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Car Forum / Acura Cars / October 2004Increased power in new TL..?
We've had our new TL for a little more than three weeks. I'm noticing a substantial feeling of more power from it, and think it may be one of two things. A. The dealer had put low octane gas in it, and my two fill ups with 91 octane have made it run much better. B. The car had some kind of power limit for the first few hundred miles which have now passed. Anyone else experience this phenomenon..?  SignatureLarry J. - Remove spamtrap in ALLCAPS to e-mail "Lord, are we worthy of the task that lies before us, or are we just jerking off..?" > We've had our new TL for a little more than three weeks. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Anyone else experience this phenomenon..? Now that you mention it, I have. I got a little over 2K miles on mine, but I did sense a increase in power after a couple of weeks. I also noticed more of a "rumble" from the exhausts as I pull away from a stop. dam Waiving the right to remain silent, "Dave Melvin" <dmelvin@dontspamme.insight.rr.com> said: >> We've had our new TL for a little more than three weeks. >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > weeks. I also noticed more of a "rumble" from the exhausts as I > pull away from a sto So I'm not crazy... SignatureLarry J. - Remove spamtrap in ALLCAPS to e-mail "Lord, are we worthy of the task that lies before us, or are we just jerking off..?" I have noted a significant (more than usual) difference in power when running without A/C vs. with A/C. If I had a notion to "mix it up" with a BMW or similar vehicle I think I'd want to first turn off the A/C. RJ Waiving the right to remain silent, "horo" <golfwoodservices@insightbb.com> said: > I have noted a significant (more than usual) difference in power > when running without A/C vs. with A/C. If I had a notion to > "mix it up" with a BMW or similar vehicle I think I'd want to > first turn off the A/C. Most cars will feel like that with AC on, except maybe for some high- torque V8's. SignatureLarry J. - Remove spamtrap in ALLCAPS to e-mail "Lord, are we worthy of the task that lies before us, or are we just jerking off..?" >Waiving the right to remain silent, "horo" ><golfwoodservices@insightbb.com> said: [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >Most cars will feel like that with AC on, except maybe for some high- >torque V8's. I barely notice anything in my 2001 TL. My Corolla was another thing, though... -- Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Waiving the right to remain silent, Bruno <insert@address.here> said: >>Waiving the right to remain silent, "horo" >><golfwoodservices@insightbb.com> said: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > My Corolla was another thing, though... I can feel the small loss of power when cruising and pushing the AC button. It's instant, and has been like that with every 4 and 6 cylinder car I've had. It was not really apparent with our two BMW 540i cars, or the Corvette I once owned. They were high-torque V8s. SignatureLarry J. - Remove spamtrap in ALLCAPS to e-mail "Lord, are we worthy of the task that lies before us, or are we just jerking off..?" > Waiving the right to remain silent, "horo" > <golfwoodservices@insightbb.com> said: [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Most cars will feel like that with AC on, except maybe for some high- > torque V8's. Don't all modern vehicles automatically turn off the air to maximize hp when at full throttle? Imants On 9/19/04 11:28 PM, in article 10t3d.475161$gE.402732@pd7tw3no, "Imants" <imantsk@hotmail.com> wrote: >> Waiving the right to remain silent, "horo" >> <golfwoodservices@insightbb.com> said: [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Imants Some of the ones with little engines do. I don't think it is across the board though. In general, engines make more horsepower with cooler air. I seemed to notice that my CL-S seemed to get a bit better gas mileage and had a bit better power after third tankfull. Maybe you noticed one of the above? Happy driving! > On 9/19/04 11:28 PM, in article 10t3d.475161$gE.402732@pd7tw3no, "Imants" > <imantsk@hotmail.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Some of the ones with little engines do. I don't think it is across the > board though. If you live in a urban area with EPA rules in effect; "winter" gas starts into the pipelines Sept 15 and winds up in your gas station's tank a couple or three weeks later. It has a higher vapor pressure than summer gas. It really makes a difference to my cl-s. That coupled with cooler air is even better. > In general, engines make more horsepower with cooler air. > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> Some of the ones with little engines do. I don't think it is across the >> board though. > We've had our new TL for a little more than three weeks. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Anyone else experience this phenomenon..? I can't say I feel a big difference with AC turned on a RSX-S. Then it is a manual tranny and the car develop its HP at high rpm. Maybe it's more noticiable with auto tranny and motor revving at lower RPM. -john |
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