sde Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 this afternoon i was driving behind a black acura. it looked big unlike the smaller ones around. he was driving fast so i followed to see how easily i could catch up. to my surprise, it was just about even .. i hit the rev limiter though and it kind of screwed me up a bit, but the cars were pretty evenly matched it seemed. still though, i'm running the AP on stage 1 and was expecting to be able to be right there with him right away. it was only for about 1/4 mile and with daytime traffic and me not expecting him to start fast in the first place, it was hard to figure out if the car was actually that powerful, or if it was just the mix of traffic conditions and me starting late to try to keep up along with the short distance. either way though, it was a pretty fast car, it was a bigger acura, and it was debadged .. so what do you think it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Probably a TL or a old CL. If it was a RSX or TSX I will be taking your keys!!!!! In a related note......I handled an Evo pretty well tonight. I am changing my plate to EVOETR OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sde Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 yes it was a CL. i just searched google for an image. 260hp, so pretty evenly matched with us it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatt Marrington Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 stg 1, 1.0 or 1.01? im ordering one of those sucker today, so im curious -Hatt 2005 Obsidian Black Legacy GT 5MT Un-Limited Sedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sde Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 i'm on 1.01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I had a experience with a TL type S a while back. It has the same drivetrain as a CL, and he ran me pretty hard up to about 115. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcsine Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 You can get a CL with boost and a 6-speed, I wouldn't feel bad about it. That was my top choice until the Legacy came out, and I heard from a friend who now works as an Acura service manager that the auto trans is junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommel Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 FWD would have the advantage on rolling over AWD so I won't feel that bad. Yes, Honda tranny sucks, I have a friend who works at a Honda dealership and that's what he told me that their tranny always has problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 yes it was a CL. i just searched google for an image. 260hp, so pretty evenly matched with us it seems. Or the 270 hp one? or even the older models with the 200 hp? or 220 hp? I think the older model TLs were down to 200 hp as well. The current AWD RL is at 280 hp. The Acuras are usually a bit heavier due to more of the refinement of luxury. It's the power to weight ratio is what you want to compare. Typically, OEM transmissions of a lot of car makers are designed pretty much the same way if the rpms are similar (regardless of the horsepower). For example, a car making 500 hp @ 5000 lbs vs. a 200 hp @ 2000 lbs. Both are 10:1 for weight to power ratio.. the difference will show from the tranny of how well each car can translate their power more effiecently to the ground. You'll soon realize that to make the best of that power to weight ratio [for street use] is to have a certain gearing in the car to maximize more of the [driveability] of the car rather than the extremes of acceleration vs top speed. Compare the 0-60 pulls and final drives x gear ratios to tire size to weight. You'll see the final numbers are similar. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 '99-03 TL/CL was 225HP and Type S TL/CL was 260HP. There was an issue with the 5sp auto transmissions on all 'S' models. It was minor defect that caused majorr damage if not cuaght in time. Acura replaced many AT's in those cars. My brother's fiance just traded her '02 CL-S on an '05 TL after getting nervous with a nearly expired warranty. The thought of having to replace the transmission or throttle body out of warranty was the main deciding factor. Those were problem areas on here car, pus some brake issues. The last year the Cl wass made, they offered a 6sp Type S with an LSD. That car was quick.....between a MT and AT LGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 either way though, it was a pretty fast car, it was a bigger acura, and it was debadged .. so what do you think it was? I Suppose it could have been the new RL? Do you have a 5spd or auto? I wouldve thought a 5spd LGT would take any acura pretty easily... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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