Pseudomaniac

iTrader: (1)

I always noticed better MPG on the J32 after headers and test pipe. I've not done one of the newer J35/j37 motors (yet, the parts are in the garage) to confirm, but it SHOULD be an MPG improver if you keep your foot light.

012TL-GLM

I'm very interested in the Jpipe and the HFPC - anything to let the car breathe easier sounds great. I've got a 2012 SH-AWD auto. Can anyone recommend a shop or individual in the Northern IL area that could perform the install? I'm about 60 miles west of Chicagoland

aspecallday

well im getting use to the exhaust now so yesterday my gauge was pretty much lowering at a normal pace.

i wish new tl's had SMG transmissions.i swear i would always be an acura owner if they did

senile32nd

man still waiting for that email!

eazy

iTrader: (8)

Richie you gotta keep us informed man

3rdGenHybrid

This is why I'm hesitant to pre order the cats... I hate waiting and I don't like paying for something that's not built yet...if u had them in stock I would buy then fast

Richie v6

We have 10 sets of PCDs ready to ship and 7 sets of HFPCs coming up. Stay tuned.

eazy

iTrader: (8)

Will I be one of the 7 Richie?

3rdGenHybrid

On the website it says pre order, where do I just pay the full amount for the Pcds? I'd like to purchase a set ASAP

Richie v6

Oh course.

You can purchase the deposit and final payment with 2 separate translations. Once we get the preorders taken care of things will do much smoother.

3rdGenHybrid

Nice, so the 10 Pcds you have were pre orders for prior customers ? Or if I order now I can expect to see them in a week or so?

Richie v6

Nope we only have 5 deposits. So everything will be in full stock next week.

eazy

iTrader: (8)

^ So when are you taking final payments richie?

Richie v6

Anytime.

eazy

iTrader: (8)

When are they going to be shipped? I have payment as soon as they're ready to go

Richie v6

Depending on if you want ceramic coating or not. Uncoated sets can ship around Wednesday. Coating gets picked up and dropped off every Friday so if you pay before Friday it will ship the following Friday. But you have to pay first before they are sent off to be coated.

eazy

iTrader: (8)

Gotcha. I will pay asap. I want HFPC with ceramic coating. Where do I send payment to again?

senile32nd

Hey Richie i placed order a couple months ago i have my order number etc... just never got a email from you. it was for ceramic pcd and j pipe. do you have me jotted down some wheres?

Richie v6

Finally we have stock. If you haven't paid your remaining payments yet now is the time.


Can you please PM me with your payment info and I will look it up.

eazy

iTrader: (8)

Ahhhh finally!

Got mine with ceramic coating! How long til its at my door richie?

3rdGenHybrid

i should have mine tomorrow, but i fail to see where the recess is for the secondary o2 sensor to trick the ecu....

Richie v6

It will most likely ship Friday next week. Should be at your door in less then 2 weeks. If you go without the coating you can have it this week.

Pete2010

Oh my god - why did I think this thread was only PCD - I didn't know there was a HFPC!

Edit - anyone have an idea how much a shop would charge to install the HFPC?

eazy

iTrader: (8)

I'd say 150-300$ would be reasonable. I got quoted 200

3rdGenHybrid

THANKS RICHIE!!! Got my pcd today, and threw them in, great top end power band, once the runners open up the engines rpm just climbs.

I highly recommend anyone doing the pcd, if you took your stock resonators out....you might wanna put them back in, because with the j pipe, and NO cats, it gets loud and raspy, gonna have my resonators back in probably next week, ill post a video clip of before and after.

I also recommend anyone who has any kind of a doubt about ordering from rv6, to just do it, it took 4 days from the day i put in my order until it hit my door steps. good work richie, thanks again!

3rdGenHybrid

at $100 labor rate, your probably looking to spend anywhere between $250-$450, at least thats what i would charge at dealer cost, cut that in half if you take it to a mom/pop shop....

Pseudomaniac

iTrader: (1)

I dunno on that one. The stealership says the way to do it is to drop an axle and would probably charge you $400+ (to change a rear cat on an AWD TL). Everyone that's talked about it on here says to take them out of the heat shields on the head and then muscle them out the top (probably scratching the hell out of the firewall in the process).

Still haven't seen a good AWD DIY.

3rdGenHybrid

Your right, taking off the passengers axle shaft is a lot easier, and won't scuff the paint, but you can muscle it out the top. It's not so much to bulkhead that's stopping you, it's the main engine harness, once you clear that it will come out.I should have taken pics but I was to excited to get them in. Took about 2-2.5 hours, I had to take the Pcds out 2 times to align the secondary o2 positioning so the front harness would reach the connector.

eazy

iTrader: (8)

Got my tracking #! Will throw these on ASAP

KarKraze

I received a set of ceramic coated Rv6 Hfpc as a Fathers Day present and had them installed today.I already have the Rv6 j pipe so i am happy to have matching parts.

Here is my initial impression,the car feels like it takes less effort to accelerate especially around the 3k to 4k rpm range also it add a really nice tone to the stock exhaust.
I feel that the combo of the J pipe and Hfpc is a great alternative to an aftermarket exhaust,it sounds great and there is no rasp or drone,also during regular driving or at highway speeds it is as quiet as stock.

Jackieee_TL

Hey KK,

Would you ever make a video clip of your setup? I also currently have the RV6 J-pipe, and would like to add hfpc, but just want to make sure there's not rasp or a much louder exhaust tone.

KarKraze

I could make a video,i can tell you though that there is no rasp.

Jackieee_TL

Thanks KK,

That would really help out anybody who's interested in these. Just want to know how much louder the car would be with high flow cats

KarKraze

I added the video's to my thread,click on the link below.


https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...2#post14546292

dirtyo2000

Can't really tell the cats are changed. I didn't notice any sound difference in the J pipe and cats. Defintely no rasp, drone, or even cabin noise. With the windows up and A C blowing on low I can hear the AC fan over the car. Funny because in a drive thru I hear the engine in the front of the car but nothing from the exhaust. Does sound good when V Tec is at work but you'll never hear any additional noise from the HFPCs. Maybe when starting the car up cold and the idle is a little high but nothing really audible

TL Dawg

Do you prefer the J-pipe/HFPC combo or it the full exhaust the route to go?
Also, are you running a stock exhaust? I know these are "noob" questions. I'm just trying to go the most cost effective route and the route that makes the most sense.

TL Dawg

Never mind part 2 to my question. I saw your video!

kkyang130

I'm in NJ. The dealers around me won't install this for me, Princeton Precision Acura and Park Ave Acura. Any one around the NJ/ NY area? Which dealers/ garages did you guys go to to have it installed? I want to get this done right, so I prefer a mechanic with experience.

HeartTLs

iTrader: (5)

Why would you go to a stealership to have this installed? I had mine installed in NY (Bronx), by my bolt on aftermarket mechanic, can't remember what he charged but it wasn't much. He also removed them from my previous 4G.

TL Dawg

Hey Richie,

I noticed in your signature line that you mention that your are "collecting deposits" on an exhaust. Does that mean that you guys are working on an exhaust for the 4G TL or am I just wayyy off base.

I'm asking because I didn't see any mention of it in previous threads or posts.