Minimal Gains?
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Minimal Gains?
Hi all,
Im on a '99 TLp, and i wanted to upgrade my engine performance. would putting OBX/Stone headers, CAI and Pullies be worth my money?I've heard TLp upgrades give minimal increases in performance.
Would i get atleast 30/15 hp/torque?
Are there more effective performance upgrades? ($ per hp)
I dont know much about cars, you are always good help, thanks.
Im on a '99 TLp, and i wanted to upgrade my engine performance. would putting OBX/Stone headers, CAI and Pullies be worth my money?I've heard TLp upgrades give minimal increases in performance.
Would i get atleast 30/15 hp/torque?
Are there more effective performance upgrades? ($ per hp)
I dont know much about cars, you are always good help, thanks.
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Intake/Headers/Catback exhaust w/a properly tuned V-AFC controller should give you good gains. If that isn't enough, get some UR pullies and some Denso Iridium spark plugs.
.. and if you're looking for more gains after that, get the Comptech blower.
.. and if you're looking for more gains after that, get the Comptech blower.
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Your not going to get much gains out of our car...especially a TLP. There isnt much aftermarket interest in our cars- too bad cause I think its a great engine. But what is out there is good, just dont expect a huge improvement. You might as well get a Type S, then you will already be 35 HP ahead of where you are now.
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Originally posted by `ill*tl
Intake/Headers/Catback exhaust w/a properly tuned V-AFC controller should give you good gains. If that isn't enough, get some UR pullies and some Denso Iridium spark plugs.
.. and if you're looking for more gains after that, get the Comptech blower.
Intake/Headers/Catback exhaust w/a properly tuned V-AFC controller should give you good gains. If that isn't enough, get some UR pullies and some Denso Iridium spark plugs.
.. and if you're looking for more gains after that, get the Comptech blower.
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Originally posted by OU Sig
Your not going to get much gains out of our car...especially a TLP. There isnt much aftermarket interest in our cars- too bad cause I think its a great engine. But what is out there is good, just dont expect a huge improvement. You might as well get a Type S, then you will already be 35 HP ahead of where you are now.
Your not going to get much gains out of our car...especially a TLP. There isnt much aftermarket interest in our cars- too bad cause I think its a great engine. But what is out there is good, just dont expect a huge improvement. You might as well get a Type S, then you will already be 35 HP ahead of where you are now.
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you should see good gains with those mods. The pulleys will give you the same gains whether its on a TL-P or TL-S. As far as the CAI and headers are concerned, you'll see gains, but mostly in V-TEC range. The headers will give you some mid range power as well. If you really want to see optimal gains, you should really install a cat-back exhaust right away to get the true potential out of the CAI/Headers. I've heard some members say they have installation problems with the Stone Headers, so you may want to check into some Comptech headers. Also, as far as plugs go, you won't really notice anything with Denso Irridiums. They don't really have any better conductivity than platinum, and they definetly aren't worth $13 per plug. Your best bet performance wise is to go with basic NGK copper plugs. They have much better conductivity than platinum or irridium, plus they only cost about $2 each. The only downside is that they have to be replaced every 30K rather than 60K for platinum/irridiums.
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Originally posted by `ill*tl
Doesn't the CT S/C for the AV6 fit on TL-P's w/some modification?
Doesn't the CT S/C for the AV6 fit on TL-P's w/some modification?
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Originally posted by `ill*tl
Intake/Headers/Catback exhaust w/a properly tuned V-AFC controller should give you good gains. If that isn't enough, get some UR pullies and some Denso Iridium spark plugs.
.. and if you're looking for more gains after that, get the Comptech blower.
Intake/Headers/Catback exhaust w/a properly tuned V-AFC controller should give you good gains. If that isn't enough, get some UR pullies and some Denso Iridium spark plugs.
.. and if you're looking for more gains after that, get the Comptech blower.
UR pullies stand for underdrive crank pullies?
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alright...im confused and dont know wich pullies or set is the one to get?
AND back to the main topic...would this mods considerably incrememt hp or would gains be minimal?
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AND back to the main topic...would this mods considerably incrememt hp or would gains be minimal?
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With any mod except the supercharger i personaly think the gains in high range and highway is noticable but I don't feel much difference on the local streets.
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yeah but the S/C is for type-S only...we all know TL-S engines respond really good to mods...were talking about TL-P engines.
minimal gains?
which pully set to get?
I sound like i dont know what im talking about so...ima go surf, 6ft at the beach today baby..good day all.
minimal gains?
which pully set to get?
I sound like i dont know what im talking about so...ima go surf, 6ft at the beach today baby..good day all.
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Originally posted by etxxz
yeah but the S/C is for type-S only...we all know TL-S engines respond really good to mods...were talking about TL-P engines.
minimal gains?
which pully set to get?
I sound like i dont know what im talking about so...ima go surf, 6ft at the beach today baby..good day all.
yeah but the S/C is for type-S only...we all know TL-S engines respond really good to mods...were talking about TL-P engines.
minimal gains?
which pully set to get?
I sound like i dont know what im talking about so...ima go surf, 6ft at the beach today baby..good day all.
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can you go a sec to
http://www.unorthodoxracing.com/acura_tl.html
and tell me wichone of these is the one to get...what about the sets?
main question...will tp-p engine get as much hp/torque increment as type-S?
http://www.unorthodoxracing.com/acura_tl.html
and tell me wichone of these is the one to get...what about the sets?
main question...will tp-p engine get as much hp/torque increment as type-S?
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Originally posted by etxxz
can you go a sec to
http://www.unorthodoxracing.com/acura_tl.html
and tell me wichone of these is the one to get...what about the sets?
main question...will tp-p engine get as much hp/torque increment as type-S?
can you go a sec to
http://www.unorthodoxracing.com/acura_tl.html
and tell me wichone of these is the one to get...what about the sets?
main question...will tp-p engine get as much hp/torque increment as type-S?
http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showt...5&pagenumber=1
No, TL-P engine will not get as much HP/TQ as the TL-S, regardless of which mods you do. That's because the TL-S is setup to have better gains from mods than the regular TL-P. But having said that, TL-P modded will perform decently when compared to stock TL-P.
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heh i checked out that thread a longtime ago... and i still cant find out which pullies to get...help?!?!
Miminal gain myth is true then eh?....dang... ait thanks anyways all!!
Miminal gain myth is true then eh?....dang... ait thanks anyways all!!
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Originally posted by etxxz
heh i checked out that thread a longtime ago... and i still cant find out which pullies to get...help?!?!
Miminal gain myth is true then eh?....dang... ait thanks anyways all!!
heh i checked out that thread a longtime ago... and i still cant find out which pullies to get...help?!?!
Miminal gain myth is true then eh?....dang... ait thanks anyways all!!
What I was trying to point out, if you put the same kind of mods on a TL-P and TL-S (side by side comparison), the TL-S will provide more gains in HP/torque. That's because the TL-S has a higher compression, better throttlebody, etc, etc. The TL-S just has more room to work with when it comes to performance enhancements. You can't compare a TL to a TL-S performance wise, because the setup is completely different (that's like comparing apples to oranges). But if you compare a modded TL-P to a stock TL-P, then the gains are quite good and respectable, IMHO.
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What is the 1/4 mile time for TL (not type s)
anyone? for both stock and I/H/E mods?
By the way, what is the diff btwn TL & TL-P. I don't think there is any diff...
Please advise... :banghead:
By the way, what is the diff btwn TL & TL-P. I don't think there is any diff...
Please advise... :banghead:
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I believe a TL-P with those mods will be about 15 seconds even in the 1/4 mile.
You should do a search for differences. There are many threads that cover this in detail.
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Sorry - thought you meant TL-P / TL-S differences...
You should do a search for differences. There are many threads that cover this in detail.
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Sorry - thought you meant TL-P / TL-S differences...
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I read somewhere that the quarter mile for the TL-P is somewhere in the mid to high 15s. Modded with I/H/E, the TL-P should run low 15s or high 14s (not 100% sure tho).
There is no difference between TL & TL-P. We call the TL a TL-P because the 'P' stands for Premium.
There is no difference between TL & TL-P. We call the TL a TL-P because the 'P' stands for Premium.
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Originally Posted by sportious
Premium... duh... I couldnt think of it... thanks
I figured stock TL-P would run even 15's .... My 00 SI ran faster than this time!!!
I figured stock TL-P would run even 15's .... My 00 SI ran faster than this time!!!
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