top end gains are extreme...

 

really no different than traditional "headers" for american and other makes. remove cats (restrictive), and make smoothest, most efficient path to j-pipe. scavenges exhaust gases more efficiently = more power. it's just top end bias in the TL but I certainly didn't lose power down low.

 

yo tengo un gato en mis pantalones

 

^^

Should be in the Cat deletes thread.

 

 

Thanks Inaccruate, you're the man!

 

So this morning on my way to work I get a CEL.... maybe defoulers need to be adjusted???

 

the cel light from the precat deletes is a hit or miss 99% of owners never get them that 1% of catless owners get them... clear it if it comes back adjust sensors

 

well my pre cats were shipped today will be doing the install as soon as i get the first free moment

 

good luck hope this thread helps...

 

will update as soon as installed

 

My PCD's get here this week. Is there any difference when installing on the 3.5L in the Type-S?

 

^i did the install on saturday on a 3.2

i dont think there will be any difference.

 

no the 3rd gen are identical across the board

 

Is the half-shaft heat shield still needed with the PCD's? I was thinking of leaving it off. Doing this install with nothing but a pair of ramps SUCKS! I'm about worn out after about nine hours spread over two evenings. All I have to do is reinstall the j-pipe, fan, and strut tower brace and I'm finally done. :/ I'm just praying I didn't damage any 02 sensors and wind up with a CEL.

 

Doing install with j-pipe this weekend, thanks for the tips and info!

 

You will love it, not a hard DIY......

I love my PCDs, jpipe, and cat back....I am getting 24+ mpg city and 27+ in highway..... and so far no CEL........

 

It is a judgement call. I left mine off and glad that I did. This was a couple years ago and no sign of any problems yet due to having mine off.

 

I just finished installing my atlp j pipe, test pipe and rv6 PCDs and at first I didnt get no CEL but the next day I got one, what can it be?

 

FYI, I just passed my emissions test in Wisconsin with no cats!!! Gotta love the OBD II style emissions tests. lol

 

FYI below is a link to a DIY I wrote for the 8th gen accord on installing pcds there is also a video in it that could likely help 3rd gen tl owners install pcds in the future...

https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-295/diy-ceramic-coated-pcds-843253/

 

 

If you need pics... you shouldn't do this yourself

 

F^@^!&!()&$^%$*&_!
so i just tried to do this today...got the front cat out adn teh PCD installed adn teh j-pipe off and followed instruction but i could not fig for the life of me how the F#*@% to get that rear cat out....soooo on top of that i couldnt even get the 3rd cat bolts in the rear to break loose i even used mechanical leverage and i almost busted a vein in my neck trying to break it loose...i used jacks and i have a good amount of good new tools....sooo on top of the 4n half hrs taking everything out, i ended up having to put everything! back to stock cause i coulndt get the rear cat off or even really fig out how to get to the bolts to the rear car adequality, and then the 3rd cat....well tomorow i am going to a shop and having the install my j-pipe and magnaflow resonator and build me a cat back piping to my oem mufflers.....trying to get this sound
so as far as i know he used pcd a j-pipe magnaflow resonator and 2.5 inch piping back to the mufflers not quite sure if its oem mufflers or not but they look oem.....any ways any help advice pictures to get that rear off since i cant get a shop to do it in california cause its illegal would be soooooooo much appreciated!..........and yea i read through this entire thread, and have been looking through other threads as well....i had to put it back to stock because i only have one car...i.e. my 2007 acura tl type s 5at, and i need a way to work and the shop and deff not gonna pay someone to come tow it....so looks like ill be trying to get at this some weekend from now when im not frustrated and im inspired again to get at it

 

Your posts seems like you started typing drunk then began to sober up near the end.

 

you need to get a flexible head 3/8" ratchet, you can find it at sears or any tool store. it makes the job so much easier (not easy, just easier) because you can get better leverage for that rear precat since it's so tight back there and the wrench needs to be at weird angles.

richie from rv6 also recommended this and he has installed it multiple times, he mentioned it in one of the threads on here. just be patient and you will get it done.

 

i have a flexible 3/8 ratchet with an adjustable extension on the handle to give it an increase in mechanical leverage and i freakin love that ratchet.....

and not drunk but super frustrated typing really fast

 

i think i will try and tackle it this weekend when i dont hvae to be somewhere