TL-S Performance Statistics
#41
I need to drive his Camry. I think he bases it off a review that claimed the Camry could do 0-60 in 6.2 sec whereas the 05 TL Auto was clocked at 6.7...
He did drive my car and said hands down the TL-S handles much better. No surprises there.
He did drive my car and said hands down the TL-S handles much better. No surprises there.
#46
I've had mine to 157 indicated (6MT)
#47
TellinItLikeItIsSince1/06
ok guys enough of top speed, doesn't even matter at all on everyday driving, plus OP has the c63 amg if he has to go 150+...
onto better things:
what is the whp on TL-S???
i've heard 240whp, is it true? or is that just 6speed?
onto better things:
what is the whp on TL-S???
i've heard 240whp, is it true? or is that just 6speed?
#48
Yeah i was wondering that!! they say the 07 Type S is 286 HP , but what is the WHP?
#49
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Top Speed in the AUTO TL-S is an academic question/curiosity.
There is conflicting informaiton about what the limiter is set to. It would be nice to know, once and for all, what that limiter is actully set to. Other than anecdotal evidence, there is no proof that the limiter on the TL-S will allow more than ~130 - 135 mph.
It has nothing to do with what you do day-to-day or if you ever use it - it's a technical question.
#50
Bear;
I would test it but I can't afford the points on my license if I get busted A cop told me if I get 1 more ticket in the next year, I lose my license for a month. The next day I went out and bought a Radar detector
I would test it but I can't afford the points on my license if I get busted A cop told me if I get 1 more ticket in the next year, I lose my license for a month. The next day I went out and bought a Radar detector
#51
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People... I am not trying to brag nor am I trying to sound cool, but I know personally that my 5AT 2008 Type-S is electronically limited in the mid 130s. I've hit the limiter twice, both times alone and on deserted freeways.
It is general consensus that the 5AT Base TL, 6MT Base TL, and 6MT Type-S ALL are limited around the 150s, but the auto Type-S is not.
The car was pulling nicely, and then once it hit the limiter it wouldn't budge, even though it easily could have.
End of story, unless some 5at type-s's don't have the limiter and others do.
/argument
It is general consensus that the 5AT Base TL, 6MT Base TL, and 6MT Type-S ALL are limited around the 150s, but the auto Type-S is not.
The car was pulling nicely, and then once it hit the limiter it wouldn't budge, even though it easily could have.
End of story, unless some 5at type-s's don't have the limiter and others do.
/argument
#52
Stock 07-08 6MT TLS WHP: 250ish (+/- 5hp)
#53
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Geez, how difficult would it have been for Acura to delete the rev-limiter on the TL-S, when it was, at that time, their highest performing car in the line-up??
I don't get what they're thinking sometimes.
I don't get what they're thinking sometimes.
#54
#57
I think we all have it in our mind that one day we may be fleeing a cop or a bad guy, or even a T-1000 Smokey & The Bandit style and don't like the fact that our supposed sport sedan is limited to 130mph. I can almost hit that speed in my wifes Sienna
#61
Traveling the country
Most people who have cars that are 400+ HP and are street driven do drive the speed limit. It is just the fact that you have the blistering power on tap if needed.
#62
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Can't be too careful, I guess. Sorry if this is off-topic.
Let's get back to the TL-S, a car I wish I had spent more time looking into last year. Maybe I should have bought that instead of the TSX.
#66
#67
People... I am not trying to brag nor am I trying to sound cool, but I know personally that my 5AT 2008 Type-S is electronically limited in the mid 130s. I've hit the limiter twice, both times alone and on deserted freeways.
It is general consensus that the 5AT Base TL, 6MT Base TL, and 6MT Type-S ALL are limited around the 150s, but the auto Type-S is not.
The car was pulling nicely, and then once it hit the limiter it wouldn't budge, even though it easily could have.
End of story, unless some 5at type-s's don't have the limiter and others do.
/argument
It is general consensus that the 5AT Base TL, 6MT Base TL, and 6MT Type-S ALL are limited around the 150s, but the auto Type-S is not.
The car was pulling nicely, and then once it hit the limiter it wouldn't budge, even though it easily could have.
End of story, unless some 5at type-s's don't have the limiter and others do.
/argument
you know at first i was like maybe theres a difference between the 07 and 08s...a change in the speed governor wouldn't be hard, but then i realized you had an 08 as well so there goes that theory.
in any case like bearcat said its a technical question that creates a lot of curiosity. where's an acura engineer when we need one?
#68
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i also have an 08 type s automatic and i have taken it to 140mph and im sure about that, i think road and track road test summary said it was limited at 150 or 148
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Since your car does not have an inertial guidance system in the computer has no idea it is being spoofed by oversized tires. When the computer "sees" 130mph stick a fork in it - its done
With undersized tires you most likely would have gotten more revs at 130mph but it still would have stopped accelerating at 130mph indicated.
As for those guys who claim to have been at 150mph in a Type-S 5AT all they need to do is what you did show the tape. Lacking that, money talks BS walks.
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