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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 02:36 PM
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Quick question. Does tuning a auto do anything. I was told doesn’t do anything and it’s a waste of money ?
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 02:37 PM
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Are you referring to tuning the engine or the transmission?

Regardless, don't expect much of anything; I'd say, complete waste of money.
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 03:46 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 03:56 PM
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Who told you this info?
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 04:30 PM
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well TL in general is a slow car, AT just rob the power so keep it stock if you want to save $$$.
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 05:43 PM
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man don't listen to these haters, essay.

my 2013 accord v6 coup make 310whp after i remove all da seat, spare tire, and trim, only 2800lb., i got an autotragic tranny too, i smoke v8 mustang.

tune make difference bro. when i step on da pedal, i feel the difference. dont let em tell u, u caint tune an auto. dey jus stay hatin fam
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 05:53 PM
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It defiantly does something but it could still be a waste of money depending on your expectations.
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 11:00 PM
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arent the 04-06 autos un-tunable anyway? you only have the option to tune the 07-08 autos

either way a tune is probably only useful if you have all the bolt ons you can possibly have and even then it most likely wont make a dramatic difference.. if you think you can take a stock TL with no mods on it and throw a stage 1 tune on it and gain 80+ whp and 105+ wtq like a MK7 GTI you'll be very sad very fast
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by champaned_out
arent the 04-06 autos un-tunable anyway? you only have the option to tune the 07-08 autos

either way a tune is probably only useful if you have all the bolt ons you can possibly have and even then it most likely wont make a dramatic difference.. if you think you can take a stock TL with no mods on it and throw a stage 1 tune on it and gain 80+ whp and 105+ wtq like a MK7 GTI you'll be very sad very fast
No I have a few mods in mind like exhaust headers intake , and injectors. and sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 11:39 PM
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Are you referring to tuning the engine or the transmission?

Regardless, don't expect much of anything; I'd say, complete waste of money.
engine and possible transmission and sorry I meant non turbo
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dopeboy1
It defiantly does something but it could still be a waste of money depending on your expectations.
honestly not expecting much. Hoping for 20-30 hp gain
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by OsK
man don't listen to these haters, essay.

my 2013 accord v6 coup make 310whp after i remove all da seat, spare tire, and trim, only 2800lb., i got an autotragic tranny too, i smoke v8 mustang.

tune make difference bro. when i step on da pedal, i feel the difference. dont let em tell u, u caint tune an auto. dey jus stay hatin fam
thays not bad aren’t they 280 stock though? And sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 11:42 PM
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Who told you this info?
sorry I meant non-turbo. Guy said literally doesn’t do anything just a waste of money.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 08:16 AM
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No I have a few mods in mind like exhaust headers intake , and injectors. and sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
​​​​​Unless you're going to add a turbocharger, then adding fuel injectors will do nothing positive for performance.

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honestly not expecting much. Hoping for 20-30 hp gain
Pretty safe bet that ain't gonna happen.

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thays not bad aren’t they 280 stock though? And sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
Unless you have a 2007 or 2008 Type-S with the 3.5 liter motor, which was rated at 286 HP, then you have the 3.2 which is rated at 258 HP.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 08:34 AM
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No I have a few mods in mind like exhaust headers intake , and injectors. and sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
What are those?
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Toplican
headers and injectors.. I meant non turbo
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 09:23 AM
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If this is for a 04-06 Autotragic save your money for a transmission.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 09:30 AM
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I'm not even sure this guy has an Acura
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I am done after reading that sentence lol.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I'm not even sure this guy has an Acura
Getting one in 2 weeks Type s
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Toplican


Getting one in 2 weeks Type s
I love Acurazine
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:24 AM
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you're putting the cart before the horse.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I love Acurazine
whats so funny with that. I can’t ask questions in advance
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:26 AM
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generally; you'll want the car first in your possession before you start spending imaginary money for imaginary mods.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
generally; you'll want the car first in your possession before you start spending imaginary money for imaginary mods.
generally you want advice from people that know so you can plan on how much money you’re spending
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:33 AM
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generally, maintenance over mods...
you dont even have the car in your possession, which means you could totally blow your whole imaginary pay checks on maintaining the car.
let's revisit the idea of modding when you actually have the car...and when it's in tip top condition.

otherwise, I can tell you right now, I've spent over $5k on modifications alone. and that's not including maintenance...
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:52 AM
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So you think you will be getting a Type S.

A clean Type S is becoming hard to find at a good price.

Like Justn said

Maintenance is key. Mods can wait.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Flipster23
So you think you will be getting a Type S.

A clean Type S is becoming hard to find at a good price.

Like Justn said

Maintenance is key. Mods can wait.
yes already found one. My buddies. 107 km 17000 $ CAN id say pretty good
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 01:05 PM
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non-turbo = naturally asspirated
headers = none
injectors = why?
auto = rebuild
maintenance = 21 year old's bank account (but then again the younger guys ride around dirty with shit rattling everywhere so you may be able to save money on this stuff)
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
generally, maintenance over mods...
you dont even have the car in your possession, which means you could totally blow your whole imaginary pay checks on maintaining the car.
let's revisit the idea of modding when you actually have the car...and when it's in tip top condition.

otherwise, I can tell you right now, I've spent over $5k on modifications alone. and that's not including maintenance...

Justin just let it go bro, let the young buck live and learn.



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So you think you will be getting a Type S.

A clean Type S is becoming hard to find at a good price.

Like Justn said

Maintenance is key. Mods can wait.
Hard to find a clean Type S at a good price? hell when I looking for one couple months back they are mostly garbage (non forum member car) asking price was like $10k-$14k well just because its a Type S lmao.



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non-turbo = naturally asspirated
headers = none
injectors = why?
auto = rebuild
maintenance = 21 year old's bank account (but then again the younger guys ride around dirty with shit rattling everywhere so you may be able to save money on this stuff)
because I want to make sure that 100 shots of Nos won't blow the weld in the intake.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by truonghthe


Hard to find a clean Type S at a good price? hell when I looking for one couple months back they are mostly garbage (non forum member car) asking price was like $10k-$14k well just because its a Type S lmao.
I was going to mention you, on how you looked in the US and couldn't find anything clean.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
Hard to find a clean Type S at a good price? hell when I looking for one couple months back they are mostly garbage (non forum member car) asking price was like $10k-$14k well just because its a Type S lmao.
Heck, I spent $10,000 last year for a very clean and bone stock non-Type-S 6MT last year; doesn't surprise me a clean Type-S 6MT will fetch upwards of $14,000.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 02:17 PM
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TL can handle 200 shot
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 02:18 PM
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Someone in Florida was selling a KBP 6spd Type-S not too long ago, but it's gone now.

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yea bro non turbo auto makes sense.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BreezyTL


non-turbo = naturally asspirated
headers = none
injectors = why?
auto = rebuild
maintenance = 21 year old's bank account (but then again the younger guys ride around dirty with shit rattling everywhere so you may be able to save money on this stuff)
first of all don’t assume no ones bank account. If you wanna know I am a journeyman electrician. So here in Canada where I’m from I get 38 an hour.
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Awww shit, we got a 10%'er over here.
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first of all don’t assume no ones bank account. If you wanna know I am a journeyman electrician. So here in Canada where I’m from I get 38 an hour.
Well Hell's bells, if you've got the money, buy yourself a real car (i.e. a TL Type-S 6MT).
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That's like USD$60,400.79 at today's conversion, for anyone interested.
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