Anybody got any ideas on what kind of mods u can make to a TL-P to perform
more like a TL-S...

 

CAI, headers, crank pulley, suspension upgrades, bigger wheels/tires.

 

Search and you shall fine your answer.

 

but searching requires... well... searching

 

Buy a TLS

 

dont mean to hijack but...
what about actually changing a tl-p to a tl-s, like eng, comp, trans, gauges...what is needed ive searched but couldn't pull anything up will the VSA work is there anything that wont work? i have a 99 tl-p and im not buying a new car...just yet i plan on keeping this one for a while longer and trading my ES for another newer car

 

you have to change that much for 35HP more??

 

engine, ecu, guages, wiring.

 

thanks peoples

 

I don't know anyone who would ever try that! (FSTTYMS1)

 

well i guess if i had thought for a few more seconds i would have remembered the 24+ pages ive read on the 6 speed swap but still about the VSA would it still work because i remember seeing somthing about a "yaw" sensor and is there a steering angle sensor?

 

I didnt. i have a 2000 and i stuck a manual in

 

Wouldnt work unless you converted all that over. Which to me VSA is a waste of money

 

how well does it work? is it as good as the "tcs" cuz in the 'rents volvo the "DSTC" has saved me from "many a stupid mistake"

 

The TCS in the TL is the biggest joke of a system ive ever seen. And from whit ive read, no. No Offense but maybe id learn how to drive a little better than possibly having a system to save you

 

I will give you the TCS, but the times that its had to save me were around corners...to me it just seems like the car can do more than its capable of (the Volvo), maybe making me over confident. and i dont drive it very often, and i know how far i can push my TL. but none the less it is fun to see the car turn corners without braking

 

the vsa wont allow you to go faster around corners. and to me isnt worth the money trying to add it just to save ones self doing something stupid.

 

For the money you would have to spend to put S parts in a regular TL, you might as well trade your car for an S model

 

everyone says this....but not everyone wants to trade in the current car or might not be able to trade it in for whatever reason.

 

aint that the truth

 

The answer is...sell TL-P and buy TL-S.

 

same quote again ...not everyone has the ability to do that so its not always a good idea.

 

I/H/P/E/S and you will be faster than a Tl-S I am.

 

I/H/P/E/S and you will be faster than a Tl-S I am.

 

Well now that i know what i do now...its not worth the trouble and like i said earlier im not going to sell my TL-P, i stated this earlier because i knew someone would "suggest" that i said that i would be trading my ES for another car in october

 

Trade your ES for a TL-S?

Kidding. The biggest hurt on the 99 TL is the 4AT with taller gears that slow it down.

 

my TL-P is faster than a stock TL-S, they all know that

 

meh - my non-stock TL-S is faster than your TL-P.

 

LOL no i am thinking about getting a Saab 9-3 though...it has a lot of cool things for the price

 

Just my personal experience...a couple of my freinds have owned 9-3's and 9-5's..they were a total disaster! That's why a $40K+ car that is only 2-3 years old can be found for $10K-$14K. My friends had so many problems with their cars. If you do some research you will find that SAAB's have had a history of issues. Save yourself from buying a headache...Do some research before you buy a SAAB. Just my

 

Agreed. My uncle loved Saabs to death until recently which he hates now and would never buy one again. Good suggestion Providence Leaf.

 

Well christ, wtf now...that was one of my last choices...i have'nt found anything else i like though...if i dont find anything else before october im going to end up taking my parents Volvo

 

How much are you willing to spend? Maybe we can give you some suggestions...

 

ok well this what im looking at...trading the ES getting about 9K and i have to have 4 doors something good on gas and pretty quick no suv and it has to be auto as i no longer have the patience for a manual...except maybe if i had a 6-speed TL!!!

 

what is your price range? will the ES be a 9k "in your pocket trade/sell"?

 

I have approval for no more than 37529...crazy assed number but thats with trade-in 0 cash down, the 9k is trade-in credit

 

Subaru Legacy - 2.5 GT Limited Sedan

Should be able to get a fully loaded auto for under $35K.

 

Don't forget the intake manifold and throttle body.

 

But that ususally comes with the "engine"

 

I second the legacy GT loaded up. Very nice car for the money and very powerful tons of modding potential too or maybe an STi or new EVO. personally if you want reliability stick with subura as mitsu is going down the toilet. another suggestion would be a 3G TL a-spec or altima se-r. you have so many choices to choose from. maybe you should list the in order of importance what your new car would be (i.e. 1. performance 2. reliability 3. stlying 4. gas mileage 5. warranty 6. safety 7. features).