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05-03-2009, 04:30 PM
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attention all catback ppl
Ok so I got a J PIPE N CATBACK QUAD FROM XLR8 and sometimes when i downshift while the rpm is dropping the exhaust pops a little like baby pops like how srt 4s sound. Does this happen to everbody with catbacks exhausts for there 3gs like i mean they are some sexi pops sound like flames or soemthing nothing to loud no gunshot noises just rumbling pops i cant realy explain thm ill try to shoot a video n post but they sound amazing now i do have my stock 3rd cat between the j pipe n exhaust but jus curious is this normal? ALso i did not disconnect my battery after the install and I have this feelin that if i do these pops will dissappear lol i know kind of stupid eh bt what can i say this is my first exhaust so n e body wana pitch in some tips or advce or info or anything
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Ok so I got a J PIPE N CATBACK QUAD FROM XLR8 and sometimes when i downshift while the rpm is dropping the exhaust pops a little like baby pops like how srt 4s sound. Does this happen to everbody with catbacks exhausts for there 3gs like i mean they are some sexi pops sound like flames or soemthing nothing to loud no gunshot noises just rumbling pops i cant realy explain thm ill try to shoot a video n post but they sound amazing now i do have my stock 3rd cat between the j pipe n exhaust but jus curious is this normal? ALso i did not disconnect my battery after the install and I have this feelin that if i do these pops will dissappear lol i know kind of stupid eh bt what can i say this is my first exhaust so n e body wana pitch in some tips or advce or info or anything
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
05-03-2009, 05:58 PM
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MY KBP IS BTR THN URS...
What a disappointment. Thanks for sharing this lessons learned with potential future buyers.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
Damn I dont even own any products from XLR8 , but everything that has been produced is the very definition of quality. YOU ARE JUST JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS...
05-03-2009, 06:21 PM
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What a disappointment. Thanks for sharing this lessons learned with potential future buyers.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
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05-03-2009, 06:55 PM
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Too strong comments. There're a bunch of guys around this forum w/ XLR8 systems that can share their experiences with Gary, and I'm sure that if not all most of them are happy with the system. I'm planning to get one this summer or not later than x-mas. (Cross my fingers)
05-03-2009, 07:04 PM
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Ok so I got a J PIPE N CATBACK QUAD FROM XLR8 and sometimes when i downshift while the rpm is dropping the exhaust pops a little like baby pops like how srt 4s sound. Does this happen to everbody with catbacks exhausts for there 3gs like i mean they are some sexi pops sound like flames or soemthing nothing to loud no gunshot noises just rumbling pops i cant realy explain thm ill try to shoot a video n post but they sound amazing now i do have my stock 3rd cat between the j pipe n exhaust but jus curious is this normal? ALso i did not disconnect my battery after the install and I have this feelin that if i do these pops will dissappear lol i know kind of stupid eh bt what can i say this is my first exhaust so n e body wana pitch in some tips or advce or info or anything
05-03-2009, 09:02 PM
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I get a similar "pop" or minor backfire sometimes when I'm upshifting going through the gears slowly (MT). Usually right between depressing the clutch and putting it into the next gear. Not sure if it's a bad thing but it sounds good to me 
I've looked at the flanges a couple times since I did the install and don't see any real carbon build-up anywhere so I don't think I have any leaks.
I've looked at the flanges a couple times since I did the install and don't see any real carbon build-up anywhere so I don't think I have any leaks.
05-03-2009, 09:07 PM
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What a disappointment. Thanks for sharing this lessons learned with potential future buyers.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
05-04-2009, 01:54 AM
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I don't think that should be happening. Are you slowing down from a high speed as fast as you can, or are you just gradually slowing to a stop?
The latter shouldn't cause any sort of backfire, at least not the kind a race car produces. I'd check to see if everything is tightened & sealed underneath.
The latter shouldn't cause any sort of backfire, at least not the kind a race car produces. I'd check to see if everything is tightened & sealed underneath.
05-04-2009, 02:29 AM
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you only hear them when you at at WOT then take you foot off the gas right? if it happens like that than im pretty sure its because you dumped crazy fuel, then suddenly cut it off so there is alittle unburnt fuel.
or it can be from running too lean/rich but those pops are much louder
or it can be from running too lean/rich but those pops are much louder
05-04-2009, 03:17 AM
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To the OP, you shouldn't be worried about the "popping". With your setup the way you stated it was, it's no problem.
To Acura Jeff:
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What a disappointment. Thanks for sharing this lessons learned with potential future buyers.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
05-04-2009, 08:16 AM
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get back in the toolbox
What a disappointment. Thanks for sharing this lessons learned with potential future buyers.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
I am beginning to loose respect for some of the aftermarket products that people push with no design and process validation. It seems you guys are the guinea pigs to prove out designs in the field. They should compensate you.
They're starting to remind me of those two old guys from the original muppet show that sat in the balcony and humiliated everyone that stepped on the stage.
If you think performance minded enhancements are a waste of time and money, put your blinker on, move all the way over to the right and don't click on the "performance and modifications" tab ever again.
05-04-2009, 08:37 AM
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near redline your might pop loudly, this is the butterfly in the throttle body...
I overlooked what was written prior since it was written by a noob
05-04-2009, 10:07 AM
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helloo who ever said the quality of the aftermarket product sucks your a dumbass and should not even come on this site. The exhaust is made through billyboat and they are a high end exhaust company bud the quality is legit and not once did i complian infact i love the POPING NOISE THE LITTLE BACKFIRES I WISH THEY WOULD GET LOUDER AND IM ACTUALLY HOPING THEY DO NOT GO AWAY !!
05-06-2009, 11:53 PM
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Wtup Scott! The Variannza's are good, even though Ive decided to sell them. Work is kinda slow and id rather have a lil extra $ in ma pocket. When I do get wheels later on Im going to get black TE-37's with the blue lettering. Thats if I can find them.
05-07-2009, 06:35 PM
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I don't think it is a matter of knowing, it is a matter of accepting an unwanted characteristic. Any crazy noises like described above just are not for me. A deep throaty Borla exhaust is another story. Unfortunately Borla's exhaust is not an option for us TL guys.
05-10-2009, 09:20 PM
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Jeff and this other d-bag, Dave_B (G35 owner, no less) have formed a Gestapo-like alliance to shoot down or tarnish any and all aftermarket parts and suppliers based on the mantra that it is impossible to improve the TL because Acura squeezed every ounce of performance out of this design the first time around (see https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612971).
They're starting to remind me of those two old guys from the original muppet show that sat in the balcony and humiliated everyone that stepped on the stage.
If you think performance minded enhancements are a waste of time and money, put your blinker on, move all the way over to the right and don't click on the "performance and modifications" tab ever again.
They're starting to remind me of those two old guys from the original muppet show that sat in the balcony and humiliated everyone that stepped on the stage.
If you think performance minded enhancements are a waste of time and money, put your blinker on, move all the way over to the right and don't click on the "performance and modifications" tab ever again.
05-11-2009, 12:06 AM
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Just pray you never need anything from Excelerate.
05-11-2009, 06:05 AM
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05-11-2009, 07:19 AM
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Yes, there are, and by looking at your profile you can't name them. Actually, I don't know what you are implying by your clever handle but you can't even sell a bad joke on this forum yet. There are a few other suppliers for most of the aftermarket parts available for TLs/TSXs. There are even fewer that own a TL, work on them and are active contributors on this forum. Oh, he gives A-ziners really good deals around the holidays and during group buys. You won't see "Official Vendor" under many members names here. Bang up third post.
Did you freakin' smiley face me after calling me a pole smoker? Did you take posting lessons from a 10 yr old girl or something? Softens the intended punch a bit, don't ya think?
Ex: "If one more Noob starts a thread asking where to find a chip for our car I will walk outside, find the cutest little puppy I can, sit my 2 year old daughter down on the sidewalk in front of us, let her pet it for a few minutes - just long enough to become some what attached to it emotionally - gently take it back from her, pet it a bit to calm it down, then twist the little puppies head off right in front of her, throw the lifeless body in the street to be run over and pecked at by buzzards and finally lay the bleeding head at her feet with it's eyes open and tongue hanging out
"
Don't ever insult me before my first cup of coffee kicks in...Douche
(that's the wish smiley face, as in, hopefully the next time you hot-key a smiley the key will accidentally dislodge as you smash it and rebound with enough force to sink half way into your eyeball! )
Ex: "If one more Noob starts a thread asking where to find a chip for our car I will walk outside, find the cutest little puppy I can, sit my 2 year old daughter down on the sidewalk in front of us, let her pet it for a few minutes - just long enough to become some what attached to it emotionally - gently take it back from her, pet it a bit to calm it down, then twist the little puppies head off right in front of her, throw the lifeless body in the street to be run over and pecked at by buzzards and finally lay the bleeding head at her feet with it's eyes open and tongue hanging out
"Don't ever insult me before my first cup of coffee kicks in...Douche
(that's the wish smiley face, as in, hopefully the next time you hot-key a smiley the key will accidentally dislodge as you smash it and rebound with enough force to sink half way into your eyeball! )
05-11-2009, 07:51 AM
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Yes, there are, and by looking at your profile you can't name them. Actually, I don't know what you are implying by your clever handle but you can't even sell a bad joke on this forum yet. There are a few other suppliers for most of the aftermarket parts available for TLs/TSXs. There are even fewer that own a TL, work on them and are active contributors on this forum. Oh, he gives A-ziners really good deals around the holidays and during group buys. You won't see "Official Vendor" under many members names here. Bang up third post.
Did you freakin' smiley face me after calling me a pole smoker? Did you take posting lessons from a 10 yr old girl or something? Softens the intended punch a bit, don't ya think?
Ex: "If one more Noob starts a thread asking where to find a chip for our car I will walk outside, find the cutest little puppy I can, sit my 2 year old daughter down on the sidewalk in front of us, let her pet it for a few minutes - just long enough to become some what attached to it emotionally - gently take it back from her, pet it a bit to calm it down, then twist the little puppies head off right in front of her, throw the lifeless body in the street to be run over and pecked at by buzzards and finally lay the bleeding head at her feet with it's eyes open and tongue hanging out"
Don't ever insult me before my first cup of coffee kicks in...Douche (that's the wish smiley face, as in, hopefully the next time you hot-key a smiley the key will accidentally dislodge as you smash it and rebound with enough force to sink half way into your eyeball! )
Did you freakin' smiley face me after calling me a pole smoker? Did you take posting lessons from a 10 yr old girl or something? Softens the intended punch a bit, don't ya think?
Ex: "If one more Noob starts a thread asking where to find a chip for our car I will walk outside, find the cutest little puppy I can, sit my 2 year old daughter down on the sidewalk in front of us, let her pet it for a few minutes - just long enough to become some what attached to it emotionally - gently take it back from her, pet it a bit to calm it down, then twist the little puppies head off right in front of her, throw the lifeless body in the street to be run over and pecked at by buzzards and finally lay the bleeding head at her feet with it's eyes open and tongue hanging out
"Don't ever insult me before my first cup of coffee kicks in...Douche
(that's the wish smiley face, as in, hopefully the next time you hot-key a smiley the key will accidentally dislodge as you smash it and rebound with enough force to sink half way into your eyeball! )
05-11-2009, 08:20 AM
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05-11-2009, 08:49 AM
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Oh, Snap! good call, Ump!
Acura Jeff, I've never discussed my profession on this or any other forum and certainly haven't discussed it privately with you. What ever you think you know about what I do for a living, just keep guessing. I cruise this site all day...I could be a house wife for all you know.
Actually, ggesq, does discussing unsubstantiated details about my personal life break any forum rules? (please say yes, please say yes, please say yes)
Jeff, why do you insist on derailing every thread by standing up for every one and no one, all at the same time. Replies to you are exciting at first, but eventually just become a bigger waste of time than sudoko.
Acura Jeff, I've never discussed my profession on this or any other forum and certainly haven't discussed it privately with you. What ever you think you know about what I do for a living, just keep guessing. I cruise this site all day...I could be a house wife for all you know.
Actually, ggesq, does discussing unsubstantiated details about my personal life break any forum rules? (please say yes, please say yes, please say yes)
Jeff, why do you insist on derailing every thread by standing up for every one and no one, all at the same time. Replies to you are exciting at first, but eventually just become a bigger waste of time than sudoko.