Twin Cities Acuras
06-11-2009, 08:57 AM
#5641
Anybody been following the turbo'd TL thread?! I was just catching up on it and it looks like there are 2 now (well one blew the tranny, so I guess one).
There is one that put down 343 whp and 333 ft-lbs at 6 psi and the other (the blown tranny one) put down 426 whp and 390 ft-lbs at 10 psi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The thread is absolutely ridiculous to read, but simply amazing results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They want to make it a kit and sell it.......so I'm thinking an order for my supercharger might be on hold for a couple months
There is one that put down 343 whp and 333 ft-lbs at 6 psi and the other (the blown tranny one) put down 426 whp and 390 ft-lbs at 10 psi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The thread is absolutely ridiculous to read, but simply amazing results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They want to make it a kit and sell it.......so I'm thinking an order for my supercharger might be on hold for a couple months
For that get a new car.
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06-11-2009, 09:56 AM
#5643
FTW
Been a long time member and just stopping by to say HELLO!
My commute is from Champlin to Maplewood, so if you see a STOCK npb rolling on 10, 694, and 610 + (here's the kicker) Korean. Yep that's me!
My commute is from Champlin to Maplewood, so if you see a STOCK npb rolling on 10, 694, and 610 + (here's the kicker) Korean. Yep that's me!
06-11-2009, 12:16 PM
#5645
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06-11-2009, 02:02 PM
#5648
True, that is a lot of money, but keep in mind that it's R&D money basically. If they get this thing working and sell it as a kit they have a potential to make some serious money! Especially if they can make apply towards the older/newer TLs and the Type-S guys! I think that it might be money well spent.
06-11-2009, 06:55 PM
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06-11-2009, 07:10 PM
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06-12-2009, 07:19 AM
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True, that is a lot of money, but keep in mind that it's R&D money basically. If they get this thing working and sell it as a kit they have a potential to make some serious money! Especially if they can make apply towards the older/newer TLs and the Type-S guys! I think that it might be money well spent.
06-12-2009, 07:35 AM
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+1 Jorge, if I had an additional $10K to blow on a car, I might have picked up a Cayman S or something instead of the scoobs.
Not to dis on the TL or anything 'cause I really dig them, but putting on a turbo is like pimping out a neon. If that's what you want in the end, why not just put that money into purchasing a better base car?
Not to dis on the TL or anything 'cause I really dig them, but putting on a turbo is like pimping out a neon. If that's what you want in the end, why not just put that money into purchasing a better base car?
06-12-2009, 07:43 AM
#5654
+1 Jorge, if I had an additional $10K to blow on a car, I might have picked up a Cayman S or something instead of the scoobs.
Not to dis on the TL or anything 'cause I really dig them, but putting on a turbo is like pimping out a neon. If that's what you want in the end, why not just put that money into purchasing a better base car?
Not to dis on the TL or anything 'cause I really dig them, but putting on a turbo is like pimping out a neon. If that's what you want in the end, why not just put that money into purchasing a better base car?
06-12-2009, 09:50 AM
#5656
+1 Jorge, if I had an additional $10K to blow on a car, I might have picked up a Cayman S or something instead of the scoobs.
Not to dis on the TL or anything 'cause I really dig them, but putting on a turbo is like pimping out a neon. If that's what you want in the end, why not just put that money into purchasing a better base car?
Not to dis on the TL or anything 'cause I really dig them, but putting on a turbo is like pimping out a neon. If that's what you want in the end, why not just put that money into purchasing a better base car?
Totally agree with you and Jorge. Sometimes it's fun to mess with cars though
Gotta have something to do in your spare time.....besides wouldn't you be bored buying a car that you can't mess with or make your own? I know I would be
06-12-2009, 01:36 PM
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06-12-2009, 02:46 PM
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alright, we'll do either phalen lake, i was driving around there, really nice smooth roads with some nice twists for 25-35 cruising, especially within a pretty busy area for people to gawk at. got a LOT of parking, volleyball nets, grill, a beach if anyone wants, i dont know why. maybe if you wanna fish too, i dunno.
or that west river thing josh mentioned. i'll look into that.
Weekend of July 10th, or 17th or 24th. like i said, i'd prefer it on a friday but wherever the schedule allows we'll take that date
also, send me an email guys....razzikh@gmail.com so i can add you to my mailing list for mass updates without checking the forums. i wont spam you, just important updates and reminders
or that west river thing josh mentioned. i'll look into that.
Weekend of July 10th, or 17th or 24th. like i said, i'd prefer it on a friday but wherever the schedule allows we'll take that date
also, send me an email guys....razzikh@gmail.com so i can add you to my mailing list for mass updates without checking the forums. i wont spam you, just important updates and reminders
06-12-2009, 05:06 PM
#5660
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Neither make financial sense, but if you want financial sense, don't buy a car.
06-13-2009, 12:34 AM
#5663
8th Gear
I am not sure why you would want to make monster power with a TL. You'd need slicks for day to day driving.
From every single TL i have driven, you get massive wheel spin when giving it the grocheries.
Now make the thing 400-450whp and holy shit. You wouldnt be able to drive it.
I have seen RWD G35s with turbos, and they can barelly put the power down. Still lots of wheel spin though. I cant imagine all that being put down to the front wheels. Dont think i'd want to. Would not be driveable.
On another note though, i am leaving monday for california!
From every single TL i have driven, you get massive wheel spin when giving it the grocheries.
Now make the thing 400-450whp and holy shit. You wouldnt be able to drive it.
I have seen RWD G35s with turbos, and they can barelly put the power down. Still lots of wheel spin though. I cant imagine all that being put down to the front wheels. Dont think i'd want to. Would not be driveable.
On another note though, i am leaving monday for california!
06-13-2009, 09:58 AM
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06-13-2009, 01:55 PM
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06-14-2009, 04:58 PM
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They go to my school I used to see it everyday it was always a different person driving it and I never had a chance to say anything cuz they were always driving by. Most of the time it was a girl driving it
06-14-2009, 06:00 PM
#5668
I see, yeah I saw it yesterday next to me, then it slowed down behind me for a little while, then passed. Hoping it was someone on here ha.
06-14-2009, 10:01 PM
#5669
8th Gear
Ford figured out how to make the Focus RS handle really well with 305HP and FWD.
http://www.youtube.com/v/mdAGKNogdAw&hl=en&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/v/mdAGKNogdAw&hl=en&fs=1&
06-14-2009, 10:07 PM
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Although, with the TL transmission sucking as it does, I wouldn't want to put that much power through it. Then you'd have to put an LSD on it so that you could actually put it to the ground.
06-15-2009, 06:39 AM
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They only have something like 260-ish at the crank stock, 40HP is a pretty realistic number for a turbo kit, which might put it at 250HP at the wheels, which wouldn't be too terribly bad.
Although, with the TL transmission sucking as it does, I wouldn't want to put that much power through it. Then you'd have to put an LSD on it so that you could actually put it to the ground.
Although, with the TL transmission sucking as it does, I wouldn't want to put that much power through it. Then you'd have to put an LSD on it so that you could actually put it to the ground.
06-15-2009, 03:30 PM
#5673
Yeah.....pretty sure I can't argue with any of that. Why can't cars be like houses?!?! Well houses in our previous economic times anyways
06-15-2009, 05:52 PM
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06-15-2009, 06:38 PM
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06-16-2009, 12:02 PM
#5678
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Since we have 142 pages of WTFBBQOMG topics, where do you guys get your cars fixed? Do you guys have any private guys that does your car work? Or an independent shop?
Tint recommendations?
Tint recommendations?
06-16-2009, 12:17 PM
#5679
Are you talking body shops for fixing a car? As for tint, I'm sticking with Sun Control. We had this discussion a couple weeks back on here and some said they liked Ziebarts, but I had bad experiences with them on my old car and will never go back.
06-16-2009, 06:11 PM
#5680
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