New TL Type-S owner with question
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New TL Type-S owner with question
Just picked up a Black 2002 TL Type-S last Saturday. What an awesome machine. I have one question so far. When I originally took it for a test drive, I was able to squeal the tires in the shift into 2nd gear. After purchasing the same car, I've only been able to do it on one other occasion. Is there some trick to get the TL Type-S to shake its tires loose on the 1st to 2nd shift?
Thanks in advance. And thanks to the mods for putting up this forum. It's exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks in advance. And thanks to the mods for putting up this forum. It's exactly what I was looking for.
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Welcome to www.acura-tl.com (that's all I have to say, oh yeah, and try turning off the traction control, it might also depend the surface of the road your on too)
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umm you should take your car easy you know? for break-in purposes
but the squeal could've come from worn out tires, VSC off, or slippery surface, at worst, maybe a misaligned car :p
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umm you should take your car easy you know? for break-in purposes
but the squeal could've come from worn out tires, VSC off, or slippery surface, at worst, maybe a misaligned car :p
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Thanks for the info, guys. BTW, I bought the car with 9,000 miles on it already, so it's pretty much broken in. I think the trick is to throw it into gear around 5,500 RPMs. By the time the gear actually makes the change, it's pushing 6,500 to 7,000. I also tried leaving it in automatic and push into neutral for a second around 6,000 RPM, then dropping it back into drive. That produced a lengthy chirp.
BTW, I don't plan to frequently drive it like that. I had a 2000 Buick Regal GS before this car. The front tires were bald at 10,000 miles. The transmission went bad at 38,000 miles. I've learned my lesson.
BTW, I don't plan to frequently drive it like that. I had a 2000 Buick Regal GS before this car. The front tires were bald at 10,000 miles. The transmission went bad at 38,000 miles. I've learned my lesson.
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doode you're on crack and remind me not to buy that car from you if you ever sell it. do you know how bad it is to put the car in neutral and rev it to 6k then put it in drive
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I am no car expert, but...
doing what you are doing (no matter how many miles) cannot be good on the car.
If all you want is to get some scratch, then buy a beater, rev the engine in neutral and then slam it into gear. You will get the same result and your wallet will be fatter.
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If all you want is to get some scratch, then buy a beater, rev the engine in neutral and then slam it into gear. You will get the same result and your wallet will be fatter.
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Re: I am no car expert, but...
Originally posted by the_hunter
doing what you are doing (no matter how many miles) cannot be good on the car.
If all you want is to get some scratch, then buy a beater, rev the engine in neutral and then slam it into gear. You will get the same result and your wallet will be fatter.
doing what you are doing (no matter how many miles) cannot be good on the car.
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If all you want is to get some scratch, then buy a beater, rev the engine in neutral and then slam it into gear. You will get the same result and your wallet will be fatter.
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Going back to my original question, I think it's completely dependant on road surface and grade. And I just realized that the computer shifts into 2nd on it's own whether you're in Sportronic mode or not. I suppose that means that I have no control over the 1st to 2nd shift wheel chirp.
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That's correct. The computer has total control for when it shifts from 1st to 2nd.
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