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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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is this unique

I saw this on acura world and was wondering if anyone else had done this.

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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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hmmm for some reason it was post the whole linkk....

of special mention are the following:
-Engine: One-of-a-kind MDX 3.5L bottom end on TL Type-S heads with JE pistons and custom rods. Can no longer be done because the redesigned MDX engine is built much cheaper and cannot withstand the power from this configuration, cost about $6000 in parts alone.
-Supercharger: Comptech roots-type supercharger with high boost pulley that is no longer available and worth $4000
-Stereo: IASCA national competition stereo running an all digital optical audio setup (headunit, computer, and processor). The parts were about $12,000 and the labor was about the same.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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yeah austin is the OG! i bought a few parts from this guy when he had them laying around lol
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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cant believe hes actually sellin his car.... that thing must run some good 1/4 mile times. =)
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Soccer_playa1579
hmmm for some reason it was post the whole linkk....

of special mention are the following:
-Engine: One-of-a-kind MDX 3.5L bottom end on TL Type-S heads with JE pistons and custom rods. Can no longer be done because the redesigned MDX engine is built much cheaper and cannot withstand the power from this configuration, cost about $6000 in parts alone.
-Supercharger: Comptech roots-type supercharger with high boost pulley that is no longer available and worth $4000
-Stereo: IASCA national competition stereo running an all digital optical audio setup (headunit, computer, and processor). The parts were about $12,000 and the labor was about the same.
Its not really one of a kind. He was the first though.

And Yes it can still be done. And much much cheaper than 12k, closer to the 6k mark including the SC
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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ohh.... well i hadnt heard of it anyone doing that.. but thats pretty cool. i wonder wat his times are
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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he also has a cardomain page with more details.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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does anyone have a link so we can see this cardomain page and see the car.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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does anyone have a link so we can see this cardomain page and see the car.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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google austin519 and cardomain
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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ive seen it before on the forum somewhere, nice car
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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yea I just saw this thing on cardomain. thats a crazy ass TL. you have to be real rich to do something like that especially a year afte buying a brand new TL-types. too bad he didnt put up numbers, I wonder how much HP he has with all the add ons and a SC.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184466
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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yea I just saw this thing on cardomain. thats a crazy ass TL. you have to be real rich to do something like that especially a year afte buying a brand new TL-types. too bad he didnt put up numbers, I wonder how much HP he has with all the add ons and a SC.
it wasnt done quickly. There was a big story behind his project (with some drama).

One could build a 3.5 conversion for 2-2500$
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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but is that only with a TL-s? or how would you go about ti with a tl-p? bottom part MDX, top L-s?
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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but is that only with a TL-s? or how would you go about ti with a tl-p? bottom part MDX, top L-s?
No. you would buy S heads and intake. and ecu and do the necessary conversion. Austin did lower compression pistons for the SC, if you wernt planning on doing FI you would want higher compression. Do a search for 3.5 conversions. There is a ton of info on it.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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oh no I wasnt interested in doing it I was just asking to get educated, cuz it seems like an interesting thing to do. if I had the money maybe I would do it but saving up to help my parents buy me a house.
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