G35 vs TL-S
#1
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G35 vs TL-S
So it finally happened. I was on my way to Lake George NY with a passenger and some luggage. I pulled up on a blue 08? TL-S with 2 guys inside. To make a long story short, we did a 80-~130 pull. I had was ahead by a lot. Easily more than 5+ cars before I slowed down. He was auto and appeared to be stock. I recently added test pipes and a y-pipe. I didn't think I would get him by that much, I was surprised. Any thoughts? We definitely shouldve been closer.
#3
All motor
There is no doubt your car is quicker than a stock 5AT TL-s with your current mod list. Plus, after 100 the 5AT TL (Base or Type S) falls on its face. That's probably where you put the most distance on him if I had to guess.
How does the car feel with the test pipes and y pipe?
How does the car feel with the test pipes and y pipe?
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#5
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There is no doubt your car is quicker than a stock 5AT TL-s with your current mod list. Plus, after 100 the 5AT TL (Base or Type S) falls on its face. That's probably where you put the most distance on him if I had to guess.
How does the car feel with the test pipes and y pipe?
How does the car feel with the test pipes and y pipe?
OP, I think you should run against BostonSilverTypeS and his 5AT. NY isn't that far from here and we've been scheming on a NY/Boston meeting anyways
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#6
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I'm down for a Boston/NY meet lol and Sonnick, it didn't feel all that diff in the beginning because the guy had disconnected the battery. But now that my ecu has had time to relearn my driving habits, I can honestly say there is a difference. Nothing substantial, but enough to feel that it pulls stronger. Especially at higher speeds.
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#9
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LOL ... Hope that you don't think I am an anti Acura/Honda, we do have them in my family (NSX/RL/TL/Honda Accord x2/CR-V and call me BS if you want). However if a story goes with TL killed G35 or others, it will be "cool, nice killed", but if it's being killed then "cool story bra, bro, w/e" .... har!
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LOL ... Hope that you don't think I am an anti Acura/Honda, we do have them in my family (NSX/RL/TL/Honda Accord x2/CR-V and call me BS if you want). However if a story goes with TL killed G35 or others, it will be "cool, nice killed", but if it's being killed then "cool story bra, bro, w/e" .... har!
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#13
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I'm not surprised at all by the outcome. I love my TL but even with full bolt on's, the TL is still a slow car. I have lost to every G I have encountered, and pretty much every other car for that matter. My sister has an 09 g37x auto which is stock and it puts bus lengths on my TL at any speed.
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#19
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I don't doubt the performance of a 6MT TL, but I do doubt that it would "spank" me. Unless the difference between that and the 5AT is really significant, I cant see it happening. Besides, I would love to own a 6MT TL-S; no bashing on my end.
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^ It is indeed a significant difference, especially after 100. However, I'm confident you would pull a stock 6MT.
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#21
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Good to know. I'm actually going to race a modded G35 6MT soon. He pulled me by half a car before; now that Ive added more mods, I hope the margin will shrink this time around.
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Sonnick (07-10-2012)
#22
All motor
Good luck. Is it the revup version? What mods?
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#26
All motor
Looks great man! Clean as fcuk.
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Justin enjoys being sarcastic, hence the "cool story breaux" (lol
). Most who posted in this thread thus far, including Justin, mentioned the OPs G35 would have pulled regardless. The OP confirmed my assumption of how the race went and agreed with the other posters. I think we all agree here. No one said bahhhhhh GTFO G35s are sl000w. But I agree, there is some animosity between VQ and J series owners on wh0 iz dah fas+r dating back to when everyone thought the G35 was untouchable.
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#30
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Take a night off! I'll have to get out early myself. It'll be cool running at night anyway, plus it'll be cooler temp wise..
#31
All motor
I'll do it one night in the fall. I'm hopefully going to track the car a few times come fall. I have a goal in mind...
#33
All motor
Otherwise the revup coupes are quick. I ran one with 'supposedly' only ART pipes/Ypipe/catback and pulled 1/2 car on him. I suspect he had more though.
#34
A bone stock G35 is probably a second faster and traps at least 5 mph more in the 1/4 mile. You're modded, I don't see why you thought the results would be any different against a stock TL. Nice kill.
PS - where in NY are you and would you wanna run a RSX?
PS - where in NY are you and would you wanna run a RSX?
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#36
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when i bought my tl-s auto i thought it'd be a pretty quick car...but after a year and half of ownership...its not as fast as ppl made it out to be. the automatic gearing is no good for performance, and against an 06+ civic si with i/h/e/tune will be a driver's race.
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#38
All motor
The base TL 5AT yea, but not the Type S. The Type S 5AT is usually good for 14.4-14.7 @96-97. There have been 1 or 2 members who ran 14.2-14.2 @98, but it doesn't happen too often. A bone stock G35 5AT of his generation is probably in the 14.2-14.5 range @97-98. Definitely a drivers race stock for stock, but once the G35 is modded it's no contest from any speed.
#39
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I live in Brooklyn. Ill be happy to run your rsx! I just cant believe how much faster youve made yours :o Ive ran a couple stock 6MTs and won. But after seeing your videos, I'm more than confident that yours is lightyears faster than stock lol