Frankiev88

I have a 2010 Acura mdx I was wondering if there are any good performance upgrades? Also is the k&N air filter any good? Thanks guys!!

wilsel

K&N is garbage. First it doesn't filter as well as the OEM filter. It lets more contaminents into the engine (that's how they flow more air). Secondly it's an oiled filter. Overtime the oil will collect on the MAF sensor, and cause the readings to be off, and in some cases ruin it (usually because people over oil it). IMO the 3-5 extra HP is not worth the increased wear on the engine.

gatrhumpy

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Plus, and this is purely my experience, I actually got worse gas mileage with the K&N air filter.

Frankiev88

Thats what I though!! Cool thanks Guys!

wrestrepo

And besides that, any other performance mods out there that you have seen/experience/recommend?

justnspace

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^by upgrading pieces of your exhaust, you can free up HP.

what engine is in the MDX? the j35 or j37!?

wrestrepo

2012 MDX....I don't know what engine.

justnspace

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its the J37 motor.

Everything that the TL guys with the 3.7 motor are doing, you can too
*edit.

MOST everything.

MAC-n-back-of-da-AC

There is a J-pipe in development by Rv6-performance. It has been discussed on the other MDX forum. It should be available early summer.

Also I believe we can use the unorthodox lightweight pulley from the 3g TL.

Frankiev88

Really not bad!! Where does the j pipe go?

justnspace

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^its an exhaust piece. it replaces the factory jpipe.
the factory jpipe is pretty restrictive, the one being offered by RV6 has a better merge and is less restrictive

Frankiev88

And that will fit for 2010 mdx?

justnspace

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idunno, the above poster said it was "in-development"
maybe you should direct your questions to RICHIE himself.
maybe he does have the jpipe out.
maybe he doesnt. i dont know.

http://rv6-performance.com/mdx.html

if it is available, he jig tests them. so fitment is always spot on.
I have the rv6 jpipe for my TL. fitment is spot on.

Frankiev88

Thank you! I'll look into it more. I'm going to try and find that pully too!

usmarinedelta

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I've emailed RV6 about the J-pipe, it is being offered for the 2010 and up but not for any years below that which is lame. They are still in the works.

marjenmiller

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300hp isn't enough?

wrestrepo

Actually it is not, and it's not just the number, it's the way it's delivered

justnspace

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with shawd, i bet the number is closer to 240-250.

and we all know know honda motors dont make torque till 5k.

Frankiev88

A little more won't hurt haha