LORD STANLEY

Just curious what the performance would be of our car with a real manual tranny in it (not the SS wannabe). I think it would shave up to .5 sec 0-60 time on a good run. That would put it at 6.2 0-60 (using Motor Trend's numbers). Throw some mods on and you're under 6 seconds. WOW, that would put us with some might fine company. If offered, how many of you would've bought the TL with a manual tranny? I would've for sure.

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2001 Satin Silver TL
- Factory Rear Wing
- Factory Body Kit
- Factory Wood Kit
- Burlwood Shift Knob

Guest

TL with manual...throw in rwd and itd kick everyones ass.

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screw mods...I want a sportbike.

ryang

If someone tells me there's gonna be TL Type S 6 speed manual coming out, I'd be down at the dealer as fast as my TL would carry me with a fat f**king wad of cash. I miss the days of actually doing something with my other foot - automatics seem too easy - almost taking the sport out of driving.

Ahh I miss the days of cruising DT Seattle hills with a manual tranny. *sniffle*


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2000 Acura 3.2 TL Black
Hopefully rims someday, springs too, inspire tails would be nice, dream list goes on.........

UW RL

another person from Seattle! welcome!!

yu888

A TL with a true manual tranny would be sweet. I'd get that in a second! and if it happens to be a type-s 6 speed manual, all the better.

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1999 Satin Silver TL Dunlop SP9000 215-45/17-mounted on CL-S 17" Rims
H&R Springs-Axiss MetalMasterPads-Crossdrilled Rotors
-Inspire Tailights-20/30/40 tint

Y2k S2K Honda Roadster
- Mingster Aeroscreen, Smokin Front mesh Grill, Clear Sidemarkers...

haha98

that would be pretty nice...it gives me an idea...

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1996 2.5 TL Dark Green
HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk and Underdash Neons...
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BDI

6 Speed Tranny huh?? Only if...........
But what's the point on buildin' a high performance sports sedan with FWD?? Just doesn't make any sense.

SL1200MK4

I second to that... Just look at the Volvo S60 T5. The car is fast for sure, but is it really fun to drive? I think you will end up with lots of torque steering.

merlyn

Oh baby! 6 speed manual...only down fall IS the FWD..but...still...oohh TL w/260hp...6speed manual! That woulk kick some serious a$$

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Mugen exhaust
now ordering AEM short ram

yu888

FWD Performance sedan has its place. No it would not be a "true" sports sedan, but many of us already consider our TL a performance sedan right? The FWD would still be alot more predictable on snow and on the roads, especially for many youngsters who have no experience with rear wheel drive and oversteer. And since it would not be outrageously expensive, we'd get quite a few of those drivers on the road with it. Marketing aside, I wish it would be RWD, but I must admit I like the predictibility of the FWD feel in such a large vehicle.

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1999 Satin Silver TL Dunlop SP9000 215-45/17-mounted on CL-S 17" Rims
H&R Springs-Axiss MetalMasterPads-Crossdrilled Rotors
-Inspire Tailights-20/30/40 tint

Y2k S2K Honda Roadster
- Mingster Aeroscreen, Smokin Front mesh Grill, Clear Sidemarkers...