Let's talk about the limited-slip

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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Let's talk about the limited-slip

For those of us with the 6-speed, what do you have to say about the limited slip? I'm interested in your opinions as well as knowledge on this subject.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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I know that my 6MT corners well. I don't know how much of that I can attribute to the LSD, because I haven't spent much time in the auto TL aggressively cornering.

There is a great thread on the LSD though, it definitely cleared up a few things for me:
http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showt...&highlight=lsd
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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I love my 6MT but honestly the car handles what I would consider poorly if you're expecting any level of performance handling based on prior experience and not an assumption of what a performance vehicle handles like. The TL (6MT/5AT) is a great car for what it is but it's only a performance sedan in the mind of someone that has never actually driven a real performance sedan. The G35, WRX/STi, EVO, BMW3, BMW5 all handle much much better than the TL.

I don't think my 6MT w/ LSD handles any better than the 5AT I drove and in fact is a bit more difficult to control near the limit.

I really do feel that my TL is great vehicle but you have to manage expectations.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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Another one...

http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90263


PoochaKannInc, thanks.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lstepnio
I love my 6MT but honestly the car handles what I would consider poorly if you're expecting any level of performance handling based on prior experience and not an assumption of what a performance vehicle handles like. The TL (6MT/5AT) is a great car for what it is but it's only a performance sedan in the mind of someone that has never actually driven a real performance sedan. The G35, WRX/STi, EVO, BMW3, BMW5 all handle much much better than the TL.

I don't think my 6MT w/ LSD handles any better than the 5AT I drove and in fact is a bit more difficult to control near the limit.

I really do feel that my TL is great vehicle but you have to manage expectations.
i have to admit my BMW 3 series handles a whole lot better than my TL but its not fair comparing the 2 cars. this TL is bigger and heavier and the weight distribution is bias towards the front. but for a pretty large fwd car with 270 ponies i think the TL does a nice job in turns. i don't think anyone here thinks the handling is the best but it certainly can holds its own.
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