did i just get lucky at the junkyard
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did i just get lucky at the junkyard
so a few weeks i pick up this nice 03 tl for 700 dollars with a blown engine , and a brand new reman trans from acura dealer
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so today i head out tho the junkyard looking for a regular 3.2 (crazy rays ) and i came accros this j32a2 laying on the floor , ( someone pulled the trans and left the motor sitting on the floor , was a 01 cl type s with 118k per oil sticker on window so i procedure to make my research on my cell and i ended up taking it home along with the key,ignition cylinder , ecu and immobilizer (according to my research i need this for a plug and play type s swap )
now i should have ask this before i bought the ecu , but does the 01 cl type s ecu plugs in to the 03 tl 3.2 ?
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![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/RACING_BEAT/20130421_131038.jpg)
so today i head out tho the junkyard looking for a regular 3.2 (crazy rays ) and i came accros this j32a2 laying on the floor , ( someone pulled the trans and left the motor sitting on the floor , was a 01 cl type s with 118k per oil sticker on window so i procedure to make my research on my cell and i ended up taking it home along with the key,ignition cylinder , ecu and immobilizer (according to my research i need this for a plug and play type s swap )
now i should have ask this before i bought the ecu , but does the 01 cl type s ecu plugs in to the 03 tl 3.2 ?
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NOOOO dude. The CL ECU is for a 2 door car. The only reason to use a CL ECU is for the 6 speed swap.
It's not worth the entire rewiring to get that working.
I would swap in the J32A2 engine with your stock ECU for now. The car won't use the max capabilities of the Type S engine, but it will run fine.
Start looking for a 02-03 TL-S ECU (they're cheap), and swap that in. Get the keys recut or reprogrammed, and you're good to go.
It's not worth the entire rewiring to get that working.
I would swap in the J32A2 engine with your stock ECU for now. The car won't use the max capabilities of the Type S engine, but it will run fine.
Start looking for a 02-03 TL-S ECU (they're cheap), and swap that in. Get the keys recut or reprogrammed, and you're good to go.
#4
Your '03 TL looks relatively clean ......a good buy at $700 !
Take your time everything will work out for ya. This may be a golden opportunity to find a CLS 6 speed tranny and do the whole 9 yard conversion. Ya probably could sell the "reman" AT tranny to help offset the price of the 6 speed. Just something to chew on !!!
Take your time everything will work out for ya. This may be a golden opportunity to find a CLS 6 speed tranny and do the whole 9 yard conversion. Ya probably could sell the "reman" AT tranny to help offset the price of the 6 speed. Just something to chew on !!!
#5
Nice find and great price on the TL!
I keep itching to do headers, intake, and cam pulley, but then I gotta remind myself I have a '00![Frown](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
And I need to get the Chevelle in tip top shape first anyways, that's my real toy lol.
I keep itching to do headers, intake, and cam pulley, but then I gotta remind myself I have a '00
![Frown](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
And I need to get the Chevelle in tip top shape first anyways, that's my real toy lol.
#6
well i got the engine in there today , i ran into a few issues with the throttle body coolant lines , apparently aamco installed a aftermarket trans cooler and they plug a few coolant lines that comes from the water neck
anyways the motor is in, took me 6 hours to install as i left the tranny and axles in place and only took the longblock out
my question is does any one know what i have to do to get the coolant lines straight , any diagram ?
anyways the motor is in, took me 6 hours to install as i left the tranny and axles in place and only took the longblock out
my question is does any one know what i have to do to get the coolant lines straight , any diagram ?
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Just because you have a tl-p doesn't mean anything there is only a 35 hp difference. Do the things you listed and you will be as fast or faster than a type s. Also its a crank pulley not a cam pulley
Last edited by Stephen00TL; 04-29-2013 at 07:46 AM.
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