emailnatec

What's up AZs!

I'm planning to get the TLX in the next several months, but I'm already planning for some mods. With the car being relatively new it seems as if mods are hard to find. I've always liked CAI on my rides more than exhausts, and with no exhaust to show, I was wondering if you've heard any company planning to develop a CAI.

Thanks for the info!

Nate

Juls

I've been searching and lurking forums for a cold air for my v6.

Another member on here fitted a Takeda short ram onto their 4cyl tlx. Takeda site says it fits both 13-15 accord 4cyl and 15 tlx 4cyl

Takeda website also states they have an intake that fits both the v6 13-15 accord and 15 tlx, but it's only short ram.

I was thinking of ordering a 13-15 accord v6 injen or Aem cold air to try and see if it fits, since almost everything seems to be interchangeable between the two cars.

justnspace

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the thing is short ram intakes are horrible for performance. the stock cold air intake on the TLX is most likely 10x better than a short ram intake.


intakes are another thing that marketers get your money for.
Dont spend your cash on something that does not improve the TLX

Mr Hyde

QFT!

Those short rams just stuck in hot air which retards timing. Factory intake doesn't seem so restrictive, all I'm not seeing much in gains there.

You'd be better off looking at high flow, or catless down pipes from RV6 if you want real gains.

emailnatec

Agreed, not really looking to get a short ram due to heat soak. I've never had high flow or catless downpipe from RV6. How are they? How do they sound? I really like CAI because I love the sound. Also, I like the fact that I can control the sound, when I want to hear it scream vs. exhausts that are always loud... I wouldn't want to get the catless down pipe due to emission and environmental impact tho. That's just me. I just want some auditory pleasure for the car more than anything.

justnspace

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^if you're looking for more throaty intake sound and there isnt a cold air intake available, you can mod or delete the intake resonator.
the resonator is responsible for keeping the intake noise down.

that way; you still retain factory cold air intake system and you get a little throatier sound

emailnatec

I wasn't aware that TLX stock intake was cold air. It look more like an air passage tube funneling the air from the bumper to intake box. Thanks for the heads up. I'll look into it unless you have experience in modding the resonator. Have you done it to your TLX?

justnspace

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^that's what a cold air intake system is.....

takes cooler air from the lower bumper dam and routes it up to the filter box and then into the throttle body.

justnspace

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and no, i do not own a TLX.
however; the J-series engine has been in production since 1996.

I own a 2006 TL and it was this generation that Acura first implemented this cold air intake system.

my 2006 is pretty heavily modified. I still have the stock intake system in place because I believe it's still better than most after market intake systems. I did modify/delete the resonator box for a more throatier sound tho.

Juls

It's true, minimal gains with an intake. So little probably not going to notice the power gains, but def notice all them gainz in noise lol. But hard to resist the i/h/e bolt on combo since I've done it to all my cars.

Im gonna order the 13-15 accord v6 injen cold air just for the hell of it to see if it fits and report findings.

Chan_Mike

Just a heads up, when we dyno our V6 stock TLX with a short ram intake, we lost like 4hp and 7 torque across the board. However, I have no data on the L4 yet.

Add-on doesn't necessary mean you will increase performance. If you are looking for sound rather than performance, intake is the way to go. Beside the vtec crossover sounds so nice.

mani

Or this ?

justnspace

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so, the limiting factor is not the air filter....
it would be the throttle body.


you can let in ALL the air you want; but if the bottle neck is the throttle body which limits HOW much air goes into the engine, a better breathing air filter wont provide any gains.

justnspace

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Thank you.

mani

I believe OP was looking more for sound than the gains... I'm in the same boat. Not really looking for another 5 - 10 hp ... but Sound ... YES....

justnspace

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^the KN filter wont give you sound...

mani

Thanks ... I guess I will have to wait for the AEM V2 ... Had it on my civic a decade ago and that thing was sweet !!

justnspace

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^take a picture of your engine bay.
i'm willing to bet that it has a very similar engine set up as your 2008 type-s.
if so; you could probably use the 2008 TL's 3.5l cold air intake.

some measurements would probably be needed to be sure

emailnatec

how difficult is it to modify/delete the resonator box? does this mess with emission at all? i've never heard anyone do this before...

gr8ness97

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I was that member. I normally agree with the SRI argument, and you would get Heat Soak in warmer climates. With that said, it sure does sound great and the initial throttle response is slightly better than stock. Not to mention, I did retain the normal stock routing of cooler air from the bumper.

BellaTLX

Need a good CAI. Love the sound under hard throttle!

Chan_Mike

I forgot to mention, we threw in a Drop-in K&N filter on the stock V6 TLX, dyno showed a gain of 3hp and 4.7 torque.

TLX_DallasTX

I can't believe Drop in K&N filter actually increases hp and torque.

justnspace

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very minimal tho.
how much does it cost!? find out the $:hp ratio

Chan_Mike

TLX V6 Part#33-2499 $51.99
TLX L4 Part#33-2498 $54.99
I am sure you can search around the web for a lower price
The link from K&N is below:


K&N Products by Vehicle Search - Year, Make, Model, Engine Search

justnspace

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^not bad!
considering a jpipe adds about 15hp for $350

flboy87

I'm hoping ^ isn't the case...


Has anyone tested the K&N CAI for gains???

Excelerate

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Why not set up a poll where people can vote for a CAI or SRI? Also they should include whether they have a 4 or 6 cylinder TLX.