Here's Why This Base Model 2008 Acura TL Makes 437 Wheel Horsepower

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[@1811-e2m]

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[@taylorholloway7283]

My first car was a 2002 Acura TL that I still drive 8 years later. 207,000 miles and 17 years old and still goes.

[@JR-wn8cl]

Manual transmission I assume ?

[@taylorholloway7283]

@@JR-wn8cl auto. 213,000 now. Still runs great. Original motor and trans.

[@diablocls55]

@@taylorholloway7283 I just got 99 TL for free with 215k miles. I have an E550 Mercedes and a Volvo 850 turbo but this is a nice beater car to have

[@jabs45R]

Got the same car 02 TL 208,000 miles and runs excellent 👌

[@roycelinstromberg2396]

@@jabs45Rme too i got a 2002 tl type s with 220k original motor and trans

[@Agenttaco-s17]

For those looking for these cars: The 2004-05 Model Year Manual Transmission models came with all of the goodies from the Type S (Stiffer suspension, Brembo Brakes, Limited-slip differential) minus the 3.5 liter engine. I have a 2005 myself and it is a joy to drive!

[@Thehelpfulltru-moocow]

Always wondered why I have brembos in the front, thought it was only for the type s. I have an 05 MT too, why did they come with these options but not the years 06-08?

[@n11fk-series4]

I lost him when he said NO A/C..

[@Lexus_Robb]

N11F Naturally11Faster I actually give him props since most ppl couldn't do that

[@PiterStreak]

Sometimes I miss ac. Some other times, ac misses me

[@BigJwlz]

The temerature has reached over 104 degrees this summer in NJ. That's a no for me.

[@nwfilms6178]

Because racecar lmao

[@miguel90744]

No A/c because -Race Car

[@TheVTP]

Finally the ACURA TL 3G getting some love 😍

[@rahimi4762]

It’s been getting love. Classic car. The type s 6 speed are going for 20k still

[@joey1458]

@@rahimi4762 they not going for 20k bro lol mostly 7000$-9000$ lol

[@rahimi4762]

@@joey1458 there have been those with manual in type s firm that have sold for 20k. Google it bro

[@andresquiroz3155]

@@rahimi4762 they got scammed lmao even manuals are not worth over $10k max

[@rahimi4762]

@@andresquiroz3155 they didn’t get scammed. That’s the market. They are hard to find some of them in mint. It’s called market demand. Prices don’t come out of thin air. U won’t see anyone paying that for same year Lexus anything

[@GuAp_JZ]

All the money he spent, you could've had a type S and manual trans to start with.

[@reggiemoore21]

Right cus it sounded really good it was so unsatisfying to see it was auto

[@PiterStreak]

I have a manual now

[@ATaveras]

Got my 08’ Type s 6mt

[@jasonredhorn6973]

I know right. Manual transmission makes these bulletproof

[@Snookynibbles]

Auto-Motive, there just were not that many of the MTs built. The 5AT is strong, but lacking that 6th gear is a big deal when you’re not making that much torque (stock). Plus the AT shifts relatively slowly. There’s ~ 13% loss in efficiency through the torque converter compared to the MT. This is why the stock 3.2L (J32A3) base model 5 speed AT runs ~ 6.3 / 6.4 sec 0-60, whereas the 6 speed MT runs ~ 5.7 - 5.9 sec.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

I love the sound your car makes when it accelerates. Cool.

[@JuniorLexus6692]

I love the cut scene that came in when he said it was a automatic Lmao!😂🤣😅 He did a great job building that Acura TL I must say, I can't imagine the cost 2 customize a vehicle like that.👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲🚗

[@kemarrhoden8205]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪🏼

[@ericcasanova]

Not much when you buy Chinese parts

[@JohnDoe-uk7jy]

This is crazy because i have wanted this car since I was a child and i just bought a 2006 tl about a month ago. It came with an aem v2 intake and lowering springs with only 70k kms on it. The guy before me babied it, definitely a great buy. Been waiting so many years to get it.

[@sxikho6184]

Much better than the person who has like a 75 degree stance on his tires in my neighborhood

[@patrickcarrillo714]

The type-S model with a stick shift really holds its value outside of the dash cracking this is a phenomenal car

[@EliteProductions3129]

I just swapped out the Stock Nav in my TL with a Nexus 7 tablet. It's an incredible upgrade. The community around the 3rd gen TL is great.

[@TheKoukimonstar]

Evan Pilkington too bad that nexus7 has a 5yr + outdated rom. Good job upgrading to a obsolete os google no longer supports. Talk about waste of time and money. Better off using your mobile phone and a $15 bluetooth adapter. Be cheaper, faster and more accurate with Google maps.

[@hamzi1220]

Yes finally Acura video

[@DemarioJohnson]

Hamza Saeed tl

[@willhutton1516]

Of all the things I’ve never seen of an Acura, is a rally car! Imagine how good this car would be!

[@AlxandEr29]

That’s so clean 🧼 well done

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Base car that is no longer a base car by any stretch of the imagination. Nice modifications that seem to work. Would wonder how reliable it is nicely done.

[@5svnjaay94]

Sam S these cars last up to about 500,000 miles! It’s crazy

[@dlozza2000]

Im Vhentz he means modified

[@dangusprime]

Well I know the 8th gen SI (around the same year) can hold ~400 whp for years as if it were stock power

[@viodon48]

Definitely a new transmission

[@lezeromotors2378]

Hater

[@raggy-raggy]

143 dislikes are ppl that are standing at the bus stop

[@the_first_resort940]

Rory Banton every person who has a real car*

[@the_first_resort940]

Every like is some trailer trash junkie dope head

[@kemo2547]

james szumiloski sounds like you stand at the bus stop....

[@austinbutler1985]

james szumiloski Look at all these thousands of junky’s that liked this video! What losers! Acura is such crap, right? Are they even capable of building, in your words, “a real car”? Man, you know what else they probably can’t build? JETS, or maybe motorcycles. Being the worlds biggest manufacturer of motorcycles most likely doesn’t mean anything, as you probably already know. I’m sure you’ve accomplished way more than Honda, clearly... Boy, if only everyone could see that only BMW, Audi, or Mercedes Benz can build, again in your words, “a real car”, no one would be blinded by Honda’s proven engineering, on and off the race track. Cheers

[@Thisninjagames]

Austin Butler I have not as yet seen BMW Audi or Mercedes with 200k+ miles on them facts!! I haven’t seen any of those cars air conditioner last more than three years argue and get this 💨 psa you buy something to last and be dependable not because it look good

[@johnnalls385]

that TL life

[@Darkxarcher]

My '08 Type-S 6MT A-spec also approves. But I just call her StellA (S TL A). Also you know if 18 or 19 are better? I have coils with the stock 17s but I wanna close the wheel well gap more

[@workingtheworld68]

2004 TL original owner and love mine as much you yours. As much fun as it is to drive stock, I always knew there was a beast dying to get out. Great work.

[@XxmilionarexX]

sweet build! people need to stop worrying about the cost, for him it was probably all worth it with the experience and everything

[@PiterStreak]

Thanks man. Definitely was a joy and a learning experience

[@lucastheproducer995]

Idgaf when anyone’s says most people get their first TL then get a type S or do something amazing like this I love my 2007 TL!!! Great car great build

[@xxNickxx23xx]

Love that TL. He did us proud. :') (coming from a 3rd gen type s owner)

[@Darkxarcher]

TLS GEN3 💪👨‍👧‍👦👊

[@meddlingmage23]

I just got a 08 type S now in 2023 w 91k miles on it. I had to get new pads and rotors for it. I love this car.

[@DavidLee-hl6it]

I have an 06 and I've put 20k miles on it in 6 months, it's easily my favorite car I've ever had

[@1999gstephens]

I have a 2008 Acura TL which is the first car I bought with my own money, I love it. Super cool to see a video of somebody else who really likes theirs on Scotty's channel

[@encryptorEJ]

i gave a thumbs up because he knows a manual would be cooler. Plus my first car was an automatic too.

[@Tain950]

I owned one of these when they came out. I absolutely loved it and still say that it’s one of the best cars I’ve ever owned.

[@BernonCars]

That’s badass. Kinda wanna do that to my Accord hehe. That steering wheel is noicee

[@PiterStreak]

Bernie thanks man

[@lamarw7757]

Do you speak English?

[@neshobanakni]

Choieese.

[@MicroageHD]

The steering wheel is riced out man...

[@TheResolute24]

@landofLincoln Parking brake is meant to be used when you are parked. Wtf do you think car manufacturers put them in cars for?

[@emmanlays5443]

I have a 2012 A TL 3.7 advance package! It's great in the snow and rain. it has 122,000 miles and I spend over 14,,000$ at Acura dealer in a year. Car is almost to my liking! Thanks Scotty

[@Cory989]

Emman Lop wth do you spend that kind of money at the dealership every year?

[@darxcide7375]

Not sure if it's fair to call that a base model when it has an engine swap and a supercharger. Damn nice ride though! Nice to see someone putting a Honda J series to good use!

[@PiterStreak]

Darxcide 马克思 the little base that could

[@Fifthcell]

Just because it’s been swapped doesn’t mean it isn’t a base model...

[@Mogazilla]

And no ac lmao

[@inquireorhack]

It says base, not stock

[@hiddenkard3101]

isn't that the engine on a 2nd gen odyssey? Didn't know they could hold that power

[@willriley1619]

I was ready to bash this setup because I assumed it was going to have stock rods tuned on e85. Glad to see you did it right the second time around. Nice car

[@losiglowful]

Excellent job. As others have said, easy on that transmission. They improved them for the 07-08 years but it's still a typical Honda glass transmission. I'd be doing a drain and refill every 10K using DW-1.

[@Justvn4thGenTL]

nice over exaggeration , after 06 Acura made sure to straighten up that issue with better autos. since then that has died down. now if ur talking about a 06 and below yea be carful but as a owner of several Acura Honda I can vouch for the improvement of auto trans.

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Happy you featured one of your viewers, dope car !

[@jj3ff3r50n808]

He needs to take off that DOHC VTEC sticker. That engine is SOHC VTEC

[@PiterStreak]

jeff yeah I do. Taking it off asap. I put it on before I learned it was SOHC and just never bothered taking it off

[@jj3ff3r50n808]

PiterStreak sweet ride BTW.

[@TheKoukimonstar]

What's even worse he put a i-vtec decal... smh fail. This is why Honda/Acura people get bad rep.

[@PiterStreak]

that sticker has been on before my first bolt on. I thought i-VTEC meant VTEC on the intake which is what the TL has. Ive since learned it doesnt mean that. sheesh

[@TheKoukimonstar]

If you know that now, why not take it off? That's like putting a TRD or NISMO badge on your Acura and telling everyone well I didn't know, it was the cool thing to do at the time. Humans invented this crazy powerful tool called the Internet and you know what is crazy? there is this cool thing called Google, it's like this magical search tool you type stuff into and it grabs all type of answers and information for folks that are not sure of things.

[@AznInvasion521]

A unique yet tasteful build with enough power to back it up, well done. Although I have some tiny notes to add, first off super small but the iVtec decal isn't technically correct. The J32 and J35 used true cam profile shift rather than the vvt based iVtec. Also, the J series motors are all SOHC not DOHC like the K series motors, in fact the only production DOHC V6 honda has ever built have been in the NSX. Also, given the history of Honda/Acura's transmission reliability over the years specifically the ones mounted to the V6s I would be wary of pumping that much torque through the stock transmission. I personally own a 03 TL and I am happy enough that she is still running with 268K on the clock but the transmission is definitely the weakest link.

[@willardhutchins1644]

Yeah I got the same sticker on mine but I cut out the dohc

[@MrRangerZr1]

Nicely done. Seeing a jseries boosted is rare.

[@HalfBreedMix]

Yeah, Comptech was our only name-brand option (if I remember correctly), but then they changed ownership or something and their kits became hard to find; the ones that were still up for sale were $$$$$

[@MrRangerZr1]

Yep. I guess we live N/A all day lol these motors put down nice numbers with bolt-ons and a custom tune

[@atroise]

I Have a 2004 Accord Euro in Australia, 2.4 ivtec the front is the same, the rear is a bit different with 228000 km still fun to drive and the engine looks clean with no oil leak at all

[@jimmysapien9961]

A true sleeper 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thank you Scotty !

[@manfromnantucket9544]

Not a sleeper. Even a base TL is fairly quick, most people know that. The exterior mods fully disqualify it

[@G56AG]

I bought a Acura 3.2TL when they came out in 1999, they were a pretty fast car in their stock form.

[@technocrawln4796]

Cold air intake is looking like hot air intake ....

[@technocrawln4796]

But is has a great sound and looks good too

[@Mietas2]

Obviously it's not cold air intake bit simply a cone air filter.

[@technocrawln4796]

Mieczysław Beger yeah sure airfilter for the hvac of the car

[@Jdaminbf4]

Yeah not a good place for it, he could’ve done a custom one and had the pipe going off to the side with s heat shield by the engine

[@BigJwlz]

That intake is directly over one of the catalytic converters. He ought to run more plumbing so he can plant it somewhere else.

[@killersentra]

Scotty you cool as hell showing the import cars some love.

[@JosephSamsor]

So was he preserving the transmission by not holding the throttle while the car was shifting?

[@PiterStreak]

zacatetas I don't Rev bang like most honda people do

[@PiterStreak]

And yes. It's easier on the tranny to lift, shift and step back on it. I have shifted without lifting. It's no problem. Don't want it to be a problem later though

[@JosephSamsor]

PiterStreak most people don’t do it so it was weird seeing you doing and it and I could only assume that was the reason. I hate it when automatics shift under load. They feel like they hate it so much. Nice build though.

[@throttleblip1]

This guy's car sucks! Definitely sounds like a turd generation

[@PiterStreak]

Joseph Samsor mine doesn't shift under load. It won't shift until I do. If one wanted to Rev bang until the engine throws a rod, the computer won't stop you by shifting up

[@KURTCOBANA]

Props for someone actually doing some editing to their video. Very entertaining. Also holy vtec Batman!

[@chasmcl42]

You are going to need Scottys blown head gasket video.

[@PiterStreak]

charles mclachlan the engine is professionally built and the stock headgasket from factory is multi layered steel. Not to mention it has aftermarket headstuds...

[@driver4011]

Thing's gotta enough intake (s) on it n with the super charger it sounds like a turbine / turbo jet engine. Push that thing hard enough n it'll need more than a Head gasket.......a new engine.

[@antg4403]

PiterStreak is this your car? I have an RL ID like to do a simple super charger too

[@rcmc1256]

I just got a 05 TL 6mt love the car.!

[@Mrtwister2424]

Sounds good! 👌 BOV sounds amazing as well

[@dieyoung8259]

Awesome bro....I could feel the power as you accelerated!

[@cqu3250]

Yes it's automatic. But we are really gonna complain when they don't make manual cars anymore ?

[@Daize504]

Nope

[@1188clean]

i like what he has done to the car. good thing he is planning on doing a manual swap in the future. good job dude keep up the good work.

[@joshbacon8241]

*BECAUSE RACECAR*

[@youngmula2868]

Bernard Poindexter where is the rice kemosabe.

[@PiterStreak]

Bernard Poindexter still looking for the rice grains

[@MicroageHD]

I see a lot of rice in the steering wheel xD

[@smatthewsauthor]

Spell Racecar backwards

[@vk45de54]

Automatic FWD racecar lol.

[@rhoancampbell285]

This model & the 94 legend are definitely the two best looking cars Acura ever made hands down.

[@DaStacker]

I think the 03 cl type s was a good looking one too

[@helmondiaan1]

Is that filter near the exhaust manifold??

[@mr.grillo3385]

Dwayne Van Horrik hot air intake LMAO

[@PiterStreak]

Yea. There's barely any space for anything

[@helmondiaan1]

PiterStreak can't you make a heat shield or some sort? Or maybe some improvised induction for cold air? Cold air = more power ! 💪

[@Jdaminbf4]

PiterStreak move the battery to the trunk and run the pipe past the battery area. Just an idea.

[@aoescool]

that's what the intercooler is for.. using a heat shield would bee pointless. just let the compress air flow to the intercooler then straight into the tb.. frankly I like the roots type super chargers that comptech designed for this car.. but this works

[@phamdat5221]

My first car was Acura 2000 TL 3.2. This makes me miss it so much. It was junked after an accident by my friend :(

[@nomorecontent5404]

The rice picture was priceless 😂

[@kylosolo8815]

ikr😂😂😂

[@TheDeviousDave]

I have a 2007 TL with 238k on it. Still runs crispy 💜

[@watchingitallhere]

O man those editing cuts...nice.

[@Sci-Mon1]

This is my dream car. Planning on buying it this weekend.

[@papersack4290]

This is a good video.

[@7_of_9]

Had this car, the 2006 and did 277k miles. The only part that I had to replace was an engine mount due to fast take off during the 277k miles. Best Honda ever made! And sexy too. Traded the car and got an MDX and TSX. Damn the TL gas needle moves as fast as the speedometer

[@willchen9014]

437 hp through the front wheels? That's got to be quite a bit of understeer. Definitely wouldn't be the easiest thing to drive, but really impressive!

[@PiterStreak]

Will Chen gets a bit out of hand at times but nothing too crazy

[@johnnavarro9095]

I have the same car 6 speed is it worth e85 and slapping a turbo or at the least e85 tune what does that cost?

[@danielcrowe7202]

@scotty been a mechanic for 50 years, been a cool guy forever 😎

[@DACouture413]

Haha the automatic point was great.

[@XvFenixvX]

Well damn good for you, obviously the transmission is a ticking time bomb but it does look like you actually put money into making the thing go fast and sound great instead of an obnoxious spoiler and body kit like most honda guys do.

[@stevezielonko1386]

Nice ride. Try not to get to many tickets.

[@PiterStreak]

Steve Zielonko too late

[@PiterStreak]

Thanks btw! 👌

[@tidepods3852]

Thanks for the video Scotty. Keep up the good work

[@Jay5ooh]

Best car vid yet. 😂😂

[@tonyhong20]

The Honda J32 and J35 engines are pretty insane for a super average V6. The Bisimoto 1000 HP Odyssey still used the J35 that came from the factory albeit heavily modified

[@TeamUnfairBear]

lovely daily build. not ricer looking. simple and sleek. i like it! doesnt matter if auto or manual tbh. you grow out of driving manual anyways. sometimes its just nice to drive around in an auto.

[@PiterStreak]

Team Unfair Bear thanks dude. Nice seeing a positive comments here in the minds of a ton of neg ones

[@two_number_nines]

if you are into custom modifications manual is a must. the auto shifts so bad that the car ran like 200 hp in the clips

[@PiterStreak]

@@two_number_nines gear ratios are weak. And the car is around 4k lbs with me in it. Manual is a future project for sure

[@bobbycatgt70]

Such a unique build!

[@Simpson77Jack]

What wheels are those? I need them this instant...

[@speed1826]

Love the tl

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

HAS A DOHC I-VTEC sticker. When his engine is a single cam and doesn’t have I-VTEC

[@ZVVWVVZ]

Longshoreman he did an engine swap

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

Marc Howell He has a J35. No J series is dual cams and only comes with with single VTEC on the intake side. NO VTC which is i-VTEC.

[@PiterStreak]

@@HOTPLATEGAMING sticker was placed on the car well before I learned much of what I did to pull that build off.

[@joshuam2154]

Excellent editing so great!!!

[@PiterStreak]

Joshua m thanks. Figured ill make ppl laugh

[@borginator1493]

Bet that baby loves to understeer. Lotta power for fwd.

[@ItsJustChase]

Borginator all comes down to the tires grip, throttle control and if you have a good LSD or not. I've seen FWD running twice the amount of hp on tarmac attack tracks.

[@ChromeMan04]

Making us TL owners proud!

[@Slickpete83]

are you sure that stock acura transmission can handle all that power !!!!!!!!!

[@deathnightANIMATED]

Heard the stock tranny can take 500hp before having issues

[@lovemym16]

That trans is actually one of the best autos on the market, which is odd since Honda also makes some of the worst autos as well

[@doughjangles]

Guy here in Iowa had an 07 auto tl making 600hp to the wheels slicks and all held just fine

[@the_first_resort940]

drew hood oh yeah so much better than the zf and dct auto lmao gtfo

[@luizs_9372]

the 04 tl transmission is sloppy as hell

[@alexsosna7180]

I haven't modded my TL at all but I NEED that steering wheel

[@jcsierra6778]

I have that same engine in my 07 Honda Odyssey hmm let me ask my wife lol

[@soundsystem00]

sick ride... best TL I have seen because it is my favorite, white with black rims. I have a white tsx with black rims and an intake. Super fun to drive.

[@alklazaris3741]

Dammit I miss my TL soooo much! :'(

[@thatkingdavid1819]

I felt that power and all through my phone Jesus

[@jolmeaki]

I'm surprised the Honda automatic is holding the power. I always thought never pair their autos with a v6.

[@EddieJorgeDrummer]

Great vid. Honest review and great editing.

[@alphamacho6401]

Welcome to wacky Wednesday! 🏎💨💨💨🔥

[@russellwhisnant7566]

English not being your first language, your English is excellent. I didn’t even notice until all the little peons saying “turd year”. Screw the haters do what you love, your car is awesome.

[@NascarFan-qq4lu]

First Live View And Comment Boom! Have A Great Wednesday!

[@raysharplessjr]

That's crazy... Good job on the engine swap.

[@dus22345]

Seemed like he couldn’t shift fast enough or had problems with acceleration. Lots of power but slow takeoff.

[@PiterStreak]

dus22345 under 2.5k rpm I'm not in boost plus I wasn't gunning it. Also the automatic gear ratios are wack

[@therealist5680]

It's 3500 lb. One of the lightest luxury cars of that era. Weight isn't an issue. Vtech takes a while to get to....

[@n_u001]

You do realise thats its stock weight right? the car is modified if you never noticed. And the guy went off the throttle while shifting.

[@NoWr2Run]

Great vid. sir, Nice sleeper, ALOT OF WORK TO DO WHAT YOU DID. MOST WON'T GO THAT FAR & YOU ARE DEFENITELY A CAR GUY NOW. Must be a pretty good auto. in that car to take the H.P. & torque from that motor. Funny as hell when you put the part in about the auto. & no air, NICE GREAT VID. AGAIN SIR.

[@PiterStreak]

nowr2run thanks for the compliment!

[@guyrumulus3655]

Linden New Jersey Sam's club I recognize it

[@michaelwido9383]

The most impressive part is the auto transmission not slipping yet.

[@bansheemania1692]

PERFECT sleeper

[@mackcummy4976]

Glad here in Canada we get 94 at the pump

[@m1tearz836]

I want an Acura so bad brings me back to the 90s

[@JosePerez-zt8si]

I just can imagine the paint in the @$$ to change the rear sparkplugs.

[@PiterStreak]

Jose Perez yup its annoying

[@jorgeromero1502]

All you really have to do is remove the strut bar, but even then its still tight lol

[@GoldRanger1]

It's actually not THAT bad. I had a CL-S and did the rear plugs without removing the strut bar on the J32

[@derekanthony1731]

Easy

[@sansonrobert]

Easy. Takes 5 min

[@gi8809]

Hilarious editing, well done, dude, nice car too!

[@hesiod6168]

wow shes a beauty

[@zackforister]

Aside from the transmission and the front wheel drive... cool car.

[@TheJoe999Man]

That’s at least 500hp at the crank

[@IdrisFashan]

BEAUTYYYYY!!!! Acura lover right here, mate. Peak era for the TL. I have a TSX from 2009... 👊🏿🧔🏾