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Old 04-17-2007 | 11:33 AM
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14.2 for I/H/E/Pulleys is pretty good.
Old 04-17-2007 | 09:33 PM
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well my buddys CL 6 speed runs 13.3s so with the extra power and torque the i can definatly see 12's...i have drag radials..so cutting 1.8 60' will help..my auto cuts 2.1s now
Old 04-17-2007 | 09:53 PM
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12's will definately be great. even low 13's. I wanna do a the swap NOW!!!!
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hmmm what happened to dude who opened his mouth without knowing anything.
Old 04-17-2007 | 10:00 PM
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well my buddys CL 6 speed runs 13.3s so with the extra power and torque the i can definatly see 12's...i have drag radials..so cutting 1.8 60' will help..my auto cuts 2.1s now
youre gonna have wheel hop like crazy
Old 04-18-2007 | 03:36 AM
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Sorry guys i just jumped on this thread and im a total newbie (plz teach me things so i wont be a newbie for long ) what type of engine are you replacing your TL....j35? is that from a different frame? and would a RL engine fit in a TL frame?
thx for schooling guys!!
Old 04-18-2007 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by type-s09
well my buddys CL 6 speed runs 13.3s so with the extra power and torque the i can definatly see 12's...i have drag radials..so cutting 1.8 60' will help..my auto cuts 2.1s now

What mods does he have? Timeslips?

Cutting a 1.8 60' time is going to be next to impossible. Too much weight and not enough torque down low combined with traction problems. Getting low 60's with a 6-speed is even harder because the clutch does not like to be launched hard. You need to feather it out. I believe on 16" slicks 1 6-speed car cut a 1.9 60' but he only did it once and he broke his pressure plate in the process of doing it.

As you could see from the slips I was routinely running 2.0 and 2.1 60' times. Using all season tires and stock rims.
Old 04-18-2007 | 08:23 AM
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youre gonna have wheel hop like crazy

Maybe not. I never had wheel hop once you figure out how to launch. And I was pushing 300whp.
Old 04-18-2007 | 10:39 AM
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lotta rice on this thread...why dont we get back to MDX internals and a 3.5 j32 stroker

drag is for loosers go drifting!
Old 04-18-2007 | 10:47 AM
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Drifting in a FWD Acura... uh huh... cool!
Old 04-18-2007 | 10:52 AM
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Also, it's not only MDX internals and the MDX internals are more expensive than the Odessy internals which are identical
Old 04-18-2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
hmmm what happened to dude who opened his mouth without knowing anything.

WTF are you talking about, i know a bit about drag racing and having cars with alot of power and to realise just because you have more power than a previous setup, that you will more than a 2 seconds faster.

For an example.......

My 94 civic Ex with the same tires, suspension and all.......
Stock B16 with 153whp/114ftlbs tq ran 14.1@96mph
Same motor with turbo with 287whp/167ft/lbs tq ran 13.0@110
NA Built B20/vtec with 207whp/154ft/lbs tq ran 13.7@105

ALL these times posted similar 60 ft times ~2.0 on street tires.

As you can see, even with 100whp more, i was only able to run a 2nd faster on the track. With 50 more all motor HP i could only break .3 seconds faster.

Of course the two higher HP setups i would have benifited more from drag radials or slicks.

Im not saying this guy wont run this or anything, and props to the CLs that have run low 13s, but keep in mind these were with bolts ons and drag radials, last time i checked, a stock CL-s doesnt come with drag radials.


ALsssso.......Im not familiar with the drivetrain on the 6MT, how will the axels and trans hold up on slicks with all this power?

Another guy asked this question as well, how will you be tuning the car?
The only way i know of would be a VAFC hack but thats terrible for tunning.
Old 04-18-2007 | 07:58 PM
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You may have experience with a Civic but from what you're saying you aren't showing much comprehension for this platform.

I have never run drag radials on my CL-S. I have never run summer-performance tires on my CL-S. Always all-season 17" tires on stock rims. And I consistently was capable of low 13s.

An automatic CL-S with a 3.5L stroked motor also ran low 13s on street tires (not drag radials).

The 6MT drivetrain will hold up just fine as long as you aren't dropping the clutch.

No tuning is required with the 3.5L stroked motor. The factory ECU handles the increase in displacement just fine.

There are multiple tuning tools available for these cars however time and time again it has been proven that on a N/A set-up tuning is not required and even when the car is tuned (fuel trim, timing advance) the gains are not worth the cost of admission.
Old 04-18-2007 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 94b16coupe
Im not saying this guy wont run this or anything, and props to the CLs that have run low 13s, but keep in mind these were with bolts ons and drag radials, last time i checked, a stock CL-s doesnt come with drag radials.


ALsssso.......Im not familiar with the drivetrain on the 6MT, how will the axels and trans hold up on slicks with all this power?

Another guy asked this question as well, how will you be tuning the car?
The only way i know of would be a VAFC hack but thats terrible for tunning.
I think you need to read Page 2 better. Some of the CL guys are running those times on all season tires. mrsteve in particular.

E-manage can be used as well (granted no matter what you use your limited in the tunning, but it can be tuned)
Old 04-18-2007 | 08:46 PM
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E-Manage can not advance timing on the J-Series and thus is useless on a N/A set-up.

The UniChip has that capability although the device also has it's flaws.
Old 04-18-2007 | 08:47 PM
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I've got plans in the works so those low 13s may eventually seem "slow"
Old 04-18-2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
You may have experience with a Civic but from what you're saying you aren't showing much comprehension for this platform.
You are right, i do not know much about what this platform is capable, i am just transfering the knowledge i do have with the civic. They are both FWDs and there are some things that arent going to change with putting lots of power down in a FWD platform.....Traction.....and Breakin shit(i.e. Drivetrain)


Originally Posted by mrsteve
I have never run drag radials on my CL-S. I have never run summer-performance tires on my CL-S. Always all-season 17" tires on stock rims. And I consistently was capable of low 13s.
Props man, Your times are deff a testimate against my argument. If i had to guess though, i would say there arent many out there running the same times.

Originally Posted by mrsteve
No tuning is required with the 3.5L stroked motor. The factory ECU handles the increase in displacement just fine.
This is what gets me, with increased air flow and gas that you will add with increasing the size of the engine and with boltons, i am finding it hard to beleive the ECU will provide adequate A/F ratio.


Originally Posted by mrsteve
There are multiple tuning tools available for these cars however time and time again it has been proven that on a N/A set-up tuning is not required and even when the car is tuned (fuel trim, timing advance) the gains are not worth the cost of admission.
Tuning Fuel and timing will also add to the longevity of the motor, even though you may not see much power.


Like you said though, i have no experience racing, modifiying, or tuning these motors or cars, so my comments could, like you said, be VOID.
But i do know the basics on tuning and how FWD cars react to Power
Old 04-18-2007 | 09:11 PM
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the difference between these motors and a civics...

comes after the 1/8th plain and simple. I have seen it over and over again.
Old 04-18-2007 | 09:20 PM
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the difference between these motors and a civics...

comes after the 1/8th plain and simple. I have seen it over and over again.

and hows that?
Old 04-18-2007 | 09:36 PM
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The the ECU and engine will compensate for the additional airflow with additional fuel.

We've been doing this for 5+years now
Old 04-18-2007 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
The the ECU and engine will compensate for the additional airflow with additional fuel.

We've been doing this for 5+years now

Ok, so the Stock ECU has what to go by for a measuring A/F ratio? a couple of Narrow band o2 sensors? Not saying this wont get the job done, but does it really provide ideal a/f ratio?

Thats awsome that you've been doing this for 5 years now with these cars, im sure i can learn alot from this forum, not that i would ever try to do anything to my TL being its my DD and all
Old 04-19-2007 | 09:38 AM
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I just thought about this...when I do the swap will have to make any major changes to my supercharger b/c I know the 6 speed kit is a little different from the auto kit?
Old 04-19-2007 | 10:02 AM
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I just thought about this...when I do the swap will have to make any major changes to my supercharger b/c I know the 6 speed kit is a little different from the auto kit?
make an intake extension to span about 6 inches that the auto would have had from the VSA being present, and Adjust the voltage clamp as well. Automatic kits are set at 2.84v; 6-speed kits are set at 2.93v. You'll need a Voltmeter or a Multimeter and a small screw driver to make the adjustment. Without this adjustment your car will see boost and will pull timing thus losing a TON of power.

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Old 04-19-2007 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
make an intake extension to span about 6 inches that the auto would have had from the VSA being present, and Adjust the voltage clamp as well. Automatic kits are set at 2.84v; 6-speed kits are set at 2.93v. You'll need a Voltmeter or a Multimeter and a small screw driver to make the adjustment. Without this adjustment your car will see boost and will pull timing thus losing a TON of power.

(info thanks to mrsteve)
what would I use for a extension? The esm is how you adjust the volts?does anybody know anybody in the va/dc/md area that could do the whole swap and make the adjustments to my supercharger?
Old 04-19-2007 | 10:32 AM
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3 inch pipe. Ask mrsteve on how to do it.
Old 04-19-2007 | 10:40 AM
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I could make the adjustments to the supercharger but no way in hell I'm dealing with a swap
Old 04-19-2007 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I could make the adjustments to the supercharger but no way in hell I'm dealing with a swap
LOL...Thanks man.I'll keep looking
Old 04-19-2007 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DUECE_DXJ
what would I use for a extension? The esm is how you adjust the volts?does anybody know anybody in the va/dc/md area that could do the whole swap and make the adjustments to my supercharger?
Too bad you aren't in Jersey..
Old 04-19-2007 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
make an intake extension to span about 6 inches that the auto would have had from the VSA being present, and Adjust the voltage clamp as well. Automatic kits are set at 2.84v; 6-speed kits are set at 2.93v. You'll need a Voltmeter or a Multimeter and a small screw driver to make the adjustment. Without this adjustment your car will see boost and will pull timing thus losing a TON of power.

(info thanks to mrsteve)
its the 5th time i hear that since i got my car dyno'd...tuner said my car was pulling timing becuase my Air temp sensor was reading 140-155*F...what does that mean?! my last run made 154whp after a 190smtn pull. (vafc tunning)
Old 04-21-2007 | 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 94b16coupe
and hows that?
Ive seen it over and over again too....even tho the B series are very efficient..the power and torque curves are much better on the J series...top hp doesnt really mean that much if its a sharp curve
Old 07-03-2007 | 02:15 AM
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whoever does this tranny swap. please do a complete diy pleeease. i figure by the time my tranny is shitty enough. ill be needing this info to do it myself.

goodluck type so9

people i know who've done 6 speed/ engine swap

austin (sickest TL EVER)
fattyms1

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inspire TL
vzuptnguyen
adamlee
typeso9
cl platano
Old 07-03-2007 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by vzuptnguyen
whoever does this tranny swap. please do a complete diy pleeease. i figure by the time my tranny is shitty enough. ill be needing this info to do it myself.

goodluck type so9

people i know who've done 6 speed/ engine swap

austin (sickest TL EVER)
fattyms1

heres the list that will

inspire TL
vzuptnguyen
adamlee
typeso9
cl platano
Old 07-03-2007 | 04:26 AM
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i don't know how much this may help you guys out, but here is a thread by lookinco who did a successful swap on a 3G TL.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9&page=1&pp=25
Old 07-03-2007 | 07:28 AM
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I aint even trying to do DIY on the swap and plus I'm just dropping it off at the shop and have him do it. He's doing another 6spd swap on a 03 TL-S right now, so there will be 2 in Jersey and soon 3 There will also be a 3.5L 6spd swap going on a AV6 Accord during the month and its boosted. When mine goes in I'll go take pics here and there but to write things up..NO WAY
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Originally Posted by vzuptnguyen
whoever does this tranny swap. please do a complete diy pleeease. i figure by the time my tranny is shitty enough. ill be needing this info to do it myself.

goodluck type so9

people i know who've done 6 speed/ engine swap

austin (sickest TL EVER)
fsttyms1

heres the list that will
Honestly guys, this isnt something that you really do "DIY" on like changing the oil.... I have 2 threads on it and talked about it alot in 1 of them, showed you pictures of what was done, along with joe doing something similar. We cant tell you every step, and if we have to, Honestly this isnt something you can do. There is some element of things will be slightly different for every one. We showed you it can be done, and the main steps involved. We have the list of parts for you as well


AND Please people stop whoring up threads with questions about the 6speed swap questions. Find my original thread to ask about questions there
Old 07-03-2007 | 11:13 AM
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i thought your thread was closed though.

i wonder how you go about asking a mechanic to swap this for you and all he has to do? do you think they would know off the bat what is needed and such? or do we have to basically show him fstym1's thread?
Old 07-03-2007 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by vzuptnguyen
i thought your thread was closed though.

i wonder how you go about asking a mechanic to swap this for you and all he has to do? do you think they would know off the bat what is needed and such? or do we have to basically show him fstym1's thread?
No, i have 2 of them, 1 to show parts and what was done, one to talk about it. If you pay someone to do this look at spending atleast 10k. and no, they wouldnt know whats needed unless they have done them a few times
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