Hey y'all. i'm new to this forum. so all together now.. "HELLO VELOCE, WELCOME TO THE FORUM".
I'm getting headers for my '99 TL. i'm sure this has been thoroughly discussed but i'm new so.. any advise, suggestions or comments? i need info on the installation. how much should it cost at a dealer? any reccommendations? (i live in houston, TX). has anybody had any problems with the headers?
thanks.

 

I highly recommend Carboys in Houston! They are located off of Bissonet b/w Beltway 8 and Hwy 59! Expect to pay b/w $225 and $250. They do good work and I've had ALL of my mods installed there!

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Brian =B-)
2000 Accord LX V6 Sedan White - 3,310 lbs w/ driver - 171HP & 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)
- Denso Iridium Spark Plugs (3HP & 7ft/lbs torque increase in peak power)
- Jet-Hot coated CompTech Headers
- 15.45 @ 88.8mph (Track) [with AEM intake/pulleys] 0-60mph 6.9 sec (G-Tech) [with i/h/p]

 

Welcome veloce!
Don't get it at the dealer! They will charge you an arm and a leg for them plus installation!
Get the headers here and have it installed by a local mod shop!

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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
Pics of my TL
Pics of my S2000

 

Yes I must agree Carboy is a great shop to do it at. My bro has all his mods done there too.

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Patrick Lee
2001 Acura TL
WW Spoiler
WW Body Kit

 

btw welcome veloce! you will be very addicted to the board

 

believe me.. i already am! its amazing how so many people have so many things to say about one car. i'm proud to own a TL!!

 

Hello Veloce... Welcome to the board... I am also a owner of a 99TL and 01CL... I had my pulleys, CAI, and Denso plugs by Carboy, and they installed the Pulleys and CAI.... When they installed my pulleys, they can carefully point out that what's the different between an Accord V6 pulleys and TL's pulleys, and tell me wat risk i am taking and stuff, and gave me good suggestion... After the installation, the car runs good and stuff.... So i strongly recommand them to anyone in Housotn.... BUT, make sure you talk to either Jacky or Henry, but try to avoid Sam.....

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Edward Wong
99TL, 01CL w/AEM
Houston(Sugarland),TX.

 

Sucks not having Park Ave Acura near you.



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1999 Firepepper Red
Under Body Kit/Rear Wing Spoiler/26 Piece Wood Grain Console/BurlWood Shift Knob/30% Smoke Tint/Comptech Sways & Springs/02 Tails/Altstadt I's on order
More Pics

 

Also sux not having StreetEffectz nearby either.

 

Ditto .

 

Damn. HoustonCL got personal (about Sam)....

You didn't hear it from me but HoustonCL has a point on that one.


Jackie is the best. I've known him since i got some mods done through him for my prelude. There is no substitute. The guy is in this for the long term. I"ve been to Hocus Pocus, Endless, Twin Power (are they still around?), C.A.C (what a joke) and countless other aftermarket places, the rest are mostly for stereo though. Anyways, I highly reccomend Carboy as well....

On the other hand, i just got back from ACura SW, they told me it will take 2 hours for the install, and it costs about 75 bucks an hour for service. so i guess thats it at 150. I have an appointmentnext friday and i iwll discuss further, the service dept was closed when i went although i did have a conv. with the service rep. they do charge an arm and a leg tho, they quoted the header at 1150 and 25 bucks for shipping. wherever you decide to go, ask them about some rattling noise from the header, SW acura told me to watch out for that.

Anyone with Comptech headers: Can you tell me if you have any noise coming out of it??
Thanks.



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'99 3.2 TL

Black/Black
Burlwood Shift Knob
Bodykit
Spoiler
Tint