David asks…
acura tl type s a spec 2003?
i might get this car tomorrow for 8000 for sure, is this a good price .
also what are some hits to see if the transmission is good, because i know v6 engine sometimes have problem in that area. they mostly happen around 150 000 km but this one has 126 000km
heres the link
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2003-Acura-TL-3-2-TL-TYPE-S-Sedan-W0QQAdIdZ314967119
admin answers:
This car is famous for transmission issues. The best way to determine is to get a thorough inspection. At least check the fluid. If it's never been changed on that vehicle, I would have to asssume you are probably in for some transmission issues.
The car isn't THAT good of a deal. It's a 9 year old car with a way outdated body style and almost 80K miles.
William asks…
Which would win a street race? An Acura TL (not Type S) OR a Dodge Nitro RT?
Just curious, I don't know how to crunch the numbers from the specs on the respective car manufacturers websites.
I almost forgot the TL is an 2006 and the Dodge Nitro RT is obviously brand new.
admin answers:
The TL would win, and by a fair margin. You did not mention if the TL was equipped with an AT, or a MT.
Here are the 'best' 0-60 stock specs on the Acura...
2006 TL AT = 6.4 seconds
2006 TL MT = 5.9 seconds
2006 TL MT w. A-Spec package = 5.7 seconds
I own an '06 TL with an AT, and have researched these specs from various websites.
Though I know very little about the Dodge Nitro RT, what specs I found show it's 0-60 time at 7.4 seconds. That's actually not bad for an SUV.
Since most TLs are of the AT variety & w/o the A-Spec upgrade, it's fair to say that all other things being equal, the TL should be an honest second faster than the Nitro RT. This makes sense because the TL is about 400 lbs lighter, yet while cranking the the same HP as the Dodge, the TL's power curve is flatter, meaning it's making better hp over its range. This is due to its VTEC engine's variable valve timing, it's lift electronic control (i.w., secondary, high lift cam engagement at 4,500 rpm), it's variable volume induction which provides improved low-end output, and its enhanced engine management computer programming...all this stuff to optomize engine performance providing a 'flatter' power output across the range of RPMs.
Also, indeed, the faster the TL goes, the more it 'owns the road'. SUV's are basically jazzed-up truck chassis w. Lousy aerodynamics (poor drag coefficients). The TL has the potential for a substantially higher top end, and it will handle worlds better near its top end over the Dodge too. Add to all that, if you're in the Dodge, hope that you don't have to slow down, or turn the wheel. Handling & braking of the SUV is atrocious compared to a sport sedan...SUV's were made for hauling lots of people & stuff...'soccer mom-mobiles'.
Carol asks…
Anybody have a bad experience with a Cold Air Intake system?
I have an '03 Acura TL Type S. Thinking about getting an Injen CAI system (I think they the only ones that fit that year and specs).
Is supposed to route down to behind front bumper, so I don't foresee any problems.
Anybody have problems with water or debris getting into engine?
admin answers:
Depending from where it picks up, it could be an "warm air intake" stock comes from the fenderwell generallly coldest part of engine compartment, all a cold air intake does is keep air ambient to deliver most possible denser colder air to the intake manifold, and like you said by the front bumper should be ok only problem ive seen in snowey, gravely, muddy conditions backing out some wheel spin debris can hit the filter, app specific,
Linda asks…
Why is my mom's car more powerful than mine?
So sometimes my mom has me drive her car if we go shopping. Her car has more "get-up-and-go" than mine does. I have a 2003 Acura 3.2TL Type S. She has a 2000 Nissan Maxima GXE.
We both have 6-cylinders; mine's a 3.2 (obviously), hers is a 3.0L.
My car has 260 hp; hers has 222.
My weight: 1614kg; hers 1451. I wouldnt think the difference in weight would be that much in respect to acceleration.
Am I totally missing the boat here? Why does hers seem to be so much more powerful than mine?
Specs...
My car:
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2003/acura/tl/type_s_sedan/1662/specifications/index.html
Her car:
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2000/nissan/maxima/gxe_sedan/858/specifications/index.html
Edit:
I use 93 octane gas; she uses 87. My car guy checks all my fluids, filters, brakes, yada yada when I get my oil changed, so I hope he would let me know if my air filter was dirty.
Sorry about the links - I'm not sure why they arent working. I clicked them just now from this page and they worked fine.
admin answers:
Well lots of things here matter, like power to weight ratio, who has well maintained vehicle and definitely engine specs...
Power to weight ratio seems important here. Her car seems lighter, you said its 1451 KG right?
If thats the case she has more bhp per ton, meaning she is faster.
Plus the maxima uses a VQ35 DE, meaning its a fast engine, nissan's best and fastest 6 cylinder engine (except for VR38DETT)
that engine is meant to produce more torques so it would take off much faster at low revvs. But at high revvs it uses max hp. Its the torques that give you mom's car advantage.
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