You will definitely have to look out for CL type-S with headers. Comptech
makes a set that, while expensive (around $920), produce MASSIVE power
gains as the manifolds are the only part of the intake/exhaust system that
HASN'T been tweaked. They produce a verifiable and repeatable 34hp
increase at the crank, 27 at the wheels. Don't recall the torque
increases, but they were smaller. They are also covered by the factory
warranty, as they're a Honda-approved part (probably has something to do
with the price). Most CL-S owners I've talked to run low 15s stock, high
14s with the headers.
David Gloff
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Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
> The latest Acura 3.2CL is now using the 4.43:1 gears. A spin of from Honda.
> Help it to 0-60 in 6.70 seconds (1/4 mile in 15.14 seconds). The motor was
> rated at 260HP @ 6100 & no torque at 232lbs. But the compression is a cool
> 10.5:1, while running only 91 octane.
>
> Total vehicle weight is 3525 pounds. Another car to watch out for. It will
> be close for the stock Dakotas.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim J Koth [mailto:Tim.J.Koth@aexp.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 6:44 PM
> To: dakota-truck%buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Dakota R/Tvs.'99 Cobra
>
> I thought the same thing the first time I saw some of those diff gear
> numbers...i thought holy crap!
> But you are still right as a generalization. If you look at alot of the
> Japanese cars they do have a lower final drive than most American cars. The
> two Mazdas I had (which were excellent cars btw) were crankin about 3600 rpm
>
> at 80. My Dak is turning about 2400 at 80. Big diff... (pun intended..)
>
> --- Steven wrote ---
>
> You are right after reviewing some of the Japanese cars the
> gears are taller. Thanks for the feedback,
>
> - -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim J Koth [mailto:Tim.J.Koth@aexp.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 2:10 PM
> To: dakota-truck%buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Dakota R/Tvs.'99 Cobra
>
> Steve, you can't just look at the gear size of just the rear-end. The final
> drive gear ratio is what matters. If the Muscrat is running a 3.08:1 rear
> gear
> -- snippity snip --
>
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