That video was awesome! You rock, man!!!

 

I aim to please

if you turn up your soud you can actually hear echo's off the buildings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLlcJ_7sudA

 

No snow on the ground... this must have been taken a while ago.

 

037-

do you really think it's slower?

i don't get how a dyno graph can claim power gains, but a real world example (your car) shows ZERO gain via butt dyno, or a power DROP?

it does sound cool... I do like it....

is your intake 037 the same one the other guy put in? is ther ONLY an SRI for the RL or is there a true cold air intake, like the ones AEM makes??? I woudl think a CAI would be ideal... the stock intake, while quiet..isn't it soemwhat of a CAI in that it's drawing outside cooler air vs. under hood hot air?

 

my intake is a SRI, his intake is CAI, so they are different. Theoretically his should be more effective minus the tiny chance he gets water in it.

I have done a bunch of 0-60 runs with my GT2 Timer and my best times were before I installed the intake and pulley. One time I hit 5.9, then I was hitting 6.1 and 6.2. I got videos hitting 6.3 and 6.4 w/ passenger.

Now...I'm lucky to hit low 7's. The car is well maintained, all service on time, drinks only 93.

I can never say if I am on a level surface or not...but I don't think the changes should be that dramatic anyway.

I do have to admit that without the mods I tended to paddle shift vs now I just put it in S mode. Maybe that's the difference, I dunno.

When I put RJs on in the summer I'll give it another go, maybe even clean the trunk

 

2/26/09 - bout 1 month after getting the car, stock.



3/1/009 - stock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_P3B_Shbw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR2NhGqWi2M

 

for those curious, the most surprising upset I've had going traffic light to traffic light was against an 09 Maxima with a fairly agressive driver. We went at it twice, dry road, and twice he was left behind, and he was trying both times.

When new, my 06 AT TL was left so far in the dust it wasn't even funny...and I was driving it vs my brother. Even when he reacted late, RL would fly off by 40mph anyway.

So...I really can't say that I feel all the mods did anything beyond adding sound and zapping away a decent amount of capital. Installing UR pulley costs quite a bit...by Acura techs and I didn't want anyone else to screw it up.

Overall, Takeda UR pulley...blah.

 

Take the spare tire out too! hehe

 

The dyno numbers don't lie...lol. BTW... Did you reset ECU after install? That def helps to maximize fuel per the added air into the engine you are getting. When (what season) did you install intake? Can effect how you feel power difference. The member that just ordered his Takeda intake if he installs the intake while it's cold you'll so appreciate the ability an intake has more than if you install when very warm weather. It's still making power in summer compared to tock but not as much difference.

 

intake was installed in the summer, it would be rather cold and painful during any other season.

I remember doing something with the pedals to try to reset the ECU, I don't remember if that did anything special for me.

 

There are both CAI and SRI for the RL, both by Takeda. The stock intake is a little closer to cold air than a short ram, but the stock box is much more restrictive than both systems. CAI is a true cold air intake system because it draws air from behind the front bumper. In either case, there should be power gains (more form CAI than SRI) but it is really unlikely that you would be able to feel them from either.

 

has anyone objectively measure a power gain from just one of these intakes? i am skeptical of hte dynos done by the people making/selling the parts...

037 - thanks for the honest comments abou tit not adding power, at least as far as you can tell.... it surely makes it sound better....but i just wonder if power gains are actually something that will happen?

i put a full AEM CAI on my old Prelude SH.... i could notice a VERY MINOR gain in total upper rpm power... only at the upper revs... in day to day driving it did nothing. i put a mild exhaust onto my boxster and it LOST low end torque for sure...i put it back tos tock and picked up low end torque... not all mods make power and some that do, only add minimal amounts... on N/A cars, they are tuned pretty well from the factory, that it really is hard to get power out of them with simple bolt ons... on a turbo car it's different.. .take a 335i and add a chip and BOOM.. huge power gain... on a n/a car, it's jus thard to squeeze out more power..

when you factor how heavy the RL is, and the power drain from AWD... you need to add a decent amount of power to even feel it... but i'm open minded that it CAN happen..

when the dealer replaced my cataltic converter.. my car clearly got quicker..it has quite a bit more low end torque... somethig must hae been plugged up!

 

the pedals to reset ecu? you just pull the battery.

 

Have an appointment Monday morning at the dealer to have it installed, no time with new baby.

 

I totally agree with everything you've said. When J-pipe comes out, this will add a lot with the intake. Better exhaust flow helps utilize the more air coming in from intake. If j-pipe gains 30-40hp on 3rd Gen TL and headers gain 20-30hp on 2nd Gen TL, You better believe that there will 30-40hp on RL if not more since the RL's set-up is true duals. U guys will be potentially adding 40-50hp with intake, j-pipe, and hi-flow cats. You could se another 10hp+ by adding a full exhaust. Theoretically the j35 could make 330-340hp at crank and J37 350-360hp at the crank. This will be power you can FEEL. Just be patient. The J-series motors can def make a LOT of power but the RL has just been given the shaft as far as mods being made. Get ready guys as your power prayers are about to be answered. So get the wallets ready...lol.

 

How do you know which J-series engine you have? Is it by displacement?

 

LOL Right-on poncho. J30=3.0L, J32=3.2L, J35=3.5L, & J37=3.7L. Makes sense right?

 

037 remember you have heavier rims on now

 

I tested with RJs too. Remember the pier? that was embarassing.

 

what are these headers I keep hearing about...

I know dropping in a high flow converter or a test pipe adds power, I also heard it adds stink...don't wanna do that.

also, I'm not a huge fan of messing with stock parts where you have to weld things...

I think a simple bolt on turbo would work out just fine! I don't care if it comes off the Sonata either...

 

Thanks for all the great info 037. I'm feeling a little dumb this morning, so will you clarify the exact model of your short ram and also where can I order it? I tried to locate it with no luck and I've got to have it!

 

Ask Excelerate. To my knowledge the short ram one that 037 has does not fit our 3.5 just his 3.7. You have to get the long CAI on that Excelerate told me to get from the 04-08 TL. Look on page one of this thread I put a link to it.

 

http://wwww.afepower.com/shop/detail...eda&brandID=78 select color that you want. simple goole seach .

 

The headers are for J32s... I don't know of any for 35s or 37s. I wish!

 

early J32's (99-03) had headers. All other J-series have J-pipes which are getting made now for the RL. Like the TL, the RL should gain 30 to as high as 45 hp depending if you keep stock cats, go hi-flow (adds more hp), or do straight pipes (adds the most hp). These gains are with stock exhausts too as piping is pretty good stock. If you want to add a cat back exhaust, it will add maybe another 8-10hp tops. So the RL depending on which motor can def see 320-340hp depending on the set-up you choose.

 

Here are before and after pics

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-283115.aspx

 

now that I think about it, I think the sensor placementn is different between 2G and 2.5G as well as the 4G TL's...

I ran into this when I bought the 2G CAI and failed, lol

sorry for getting your hopes up but I figured I let you see the pics anyway.

 

It's installed! Sorry I don't have a DIY because I just had the dealer do it, no time with new baby. It sounds awesome!! You can only hear it when you are getting on it hard. There is no sound at idle or if you are just crusing around town. I will get some pics and a video up ASAP. Who knows if it really makes it a tiny bit faster but of course it feels faster making all that sweet noise when I'm getting on it.

 

glad u like. doubt you'll feel faster. those wheels are heavy.

 

Can't wait to see the pics and video.

 

Wheels that are on right now are OEM with snow tires, not the heavy 19"s so it does feel a bit faster, who knows though. I will get some pics and a video up ASAP, sorry time is limited with little guy being new.

 

maybe little guy and the intake all in one video...eheh

 

My new Canon HF 20 came in the mail today so now I'm ready!

 

Sorry for the bad quality, recorded them in HD but I've never uploaded anything to YouTube before. I will get some more videos ASAP but you can get the idea a bit. I want to make a video of the car passing me at full tilt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVPTUXzjlAc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxp8GGQJuj8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cA9sqNoZIs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1DW4a_d8pk

 

Very nice! So you got a CAI and not a SRI. It sounds nice.

 

Do you notice any power gain?

 

Sounds good. Thanks for recording that video. I still kinda miss the interior ambiance of my RL, almost two years after I gave it up.

 

CAI will def be quieter than SRI as u can tell. So what's the Butt Dyno verdict say? You cant leave that out bro...lol.

 

I don't understand... The STS with its' V8 that runs at lower RPM at most speeds compared to a V6 isn't quieter?

 

dude...it's a supercharged V8 CTS not the boat like STS