i have an '02 tl (non-s) and i've put in the ice box intake. it's pretty good but i need more! so i'm wondering what i should to next? i would like some more kick at lower speeds and rpm.
the wierd thing about the ice box is that (for me) it seems i've got a bit more punch between 40-80km/h but at speeds higher than 110km/h it seems that i've lost power. does anyone else have this problem?
thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

I'm guessing the only thing that will add more torque will be headers. From what I gather on here, the best combo for our cars is Intake, Headers, and exhaust. I'm probably wrong though, but someone should correct me!

 

Sell the icebox and order yourself a AEM CAI

 

is the aem cai that much better? the reason i got the ice box is because it looks and sound very close to stock.

 

no the ice box makes the most hp (by 1hp) than all the others.
you need CT headers. or a SC

 

does anyone know where in T.O. i can get CT headers and how much will they cost me (installed)?

 

over a 1000 US spendy little suckers but the weild looks great another 100 for install most likely you cant get ct headers on this forum with the store tab.

 

intake, headers, pulley, throttle body, cams, vafc, exhaust (in that order) remember that exhaust barely helps performance... its mostly for looks and sound.

im sure there are other things for performance but those are the only ones i can think of right now...

btw, how does the car + icebox sound compared to the car just with/without intake resonator?
people always say the icebox sounds "stock" so im wondering how stock it is. thanks.

 

Our 4 and 5 gears suck badly.

 

maybe not the best hp gain , but it is the best sound in my opinion!

 

get an AEM V2 intake! mine rocks. the headers wont do much for the low-end, bc its is almost too free flowing. they do wonders for the upper end, as in all hondas once the vtec engages. best hp gain for the money is still Nitrous Oxide. A 75 shot wont hurt that engine a bit. make sure you have a switch for it, so you can turn it on and off, and then just wire it into your gas pedal.

 

hey subtledreamer, this may be a newbie question, but what is "vafc"?

 

africanstar: i dont know all the details but from what i've read, it regulates airflow/fuel when vtec is engaged for better performance...

i did a search and found this thread about it:
http://acura-tl.com/forums/showthrea...highlight=vafc