FL3.2TL

What Up?

My friends cousin has a 3.0 CL and I have a 99 TL. He wants to race to see what the outcome is.. I have a feeling Im going to loose due to the weight he has and I think its about the sam HP (didnt do my research). What would you think the outcome would be?

F23A4

You'll own him!!! The 3.0CL is effectively a 6G Accord V6, against with the 3.2TL is quicker/faster.

Mike

to Lee

TL specs Horsepower: 225 hp Torque: 216 ft-lbs. Curb Weight: 3461 lbs.

CL specs Horsepower: 200 hp Torque: 150 ft-lbs. Curb Weight: 3285 lbs.

your torque advantage will kill him off the line. it'll be interesting to see what would happen from a roll. either one of you have any mods?

bkzjimmy

look like a drivers race by these stats


Car-Stats.com Report for 1999 Acura 3.0CL
Obtained from MT September, 1999
0-60: 7.3 Transmission: Unknown
1/4 Mile: 15.7
1/4 Speed: 89


Car-Stats.com Report for 1999 Acura 3.2TL
Obtained from Web March, 2000
0-60: 7.2 Transmission: Unknown
1/4 Mile: 15.6
1/4 Speed:

CL Platano

Thats what I was thinking also, pretty much a driver's race. I think the TL takes off faster than the CL though, so from a dig you should have him and from a roll it will be close.

03CoupeV6

The TL will own the 99 CL, yes, but the CL's J30A1 actually has 195ft-lbs of torque. The TL produces more torque quicker, though, and should easily take the CL.

bkzjimmy, those numbers for the 99 CL seem extremely optimistic for a J30A1 CL. It was common knowledge back in the day that a 5-speed F23A1 was just as fast as the 4-speed autotragic V6s.

Mike

that's what i get for using edmunds data

make sure you get it on tape.

FL3.2TL

Thanks for all the reply so far. I think it would be a close race and also what would you mean by driver? Be more detail about it, are you talkin about lunching and gear shifting? If thats the case, Im slowly mastering the lunching on the TL and with gear shifting, I know when to shift since the TL does have a little lag with trip tronic. Also, would the condition of both cars be also inculded? My is still basically new, no rust, no rattle, perfect cooling, etc.. WILL RECORD!

P:S My other friend has a 05 Maxima, he had raced the same CL and said he had won by a car length + . Would that make since ( one car length being the least )? Thanks!

03CoupeV6

Anyone have dynos of a car with a J30A1 and a J32A1? It should show that the J32A1 produces much more torque from 1500-4000rpms.

reloaded

The 05 maxima will win by so much..it wouldn't even be funny. I think he probably meant he won by FEW car lengthS.

Monte TLS,MAX

Something definately wrong with that Max, low 6 sec car in automatic only winning by 1 car length compared to a mid 7 second car.....

Monte TLS,MAX

Agreed!

03CoupeV6

Mid-7 for the 99 CL V6? I think it's closer to 8. The Accord with that engine was a dog.

F23A4

FL3.2TL

How is it though the CL is doing the same numbers as the TL? I mean torque wise, the TL has it, which should make a difference right? Or is also the weight that the CL is getting the advantage by?

MrAlex

For your start, brake torke at about 1800rpm, and tap the accelerator at the middle for a fraction of second, after floor it.. if you dont have intake or headers i think is useless to be in SS mode and ill maybe be slower.. with intake and headers its another story .. i think ill be a close race! to be sure you can remove your subs and race with 1/4 tank gas...
I had a 6gen Av6 before and my Tl is defenitivly faster.. (stock vs stock)

bkzjimmy

how far was the race...20 feet?

jgscott

Someone can't drive.