yeah i thought they would at least have a couple of sets sitting around :scratchhead:

 

Me too...

 

it sucks but it'll be worth the wait.

 

That sucks.

 

damn the same thing has happened to me. i ordered a rt high flow cat from
xlr8 but now im just waiting for rt to finish making it. this wait is killing me.

 

From a business perspective, it makes sense, particularly in this economic environment...

It costs money to hold inventory idle. I guess comanies are moving toward just-in-time to reduce overhead...

Translation: we wait on santa clause like all the other kids...

 

i figured that but im just an impatient person in general. especially when its a part for my car.

 

i got one of there high flow cats too like a month or so ago, and i only had to wait like 2 weeks max (like a week to build it and work into there scheadle (sp?) then like a week with shipping, so it actually was not too bad of a wait

 

i ordered it last week, i was told its supposed to ship later this week.

 

what day last week??? but yeah it seems to be made pretty fast and then ships out

 

i think it was wed.

 

so about the same two week window for me ,

only thing i don't like about it, is that it kinda stretches the wiring for the rear o2 (and you have to unhook the wiring connecter from the body in order for it to stretch far enough to connect) (also the ecu still seems to be happy [no light] with the cat so i don't have any type of o2 fixer thing in it right now)

also you have to find gaskets (doesn't come with gaskets ) for it too, rear one is just a universial one, but the front one i used a jeep mainfold one with 2 of the bolt holes repunched, to fit our bolt pattern on the headers, but otherwise that gasket fits perfect

 

I ordered on Nov 29th to take advantage of the free shipping and was told that I may get a tracking number by the end of this week...tack on another week for the cheapest and slowest ground shipping, and I'm looking at the week before xmas, maybe...

 

yeah i ordered before that so i got no free shipping (i got it like thanksgiving week or so)

 

Thanks for the info on the SC, Diddy!

Any news on your high flow cat? Not even a tracking number for me yet....been two weeks! (ordered on the 29th). XLR8 is on some bullshit...

 

no prob you think you might buy that sc? i ordered my hfc on dec 2nd and it came in today. thats fucked you dont have yours yet.

 

I was thinking about it SERIOUSLY!!!
Then I read the Competch write up they did on the 2003 CL with the body kit http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...specialty_file

and they had concerns about getting the power to the ground. Then I read about all the extra shit I will need to upgrade likely (clutch, etc) and I was like.....awwww F-it!

Got the loot, but wondering how drivable it will be for 200,000 miles on boost when I only have 20,000 on there now...

 

it all about the tune and how u abuse it.

 

just upgrade the stuff as needed then

 

ive read one or two members have had it for about 100k miles and theres still runs fine. defintly check on that hfc you should have gotten yours before me.

 

+1

 

I didn't order the cat, although I might need one. I got headers, axlebacks and icebox...they said the headers were not in stock.

 

oh what did you order then? i thoguht you ordered a hfc. i say get it since your doing the headers, intake, exhaust it only makes sense to get it too.

 

Can you be more specific?

 

the comptech tune isnt the best. also getting an greddy or aem engine management unit will give more gain and a safer tune. the 3rd gen tl guys hate the comptech tune.

also depends on teh place u go to to get the tune. im going to sound performace. well know shop and most highly modified cars go their.

 

How much we talking...ballpark?? ($$)

 

have no idea. but im willing to pay the price now and not have any problems later. its gonna cost me about 300-500 (i hope number for me) for the tune. but we shall see in a couple months.

 

the engine management ie greddy or aem will run from about $300-$600. i got my greddy emange out the bm for $300.

 

i was just talking about the tune. u can get the emang used for $200-300

 

SC in the BM is sold, apparantly...(kinda happy about it cause I didn't need a supercharged car...)

Re: my CT Engineering purchases...Looks like it will be a good xmas..

EXCELERATE LLC to me
10:42 AM (1 hour ago)

It should ship today, according to CT.


EXCELERATE PERFORMANCE
998 West Main St
Branford, CT 06405
P: 203-483-6100

 

i figured it wouldnt last for very long. i say stay out of the BM because your bound to see something you want but may not need. thats how i got about my mods. wasnt looking for anything to buy but saw stuff for really good prices. which is why im on rim set #4 in one year and a half. your going to love that power increase when those headers come in.

 

Got any rims you're looking to unload??

 

nah, all i got are a set of stock '04 TL wheels and my current set of rims.

 

What cam I expect in terms of total HP gain from the combination of the header, intake and exhaust??
50HP?

Stock we're only putting down about 225 right? (I know they claim 260)

 

260 is at the crank.

I did the thermal gaskets, im spacer & headers and felt some bump in power, then I did a Uni Chip and highflow cat & 2 1/2" exhaust to Magnaflows and felt some bump, then I did the 09 IM and WOW! huge gains.

I have no clue what I have but I am getting times no one believes and the car feels amazing!

I am getting a SC so I guess will be forced to get a dyno as it is part of getting a tune.

 

I would suggest getting a baseline dyno just so you have a true number for your car to compare to.

Mine put down 218hp/206tq 110% bone stock on a DynoJet, a Mustang Dyno will be slightly lower.

The real test is the 1/4 mile, however as a dyno is simply a tuning device.

 

How much for the TL Manifold? Direct fit?

 

do those unichips really help ive searched and gotten mixed results.

 

with headers, intake, exhaust id guess 25-30 whp gain.

 

The manifold & cover from Acura was 350.00, there is a spacer/adapter from P2R that allows the TB to attach that was 80.00, to take advantage of the increased 80mm intake bore I got a wider IM from P2R for I think 250 and got 50 back when I sent my old one in.

Of course the IM is not obligatory

Yes the IM bolts right up, only the Throttle Body needs an adapter.


It is odd, it seems to make a difference in B map but it may honestly be the placebo effect.

It'll be in the BM after I get my SC as I'll use the crappy CT box until I decide If I go AEM or eManage.

Hod do you like your SC?

Can't believe I am here,

I WAS DONE MODDING LAST NOVEMBER!!!