I'm new and late to the game....

Old 05-09-2016, 06:48 PM
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I'm new and late to the game....


I recently (as of last month 04/2016) picked up my dream tuner car a second gen, 05 Acura RL w/tech package. I've been researching for months now on the possible performance options I can do to my car but nothing seems specific in terms of increased horsepower gains that can be accomplished on these cars nowadays. So are there any more specific supercharger, exhaust and intake kits available for our beloved cars? Or am I better off piecing together a bunch of odd parts to make my own luxury high powered beast?
Here's a front pic of my RL.




Here is a rear pic of my RL.
Old 05-09-2016, 07:07 PM
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That driver headlight looks off, front end collision?

As for performance.. $$$$$ lol

- SC off a 3g TL
- Exhaust go custom
- Intake DIY

OR

Ditch A/C and get a rotrex SC kit for $4500 capable of upto 450WHP

Oh and remember, this bitch weighs 4k lbs
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or you can spend money and fabricate a custom turbo

but anyway you slice it; you're going to end up spending $15k+ to go F/I

is it worth it?
FUCK No!

at that point, with the cost of the car....it would be better to get a better platform that can be easily boosted and HANDlE the power....
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RL is not really a tuner car. Demographic of original buyers were older people who just drive it stock. In other words, like me!
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Originally Posted by justnspace
or you can spend money and fabricate a custom turbo

but anyway you slice it; you're going to end up spending $15k+ to go F/I

is it worth it?
FUCK No!

at that point, with the cost of the car....it would be better to get a better platform that can be easily boosted and HANDlE the power....
Who are you and what did you do with justn?
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Old 05-10-2016, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by oo7spy
Who are you and what did you do with justn?
After his recent experience facing a certain Canadian, and the avatar change... he's just not himself anymore.
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Originally Posted by RL09
After his recent experience facing a certain Canadian, and the avatar change... he's just not himself anymore.
Speak for yourself buddy!


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