Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum although I have been reading on here for around 5 months. I'm just beginning to build my tl and wanted to get some feedback on if I'm headed in the right direction. I have a 04 tl 6 speed non navi. I'm looking to build it as a street strip daily driven car while keeping all of the features the car has to offer. I'm not sure how possible that is because I know weight is a huge killer for our cars.

As of right now I only have the intake resonator removed and a terrible custom exhaust. My plan is to get the j and r ecu, completely redo the exhaust ( hfpc jpipe and looking at the custom 3 inch) but I'm afraid of it being too loud. The 3.7 manifold and tb with the air raid ubi 4 inch cold air.

Any feedback will be awesome and thanks to everyone for the information that I've already found.

 

sounds like a good start. Good luck with a J&R ECU at this point. And don't waste your time and money on TB spacers or even the IM spacer if you're planning a 3.7L IM. Go with RV6 for all your exhaust stuff.

 

I know I am very late to the scene. I forgot to mention the underdrive pulley. And I'm wondering if anyone has the lightweight flywheel because i was told to stay away from them for balancing reasons. My clutch is on its way out so I'm looking at the replacement options.

 

I have a aacso LW flywheel and stage 3 clutch masters. They would great together, I also have xlr8 LW pulley with no problems. I have been running this set up for about 18 months now.

 

Do you have any complaints about the clutchmaster clutch. Any chatter or is it hard to daily?

 

Instead of street strip it should be street roadrace. But enjoy it

 

I got a J&R MS3 for sell if your interested

 

I've got the Spec Stage 3+ Clutch and 14lb aluminum flywheel. I've driven in a car that had this same setup and it was very good feeling.

 

What's street road race? And joey I've actually been waiting to hit 5 posts to pm you. And if I'm going to build my car a upgraded clutch and flywheel are suggested

 

I wouldn't install a performance clutch kit unless you go force induction. stock clutch can handle every bolt on for our TL

 

I do have a dream to stroke it out to a 3.6..

 

No complaints here, did have some slight chatter during break in but have none now. I drive it daily and love it but for some it would be to much. This clutch isn't needed in most cases, the stock clutch can handle a lot.

 

Stage 3 clutch is a big commitment for most people. It is a lot more difficult to driver, does give some chatter, but grabs very well. Its miserable in traffic so if you do a lot of city driving, unless you need it I would stay away. However if you plan to build it later down the road, plan ahead and do it.

 

I don't have extensive drive time with a stage three clutch but I can tell you from the short amount of time that I've driven it, it felt no different than stock in terms of comfort and street-ability.

 

I'm planning to stay n/a so the stock clutch is fine?

 

i want to put in magnaflow mufflers but im worried its going to sound too loud if you have any vids or tips please lmk

 

i was also thinking about putting led lights in the door panels and in the lights in the headlner idk if its even worth it though feedback please

 

^ google *acura tl magnaflow 11365 mufflers.* they arnt crazy loud.

 

 

thanks i just want my tl to have a mean idle growl and i dont want it to be too loud when i give it some throttle

 

^ thats not going to happen. Physics doesn't work that way. its going to growl at idle and Roar during WOT

Define how much is too loud.