Acura TL Builder's Ultimate Boost Thread
#721
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Cleaned up the windshield wiper bladder.
Reinstallarion of bladder successful, only keeping one quart in there for weight reduction and keeping the windshield wiper pump lubricated.
Looks good there
Bought brake fluid and power steering fluid to change in both TLs and the MDX.
Looks good
Last edited by Acura TL Builder; 03-09-2019 at 03:29 PM.
#723
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flashlight and pen.
Limited edition Acura TL sculpture. #2111/6000
Bought an Acura watch for my wife.
10 year employee gift and left side is an Acur golf ball marker.
Going to rock these at events this summer.
x6 2-step colder plugs gapped to .23 for the Rotrex TLS 6MT.
#724
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#728
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Hopefully they will put a video on their facecreep page. It would be an interesting addition outside the Evo's and the GT-R's.
Here's to them getting all the available whp they can find in your black stallion sleeper.
#731
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The car is currently at English Racing. x6 two step colder iridium plugs at waiting to in. I ordered a second Hondata unit, which should be here by Wednesday.
It seems Hondata units have an lock/unlock limit of 10. Though this is not stated in any of their literature. I spoke with Javier(Manager) last week and after a meeting, their software engineers gave me one more lock/unlock. I opted to save my last lock/unlock for another time and ordered a new unit for Madame Blueberry!
It seems Hondata units have an lock/unlock limit of 10. Though this is not stated in any of their literature. I spoke with Javier(Manager) last week and after a meeting, their software engineers gave me one more lock/unlock. I opted to save my last lock/unlock for another time and ordered a new unit for Madame Blueberry!
Last edited by Acura TL Builder; 03-10-2019 at 09:11 PM.
#734
Great progress! Its amazing what you've accomplished so far, can't wait to see those dyno results!
How much you pay for your hondata? and where from?
How much you pay for your hondata? and where from?
#735
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I bought both units from VIP Performance in PDX. They are authorized Hondata dealers. $695 for the unit shipped to my door in 24 hours from Torrence California.
I am incorrect about my above post’s statement. It is the same Hondata unit as the first one.
I am incorrect about my above post’s statement. It is the same Hondata unit as the first one.
#737
Wow! You've been busy. Car looks good and I wish you luck on the dyno! E85 tune, 93 tune or both?
#738
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How is your stallion Mike? Send us some vids! I love seeing your clean Rotrexed ride.
#740
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Jeremy, I won’t beat a V just yet. Baby steps.
This week I drove the MDX and somehow said wife could drive the TL-C though forgetting that I had reverted the ECU back to OEM tune.
She did utilize the TL and drove hard creating lean conditions. When I went to use to TL the engine light was on..
I uploaded the proper Comptech tune and had trouble accelerating. I kept hearing a rattling/popping even under minor loads. But if I gave it gas in neutral or idled it was fine.
I figured the plugs were bad and got replacement NGK BKR7EIX. Removing the Comptech S/C is a task. The neck of the supercharger goes 2mm away from the coil bolts of the anterior bank of spark plugs. To access them you must remove the entire Comptech supercharger. The task is made easier with prior experience. It turned out quite good. I enjoyed seeing the handy work the first S/C project.
I drove to cars and coffee Saturday morning with fouled plugs.
Remember when I just bought this?
Fouled?
Drives better than ever.
This week I drove the MDX and somehow said wife could drive the TL-C though forgetting that I had reverted the ECU back to OEM tune.
She did utilize the TL and drove hard creating lean conditions. When I went to use to TL the engine light was on..
I uploaded the proper Comptech tune and had trouble accelerating. I kept hearing a rattling/popping even under minor loads. But if I gave it gas in neutral or idled it was fine.
I figured the plugs were bad and got replacement NGK BKR7EIX. Removing the Comptech S/C is a task. The neck of the supercharger goes 2mm away from the coil bolts of the anterior bank of spark plugs. To access them you must remove the entire Comptech supercharger. The task is made easier with prior experience. It turned out quite good. I enjoyed seeing the handy work the first S/C project.
I drove to cars and coffee Saturday morning with fouled plugs.
Remember when I just bought this?
Fouled?
Drives better than ever.
Last edited by Acura TL Builder; 03-17-2019 at 11:02 PM.
#741
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I joined the local racing club here. They do 7 track days a season at Portland International Raceway.
The plan these next two years is to get the TLS-R track ready:
Tires - Michelin pilot sport cup 2
Wheels - Volk 18x9.5 +22
Brakes - BBC Front/Rear
Damper - BC Racing(standard setup
Front Seats - Recaro
Steel cage
5-point seat belts
Sway bar set - x4 piece
The plan these next two years is to get the TLS-R track ready:
Tires - Michelin pilot sport cup 2
Wheels - Volk 18x9.5 +22
Brakes - BBC Front/Rear
Damper - BC Racing(standard setup
Front Seats - Recaro
Steel cage
5-point seat belts
Sway bar set - x4 piece
Last edited by Acura TL Builder; 03-17-2019 at 11:21 PM.
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#746
Burning Brakes
I joined the local racing club here. They do 7 track days a season at Portland International Raceway.
The plan these next two years is to get the TLS-R track ready:
Tires - Michelin pilot sport cup 2
Wheels - Volk 18x9.5 +22
Brakes - BBC Front/Rear
Damper - BC Racing(standard setup
Front Seats - Recaro
Steel cage
5-point seat belts
Sway bar set - x4 piece
The plan these next two years is to get the TLS-R track ready:
Tires - Michelin pilot sport cup 2
Wheels - Volk 18x9.5 +22
Brakes - BBC Front/Rear
Damper - BC Racing(standard setup
Front Seats - Recaro
Steel cage
5-point seat belts
Sway bar set - x4 piece
You don't need any of that to go to the track, just a nice set of Hi performance brake pads and fresh brake fluid and your ready to hit the track, no need to wait 2 years.
#748
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Here are the numbers fellas! We had to detune it due to stock clutch slipping. We took it to 340lbs/trq. That was all it could muster before slipping at peak torque.
Next mod is a SPEC clutch/flywheel to fully harness current power potential.
Next mod is a SPEC clutch/flywheel to fully harness current power potential.
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#749
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These numbers are as low as they could be on that wastegate spring.
Once the SPEC Clutch/Flywheel are installed, the car will be tuned closer to the 480whp range on E85(Safely on stock Block).
Once the SPEC Clutch/Flywheel are installed, the car will be tuned closer to the 480whp range on E85(Safely on stock Block).
#750
Burning Brakes
How many pounds of boost was it at before slipping? Almost 400 whp is still pretty awesome even with the clutch issues. I has a Spec stage 2 in my foxbody and never had any issues. My car made 365/385 and ran 11s. That clutch should treat you pretty well.
#753
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I have an oil cooler ready to go!
Yes, it was was at 11psi. I will adjust it back down to 9-10psi.
Yes, the blower max is 15psi. I only got it tuned on pump because I we would have to tune it to 340WTQ regardless of the fuel used.
Will be running the stage 2 SPEC clutch and single mass flywheel.
I would otherwise be making 460-480whp at 10psi on E85 with the GBP Stave 3.5 kit on a 6MT J35.
Yes, it was was at 11psi. I will adjust it back down to 9-10psi.
Yes, the blower max is 15psi. I only got it tuned on pump because I we would have to tune it to 340WTQ regardless of the fuel used.
Will be running the stage 2 SPEC clutch and single mass flywheel.
I would otherwise be making 460-480whp at 10psi on E85 with the GBP Stave 3.5 kit on a 6MT J35.
Last edited by Acura TL Builder; 03-19-2019 at 12:38 PM.
#757
Burning Brakes
I have an oil cooler ready to go!
Yes, it was was at 11psi. I will adjust it back down to 9-10psi.
Yes, the blower max is 15psi. I only got it tuned on pump because I we would have to tune it to 340WTQ regardless of the fuel used.
Will be running the stage 2 SPEC clutch and single mass flywheel.
I would otherwise be making 460-480whp at 10psi on E85 with the GBP Stave 3.5 kit on a 6MT J35.
Yes, it was was at 11psi. I will adjust it back down to 9-10psi.
Yes, the blower max is 15psi. I only got it tuned on pump because I we would have to tune it to 340WTQ regardless of the fuel used.
Will be running the stage 2 SPEC clutch and single mass flywheel.
I would otherwise be making 460-480whp at 10psi on E85 with the GBP Stave 3.5 kit on a 6MT J35.
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#760
Burning Brakes
I bet the rotrex car will feel a lot better than the auto car unless the slipping clutch is really harsh. Enjoy the first drive let us know how it feels