godfather2

dropped the car off yesterday afternoon, should get it back in about a week or so

i will have more pics of the setup within the next 2 weeks as well as dyno vid and subsequent graphs!

i'll probably start another thread in the perf parts & mods section for the latest iteration of parts. custom aluminum piping ftmfw!

fyi, my previous dyno (pre-hondata) was at 186 whp

changes to original plan in bold above

s001y

hey, look like u could do with some of my help....LOL...

godfather2

haha, i need all the help i can get

nbennettksu

iTrader: (2)

Hey Vinny when you come up for the meet, I may your seats

godfather2

lol, im not scared

godfather2

suede wrapped steering wheel
custom aluminum header, ceramic coated
custom hi-flow cat
apexi afc
new speakers
new alarm
dyno tune
lower ride height a bit more and increase dampening firmness a hair

MMsTSX

interesting...

not worried about how it will wear?

godfather2

^ actually I AM. so it's now going to be alcantara ... sweet

MMsTSX

oh nice.
I was thinking about doing my headliner and pillars in that stuff.

godfather2

do it =)

godfather2

new aluminum header, being black ceramic powder coated as we speak:

The TSX here has a few upgrades already but one thing holding it back is the tiny header with little primarys and 2.25" collector.It then goes into a 2.25" cat which does help either.
We built a 4-1 header, with stepped primarys, eaqual to within 1" going into a merge collectors with a 2 3/8" throat then to 2.5" exit.



Due to the mass produced headers on the market you don't see many hand crafted headers to this quality these. Most people building headers focus more on making it looks shiney and fit in a box to ship to someone across the country.
There's very little caculating involved, this is more important than the rest of the exhaust system,.





plenty of ground clearance



before and after

godfather2

latest additions in bold

godfather2

MODS, can we change the thread title to "godfather2's build & showoff thread"

thanks much,
vinny

LukeaTron

That header is bad ass man. I've been thinking about the possibility of having some custom parts fabbed lately. Can you a give us a ball park price on how much it cost?

godfather2

approx $2500 for custom aluminum header and exhaust, as well as a larger cat
the header is being ceramic powder coated now
weight savings is exceptional
build quality, as you can see, is exceptional too
oh, that includes a dyno tune too (paid for apexi afc separate)

performance numbers should be in by friday:

- last run was at 186whp
- new run shall be updated with new h/c/e, hondata, and apexi afc

xjohnkdoex

iTrader: (2)

looks sweet!

is your TSX an AT or MT?

LukeaTron

Yikes, too rich for my blood but I'm glad some one is out there pushing the envelope. Now that the R&D is done you should talk to whoever built this for you about selling it as a kit. I've got my fingers crossed that you'll get some impressive numbers out of all this.

godfather2

auto

was going to do a full n/a build to see what the tranny can hold, but i've got issues pressing me elsewhere

would love to do a full 6spd conversion with upgraded clutch/flywheel and lsd

only time will tell

godfather2

$2500 aint too shabby for custom work with tune imo. i doubt john at LHT performance will make it a kit, but i can ask. definitely cheaper than the hytech setup and should produce similar numbers, if not better

clee109

the apexi AFC works with our cars? I thought I heard that it didn't? Can you elaborate on that and how you plan on using it, I'm curious about it myself.

xjohnkdoex

iTrader: (2)

yeah, clarification with the apexi AFC would be appreciated. didn't know it worked with our cars either.

very cool build so far. i'll def keep track of the thread as i'm an AT myself.

i've pondered trying the 6speed conversion but way down the road. like if i just have money to burn and all the other stuff in life is kind of in order (house, 2nd car for wife, etc...).

godfather2

doug from hondata recommended the afc to me as opposed to upgrading to the hytech reflash. not sure how it's all going to work, but doug has a tsx and if he says it'll work, THEN IT WILL

john and paul at LHT Performance have been doing all the work, i'll ask them how they configured everything when i pick the car up in a few days

LukeaTron

Oh I'm not saying it isn't. I am saying it's more than I want to spend though.

I think he could probably sell a limited number of the kits pretty easily just because the closest competitor (Hytech) is both insanely expensive and takes for freaking ever. The market isn't huge but it could be an easy source of income for the guy since the measurements are all worked out now. He could even build them on demand and still have a substantially faster turn around than Hytech.

godfather2

i got ya

the turn-around time would be within 2-3 weeks (shipped)
and that would include ceramic powder coating, if purchased

all fabrication is done in house (powder coating is sent to elsewhere)

once i get dyno numbers, and IF people are genuinely interested, then i'll gather some serious info on these products

clee109

very interesting, when Doug takes a look at it and hooks it up would you mind posting how he did it and what is required for it to work? Thanks!

valeratj

Hey nice TSX! I am also thinking about a custom exhaust system with either a carbon muffler or magnaflow muffler. Do u have a hi flow cat as well? is it really loud ? Also, how much did u pay for seats? Thanks !

godfather2

clee, what good is acurazine if i don't share my info? of course, i will keep you all enlightened

valertaj, i haven't even picked up the car yet so i'm unsure how loud the entire i/h/c/e will sound. i've had the custom exhaust on my car for a couple weeks now and that alone is a bit louder than my old greddy evo2. i'm anticipating increased exhaust note and a bit of resonance, but i will update you all as we move forward

feuss2

iTrader: (1)

What was the reason for going with 4>1 rather tri-Y for the header?

Is there a noticeable increase in noise/vibration in the car without a flex pipe?

godfather2

i got a freaking steal from josh at excelerate performance. contact him for pricing and tell him vinny sent u

godfather2

went with 4-1 for top end gain (something lacking in an auto) and hopefully keep resonance down in the mid-range

i haven't driven or heard my car yet - it's still at the shop

i will have dyno vid in a few days

mmade22

Vinny, you have been busy my man. I can't wait to hear this exhaust when you roll up my way! Looking good son!!!

godfather2

thanks jon, can't wait to make my way to the queen city in march!

godfather2

also, the aluminum header was used as a prototype apparently and the header going on my car will be stainless steel and ceramic coated.

john suggested this since i may go boost later on and need to be weary of underhood temps

GSGOMEZ

Very nice design header!!!! $$$$$

Derka

Is that a slip fit with springs on the merge on that header?-

godfather2

hey derek, it's a merge

jlukja

So you decided to go without a flex connection on the header? I'd be a little worried about the torqueing of the engine when you stomp on it. The workmanship looks great though.

jlukja

godfather2

^ dude, you're more reliable that Q

godfather2

yessir, LHT's methods have been tested out for over 3 years on high hp turbo apps to prove effectiveness and reliability. it's all good