Nice!! Was it a perfect fit? I see the MAF sensor is the same..

Did the metal bracket line up for the vibration mount?

 

does the bumber have to come off to install

 

nope. since its a short-ram, its soooo damn easy. you dont even have to remove the entire stock air intake.. and the OEM piping (actually still brings cooler air into the engine bay near the takeda intake

 

the metal bracket did not line up, probably needed 2 more inches to reach the bracket.

The way it's stuck now I don't think it'll go anywhere.

I didn't need to use both hoses that came with the assembly.

 

i guess i will be ordein mine

 

pictures!

 

just order mine..lol ......did any1 hard wire a radar detector in there tl yet

 

 

since no one is posting videos...here's the one that made me get this intake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B795hEeP9iQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmxLGaWpNF8

 

"ima hit the vtec ova here....vtec???"

 

the FWD one sounds good... but my SH-AWD sounds better

damnnnn i need an exhaust

 

I installed my Saturday and the intake note is well worth the $238 I spent. It's a night and day difference in performance too, much more responsive after you pass 2700 rpm's.

Ha, I love that second video......hot rodding in the Best Buy parking lot.....ballin'

 

yes, 3.7 definitely sounds better.

 

Yea, the best growl is between 2500-3500rpm

 

have to disagree, I like 5k and up.

People don't even screw with me when I rev that high, ehehe

 

lol. yea, once VTEC kicks in... its a monster...

With my AEM Cold Air Intakes, you never really heard anything until you got into VTEC.. thats why i like this intake, you get an aggressive tone, without having to destroy the throttle

 

monster it is.

Did you ever dyno to see if any visible HP was present?

 

i cant wait to get mine

 

makes your car sound like a beast. Let me see if I can youtube something comparable...I just get the giggles when people in every which car who try to race you all of a sudden hit the brakes...

 

I can't find anything comparable, it all sounds crappy.

 

I'll post here after I get a video from the car on the weekend.

 

For the people who installed it to a 2009 TL SH-AWD, did you we left with a coupler? I got my intake and prepared some pieces but there is a rubber tubbing (a coupler) that doesn't seems to be in any instruction.

Part description: 05-00636 and 05-00824,

I guess it's for the 3.5 TL but I wanted to be sure.

Thank you!

 

yes, there is a part for 3.5 that is extra

 

Takeda really hit this intake out of the park, I dont think I have read one negative remark about its performance, thats probably why its one of their top selling intakes. An impressive start for this new division of AFE. I think next year they are going to start making some other products tb spacer and perhaps an exhaust.

 

Thanks a lot and nice avatar!

My intake will be installed tomorrow early afternoon.

 

bring your camera and start recording, you'll get to drive it before I get to mine...

 

Nah... no AWD dyno's locally... and i didnt feel like shelling out $150 for a pre-post dyno session...

 

So mine installed today!

First: a big to Takeda for developping a very fine product!

Second: another big to Excelerate and their grade A+ customer service. So Josh, I thank you with my french-canadian accent!

I'm eager to post results as I'll have a long road trip this saturday (Thanksgiving in Canada). I'll look mainly at passing power and gas mileage.

Next are UR pulley and TB spacer!

 

Gas Mileage is increaed.... BUT.... the need to floor the car, will actually LOWER your EPA

 

man, this is an expensive site......soon enough... i will get this set up.....

 

^ amen to that. i've owned 3 TL's since i joined this site... i've earned over 20 free flights with my credit card miles from all my purchases

 

i'm saving up for a free cruise with my points

Here's a little bit of a funny story. I went to Excelerate a few weeks ago to pick up the Kaixen HID for my fog lights. Well $75 of the cost for the lights was paid by Lexus.

A month after i bought my TL, Lexus sent me an invitation to test drive a new or CPO car and if i did they would send me a $75 visa gift card. I think its funny lexus helped pay to mod my acura

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM8AQ4Ha5Y0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtpv4wXoZ_4

 

Does anyone actually have any dyno's before and after??? I would really like to see one.
14 whp /14 ft torque,is the numbers Takeda has. Can anyone back this up?

 

only info I have is that my mpg went up by 1 or 2 in the city and the extra noise made me back off on the throttle so my highway driving is actually 4-6mpg higher.

as far as power...haven't dynoed.

 

No dyno for me yet but I'll noticed an improvement in my daily commute mpg (40 miles roundtrip) from 25 to over 27....that's an 8% improvement.....so based on the savings in fuel....the Takeda intake will pay for itself after two years of filling up (if current variables stay constant of course)!

 

Thank you.Alot of positive feedback is great.I have no option for an intake on the MDX.The exhaust mods I have made dynoed 30hp/30tq at the wheels.
I believe this intake will fit on with no problem,alot of room in there so we'll see.

 

Let us know how the intake effects your Dyno, I don't think anyone Dynoed a 3.7 yet.

 

Yes CleanCL dynoed with me on same dyno,his car was stock though.I am sure I will pickup a bit of power along with the exhaust mods I have done. 037 just curious have you clocked your RL 0-60 times at all?? just curious.

 

I don't know if this has been asked already but will it void the warranty or something ? Thats what the dealer was saying if you install an after market product it will...I really want it but im not sure lol