How can you make a 2000 TL-P be a pretty fast car? just asking (besides changing headers)

 

Comptech supercharger

 

They're pretty fast as is. IMO

 

well my friends always diss on my car lol, but i am not a racer, i am a CHILL guy. Not to change the subject but i have corrosion on my stock rims how can i remove it(all 4 rims have it everywhere)

 

stock, nope. Boosted 3.5L 6MT, then yes.

 

This isnt a boat. Feels like a coupe compared to my 7. That my friend is a fu@#in boat lol.

 

search. theres a thread in diy section thatll tell you everything u need to know. stuff like cat back, light weight pulleys, intake, sc, theres not much but its something.

 

FI or a 6 speed swap is the only way to get even close to fast. our TLs cant compare with sports cars but it wasnt meant to. 2g TLs are not the cars for speed but makes up for it with a few luxuries making it a well rounded car in my opinion.

 

werd

pump your brake, and drive slow homie!

 

dam imagine our cars RWD

 

I think they run pretty good for what they are, i pulled on my buddies AV6 Coupe until 115ish then he started to pull cuz of Grandma 4th

 

the term fast, is pretty subjective here.

depends how you want to look at it.

the car wont do 12's quarter miles, but then again they do reach top speeds of over 150...stock.

 

My budget is 8k tops I want to spend in my cl ( price of cl is also included in the 8k. ) I smoke modded evos, cobras, boosted/modified eclipses. And they have spent a whole lot money on their car and parts than I did

 

props to anyone that makes it fast... i on the other hand plan to drive it slow as long as i have it. MY particular TL is not a race car. but when i've had to give it gas on the Interstate.. lets say i havent had much trouble with everyday cars and trucks catching me after tailgating

 

wow, than how did i do 16.9 ?????????????????? All stock

 

I don't know but that doesn't sound too good. Believe it or not my best run with my "00 TL ever was a 14.99 but another member with a "99 did a little better than that. Just sneaked into the "Fourteens"!

 

Those of you who think FWD cant go around a track well need driving lessons and to watch some other forms of racing other than Nascar. Like Touring Car racing. They hold their own against RWD, Many of the events i go to there are a few FWD cars(modded) that are going around the track just as fast as modded AWD evos.

 

X2 that's fwd is awesome around a twisty track

 

x2 It's all about knowing your car's dynamics.

Also AWD = better handling on the track is a myth. Sure if you're a n00b with a heavy foot you'll be less like to wind up ass first in a wall than you would with a RWD. But many AWD cars are prone to mild understeer. Plus they weigh more than pure RWD layouts.

Alot R34 GTR's purpose built for racing forgo the AWD system to get better performance.

 

i am curious to know what is the best way to do a six speed swap i have an 03 tls would be to just get a tranny from a cl or do the 3.5 six speed swap for the most power

 

I talked to some people about that and they said its to much work and it will only add like 3 hp, thats why i said "(besides headers)" My uncle had a 02 Acura tl-S and he would get 15.9 1/4 mile, so he told me no point in changing headers these cars are just slow. but i have a tl-P

 

not to change the subject but if i use SS Mode Can i screw up my tranny?

 

adding headers and an intake improves performance dramatically you not only hear the engine breathing better you also hear ur tires screaming alot more off the line....well at least i did and alot can determine why ur car is being smoked by altimas like what gas you use ( i only use shell no matter what) and how often u do ur maintainance so tlc goes a long way not just ur cars body but under the hood as well plus always make sure ur air filter is clean u can loose alot of power from a diry filter i wish u luck on ur mods and don't be scared or talked out of doing what u want to ur ride ur the driver and ur modding for ur self ot the world

 

Thanks!, but can i screw up my tranny if i use sports shift?

 

I like my 01 CL S. Its the best daily I have ever owned. I keep it maintained, and it gets excellent fuel efficiency for the hwy passing power it has. I would like to add some mods, but I'm not sure if its worth it with most people having mods done to 03 CL S6's, and I dont see many 01 mods (that are affordable atleast; I got a family to take care of). All in all, I wrecked an 03 G35 cpe that was a gas guzzler. For 3/10 a liter larger in size, it was NOT that much faster than my CL is if at all.

If you have one StonedCL, why shit on it? You'll be mad if she catches feelings and breaks down on your ass monday morning! Its capable, efficient, and reliable. Fuck the tranny probs, warranty should've covered up until the fix honda installed for you. Plus, most of your comparisons are to cars that are nearly a decade newer. If early millennium technology is STILL holding its own now, I think that fact alone speaks volumes about the actual quality of a CL/TL. Its probably the only car that I've owned that I won't ever sell.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming...

 

I also probaly wont sell my car either, in the future i hope to do a 6 speed swap

 

i have an 03 tls i use SS all the time and i never changed my tranny call it luck but again i am good to my car so i guess she is good to me....but i can understand u being stressed if ur ride is giving u trouble personally i had a civic before i had my tls and one morning it gave me trouble to start i didn't like it so i traded and if my current car does the same it will be traded as well

 

theres plenty of affortable mods you can do to your '01 CLS. take a look at my sig.

 

lol x2 i wanna add my uncle has an 08 maxima and we were on the freeway tearing it up and as much as he tried to pull away from me i was right there beside him the entire way

 

if you downshift at mid-high rev, yea

 

Am i lucky? my 99 tl has 168K miles, still on original tranny.

 

99 use the 4 speed tranny that where ALOT more reliable!

 

'03 TLS with 131,600 on the original trans... guess Im one of the lucky ones as well

 

Tried to check the sig....but I am still new on the AZ scene. That damned 15 day waiting period bullshit...I just don't get. I've had the effin' car for years!

The mods made your trans. go, or is that speculation? If that IS the case, I ain't moddin' ShiYt! I'm really not a need for speed/fastNfurious type modder. I just want the added fuel economy, engine response, and sweet exhaust music of a few well placed mods. I don't want to do any modding thats going to require me to do some replacing! Hell 2 the no...

 

headers wont make ur trans go faster. its the driving and maintenance that will make ur trans go

 

^^^Its all a matter of maintenance/chance/bad luck/random luck/etc of how long the AT lasts in our cars. There are plenty of these cars out there that havent had issues with the tranny. Its kind of like a shark attack-doesnt happen all the time but when it does you hear about it.

 

my sig is under post.

 

I don't think the headers made my trans go just coincedence.. I did not drive it hard, i never really push her that much anymore... the headers deff did make it sound better and more responsive ... everyone joked when i was installing my headers that i will need a new trans and they where right.
2 trans went b4 the headers so no matter what u do the trans will go!

 

StonedCL Im not trying to bash anyone or anything but our cars are not race cars. Luxury sport is the category we're in if im not mistaken. everyone has different expectations for their cars and they will do anything to get there. Rajca and Fsttyms have turned their cars into things i never expected from the TL/CL. some have higher expectations than others. my friend roger ran a 12.9 with a 130 shot on a 2G type s
dont you have expectations for your small pecker?

you say its not worth it but you kept it through 4 trannys. if people think its a race car let them think so. I dont think my car is a race car but i love it for what it is. its a 6 going on 7 year old beast and i think its a fast car. if you think it isnt then it isnt. you say you dont care cuz this is just a forum and there are more important things in your life yet you continue to try an justify your posts. like i said this is not an attempt to bash you or anything but lets be adults here. being the mature one all you should have said to the OP was "IMO the tl is not a race car so dont waste your time and money" instead you criticized the TL on one of the largest if not the largest TL nation......

 

Wait, if i put in K&N airfilter will that help, cause i have some cheap walmart crap