WannabeG

Im heading out in 10 minutes.

WannabeG

Ran a 14.722@97 today

phitech

i couldn't run today i was having issues with my fuel and air ratio all day long. =(

and yea wanna i saw run that 14.7

05TLRIDER

Meh, my old car they didn't do a good job around the micro dots on the rear window, so it looked like it was pealing off....no exaggeration, it was like a 3 inch strip along the top of the rear window and they said there was nothing they could do. That was a few years ago though, so maybe they've changed. Unfortunately for me, I'm one of those guys that doesn't go back to a place if you do a crappy job the first time.

05TLRIDER

Not too bad. Sorry if you've posted this in one of the previous 139 pages, but what kind of mods do you have to your car?

05TLRIDER

Anybody notice that XLR8 is making stainless steel brake and clutch lines for the TLs? I was on his website earlier and noticed this. No pics yet, but they're coming. Not sure it'll be totally worth it just yet.

asujosh1

Sounds like you went to a place that sucked. Traditionally (for at least the last 10 years), they have put black vinyl over the dotted section of the glass so that you don't have that problem, and you also don't a bunch of light coming through.

Too bad the manufacturers haven't learned that the dotted section really sucks for the aftermarket tint, but it must be cheaper to do that than to just have a black stripe.

WannabeG

My ca rlook pretty beast running 14s? My parents were out there with the 08 G35 (the black one) I got it to run a 14.3. My mom kept running 14.4s in it haha
Plenum spacer, intake, full exhaust. Shes pretty stock..

phitech

that was your parents?!?!? we was like what was a lady drive that car lawl. at least your parents like to go track every now and again...

WannabeG

LOL yep. My dad did a couple passes, i did a couple passes, then she decided she wanted to run once. Ended up driving right past us and got in line again ahaha

Thing rips pretty good though. I destroyed that turbo cobalt with it and that red RSX.

The dude with the 350z was like "what you got done to that thing?" and im like "its stock" haha

05TLRIDER

Have you dyno'd your car? If so, what numbers you making?

WannabeG

Last time i dynoed with just a mid pipe and muffler+ an intake i made 227whp.

Gonna dyno again here in the next week or so and see what it does with a plenum spacer, y-pipe and a better intake

GLowrdr

It's official. Cars going up for sale. Not usre when, and if it will sell. I pretty much need/want to get what I have the loan out for (~18k). I think it might work since i've got some decent mods (aspec, lights, intake) and the car still have 25k miles left on the warranty.

What you guys think?

I just can't see complaining all the time about how I don't have any money to fix stuff around the house when I have a $500 car payment. I'll sell the TL, drive the truck for a year or so. Then probably buy a Mustang (late 80's, early 90's - when they were still 5.0's). Then I will have something that I can work on, something that's cheap to get parts, and something that will actually have some HP under the hood when it's all said and done.

I could put 10 grand into the TL and still only have 350-400 horse if I'm lucky. Put 2-3 grand into a mustang and you can get over 400 HP easily.

asujosh1

Hate to burst your bubble, but that's about $3k over book...

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Pric...uizConditions=

Phantom_of_the_Acura

Josh dont burst Glows bubble he might find someone who wants a TL already somewhat moded. Oh BTW the Ferrari went for less than 43K.
Glow you need to be careful with those fox body Mustangs they just weren't built to handle the HP your looking at making. If you watch the Powerblock on Spike they have had a 90's Mustang they have been upgrading for a few years now and with added power comes the need to beef up the trans, the rear axle, the differential, the suspension and the body. It is all connected improve one thing everything else needs to be improved to handle the added power. Otherwise those Mustangs make great project cars if you have the time and money to put into it.

05TLRIDER

I think the same can be said for ANY car......there is a limit to what power you add before you start breaking stuff. Personally I don't know any car that you can add 200+ hp to without beefing up something.....usually the drivetrain first.

asujosh1

Well said. I have a friend with an S2K that is pushing out 350 WHP, but with that he has a NISSAN rear diff, and he is still breaking it all the time. He sent me an email today that they had broken both of the hubs on the new "beefy" diff that was installed for over $4k.

I don't think that cars are meant to handle more than 10-15% above the stock power output without additional modification.

05TLRIDER

If you could add unlimited power to a car without needing to do anything to the drivetrain or anything else I would have bought a cheap POS car and added a motor from http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/new_engine_chevy.htm

If you guys haven't checked out this site before, YOU HAVE TO DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know what's going in my Chevelle when I get it!!!!

BlackuraTL

Pretty soon no one is gonna have a TL anymore cept us youngins.

Takata 18

Hey glow if you are going to sell the car would you swap the type S rear lights with me you are not going to get any more money for the car just by having those lights. What do you say dude?

GLowrdr

I'd have to get back to you on that. The type S tails do make the car look a little better, and if I want to appeal - its gotta look good. I might be able to save them though

ts_vaj

If they're not enthusiasts, just swap em out at the last minute before they come to pick up the car.

Razzi

looks like we better have meets and revitalize the Acura spirit before all you guys decide to sell leaving only me, slappy and jano with TLs.

so im thinking let's have a really really big one mid july ish? it's far enough that people can make room in their calendar and move stuff around, date is still tentative but roughly around there?

Razzi

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...3#post10974003

lemme know the deal guys

asujosh1

I vote River West Park, there is a LOT of parking available, it's free, some sun/some shade, and grills. The fact that it's not always booked it a plus too, we won't be competing with the Jones' to get a grill and a couple of tables.

Slepybear

i like meets

05TLRIDER

So I spotted a SWEET lookin TL last night. I was actually at the gym and looked out and to my amazement there was a 04-06 SSM with type-s tails, aspec rims, lowered (pretty low actually) and some dark tint! It was sitting in the drive thru of DQ in woodbury....anybody know who this might have been? It's the first time I've seen that car around.

05TLRIDER

Oh, and I'm definitely game for a meet, especailly if it's after XLR8 has a GB on his exhaust!!!! Now that I have the j-pipe on, I want the rest!!!!!!!!

asujosh1

Scoobs is back BITCHES!!!

Just picked up the scoob, and MAN is she FINE!

All I have to say is, if you ever need bodywork done, take it to Hagen's in Uptown. They decided to 'throw in a wet sand' and now the paint on the whole front half of the car is gorgeous! I'm talking mirror finish here people.

The only problem is that now the back half looks like shit in comparison. Or at least to my eyes...

WannabeG

Was it blue/black? Might have been the one i pulled on, on the freeway a few weeks back.

GLowrdr

SSM = Satin Silver Metallic

Slepybear

i wanna do some more to my exhaust, from wherever the headers end and the axle back begins.. i want it louder and freer flowing

asujosh1

The stock exhaust on the TL is pretty free flowing, so really what you want is a test pipe and a smaller muff.

bred0061

Anyone in the area black out their headlights? Im getting closer and closer to pulling the trigger on this and giving it a shot but wanted to see if anyone around here had done this... If there are some people who have done this anyone want to come help me get this done? I got a case of beer and can throw in a couple of bucks to get help doin this.

PM me if anyones interested

phitech

you always wait till we have a meet and do it then, i know there is always people willing to help you.

Slepybear

i've always wanted to do it, but the consequences of a fuck up are to much...
and where do i get a test pipe? how much do they cost?

Razzi

doesnt really have to cost much, it's just a straight pipe in place of your cat. just go to a muffler shop and tell them you want a stainless steel.

i actually would like to black out my headlights too, definitely will need someone's oven though. my folks arent gonna be cool with me baking my headlights, no matter what

05TLRIDER

No, it was silver. I told my buddy that I was at the gym with that I wanted to find out who he is, because he has cleared lights, which my TL desparately wants!!!

asujosh1

Most muffler shops will not touch your cat unless they are putting a new one on. It is against Federal law to remove your cat and not put on a direct replacement. (or CARB approved replacement)

bred0061

Well I'd be willing to offer up my oven to black out my headlights but don't know what the consequences would be of that... Anyone know? I mean whats the worst that could happen... besides melting it ha ha