cold air intakes for tl-s?
There is AEM or INJEN
I got the INJEN about 2 weeks ago...i decided to go with the INJEN RD one piece. Reason was that it was a bit cheaper than the AEM, and it came in chrome w/o extra charge. AEM makes a lot of stuff...and INJEN only makes intakes, INJEN knows how to make intakes.
INJEN is a bit cheaper. But hey are around $210-250
Some ppl get the "bypass valve" this is optional, but it can only be used with a 2 piece intake. the bypass valve will "prevent" hydrolocking...water being sucked up by the intake and entering your engine..it's about $40-50. Personally, i didn't get one, i Live in So. Cali...and something during the rainny season there are street floods...but i don't really think it's gonna happen. But some ppl are cautious
I got the INJEN about 2 weeks ago...i decided to go with the INJEN RD one piece. Reason was that it was a bit cheaper than the AEM, and it came in chrome w/o extra charge. AEM makes a lot of stuff...and INJEN only makes intakes, INJEN knows how to make intakes.
INJEN is a bit cheaper. But hey are around $210-250
Some ppl get the "bypass valve" this is optional, but it can only be used with a 2 piece intake. the bypass valve will "prevent" hydrolocking...water being sucked up by the intake and entering your engine..it's about $40-50. Personally, i didn't get one, i Live in So. Cali...and something during the rainny season there are street floods...but i don't really think it's gonna happen. But some ppl are cautious
Originally posted by AcuraTLFan
Some ppl get the "bypass valve" this is optional, but it can only be used with a 2 piece intake.
Some ppl get the "bypass valve" this is optional, but it can only be used with a 2 piece intake.
That is not true actually.... The 2-piece intake does not fit the 2002+ TL-S... only the one piece does. To install the by-pass valve you will need to cut the intake.... same with the AEM. I was actually very nervous about this, but using the directions as well as some pics from on here, it was actually pretty easy.
Anyway, I personally recommend the by-pass. For $40 you're protecting your $6k+ engine, and trust me... if you screw up your engine with an intake on... you will not get warranty work to fix it..... better safe then sorry.
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