Sniffles

Hey guys,

Just like the title says, Richie says that they have a prototype for the RL Jpipe...currently its been tested and that they'll have more details in 10 days!

I haven't seen any thread about Jpipes for the RL besides customizing your own so I thought I'll pass on the message! I'll check back with him and see the progress since I plan on getting one

EL19

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Great news. I have been talking with him about whether or not the 4G TL SHAWD would fit and he too told me they had a prototype for the RL. I txt RLChitown to see if he could get stuff test fitted on his car, gota check back with him to see if he had the time.

HEAVY_RL

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LoL... another thread with a new vendor. Good luck

RL Chi-town

RV6 Jpipe will be out real soon... Stay tuned...

23109VC

WTF is an RV6 pipe? what would it cost? what kidn of power would it make?

would it make the car sound like a fat can / ricey / raspy car??

and, of course, I won't hold my breath for this....

RL Chi-town

Thats fine don't hold your breath. But for those interested a jPipe is being made and i know RV6 is doing it.

So again stay tuned amigo's..

EL PESADO

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u have almost 1500 post and u dont know what is a RV6 PIPE

RL Chi-town

NO he has been around since 2007 and doesn't know... its ok no biggie... lol

Sniffles

He'll soon find out!!!

getakey

So you have 50 posts and you think its fun to criticize a simple question?
Mighty neighborly of you

DiabloSVRacer

getakey, im pretty sure el pesado is just putting some fun into these threads.
i didn't know what a rv6 jpipe was until i looked it up and i have been reading forums.

RL Chi-town

yes it was funny... don't get bent out of shape guys... back to the fact that Jpipe will be coming for RL's soon... RV6 is working really hard to get this done.

23109VC

i know what a Jpipe is. when I saw the initial thread, I didn't see the "j"..

I saw - "RVS pipe"

I should have read the post more carefully. now I see that RVS is the company...

i'm curious how the sound will change with addition of this pipe. I'd love to get a sligthly deeper sound, but don't want it to sound like a loud a$$ exhaust system...

do these pipes pass CA smog???

oo7spy

I didn't know what RV6 is either.

Here is their results from the '05 base TL J-Pipe which runs $409.

Quote:

Dyno tests were performed on an unmodified 05 automatic base TL with 55k miles using a AWD Mustang dyno. We choose this vehicle because it is most common among the community. Higher gains are to be expected with the manual base and TL-s.

13 WHP peak gained
7 WTQ peak gained

15 WHP average gained
12 WTQ average gained

The 4th Gen TL J-Pipe runs $425, but doesn't have results posted.

23109VC

in 10 days we will get told "it's still in progress"...

If they make them - I'll buy one.

Keep in mind, however, it's easy to say you have a "prototype".... maybe they are just looking to feel the waters and see if they get a bunch of interest.. and when they get not enough interest.. they will $hitcan the prototype. If it was so easy to make these and sell them, why hasn't anyone else done one already??

I hope I"m wrong..and they make one. it would be a nice way to add a bit of power to our cars, and not make the car sound bad, for not too much money.

i found some sound clips on youtube of TL's with an RV6 jpipe and they sound nice. not raspy or ricey.. just a tad more aggressive/deep.

here is one. given the TL-S engine and ours are so similar.. this is probably a good idea of what an RL would sound like with this pipe.


not bad. it sounds a bit louder, a tad deeper, more aggressive.. but it doesn't have that raspiness that so many full blown exhausts have... I would enjoy the RL having a slightly more aggressive note, but don't want my luxury sedan to sound like a wanna be race car.

EL19

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I think most of us want a slightly more aggressive tone except for the people who just want rice or grandpa I've developed products with RV6 before. If he says he's going to make something 9 times out of 10 he has. I worked with him on test fitting prototype pre cat deletes on my Accord which is now the precat delete for all new Acuras and Honda V6s. Took a while to get the bugs worked out but he got the cats from an idea to production in a year.

This jpipe on the otherhand is easier to create and already has numerous designs to go off of. The 4G TL SHAWD jpipe lay out is extremely similar to ours and with Rich already having that being sold, it probably wasn't hard to tweak to create prototype.

And noone has made a jpipe for us because A. The RL WAS the only AWD Acura there was besides the MDX (two vehicles not often modified), and B. every other thread on here you see RL owners bashing exhaust products talking about the RL wasn't made to have an exhaust note or go faster. So with that lack of interest shown, noone would want to waste their money trying to create a product that doesn't look like would sell.

I bet you when Rich starts selling these and the other two vendors see these selling they will hop on too.

I had the jpipe on my Accord (with a similar 3.5 as the RL) and it responded EXTREMELY well to the jpipe. I gained 20whp and 20wtq (of course FWD HP) and in some places more tq than that. Its the best exhaust mod for these cars (in my opinion)

Also its hard for the jpipe to change the exhaust tone that much because it doesnt remove any mufflers or resonators. The only thing it could possibly remove (most RV6 jpipes do) is the 3rd cat which is for start up emission purposes and to get the ULEV II cert. Removing that will not throw a code, cause you to fail a sniffer emissions test, or change the exhaust note more than a dB or two.

RL Chi-town

Well for me i hope to gain a lil bit of a nicer tone to my car. i will have no cats... so lets see how that goes...

DiabloSVRacer

So will this jpipe get rid of that start up sound the exhaust gives off? Sounds like a little poof, i kinda like it lol

hondaxacura

I'm guessing this is only for 05-08 RL. Not compatible with the 3.7L engine (09+) Guess no love for the 09+ models.

23109VC

if this thing is priced right - it will sell like crazy. the TL jpipe is a $409 part... if he keeps pricing similar, I'm in.

EL19

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Probably get a deeper "poof" LOL

EL19

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Oh yea you'll probably have a nice aggressive tone with no cats and the long tube jpipe. What kinda mufflers you running?
Same car with slightly more displacement. Will probably fit the same. Think 04 -08 TLP and 07-08 TLS.

It'll probably be the same price as the TLSHAWD one which is $425 + $25 shipping.

EDIT: Happy 5,555th post to me

neuronbob

I will believe it when I see it. Excuse the skepticism, but we have been here before. I would be interested in hearing from the vendor. Don't want more BS vaporware threads here.

Please don't criticize those who don't know what the RV6 pipe is. Not everyone goes to the TL forum.

ojmcduffie

wtf stop coming out with new sh** for me to buy. I just told the girlfriend I only had a few mods left, Aspec kit, and wood wheel, and I'm done (She b!tches I spend too much money on my car, but it's my money). Now you throw this sh** into the mix...lord almighty there goes another $500... You guys are KILLING me and my wallet. Looking forward to this though. Especially if it sounds like the TL-S video posted above.

RL Chi-town

^should sound like that... i spoke to RV6 appointemnt is set for late Friday evening....

Stay tuned....

Sniffles

tell me about it...on top of my future list, I somehow will end up spending another couple thousands....

RL Chi-town

i've over spended my funds.

Wifey is not to happy with me...lol

Sniffles

At least your other wifey will be happy

Zelaya

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I think my wife and yours will get alone well to discuss about their husband spending habit.lol

ojmcduffie

Sorry off topic, Hey Zelaya I think I owe you a photoshop from awhile back but forgot about it. Let me know what it was again. Something about your grill.

EL19

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I think he already got it done LOL

ojmcduffie

Oh...oops

Zelaya

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Yea man you left me hanging, JK ,I got it done. I take rainchecks

ojmcduffie

My bad. I remember I read it and never got around to it.

Yeah....i owe you

oo7spy

MS Paint FTW and me to the rescue!

RL Chi-town

Well guys all the hype is over... the first RL jPipe has be made and installed on my car.... By RV6... Photo's and sound clips will be uploaded by RV6 soon. Sound clip is on hold, its snowing badly and we couldn't get sound clip while i was driving bc its snowing over here in chicago...



***Again RV6 Installed and on MY CAR RL... *** Get yours from RV6 quick... Sorry.. but i am excited...


PM Ritchie V6
https://acurazine.com/forums/members/richie-v6-182755/

vletnguyen

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very nice..
i would love to see pictures, production times and price..
if it's what everyone is quoting.. < $450 i'm in..

vletnguyen

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oh.. and a dyno would be lovely also..

Zelaya

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unsubscribed to the thread that way you won't know and your girlfriend will be happy.

EL19

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A dyno would be hard seeing as though the SHAWD system doesnt like to be on the dyno. Its act all haywire from what people have said. The only way to get an accurate one would be to disconnect the driveshaft like neuronbob(I think) and a few others have done. Thats a bit much and you still would only get FWD HP #s. I'd expect 8-15 whp and wtq throughtout the powerband maybe a little less or more seeing as though every other FWD Honda V6 has gained 10-15whp and 10-17wtq from this. I saw the picture of the RV6 Jpipe RL ChiTown got and its GLORIOUS! I will be ordering one as soon as I here back from Richie. Funds are on standby.