withinthemind90

i had a question,anyone knows somewhere i can get a kit for a s/c
for the cl s
01 auto
or if it would be better to get a 6 speed conversion than save and shop around for a s/c
dunno,just playing with ideas
any help or suggestions appreciated

justnspace

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i say the six speed swap would be the better mod of the two.

you'll be exponentially faster with the six speed, while giving you the peace of mind the tranny wont blow, and additionally giving you a better engaging car.

with the supercharger, you'll be constantly worried about your tranny blowing, and if you dont control the heat, your engine could go too.

gnuts

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sell the auto CL and look for a 6 speed CL. then look for a used s/c.

withinthemind90

I was thinking six speed as well any links to where I could get one? From what I was reading I could grab one off a to but I forget what generation and what parts would be necessary any links to other threads for reference?

withinthemind90

And yea that would be a good answer gnuta but ive had to invest too much money in the car already so investing more is kind of the only viable option at this point. It was a bad trade gone wrong so :/

withinthemind90

I've also kind of grown fond of the car at this point haha <3

withinthemind90

Wouldn't it also be easier to find a s/c once I've gotten the six speed installed?

justnspace

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simply put; the supercharger SUCKS.

do the six speed swap and you'll forget all about the supercharger.

you'll be exponentially faster. the six speed tranny weighs about 100lbs LESS than the automatic tranny.
you'll be quick and wont even need the supercharger at that point, destroying most everything on the street, excluding built modern v8's.

gnuts

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if you're set on a 6speed swap, then put in a 3.5 or 3.6L at the same time. You'll make as much power as a s/c on low boost then anyways. Do a search and you'll find all the answers here.

justnspace

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my friend blew my engine.
he was trying to find the sweet spot in third.

if he downshifted into third at 90mph; there goes a bent valve or two...
I'm in the process of assessing my options.

At first i thought, why not go big and do a 3.7 build....but that option is expensive and I kinda want my car back soon.

I think I'm gonna go with 3.5 heads.

gnuts

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what about a type-s engine? or are they hard to find?

withinthemind90

thank you both and i was looking into a 3.5 build but it seems very complicated to me,im not very mechanically inclined,might have to do some more reading.
and six speed swap and search.gotcha.

withinthemind90

so far ive gotten cutting through the firewall,ecu,pedals,clutch, shifter,shift knob bell housing, shift linkage, flywheel, fork, throw out bearing,any other parts im missing,would a differential be necessary as well?

withinthemind90

i just got a yes on that one,that the old one might not support it,any truth on this?

justnspace

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just to be clear, I have a 2006 TL 6MT.
the 2008 type-s engine does not mate to my 2006 tranny.
i can however, use the 2008 type-s heads on the 3.2 bottom

withinthemind90

when you guys refer to the 3.5 are you referring to the j35z6?

withinthemind90

or the j35a8?

justnspace

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^the J35a8 is for my generation, 2007-2008.
I'll take a guess and say it wont be compatible with yours.

if you wiki the engine names, you'll see which year is compatible with your CL.

p.s. sorry for confusing you with talk of my engine build, as we have different engines..

withinthemind90

well lets say i end up going with a third generation six speed than yes id have to go with your route and have to go with the j32a8 correct? i was gonna answer my own question,it seems like the 03 six speed might be harder to find.

withinthemind90

i think im catching on,somewhat,still got a good ways to go anyway::

withinthemind90

man so it might not even work withmy engine even if i do get a hold of everything for the 3rd generation tranny,man,better keep searching for an 03 transmission or rethink this whoooole thing haha

gnuts

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If you're not that mechanically inclined I still say buy a 6speed. Most of your auto CL parts will transfer over. Much much less headache. Then down the road you pop in a 01-02MDX (I believe) bottom end with your CL-S heads.