818TL

hey guys. my friend has a 09 Toyota Camry V6 SE 6AT i have 06 Acura TL 5AT. he wants to race my TL. we gonna to a rolling start from 20MPH. what do u guys think will i lose or not? Both cars are STOCK.

i will post the video after we race

Manual Transmission

He will rape you.

Well maybe not rape, but he will clearly walk you, at any speed, even at 90 and beyond 100 mph. He will walk you.


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F23A4

Both cars being AT, I would have to give the edge to the Camry V6.

FiveLiterCheater

You'd be suprised...Go from a 50 roll and shouldn't have a problem. I raced one a while back, it had the wheels and dual exhaust so I figured it was a V6. We went from about 55 and we were dead even then I started pulling. We both let off at about 100.

ts_vaj

268hp/248lbs tq at the crank.

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

Be prepared to lose...

818TL

ooops i guess thing dont look good for me lol. thanks guys i will post the video

lifetimeofwar

At 20mph you'll be starting in 2end gear, and as soon as you punch it, the TL will automatically down shift into first gear... a sweet spot. I think it'll be close....

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

^that's not a good idea because it will take time to downshift. If possible, slide the gear lever to 1st so that you are actually in first gear and shift the lever to 2nd at 6000rpm as there's a delay (it should hit right at the redline once the delay is over).

damnboy37

Are the hybrids just as fast?

F23A4

No. Unlike the Accord where IMA is applied to an already capable V6, the Camry (and Altima) apply it to their 4 cylinder models.

FiveLiterCheater

45 to 50 is the best, because you will be in the right powerband in 2nd gear and if you hold it long enough you'll land in the right powerband for 3rd.

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

yea, I agree. I still wish i had the 6MT though lol!

818TL

so which one is better? should i tell him to race me from 45MPH or 20MPH?

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

i suggest 45mph.

lifetimeofwar

Hmm, when I've raced from a 20 roll, my TL down shifts into first gear with no delay. However, 50mph in second gear is also very fast.

anx1300c

iTrader: (2)

Why not race from a dead stop and let the chips fall where they may? They're both autos, so I don't see the problem. I mean it's one thing to play on the highway with a stranger, but if you're taking the trouble to plan a race, why not do it right? All this talk about the best roll speed to "put the TL in its powerband" is so ricer. Sorry guys...

Danielsc400

so the new camry's have a 6AT, and the new TL is still 5AT??? C'mon Acura get it together!!!

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

lol, cause we all know the TL will lose from a dig...

818TL

if we do it from a dig i will lose 100%. i dont know is it just mine or TLs are very slow off the line? mine is really slow. he'll easily put like car and half on me

anx1300c

iTrader: (2)

You don't know that for sure. You can always do the ricer roll after the dig race.

SatinSilverAV6

iTrader: (2)

Race from a dig and a roll. Its not a bad thing to see how the TL will do. Think of a camry V6 being as fast as a TL 6MT stock. They run similar times. From a dig you might not do so bad. You cannot disable the traction control on the new camry so if he floors it right off the bat his traction control will limit his wheelspin. Giving you a nice start. If he knows how to manipulate the throttle without engadging TCS he will pull on you.

erick3

sorry bud, but the camry'll take you on this one. stock for stock...
get a few bolt on and you'll be set though

Mike

what bolt ons are available for the camry?

ILLustriousUA6

iTrader: (2)

i'm surprised at how fast these new camry's are......

haven't raced one, but i gotta say.. i'm shocked and props to these cars..

i love the new look tho.. reminds me of the TL ..

F23A4

It is probably surprising mostly because the model has always had a heritage of being slow until the current generation. Honestly, I am considering an SE V6 as a replacement for my 07 AV6....that is assuming I cannot get a comparable deal on a leftover 08 TL Type S.

Danielsc400

So any results? Videos?

F23A4

Much my chagrin, my son had an impromptu run with a new Camry SE V6 and he indicated that it just about hung even with his Altima from a standing start...and some of you know how quick his Altima is.

CL-Slick

iTrader: (7)

What kind of HP does a new V6 Camry have? My grandma has a '05 V6 and it only has 210hp. My CL-S would take it any day.

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

ive heard from car mags that the tcs in camrys arent defeatable. my girlfriend has a 2002 V6 Camry and theres no button to turn off the tcs, so race from and dig and see what happens. i launched hard on a E36 M3 from a dig but got owned once we got going, so practice launching, you'd be suprised

F23A4

2GR-FE: 268hp/248 lb-ft

RUF87

Gate shifting is the only way . . . and I anticipate it hitting 6800 and shif, but you need to be quick. Practice some first. Sometimes I get the needle to hit 7000 and not engage the rev limiter.

Ruf

Lerlactl

I think the Camry will win. TL's are slow as hell of the line. My 03 Accord V6 pulls much harder of the line than my 04 TL.

CL-Slick

iTrader: (7)

I wish she would have gotten a newer one. I never knew that the new ones had so much power.

erick3

eh, have you actually driven one though? a while back, my family was in the market for a new car - as a beginner i test drove the XLE V6 model. decent car with a lot of power, but the actual feel of the car is HORRIBLE. loose steering wheel and hesitant acceleration, along with its ugly design - gives it an F in my book. we ended up getting a lexus though not much difference lol
but ehhh...it was "her" choice

i no longer have any problems with the stupid camrys anymore in my TL

F23A4

The design is subjective (though I like it best in SE guise) but from what I understand, the "character" of the new Camry V6 is largely unchanged from prior generation....it just happens to have loads more power than before. Despite the increased power, it still leans more heavily towards being a family sedan than a sports sedan.