'04 TL .. 3 factory mufflers? GEEZ can I delete any???

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Old 08-28-2012, 01:07 AM
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'04 TL .. 3 factory mufflers? GEEZ can I delete any???

im new to the acura world but love it so far!!!! anyways i have a 2004 Acura TL 6 speed manual .... i was looking the car over the other night and this baby have THREE factory mufflers.. that has got to be a huge restrication!!! can i take any of these off with out the check engine light coming on or making it run bad??? i dont want it all loud either, a little more sound is ok just not too ,uch!!!
Old 08-28-2012, 02:56 AM
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They're called catalytic converters, but yes, they can be removed. Search and you'll find out what you need.
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You can delete mufflers, resonators and cats. I stick with just deleting cats. It's expensive but in the end you'll get a better result. Look up the stage mods to delete mufflers and resonators.
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OP the guys above are correct. Also, there are 2-3 topics about this in the past week so please try to search. Oh and welcome
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Love that avatar^^^That baby is like "Ma Ma"
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I took off just the rear 2 mufflers, barely noticeable at idle, gets a little loud when you floor it but just cruising you don't even notice it especially with the stereo on. I'm gonna switch to a smaller resonator next cause I like loud lol.
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You can take them all off if you want
Old 08-28-2012, 04:18 PM
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i see the two cats coming off the heads but im talking about the three mufflers under the car... if i delete the cats coming from the heads wont the check engine light come on? and it run rich?
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Originally Posted by chevychevy33
i see the two cats coming off the heads but im talking about the three mufflers under the car... if i delete the cats coming from the heads wont the check engine light come on? and it run rich?
No, the RV6 PCDs come with defoulers so you will not get a CEL.
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Be like me rv6 pcds rv6 jpipe to bigger piping to NO mufflers to quad tips= no restriction
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i deleted the mid muffler. and it sounds perfect not ricey at all. reminds me of a 350 or g35.
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you can remove your pre cats, j pipe, and whole catback too. open header is the way to go
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