Guest

Installed my intake today....I was worried it might be too loud...the TL is a classy car and I didn't want to mess that up.. but I shouldn't have worried!

Awesome sound and a breeze to install. Ordered it from Snook and had it in two days. Nice.

Red Hot TL

the intake makes sound, too? I thought the exaust is the only thing that makes sound! ummmm, gotta reconsider that if it makes sound. I prefer a quite ride since the TL is luxury>performance.

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2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Photos Of My RED HOT TL

Guest

Yeah the AEM makes sound, but it sounds quiet good too. For AEM CAI, you can always adjust the angel to make a big loud whistle sounds just like the Type R w/CAI.

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TL Daddy

Hey Ramsen, do you have a 2000 TL?

That's how it usually is when you order from SNooK!

Guest

How about performance? Is there a noticeable improvement?

BTW... Anyone in the Toronto area get this done?

Guest

In response to the questions...I have a 2000 TL; I got the AEM Short Ram (it looks great under the hood!); it really only sounds louder above 3500 RPM or so (and I like the sound!); and the car feels a bit faster, although that might just be the psychological effect of the improved sound.

socal28

I've recently installed an RS Akimoto Funnel III short intake!
I am not happy with it! I think it makes too much noise and the sound is awful! I don't think it makes a noticeable performance gain. We will see, I'm going to Comptech this Friday for a dyno!
Main reason for the Akimoto: Polished pipe!
I going to hear a TL with AEM CAI soon, if I like that, I'm switching!
BTW, does AEM come with an "OILED" filter?

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1999 Dark Emerald Pearl TL w/ nav
Factory underbody kit and rear spoiler.
Comptech springs, sways, headers and exhaust.
RS Akimoto Funnel Ram III Intake.
18x7.5 +48 5Zigen Heidfeld wheels with 225/40ZR18 Nitto NT-555 tires.
Inspire Tail-lights with Polarg M-23 P8711R signal bulbs.
DEI Viper 550ESP Alarm
http://home.socal.rr.com/tada/socal28TL.htm

Guest

No, the AEM filter (actually a K&N)doesn't appear to be oiled.

AcuraTL

If you want to hear my Intake, you can stop by on your way back from Comptech. I am in the SF bay area. You could've gotten the Weapon-R intake, polished pipe and cheaper. It also has a better filter.


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Honda-Acura.net TL Forum Moderator.

1999 Silver with factory body kit, spoiler and burlwood instrument
cluster and shift knob. Joshua Tree Wood dash kit. Hella air horns. Tint
all around. Razo competition pedals. MOMO Sport 18"X7.5" with 225/40ZR
Pirelli P7000SS. Weapon-R intake. Comptech springs, exhaust and headers. Inspire Tailights, homemade ram-air and Polarg M-12 front turn signals. Comptech front and rear sway bar. Axxis Metal Master front and rear pads.

My Home Page http://www.samsuen.homestead.com/acuratl.html

TLinBama

Ramsen,

Did you get the CAI or the Short Ram??

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John

2000 TL WDP Nav

Guest

How much HP can you realistically expect to gain from the short?? Is it worth the additional cost over something like a R-Active Filter?

FongsTL

Are you driving from LA? Wow.

bf

socal28

I have family up in Sacramento area! I'm up there usually every other month! Usually fly, but driving this time.
Thanks AcuraTL, but I don't I'll have time to drive through bay area this weekend. Is the Weapon-R filter paper or foam?
I actually got the Akimoto $2 over cost! Guy mis-quoted me in the beginning.


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Pawel

Can you tell me how much and where can I get it?

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Guest

If you're asking about the AEM, you can order it from the acura-tl.com homepage.

Indyjenks

...anyone notice the very distinct notch in the dyno curve on the AEM intake at about 2800 RPM? Very noticeable, not that it will make a heck of a lot of difference overall...but its there....wonder if its a resonance frequency of the tube? Anyway, certainly appears to do a lot at the upper RPM's for your horsies!

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72 Olds 442 Convertible (dual ram air) Play ride
99 Chevy Explorer high top conversion (vacation ride)
94 Ranger Splash 4x4 ext cab. (work/haul ride)
80 Honda CB750F (Shoei/Kerker) wheelie ride
02 TL-S Black/Ebony Underbody/spoiler/wood(due 3/28) MY RIDE
00 John Deere 4 wheel steer (yard ride...hehe)

Jae

I thought all K&N cone filters were oiled. They sell the oiling kit for around $15. You should wash the filter with water to get all the debris out at least every 3000 miles. After you have washed and dried it, you must re-oil it for "optimum" performance. The kit is a two part if I remember correctly. It comes with a pinkish oil spray that you put on last. Anyone else know what I'm talking about??

BNut

You are correct, ALL of the AEM filters are made by K&N and are oiled. It is suggested that you check your filter every oil change and see if it needs a cleaning.


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Brian =B-)
2000 Accord LX V6 Sedan White - 3,310 lbs w/ driver - 170HP & 160ft/lbs
- Koni Yellows & Eibach Pro-Kit (1.5" drop)
- Red AEM Short RAM Intake (8-10hp & 5-6 ft/lbs gain on a DynoJet)
- Red AEM Tru Power Pulleys (10hp @ 5,600rpms & 11ft/lbs @ 4,600rpms gain on a DynoJet)
- 15.45 @ 88.8mph (Track) [with AEM intake/pulleys] 0-60mph 7.2 sec (G-Tech) [with intake/pulleys]

AcuraTL

It is foam.

jz983

So you guys think it is a deal to get an AEM filter? I am considering this one: http://autocarparts.com/search/resul...=8&cat=Intakes The $59 one. What do you guys think?

cHocoBo118

newbie question but is it the CAI that makes the cool high-pitched sound that some fixed up turbo-charged cars make?

RAdams

Mine makes a faint high pitched whistling sound at low speed sometimes... reminds me a little of the turbo in my Integra.

And to add to the "oiled or not oiled" discussion... the K&N that came with my AEM CAI (ordered from Tim, of course) was in a K&N poly bag that had "FACTORY SEALED" and "PRE-OILED" printed all over it.

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2000 WDP 3.2TL non-NAV
AEM CAI

F=ma

You have to play with the CAI to get different sounds out of it.


Put the car in 4th gear at 20 mph, then floor the pedal. You'll get a very full growly tone.

Now put the car in 1st, and push the pedal just enough so that it'll hold 4500-5000 rpm's. It sounds like you're choking the engine! It'll sorta wheeze (its perfectly fine for the car) but you can hear mechanically your engine whirring away, and the intake is a small hiss.

And my favorite is from a stop. Just floor it, the car will take a good second to get going, but in that second, you get the nicest whooshy scoopy sound as the T/B opens and the intake is sucking all the air to fill the intake manifold... its very cool.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

I love the sound of an AEM CAI in the morning

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1999 Satin Silver Metallic 3.2 TL w/o Navigation

• 18x8 Racing Hart C2s with 225/40ZR18 Dunlop SP Sport 9000
• Comptech Springs, Sways, Exhaust, and Headers
• Red AEM CAI w/bypass valve
• A'PEXi Digital VTEC AFC
• Mugen Grill
• Inspire Tail Lights
• Factory Underbody Kit and Spoiler
• Clifford Intelliguard 9000 Alarm w/SmartWindows II
• Alpine 6 disk CD Changer
• BEL 945i Cordless Radar Detector
• Burlwood Shift Knob & Trunk Tray
• 20% tint

Denso Iridium Plugs on the way

NBP TL

DONT GET THE WEAPON-R INTAKE! I just took mine off b/c i hated it. My car actually felt slower with it on. But i must admit it did look great with the polished pipe. I just ordered the Comptech drop in filter from Tim.


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2001 Nighthawk Black Pearl TL

Comptech springs,Inspire tailights,Weapon-R hyper intake,Burlwood shift knob,Razo carbon fiber pedals,Inspire fog light switch (no fogs yet),BEL 870 radar detector

merlyn

I just put in my comptech drop in....you can hear a little wistling sound...engine is the slightest bit louder around 3k rpm. Reving is easier...sounds practically stock.

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Mugen exhaust
comptech drop-in

jz983

you guys are all referring to the 99-01 TLs right? Anyone have infomation on the 95-98 TLs?

Wampum

Hey jz983. I went down to my local performance shop and I had the guy there throw in a short ram intake. I think he said it was the same as a 92-95 civic. Not sure...but its polished chrome and pretty phat.