Ok, my friend has a TL-S and wants to get a CAI installed. He's also afraid of hydrolocking the engine and wants to get the air bypass valve. The problem is this: cutting the one piece CAI requires work lazy bum Is it possible to buy a two-piece CAI and install the bypass valve where the two pieces connect? Has anyone actually done that?

Thanks!

 

for the TLS it only comes in a one piece, thats only for AEM though for the other brands i'm not sure.... its not as hard as you think.... just get the one piece and cut it... its worth it, you'll love the out come

 

Is AEM the only manufacturer that makes CAI for TL-S??? What is the difference between TL and TL-S intakes? Is there a breather or extra sensor or something??

Thnks!

 

Injen is the other popular brand that makes intakes for the TL-S. There are other companies too, like Weapon-R, but AEM and Injen seem to be the 2 most popular.

ALFA is correct though, whichever manufacturer you choose, you will need to cut the pipe. Should take you about 5 min. and I've heard the directions with the by-pass are nice and detailed. The 2-piece intake that AEM makes is for the 99-01 TL, so it will not fit properly in our car. It would take more work to get that to fit properly then it would to cut the intake and install the by-pass on the one made for the TL-S......

 

Hmm... okay.. Thank you!

 

dimka.m:
"What is the difference between TL and TL-S intakes? Is there a breather or extra sensor or something?? "

.25"

Austin519

 

Thank god I didn't have to cut my AEM CAI.
I have a 99 TL and the AEM CAI came in two pieces already so that I can just install the bypass valve in between them.

BTW, good luck! I hope you have a steady hand while cutting.:p

 

You know that Home Depot is open 24/7 right?

Austin: wow.. I didn't realize that there was a .25" diameter difference... or is it length difference? In any case, I assumed they'd be the same but as we all know "Assumption is the mother of all ****ups"

 

You could always call Park Avenue Acura in Maywood NJ at 201-587-9000 and see if they have any Xephyr CAI's left. The intakes are great but the maker was a flake. What's to go wrong?