NSX FOREVER

Hi

Does anyone know whether I can put TL C/T supercharger to 06 RL ?

Thank you
Michael

oo7spy

Here. This is the only evidence we have of a supercharged RL. It is comptech, but I don't know if it is the TL version.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=supercharger

272 whp.


210 wtq stock.

037

for the price of a supercharger you might as well upgrade to a newer car...

not to mention all the complications of having an aftermarket part.

Some of us are pushing over 280whp stock...

oo7spy

Tell us how that goes when the ice hits...

TonyCD

I completely disagree. I think the supercharger is a really cool idea for someone who has a sound RL that's no longer under warranty, likes its reliability advantages over German sedans, wants more performance, and plans to keep it for a while to get the value from their investment.

It's clear that our cars, with their SH-AWD and other advantages, can put way more power to the ground safely than the stock engine asks of them -- especially if you firm up the suspension a little bit with the A-Spec parts. If Honda weren't such a conservative company, they might well have done something like this themselves.

It's the exact same engine as in the '06-07 TL-S, so there's no obstacle there. And as for the ice, that's best addressed with winter tires, whether you have more horsepower or not. The same objection could be made about any powerful car.

I'd be excited to see another person try this.

037

I got stuck in a slushy puddle on summer tires two weeks ago, it's a sore point

I'll be using the same Continental DWS tires that I had on the RL and it was a tank...will let you know how RWD holds up.

oo7spy

Exactly. It's icy outside. What do you want to drive, a SH-AWD that reduces power to slipping wheels or a RWD putting down whatever the throttle tells it to?

(I can't let him get away with rubbing his power in my face and not say something. :wink

037

I get the rwd dig but it still doesn't put down whatever power I tell it to, traction and stability controls cut power as soon as slip is detected (almost before I notice it).

either way, the test is set and I am waiting for snow

neuronbob

Back on topic, the supercharger used in the thread quoted above was a supercharger for the 3G TL. The 3.5 liter engines are essentially the same. The issue the installer had was room under the hood but he made it work. The work was done by Autowave, which I believe is in LA. You may want to contact them to ask what they did, or if you are local to them, stop by. I think I still have their contact info somewhere to dig up if you are really interested.

NSX FOREVER

Hi guys

First of all, thank you very much for the link with a supercharged RL. That sounds awesome sb did it.

Once I read it, I will probably need some more help how or where I can upgrade my car.

Michael

NSX FOREVER

Guys,
one more time thank you very much for the link, reg C/T Supercharger upgrade in Acura RL.

This should be very helpful for me.

Do you know also whether anybody tried to put C/T to 2008 Acura MDX ?

Thank you for your help
Michael

neuronbob

I don't know whether anyone has supercharged their MDX. It'd be an interesting project for sure, though.

NSX FOREVER

I have just bought the Comptech SC. Hopefully, I will have some time before Christams to put it to my car. I will let you know the results, once it is installed. If I am satisfied with it, I will also put it into my brother's 2008 MDX, ans also I will let you know how it works.

thanx for all your help
Michael

TonyCD

Excellent! I can't wait to hear all your stories of pavement-ripping performance and sobbing BMW drivers disappearing in your rear view mirror.

SnoWRL

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In for the results...

neuronbob

You must post pictures taken during the install. This will be helpful to all.

*epic thread potential*

Carbon Legend

plans for tuning? how much boost do you plan to run?

EL19

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He should be fine with the ecm the kit comes with but I cant wait to see the results of this thread

oo7spy

037

I don't think he's going to put down THAT much power...but definitely in for results.

ichi d

if this works out well, im all for this mod.

NSX FOREVER

just a short note, I would love to put 6 psi, but I am not sure what kind of modifications it will require to make it work properly, and I would like to have that car for daily crusing

EL19

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With the kit you bought, you'll be pushing around 4.5 psi. Its good for daily driving. I had this kit on my TLS and it was very nice.

TonyCD

Wow. With the huge power improvement the other owner got at only 2.5 psi, that should be just amazing.

I went back and re-read that thread. Long after he dyno'd the car, he reported that the engine computer was continuing to adjust for several weeks afterward, and the car seemed to just keep getting more powerful and faster. I have a feeling you're really going to like this.

NSX FOREVER

I hope I will not ruin the engine, but we will see how it works once it is installed and run after some time...

EL19

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The engine is the least of your worries. These engines can take alot of power. its the tranmission and other drivetrain related parts that I'd worry about. Like the rear diff, axles, etc

TonyCD

Obviously any big increase in power puts added strain on all the driveline components. But this isn't the same fragile transmission that made trouble in other Hondas and Acuras. Keep up on your fluid changes, and your odds of trouble-free service should be good.

I'm not aware of any particular problems that the rear differential has had on these cars. If there's been a weak link in the driveline, it's been the carbon fiber driveshaft. It starts to make a subtle but characteristic noise at certain road speeds; there are other posts on this board that describe it better than I can.

EL19

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I'm aware of the driveshaft problems. I was just naming drivetrain components other than the engine. These engines can take upwards of 500whp, the 5AT on the other hand is an unknown. I realize this isnt the same glass tranny the 2nd gen TL & CL had (I went through 4 on my TLS) but the amount of power this 5AT is certainly a question mark.

oo7spy

I would look to the Spoon RL as driven proof that the drivetrain in the RL is pretty stout and the Mugen Legend MAX as manufacturer faith the axles and diff can hold up. I understand what you mean, L. Moving 2 tons quickly isn't easy, but I think there is enough room here for the added power.

Or maybe I just REALLY want this to succeed...

Matt W

BUMP

What the fuck ever happened to this guy!?!?!

justnspace

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A simple case of not putting their money where their mouth is.


p.s. did you really think some one with limited mechanical knowledge would install this and keep it running?

HEAVY_RL

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I remember when I started a thread and never followed up.

Matt W

Haha dang I looked at his posts, looks like he ended up selling the car.

Depending on how many miles are on my RL after I graduate this might be something I would be interested in doing especially seeing that it should be around the time when they become cheap enough for the ricer/young crowd to start buying these and maybe the comptech supercharger and such will start coming down in price. I plan on keeping the car anyways, at least as a winter driver.

justnspace

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the CT supercharger can be found on the blackmarket here on azine for as little as $2500 and up to "new" prices at around $4k.

the comptech supercharger is small for the 3.2....
imagine putting it on a 3.5....and you'll get way less numbers
plus, what are you going to use to tune?
the tunes that are out there now, suck.

and the only real one that has control over everything is the MS3(J&R)
and J&R is having trouble producing these.

Matt W

There is one other person that has had the comptech installed on the RL and it gave a 45WHP improvement at just 2.5 PSI. From 227 to 272. There was no ECU tune done.

justnspace

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with my 3G TL, I'm hitting 270wheel horsepower N/A

Please research the CT supercharger.
it is very underdriven.
and without the ability to tune, you will

heat is the killer of all things.

oo7spy

Yeah, but you are hitting 270 hp on the front wheels.

justnspace

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^ i know!
but some one also stated in this thread that you can achieve that N/A as well.