buicknet

I just got a new cl 3.2 What is the first mod i should do for performance?

98CoupeV6

well, a Comptech header will net you about 30 wheel horsepower, so you'd be looking at 300HP (if you have a Type-S) with a simple bolt on. They're quite expensive though...about $1200. www.comptechusa.com

As always, try to upgrade your suspension with your engine..slightly stiffer shocks and springs that will lower your car slightly as well, and some anti-roll bars for increased stiffness. Add a set of Potenza S-03's, and you're looking at one mean 300HP CL-S

I assume you do have the Type-S if you're looking for more power...is it 6 speed or auto? What color? Congrats on a really great car :thumbup:

SumAccordGuy94

someone really sucks at math... 260 + 30 is only 290... not 300.

buicknet

its a not a type S and its an automatic
I appreciate your replies.
I also want to lower it with out killing the ride.
i would appreciate any advice.
Thanks

98CoupeV6

Someone doesn't know about the difference between wheel horsepower and crank horsepower

98CoupeV6

Try www.tirerack.com for some ideas on lowering springs. Go to the customizing section and look at their suspension stuff. They sell an H&R 'OE' spring kit for my car, which lowers it .75/.50 inches but makes the ride only slightly stiffer. Look for that for the CL. Those cost about $175. Tires are generally going to make a bigger difference than springs, so pick yourself up a set of high quality summer tires like the Bridgestone Potenza S-03's. They'll run you about $600 a set.

Headers on your car will also gain about 20-30WHP, so you'd have Type-S horsepower for about the same money you would spend for the Type-S upgrade. www.comptechusa.com really has the best stuff. They sell a supercharger which adds about 60+ horsepower, so you might want to look into that. Since the transmission issue has been resolved in the 2003 model year, that might be a good investment for about $4500. They also have a REALLY nice exhaust that is pricey but is only slightly louder than stock, has a beautiful look to it, and will give you some good horsepower gains. Some Acura dealers stock and sell their parts.

SumAccordGuy94

yeah I do... the type-s is 260 crank HP... adding headers will make for 290 crank hp... subtract about 20% and you'll have a rough estimate of wheel hp.

98CoupeV6

Sorry, but no. A header will add about 30 wheel horsepower to the J30A2, as I said. That would equate to at least 300HP. The CL-S has just about exactly 20% drivetrain loss, so it would be roughly 305 horsepower.

AcuraTL

Get the Comptech springs. I've had the spring with stock shocks for almost 4 years now, no problems and the ride is not that harsh. Lowering the center gravity of your car will help in handling, it also will decrease brake dive/accelration squat. Plus, it gives the car a more aggressive look.

niedejb

Sell it and go back to the first gen CL for real performance.