Need some advice for my first modification
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Need some advice for my first modification
The only performance mod I have is exhaust. It's not even full exhaust so I'm not sure if that would be considered an upgrade, but anyway, I wanna take the next step. I wanna get a CAI (which feel free to suggest any good ones to me) and I was thinking maybe throttle body (which I also am not sure if any are better than others). I'm not trying to spend too much money, but I want a little extra kick to it. Let me know if this sounds like a decent start though. Thanks!
#2
Cai is normal place 2 start, it lightens an adds power. I would suggest building a 4" cai, u can purchase the mandreal aluminum bends on ebay for $85, I got a nice aem 9" long 4"wide from my local honda shop for $55, p2r has bung to weld for $10. An im sure u have a welder friend if not a metal fab shop can put it together, or silicon couples. Good for about 15hp 15tq.I have even seen people do out 4" pvc, but in my opinion thats tacky, but cost effective. Unorthidox underdrive pulley is another nice cheaper mod , I believe both will give you alittle better gas milage. The TL sh awd throttle body is about $550 it has inlet outlet mm of 70/80. The zdx throttle body is about $190 with a 70/78 they both require a conversation spacer from p2r another $130 or so I believe. The throttlebody is good for 5 or 6 hp with the TL shawd
#3
Its a very general question. What are you looking for? Power? Handling?
Handling: get the progress rear sway bar.
Power: intake wont do a who lot but it will improve engine response.
Factory MDx Spacer: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/factory-im-spacer-17108-rdj-a00-727819/
Handling: get the progress rear sway bar.
Power: intake wont do a who lot but it will improve engine response.
Factory MDx Spacer: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/factory-im-spacer-17108-rdj-a00-727819/
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Cai is normal place 2 start, it lightens an adds power. I would suggest building a 4" cai, u can purchase the mandreal aluminum bends on ebay for $85, I got a nice aem 9" long 4"wide from my local honda shop for $55, p2r has bung to weld for $10. An im sure u have a welder friend if not a metal fab shop can put it together, or silicon couples. Good for about 15hp 15tq.I have even seen people do out 4" pvc, but in my opinion thats tacky, but cost effective. Unorthidox underdrive pulley is another nice cheaper mod , I believe both will give you alittle better gas milage. The TL sh awd throttle body is about $550 it has inlet outlet mm of 70/80. The zdx throttle body is about $190 with a 70/78 they both require a conversation spacer from p2r another $130 or so I believe. The throttlebody is good for 5 or 6 hp with the TL shawd
OP, the factory CAI is pretty efficient until you start opening up the stock manifold by porting it or switching to one of the 3.7 intake manifolds. And as far as changing the throttle body, again, the stock 64mm is more than enough for the stock manifold. You'll be lucky to see 3 hp from just adding one of the commercially available intakes at this point, and probably nothing adding a larger TB to the stock manifold.
Best bang for your current buck is PCD's or high flow precats. After that I'd recommend a J pipe and finish the cat back. Once all that's done, there's more power to be made with a 3.7 manifold, larger TB, ported runners and then this is where the larger 3.5 or 4" intake will benefit you. Also, not sure what year your car is, but Flashpro is available from Hondata for the 07-08's.
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Best bang for your current buck is PCD's or high flow precats. After that I'd recommend a J pipe and finish the cat back. Once all that's done, there's more power to be made with a 3.7 manifold, larger TB, ported runners and then this is where the larger 3.5 or 4" intake will benefit you. Also, not sure what year your car is, but Flashpro is available from Hondata for the 07-08's.
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I'd recommend the AEM V2 intake:
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...c/i-47067.aspx
Also our XLR8 V2 j-pipe will be your best modification in terms of power gains, especially for the price.
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...i-1804833.aspx
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...c/i-47067.aspx
Also our XLR8 V2 j-pipe will be your best modification in terms of power gains, especially for the price.
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...i-1804833.aspx
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I'd recommend the AEM V2 intake:
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...c/i-47067.aspx
Also our XLR8 V2 j-pipe will be your best modification in terms of power gains, especially for the price.
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...i-1804833.aspx
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...c/i-47067.aspx
Also our XLR8 V2 j-pipe will be your best modification in terms of power gains, especially for the price.
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...i-1804833.aspx
PCD's are a better bang for the buck than any J pipe, even though I feel your J pipe is the best.
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CAI good for 15 hp/15 tq......lol, no.
OP, the factory CAI is pretty efficient until you start opening up the stock manifold by porting it or switching to one of the 3.7 intake manifolds. And as far as changing the throttle body, again, the stock 64mm is more than enough for the stock manifold. You'll be lucky to see 3 hp from just adding one of the commercially available intakes at this point, and probably nothing adding a larger TB to the stock manifold.
Best bang for your current buck is PCD's or high flow precats. After that I'd recommend a J pipe and finish the cat back. Once all that's done, there's more power to be made with a 3.7 manifold, larger TB, ported runners and then this is where the larger 3.5 or 4" intake will benefit you. Also, not sure what year your car is, but Flashpro is available from Hondata for the 07-08's.
OP, the factory CAI is pretty efficient until you start opening up the stock manifold by porting it or switching to one of the 3.7 intake manifolds. And as far as changing the throttle body, again, the stock 64mm is more than enough for the stock manifold. You'll be lucky to see 3 hp from just adding one of the commercially available intakes at this point, and probably nothing adding a larger TB to the stock manifold.
Best bang for your current buck is PCD's or high flow precats. After that I'd recommend a J pipe and finish the cat back. Once all that's done, there's more power to be made with a 3.7 manifold, larger TB, ported runners and then this is where the larger 3.5 or 4" intake will benefit you. Also, not sure what year your car is, but Flashpro is available from Hondata for the 07-08's.
mine is a 2004.
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Also it's important to keep in mind that the XLR8 V2 j-pipe and others similar to it only eliminate the third cat, which isn't a monitored cat and isn't a primary cat. To achieve significant gains without altering emissions significantly is well worth a few bucks on its own.
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justnspace (10-01-2013)
#13
He is right. Lighter wheels and tires make your car accelerate faster, brake faster, increase grip, and is really the best mod for performance if you're really looking to get into it.
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justnspace (10-01-2013)
#15
I can tell you this much I started with suspension, bracing an braking. I didn't realize the benefits to those mods until I aquired another 6mt TL stock. My car handles amazingly compared to stock. I can say lightening the car some is free, an a great mod for these cars. Its 3500 lb luxury car, there are some great threads about dropping unneeded weight, you can follow these threads an go as far as u wish. It makes car perform better at every avenue, acceration, braking, cornering, gas milage ect. The car will just feel toss able compared to.
#16
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I have the Type-S rims. Awhile back I was looking into some lightweight rims, but was told the Type-S rims were already lightweight so I stopped looking around. Was i told wrong?
#17
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I'd recommend the AEM V2 intake:
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...c/i-47067.aspx
Also our XLR8 V2 j-pipe will be your best modification in terms of power gains, especially for the price.
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...i-1804833.aspx
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...c/i-47067.aspx
Also our XLR8 V2 j-pipe will be your best modification in terms of power gains, especially for the price.
http://hoa.excelerateperformance.com...i-1804833.aspx
Maybe I'm not looking at this right, but I can get approximately 20 hp increase from an intake and J-pipe alone? If im right, that seems like a good amount of power for the price.
#18
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Just spitballing here but I am guessin OEM rims at 25 lbs. lightweight maybe 17 lbs. huge savings in unsprung rotating mass.
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