hey guys what are the differences between the 04TL engine and the 03TL-S engine?

are the cams designed differently?


@cUr@-TL

 

Higher Compression (10.5 vs 11.0) and a Cold Air Intake, thats about it but im not totally sure so correct me if i'm wrong.

 

I didnt know about the compression but the CAI is correct and also a redesigned exhaust manafold (which is where i think most of the 10hp came from)any one who has put headers on knows there's alot of hps tide up in there.

 

i just herad about the new CAI thing...but shiet a TLS w/ a AEM CAI should be the same eh>

 

im asking cuz im looking at TL-S cams right now.. they are like 125$ on www.acuraautomotiveparts.com (i use this site as a reference..)

i looked at the 04TL cams and they are 88$ ! So if the 04TL engine is just an improved (air intake/manifold) version of the J32A2 the cams should be the same right?

why are the '04 cams cheaper then?? 40$ cheaper is a lot!


@cUr@-TL

 

dont know why they are cheaper, but the only other difference was the pre-cat, like they used on the D-Series Civics... The cat is bolted right to the exhaust manifold. otherwise, thats it.

 

so i might as well get the 04 cams! :P



@cUr@-TL

 

i would highly reccommend the VAFC as well, otherwise the ECU will not take to the different cams oh-so-optimaly

 

is that right? no more huge hp gains w/ a simple bolt-on(headers)?or can the exhaust manafold still be replaced w/o effecting the "pre-cat"

 

yeah im gonna get the cams, a v-afc, and a type-s throttle body..


@cUr@-TL