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Old 03-19-2018, 02:36 PM
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Quick question. Does tuning a auto do anything. I was told doesn’t do anything and it’s a waste of money ?
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Are you referring to tuning the engine or the transmission?

Regardless, don't expect much of anything; I'd say, complete waste of money.
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Who told you this info?
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well TL in general is a slow car, AT just rob the power so keep it stock if you want to save $$$.
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man don't listen to these haters, essay.

my 2013 accord v6 coup make 310whp after i remove all da seat, spare tire, and trim, only 2800lb., i got an autotragic tranny too, i smoke v8 mustang.

tune make difference bro. when i step on da pedal, i feel the difference. dont let em tell u, u caint tune an auto. dey jus stay hatin fam
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It defiantly does something but it could still be a waste of money depending on your expectations.
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arent the 04-06 autos un-tunable anyway? you only have the option to tune the 07-08 autos

either way a tune is probably only useful if you have all the bolt ons you can possibly have and even then it most likely wont make a dramatic difference.. if you think you can take a stock TL with no mods on it and throw a stage 1 tune on it and gain 80+ whp and 105+ wtq like a MK7 GTI you'll be very sad very fast
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Originally Posted by champaned_out
arent the 04-06 autos un-tunable anyway? you only have the option to tune the 07-08 autos

either way a tune is probably only useful if you have all the bolt ons you can possibly have and even then it most likely wont make a dramatic difference.. if you think you can take a stock TL with no mods on it and throw a stage 1 tune on it and gain 80+ whp and 105+ wtq like a MK7 GTI you'll be very sad very fast
No I have a few mods in mind like exhaust headers intake , and injectors. and sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
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Originally Posted by horseshoez
Are you referring to tuning the engine or the transmission?

Regardless, don't expect much of anything; I'd say, complete waste of money.
engine and possible transmission and sorry I meant non turbo
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Originally Posted by dopeboy1
It defiantly does something but it could still be a waste of money depending on your expectations.
honestly not expecting much. Hoping for 20-30 hp gain
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Originally Posted by OsK
man don't listen to these haters, essay.

my 2013 accord v6 coup make 310whp after i remove all da seat, spare tire, and trim, only 2800lb., i got an autotragic tranny too, i smoke v8 mustang.

tune make difference bro. when i step on da pedal, i feel the difference. dont let em tell u, u caint tune an auto. dey jus stay hatin fam
thays not bad aren’t they 280 stock though? And sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
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Originally Posted by Flipster23
Who told you this info?
sorry I meant non-turbo. Guy said literally doesn’t do anything just a waste of money.
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Originally Posted by Toplican
No I have a few mods in mind like exhaust headers intake , and injectors. and sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
​​​​​Unless you're going to add a turbocharger, then adding fuel injectors will do nothing positive for performance.

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honestly not expecting much. Hoping for 20-30 hp gain
Pretty safe bet that ain't gonna happen.

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thays not bad aren’t they 280 stock though? And sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
Unless you have a 2007 or 2008 Type-S with the 3.5 liter motor, which was rated at 286 HP, then you have the 3.2 which is rated at 258 HP.
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No I have a few mods in mind like exhaust headers intake , and injectors. and sorry I didn’t mean auto I meant non turbo
What are those?
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Originally Posted by Toplican
headers and injectors.. I meant non turbo
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If this is for a 04-06 Autotragic save your money for a transmission.
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I'm not even sure this guy has an Acura
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I am done after reading that sentence lol.
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I'm not even sure this guy has an Acura
Getting one in 2 weeks Type s
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Originally Posted by Toplican


Getting one in 2 weeks Type s
I love Acurazine
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you're putting the cart before the horse.
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I love Acurazine
whats so funny with that. I can’t ask questions in advance
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generally; you'll want the car first in your possession before you start spending imaginary money for imaginary mods.
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Originally Posted by justnspace
generally; you'll want the car first in your possession before you start spending imaginary money for imaginary mods.
generally you want advice from people that know so you can plan on how much money you’re spending
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generally, maintenance over mods...
you dont even have the car in your possession, which means you could totally blow your whole imaginary pay checks on maintaining the car.
let's revisit the idea of modding when you actually have the car...and when it's in tip top condition.

otherwise, I can tell you right now, I've spent over $5k on modifications alone. and that's not including maintenance...
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So you think you will be getting a Type S.

A clean Type S is becoming hard to find at a good price.

Like Justn said

Maintenance is key. Mods can wait.
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Originally Posted by Flipster23
So you think you will be getting a Type S.

A clean Type S is becoming hard to find at a good price.

Like Justn said

Maintenance is key. Mods can wait.
yes already found one. My buddies. 107 km 17000 $ CAN id say pretty good
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non-turbo = naturally asspirated
headers = none
injectors = why?
auto = rebuild
maintenance = 21 year old's bank account (but then again the younger guys ride around dirty with shit rattling everywhere so you may be able to save money on this stuff)
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Originally Posted by justnspace
generally, maintenance over mods...
you dont even have the car in your possession, which means you could totally blow your whole imaginary pay checks on maintaining the car.
let's revisit the idea of modding when you actually have the car...and when it's in tip top condition.

otherwise, I can tell you right now, I've spent over $5k on modifications alone. and that's not including maintenance...

Justin just let it go bro, let the young buck live and learn.



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So you think you will be getting a Type S.

A clean Type S is becoming hard to find at a good price.

Like Justn said

Maintenance is key. Mods can wait.
Hard to find a clean Type S at a good price? hell when I looking for one couple months back they are mostly garbage (non forum member car) asking price was like $10k-$14k well just because its a Type S lmao.



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non-turbo = naturally asspirated
headers = none
injectors = why?
auto = rebuild
maintenance = 21 year old's bank account (but then again the younger guys ride around dirty with shit rattling everywhere so you may be able to save money on this stuff)
because I want to make sure that 100 shots of Nos won't blow the weld in the intake.
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Originally Posted by truonghthe


Hard to find a clean Type S at a good price? hell when I looking for one couple months back they are mostly garbage (non forum member car) asking price was like $10k-$14k well just because its a Type S lmao.
I was going to mention you, on how you looked in the US and couldn't find anything clean.
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
Hard to find a clean Type S at a good price? hell when I looking for one couple months back they are mostly garbage (non forum member car) asking price was like $10k-$14k well just because its a Type S lmao.
Heck, I spent $10,000 last year for a very clean and bone stock non-Type-S 6MT last year; doesn't surprise me a clean Type-S 6MT will fetch upwards of $14,000.
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TL can handle 200 shot
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Someone in Florida was selling a KBP 6spd Type-S not too long ago, but it's gone now.

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yea bro non turbo auto makes sense.
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Originally Posted by BreezyTL


non-turbo = naturally asspirated
headers = none
injectors = why?
auto = rebuild
maintenance = 21 year old's bank account (but then again the younger guys ride around dirty with shit rattling everywhere so you may be able to save money on this stuff)
first of all don’t assume no ones bank account. If you wanna know I am a journeyman electrician. So here in Canada where I’m from I get 38 an hour.
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Awww shit, we got a 10%'er over here.
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first of all don’t assume no ones bank account. If you wanna know I am a journeyman electrician. So here in Canada where I’m from I get 38 an hour.
Well Hell's bells, if you've got the money, buy yourself a real car (i.e. a TL Type-S 6MT).
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That's like USD$60,400.79 at today's conversion, for anyone interested.


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