I ate a 3.2TL for breakfast this morning
05-09-2003, 04:54 AM
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I ate a 3.2TL for breakfast this morning
Normally I don't get involved in the ego thing...but some dude tried to ride my tail this morning...Silly man - I smoked him so bad I started laughing...
Did I mention that I love my Max?
Did I mention that I love my Max?
05-09-2003, 06:28 AM
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Originally posted by Todds_max
How does a 3.5 Auto hold up to a 3.2TL Type-S?
How does a 3.5 Auto hold up to a 3.2TL Type-S?
The longer answer is the 3.5's have a slight advantage off the line because of greater torque; the 3.2 TL-S' theoretically have a slight advantage at top end (I've never raced one to that speed so don't personally know). But again, the advantages are relatively small in both cases.
05-09-2003, 06:30 AM
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Originally posted by Big_Ham
Not the Type-S. The 3.2's are kinda quick, but the Type S is just as fast as an auto 2k2 Max. It comes down to driving after that.
Not the Type-S. The 3.2's are kinda quick, but the Type S is just as fast as an auto 2k2 Max. It comes down to driving after that.
SE killed it....Maxima has more torque and the HP #'s are almost equal...Acura might handle better out the box tho
05-09-2003, 07:17 AM
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Originally posted by 255HP_03_SE
Screw that... I'll smoke a 3.2TL type S any day of the week. I've driven my friend's type S and I definitely feel the 'butt factor' difference in my Max.
Screw that... I'll smoke a 3.2TL type S any day of the week. I've driven my friend's type S and I definitely feel the 'butt factor' difference in my Max.
No one has ANY love for the Type-S? If they came in 6sp, I would buy one ...
05-09-2003, 07:53 AM
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the tls will lose from 0-60 and win from 50-110 and gets its ***** busted from 110+. I know first hand and Im basing my info auto vs auto. Before some of you n00bs try to call my car slow check out the timeslips and see who has the quickest 02-03 auto 
05-09-2003, 08:18 AM
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I was driving down I-95 yesterday evening heading for DC and got into it a little bit with a 3.2 TL. I'll tell you - that guy was flying. Ultimately I didn't want to keep up because I didn't want to subject my passenger to speeds over 100 but when I did catch up to him in traffic and then found some space, he was giving me a run.
05-09-2003, 08:32 AM
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Originally posted by badabing
I was driving down I-95 yesterday evening heading for DC and got into it a little bit with a 3.2 TL. I'll tell you - that guy was flying. Ultimately I didn't want to keep up because I didn't want to subject my passenger to speeds over 100 but when I did catch up to him in traffic and then found some space, he was giving me a run.
I was driving down I-95 yesterday evening heading for DC and got into it a little bit with a 3.2 TL. I'll tell you - that guy was flying. Ultimately I didn't want to keep up because I didn't want to subject my passenger to speeds over 100 but when I did catch up to him in traffic and then found some space, he was giving me a run.
05-09-2003, 08:38 AM
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Originally posted by jttaylor155
Where do you live? I was on I-95 south the other night. I had a Camry try and keep up with me. Stupid people
Where do you live? I was on I-95 south the other night. I had a Camry try and keep up with me. Stupid people
I live in Philly (Land of Luckless Sports Teams) but came down toe DC last night to start the weekend early. I guess I left at the right time - didn't hit any traffic and the roads are perfect for "spirited" driving.
but I have to mention - the girlys down here are unbelievable 
Ok...I'll stop talking now - vicious hangover...
I do love going out late at night for the "spirited" driving.
05-09-2003, 08:49 AM
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I was checking out the TL also. I've owned two Hondas and both were fantastic cars. I found a 2002 TL Type-S w/19,000 miles on an Acura used lot and they wanted close to $29,000 for it. Holy $hit I thought! Then I found a beautiful sterling silver 2003 Maxima GLE with black leather and only 8,500 miles priced at $23,900 (spoiler and tint included!) Guess which one I bought. Negotiated down closer to 23,000. The Max seems more like a guy car.
05-09-2003, 09:18 AM
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Originally posted by blubyu2k2
the tls will lose from 0-60 and win from 50-110 and gets its ***** busted from 110+. I know first hand and Im basing my info auto vs auto. Before some of you n00bs try to call my car slow check out the timeslips and see who has the quickest 02-03 auto
the tls will lose from 0-60 and win from 50-110 and gets its ***** busted from 110+. I know first hand and Im basing my info auto vs auto. Before some of you n00bs try to call my car slow check out the timeslips and see who has the quickest 02-03 auto
The one TL-S race I've had, we both had a good launch and I slowly pulled him all the way to 70 mph, when I shut down.
05-09-2003, 09:44 AM
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Originally posted by Maximax2
Remember though - this is only true when it's the same driver in both. Bad launch (even sorta bad launch) in the Max and the TL-S wins 0-60. TL-S messes up the shift (auto-shift) 50-110 and the Max wins. It's that close.
The one TL-S race I've had, we both had a good launch and I slowly pulled him all the way to 70 mph, when I shut down.
Remember though - this is only true when it's the same driver in both. Bad launch (even sorta bad launch) in the Max and the TL-S wins 0-60. TL-S messes up the shift (auto-shift) 50-110 and the Max wins. It's that close.
The one TL-S race I've had, we both had a good launch and I slowly pulled him all the way to 70 mph, when I shut down.
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