars are different that could change. for prices you should pm him. but what i can say is that they are very good.
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i actually found alot around where i live but what years of the odyssey fit our cars

now ill just have to see how long my tranny will last and then to find someone to install it !!!!!
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im looking now to see if a can find at 3g tl tranny for this swap.
my tranny on my cls is completely shot.


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