I just picked up my new intake from aFe. They are starting a new division for the tuner car market. I will release the name as soon as I'm allowed, but here are the pics.

It gave me something like 16HP and 20 ft/lb

Also, it is loud as f**k





Here is the old intake parts:

 

That looks exactly like a 1G TSX intake, I bet it is just a slightly modified version of what goes on the 04-08 TSX. Good to know!

 

How much was it? And did you install the CAI yourself?

 

Free and no.

My car was used for their R&D work. They might need it again for an exhaust the future.

 

that looks nice. So when are they going to sell them? and any sound clips of the CAI?

 

I find that very hard to believe! Unless... there are turbine propellers in their that I don't see in the picture.

 

The guy in charge of the new division said in about 3 weeks. I can get a sound clip tomorrow.

Have you ever heard of aFe? Their exhaust and intake systems make 55 - 80 HP on their turbo diesel trucks. These guys don't mess around. The tested fitted an intake on my roommates Mazdaspeed 3. It got something like 23HP.

 

are you sure the 16hp and 20tq is at the wheel?

never heard of aFe but maybe they are as good as you say... but im still skeptical.

Props though on being the first

 

You will have to keep us updated on how you like it. Been wondering when something would come out...

 

[QUOTE=AustinJay;10562731]The guy in charge of the new division said in about 3 weeks. I can get a sound clip tomorrow.


that is sweet. cant wait. any idea where the price range might fall in? do you notice any difference when driving or at WOT?

 

As soon as this available we will get some of these ready for sale.

 

How was this tested for the TSX? Any DYNO stats/charts?

 

Yeah, they dyno'ed it. I will have Ryan email me the dyno. They used a mustang dyno.

As far as performance, I really don't know yet. I used to have a 350AWHP Evo IX, so the power isn't as noticeable. I did notice a better throttle response. I think the ECU needs to get used to the extra airflow first. I will have sound clips tomorrow.

I don't know the price, but i do know that it is going to be sold as a short ram and a CAI. Don't know why, but that's what they said. I can change mine into a short ram.

 

wholly #s

 

I think perhaps the reason people are skeptical of the numbers your giving us is just the way you opened this thread.

After months of thinking there are no parts for our car, you just kind of came out of no where claiming to have a cai that gives 16hp from a company most of us have never heard before.

either way im excited to hear more maybe also a detailed review of the product if you got time. Analysis of quality, performance, looks, installation etc. Thank dude!

 

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I inconspicuously mention that I was getting test fitted for the parts. I just wasn't allowed to go into a lot of detail. That's all.


*note* Read Marcus' post before mine. He even hypes up their product.

 

Wow- 16HP and 20 ft/lb I am impressed. Quick question regarding warranty, does installing CAI void the new car warranty. My last ride was a 90 Civic Si, I put CAI and other mods in only after the initial warranty expired.

 

That whole topic is kinda a gray area. Most places will say that they have to prove that the modded item caused the damage that needed warranty work. A small amount say if you change the car, you entire warranty is gone.

If you really think about it, it's just a tube with a filter on it. As long no water gets into it, nothing can go wrong really.

 

Thanks, can't wait to hear the sound clip. I have been limited to adding a few accessories from Honda UK due to the warranty concern. If the db level is reasonable, I will consider it, given the hp gain.

 

Looks like decent quality. Definitely interested in seeing the actual dyno plot and hearing more about it including price.

 

Austinjay, you deserve Kudos for being the first i know...Sweet!

p.s:post a small video clip or something on youtube!!

 

so the ecu hasnt even been tuned yet, but you're claiming it made 16whp/20tq?

 

Smells like some marketing people may have had some "influence" on those numbers as they aren't exactly reasonable gains.

 

At this point I would have to agree, in particular seeing what the intake is I am very doubtful it has made even half the improvement that is being claimed. The gain is just too great to be believable for what little was done.

 

I dropped the car off back in late december. The prototype intake made those numbers. They had the car a week to let the ECU remap itself. I only live 15 miles from them, and I don't drive much, so it takes a while.

For all the skeptics, I will have a dyno sometime today or tomorrow. As for the video, I will get that up later tonight.

 

i would believe it on a turbo'd car because they run rich from factory.
but on a N/A 2.4L im a little skeptical especially since there is no map or ecu modifications.

 

Don't take this the wrong way, but I want to see a third party dyno, in particular with claims like this.

 

I don't really get what you're saying here...

First you said the ECU hasn't been reprogrammed, then you said they had it a week to allow for the ECU to be reprogrammed, then you say you haven't driven enough for it to be reprogrammed. Which is it? Has the ECU been reprogrammed or not?

 

I think what he meant was for the ECU to reset itself to take advantage of the improve airflow. Much like you put in higher octane petrol into the car, the ECU will make the necessary adjustment automatically to give the car higher hp. No reprogramming required on the part of the driver.

 

yeah, but he said they already had it reset for the dyno.....but now he needs to drive it longer to reset again

 

He did mention the prototype intake made those numbers when he dropped the car off back in late December. I assume they put the stock intake back when they returned the car to him. Now AustinJay installed the production model, hence, the need again to give the ECU time to reset to take advantage of the improved airflow.

 

Disconnecting the battery can reset an ECU so it 'theoretically' resets for adjustments, then again it's supposed to to it eventually by itself without a reset, so...whatever.

Anyway, not to disparage the company doing it...what are our cars stock? 210? Then 16 hp would be an 8% increase, which is stout for no other mods. Mustang dyno's are for bragging rights, they are liberal on the base run & the subsequent runs would look better by default. Dynojets or, really, Superflow 900C's would yield more real world numbers.

 

thanks 09TSXTech. Some don't get it.

 

Says the guy who claims an intake by itself created 16 HP and 20 lb/ft gains with no data to support it on a relatively new platform that no other companies have released performance parts for...

 

I was always under the impression of the opposite. My EVO put down a lot smaller numbers on a Mustang dyno and on the dyno jet at tuning tech, the numbers were higher by almost 20 HP. No mods were changed or anything. Actually, now that I think about it, same thing happened with my lightning, my '66 mustang, my supercharged RSX, and my stupid dodge dakota RT 5.9. Who knows, I'm not an expert in that field, nor do I think anyone else he is for that matter. Anything said is just speculation.

 

Wow, how did you get so nice? My thread was merely there to tell you that there is a new product out for the TSX. The numbers provided were given to me when I originally got my car back. So, if you don't like, don't believe, or don't care about the numbers, then don't buy it. Don't believe it. It's no sweat of my back dude. My intake was FREE. ha ha

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psrxeh7k-hk

I had more time than I thought today. Here is the video. I did these real quick this morning, so don't knock the quality.

 

^private video...

 

sorry. Fixed.

 

If nothing else, it sounds aggressive.