Dyno'ed the 2003 TL
#41
Paper racers? You better come correct if you want to get a point across. I am going to call BS on your times unless you post a slip.
15.3 is accurate time for the TL-S, it was posted by the magazines, drag time supports it, and my car ran EXACTLY that. Show me a video or a verified time slip of a bone stock TL-S running 14.5 or less, then I will acknowledge your point.
I posted a video of my car doing 0-60, it is exactly mid 6s. So my TL-S runs 100%. Here is my time slip. If you plug numbers into any HP/0-60 calculator, you get 6.5 seconds 0-60 times, and HP number that supports the 240-260 crank HP.
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To the main point of this thread, TL should have been a direct competitor to the 5 series. They are in the same size class- E.
Acura used the engine they had, and it was weaker than its competitors- that is it. Just because Acura says "TL is competitor for 3 series", it doesn't make it one. Ford could have said that "Pather cars (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquise) are now E class and they are competing with TL...since they just make 250 HP", come on.
#42
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Hey guys i started this thread awhile ago haha but when i got my dyno he said i leaned out around 6k.. so i was thinking maybe, MAYBE a 10% mix of e85 would help me solve that problem.. before i only filled up with 91 at shell.. Im going for another shot this spring on the dyno, i modified my exhaust and cleaned the intake system and put on a tbs.. so i really want to hit 200 fwp.. any input? i made 185 fwp last year
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#44
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Paper racers? You better come correct if you want to get a point across. I am going to call BS on your times unless you post a slip.
15.3 is accurate time for the TL-S, it was posted by the magazines, drag time supports it, and my car ran EXACTLY that. Show me a video or a verified time slip of a bone stock TL-S running 14.5 or less, then I will acknowledge your point.
I posted a video of my car doing 0-60, it is exactly mid 6s. So my TL-S runs 100%. Here is my time slip. If you plug numbers into any HP/0-60 calculator, you get 6.5 seconds 0-60 times, and HP number that supports the 240-260 crank HP.
![](http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/lonesoldier011/64732_221418914622578_100002634145305_391053_2069720302_n.jpg)
To the main point of this thread, TL should have been a direct competitor to the 5 series. They are in the same size class- E.
Acura used the engine they had, and it was weaker than its competitors- that is it. Just because Acura says "TL is competitor for 3 series", it doesn't make it one. Ford could have said that "Pather cars (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquise) are now E class and they are competing with TL...since they just make 250 HP", come on.
15.3 is accurate time for the TL-S, it was posted by the magazines, drag time supports it, and my car ran EXACTLY that. Show me a video or a verified time slip of a bone stock TL-S running 14.5 or less, then I will acknowledge your point.
I posted a video of my car doing 0-60, it is exactly mid 6s. So my TL-S runs 100%. Here is my time slip. If you plug numbers into any HP/0-60 calculator, you get 6.5 seconds 0-60 times, and HP number that supports the 240-260 crank HP.
![](http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/lonesoldier011/64732_221418914622578_100002634145305_391053_2069720302_n.jpg)
To the main point of this thread, TL should have been a direct competitor to the 5 series. They are in the same size class- E.
Acura used the engine they had, and it was weaker than its competitors- that is it. Just because Acura says "TL is competitor for 3 series", it doesn't make it one. Ford could have said that "Pather cars (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquise) are now E class and they are competing with TL...since they just make 250 HP", come on.
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Also Engines alone dont make cars "considered" competitors, Size, content, etc do
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Last edited by fsttyms1; 05-09-2013 at 10:47 AM.
#45
Chapter Leader (Southeast Region)
Once I finish up my last few mods on this engine I need to get to the track and see what I run. I should have the most bolt ons for a tl-p engine so it should be interesting to see what I run. It will also give me a good comparison for when I swap to a 3.5.
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