have a quick question..

is the 3rd cat from the TL type S is different than the base TL 3rd cat?

 

3rd cats are the same, primaries are more free flowing than the base

 

i currently have rv6 j pipe and test pipe, i was planning what is the best exhaust mod so please help me decide

rv6 j pipe - test pipe - delete oem resonator and pre muffler
rv6 j pipe - oem 3rd cat - delete oem resonator and pre muffler
rv6 j pipe - test pipe - keep the resonator and delete pre muffler

thanks

 

Did my stage 1 exhaust last week and im lovin the sound i got now. Im doing my jpipe and precats 2moro and maintaining the stock third cat. Next week im going with stage 3. Wooooooot i cant wait . I got a UR pulley to install next week also. Im sure im gon feel power increase.

 

I got a question. Instead of doing the stage 3 or 4... what if you basically did the stage 4 and slapped on a couple of nice magnaflow mufflers in stead of keeping the stock mufflers.... would that keep the exhaust from sounding too raspy? would this decrease power? Im not looking for power increase right now, just a cool look and sound but dont want to LOSE power.

 

Anyone have a reliable (recommended) shop on the north side of Indianapolis that could do a stage 3. I just got my 06 TL and am looking to make it a whole lot less subtle.

 

I have just started the search for shops closer to the west side, I'll let you know what I find and for how much.

 

Thanks for the reply, i'm looking in the Carmel Westfiel, and Noblesville area. Ordered my reonsator from jegs friday arrived Saturday.

 

i was wondering how much it'd cost? im way too lazy to search for estimates and im way lazy to look through all of the forums. any guesses?

 

you can go to your local muffler shop and have them weld in a straight pipe where the res and mid are supposed to be....it cost me 85 bucks

 

i just paid 70 in nyc...

 

i dont want my car to sound ricey or anything..

 

Then just take the mid-muffler out and it will sound g35 ish

 

I agree! Keep the resonator and just delete the mid muffler. I did both at first on my car, at around 2.5k rpms it got a little to ricey, lol. I had the resonator put back in after that. For a little more sound you could always get dynomax or magnaflow in place of the resonator.

 

i had mine done up like this for a little while... it sounds had a litttle drone at arround 2.5k rpm but past 3+4krpm it sounds reallly sweet, you might find yourself wasting some gas to get that tone, but the nice this is when your crusin its not overbearing or anything

i got my resonator removed before my mid muffler and it sounded better but still to quiet for my taste i took off the mid and i liked it better with both off.
just my 2 cents

 

im having a hard time deciding now lol. the TL stock is way quiet. it isnt the sound the car deserves. Does anyone have any Clear Quality Videos of their resonator delete and mid muffler delete?

 

Probably not. We are all too lazy as well.

 

^ Your comment and avatar is awesome lol

 

I'd like to know of a shop around here that does aftermarket stuff/installs period. I'm this >< close to buying a CAI but don't think I'd be able to install it myself. I'm sure not going to have Ed Martin Acura charge me an arm and a leg...

 

Why not DIY?.. this isn't rocket science. There are several DIY threads on most mods and if there isn't there are dozens of guys here who could help guide you on it.. you have to get your feet wet sometime.

 

isnt it illegal to straight pipe your car?

 

well you still will have a cat and 2 mufflers...and resonator if you decide to only remove the mid muffler...check the internet...plenty of videos on there with people and there mid mufflers removed....you wont be dissapointed...it sounds really good...a sound the tl deserved in the first place...:-)

 

I've read the DIYs, etc. It's just that I have no experience whatsoever. And I guess that really all that necessary for a CAI, but then again, messing with engine components freaks me out. What if I pull out the wrong hose?

 

I just went to the Car X in Carmel near 116th and Keystone and had a guy do it for me. Only cost $70 to do it and took about an hour.

 

I just paid $70 to have mine done. Removed both the stock mid muffler and resonator and replaced it with the Dynomax resonator/race muffler and some pipe. The sound is fine not to loud but only went up to 65 on the way home. I'll see how it does in the country tomorrow and on the highway.

 

Ah, thanks for the heads up. I think there are a ton of those aftermarket shops out here by Oriley raceway though. If I run into trouble on the westside, I will for sure make the trip up there to your area.

 

lol Wowwwwww. i just went to master muffler and told them to replace the mid muffler with a pipe and they took out the resonator! wtf should i do? should i just straight pipe the whole thing now?

 

Could. I doubt you would notice any sound difference with the just the resonator gone. Should have gone out there with them before doing the work to make sure it was done as you requested.

 

thats true. but they took so long i fell asleep lol. im just gonna straight pipe my car n maybe switch it with a dynomax resonator later if i dont like the sound. i should pass emissions since its obd2 right?

 

Emissions will be fine because you do not remove the converters. Just gain some sound and flow through the exhaust.

 

will it sound ricey or raspy?

 

youtube. type in TL exhaust every sound and question will be answered there

 

i know this topic has has been beaten to death, but after reading most of the threads, I couldn't find my exact answer.

1. Do 3rd gen TLs and TL-S have the same exhaust setup?

2. With a Type-S, should I still do Stage 3 (mid muffler delete, and replace resonator with dynomax), or is there a better setup?

 

For sound clips of this style mod look up acura tl stage 3 on youtube and i found several good clips.

 

Check this thread out, it has pictures, sound clips, and detailed info. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=589747

 

that happened to me as well, u get the same sound with one or the other off when both come off is when the dramatic change comes

 

man. i went back n they just took out both my resonator and my mid muffler. now i have a stage 4 setup! it sounds like a CIVIC!!!!! ughh now wat

 

Sorry, I was too lazy to leave a redirect for your thread.

 

Ok, I guess im in as well. I have been wanting to do this "g35 type tone" as well...It does sound badass under wot through a tunnel without any mods to the stock setup-i have to say.

 

What setup is yours??