Has anyone noticed the pleasing, powerful induction sound from the engine which gets even louder around 5500 rpm. This lets me know that this engine means business. Others can hear it too. I have had the TL-S for about a month now and after it was broke in I was pleasantly surprised by this.

 

Yes, I noticed this too. I didn't hear it at first, but as the first couple weeks passed, there definitely was a nice growl developing from the engine. Now that it's out of the breakin period, I have noticed it sounds quite good over 5000 rpm.

This is just another thing I love about the car - normally the engine is quiet, almost stealthy, but when you step on it, it's all business.

 

By the way, how many kilometers does it take to finish the break-in period?

 

*grumble.grumble* and people wonder why we drive over 100 *grumble*

 

If you think that sounds good, try installing a CAI unit like the one from Xephyr Performance. Not only great sound on accel but about 6 extra hp!

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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura

 

Wayne's right... the with an intake it growls so beautifully when u push it, u cant help but smile... i had it in the TL, and now miss it on the TL-S... how much is it to install at Parkave Wayne? (and do i get a discount for the plug? )

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too loud...
I wish it had an on/off switch...

 

Switch :

ON = driving above 5000 rpm
OFF = driving below 5000 rpm

 

The sound of the VTEC system on this car from 4800 to 6900 RPM is just simply beautiful....its mean but luxurious at the same time!

 

I love the sounds of birds twirping in the morn.

I like the sounds of children playing in a park.

I like the sounds of lizards mating.

 

Personally, I am surprised at the extremely diferent tonal quality of my '02 3.2TL-S compared to the '99 3.2TL that I traded in on it. They sound absolutely, entirely different; no comparison.