2023 TLX Type S Upgrades
05-14-2024, 11:50 AM
#1
2023 TLX Type S Upgrades
Hey all,
23 TLX Type S here, looking to mod my baby out.
First mod I’m thinking is the intake I’ve seen very mixed reviews and wanted to get more opinions before I went for anything. Currently the only options I am aware of are HPS and PRL, I know they’ll give a very minimal performance boost but I’m honestly wanting this upgrade more for the sound as well as in hopes of ktuning when it finally comes out. I’d appreciate all opinions/guidance as well as any other mods you guys would recommend. Thanks !
23 TLX Type S here, looking to mod my baby out.
First mod I’m thinking is the intake I’ve seen very mixed reviews and wanted to get more opinions before I went for anything. Currently the only options I am aware of are HPS and PRL, I know they’ll give a very minimal performance boost but I’m honestly wanting this upgrade more for the sound as well as in hopes of ktuning when it finally comes out. I’d appreciate all opinions/guidance as well as any other mods you guys would recommend. Thanks !
05-14-2024, 05:24 PM
#3
There isn’t an overwhelming amount of aftermarket support for this platform as you may be aware of.
I made my own intake because none were available when I first got my car. it’s purely for sound but it does sound amazing. Even better with the Boomba bpv but it’s expensive for what it is.
As for a tune there are 2 options but since you are a 2023 you are left with only the jb4 option which I also have but is not great. It is not without some issues that just don’t seem to go away no matter how much tweaking you can do.
As for a down pipe you have 3 options. I went the IMR option BUT it has been 3 months and I still don’t have it and communication just plain sucks.
For lowering you have Tein Eibach and Swift. I went with Tein and is a great option. Ride is still very comfortable and it gets rid of some ugly wheel gap.
I went with ATLP for a secondary cat delete and increases the volume of the exhaust enough for most people but I still want more that’s why I want a down pipe.
Any other mods I can’t speak to. Hope this helps you.
I made my own intake because none were available when I first got my car. it’s purely for sound but it does sound amazing. Even better with the Boomba bpv but it’s expensive for what it is.
As for a tune there are 2 options but since you are a 2023 you are left with only the jb4 option which I also have but is not great. It is not without some issues that just don’t seem to go away no matter how much tweaking you can do.
As for a down pipe you have 3 options. I went the IMR option BUT it has been 3 months and I still don’t have it and communication just plain sucks.
For lowering you have Tein Eibach and Swift. I went with Tein and is a great option. Ride is still very comfortable and it gets rid of some ugly wheel gap.
I went with ATLP for a secondary cat delete and increases the volume of the exhaust enough for most people but I still want more that’s why I want a down pipe.
Any other mods I can’t speak to. Hope this helps you.
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05-15-2024, 09:24 AM
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There isn’t an overwhelming amount of aftermarket support for this platform as you may be aware of.
I made my own intake because none were available when I first got my car. it’s purely for sound but it does sound amazing. Even better with the Boomba bpv but it’s expensive for what it is.
As for a tune there are 2 options but since you are a 2023 you are left with only the jb4 option which I also have but is not great. It is not without some issues that just don’t seem to go away no matter how much tweaking you can do.
As for a down pipe you have 3 options. I went the IMR option BUT it has been 3 months and I still don’t have it and communication just plain sucks.
For lowering you have Tein Eibach and Swift. I went with Tein and is a great option. Ride is still very comfortable and it gets rid of some ugly wheel gap.
I went with ATLP for a secondary cat delete and increases the volume of the exhaust enough for most people but I still want more that’s why I want a down pipe.
Any other mods I can’t speak to. Hope this helps you.
I made my own intake because none were available when I first got my car. it’s purely for sound but it does sound amazing. Even better with the Boomba bpv but it’s expensive for what it is.
As for a tune there are 2 options but since you are a 2023 you are left with only the jb4 option which I also have but is not great. It is not without some issues that just don’t seem to go away no matter how much tweaking you can do.
As for a down pipe you have 3 options. I went the IMR option BUT it has been 3 months and I still don’t have it and communication just plain sucks.
For lowering you have Tein Eibach and Swift. I went with Tein and is a great option. Ride is still very comfortable and it gets rid of some ugly wheel gap.
I went with ATLP for a secondary cat delete and increases the volume of the exhaust enough for most people but I still want more that’s why I want a down pipe.
Any other mods I can’t speak to. Hope this helps you.
As for jb4 I’ve seen very mixed reviews and I’m deciding to stay away from that, hoping ktuner comes out soon. Was going to email them or something but I assumed they’ve already been bombarded by people asking so that paired with my warranty still remaining I’ve decided to just wait for tuning all together.
I will look more into the intake as I’ve heard and seen it does add some nice sound. I’ve heard the boomba and don’t know why I just don’t really seem to like it maybe I’ll have to try it out and hear in person to truly see how I feel about it. Def want the downpipe as well hopefully yours comes soon, Thanks again!
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MarcoTLX (05-20-2024)
05-15-2024, 11:39 AM
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Family Hauler
I have a 21 TLX-S and currently have the JB4 and downpipes. Initially I did full catless on both the primary and secondary downpipes, but then switched to a high-flow secondary downpipe primarily due to the smell from the emissions. In my younger days I didn’t mind this but this time around I couldn’t stand it.
The JB4 is good, but could be better. Myself and others seem to have a momentary cutout under full throttle when going from 2nd to 3rd gear. I’ve tried adjusting various settings but can’t get it resolved. Hopefully there’s a better solution from KTuner down the line that allows more tuning capabilities.
The JB4 is good, but could be better. Myself and others seem to have a momentary cutout under full throttle when going from 2nd to 3rd gear. I’ve tried adjusting various settings but can’t get it resolved. Hopefully there’s a better solution from KTuner down the line that allows more tuning capabilities.
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slowlyspeeding13 (05-29-2024)
05-15-2024, 12:08 PM
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First off I really appreciate the level of detail thank you for that. Honestly I was never even considering springs do you find this makes a big difference for you, even now with no lowering I live in constant fear of scraping something.
As for jb4 I’ve seen very mixed reviews and I’m deciding to stay away from that, hoping ktuner comes out soon. Was going to email them or something but I assumed they’ve already been bombarded by people asking so that paired with my warranty still remaining I’ve decided to just wait for tuning all together.
I will look more into the intake as I’ve heard and seen it does add some nice sound. I’ve heard the boomba and don’t know why I just don’t really seem to like it maybe I’ll have to try it out and hear in person to truly see how I feel about it. Def want the downpipe as well hopefully yours comes soon, Thanks again!
As for jb4 I’ve seen very mixed reviews and I’m deciding to stay away from that, hoping ktuner comes out soon. Was going to email them or something but I assumed they’ve already been bombarded by people asking so that paired with my warranty still remaining I’ve decided to just wait for tuning all together.
I will look more into the intake as I’ve heard and seen it does add some nice sound. I’ve heard the boomba and don’t know why I just don’t really seem to like it maybe I’ll have to try it out and hear in person to truly see how I feel about it. Def want the downpipe as well hopefully yours comes soon, Thanks again!
The springs I only did to clean up some wheel gap. Ride is amazingly comfortable. The part that I scrape sometimes is the air deflectors under the lip. No big deal that those get scuffed.
The boomba honestly is expensive and personally I like the sound of the stock bpv better. This changes the sound and makes it louder. Personal preference 💯.
As for the down pipe I ordered with one cat and ceramic coated.
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05-15-2024, 07:42 PM
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slowlyspeeding13 (05-29-2024)
05-20-2024, 09:05 AM
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First off I really appreciate the level of detail thank you for that. Honestly I was never even considering springs do you find this makes a big difference for you, even now with no lowering I live in constant fear of scraping something.
As for jb4 I’ve seen very mixed reviews and I’m deciding to stay away from that, hoping ktuner comes out soon. Was going to email them or something but I assumed they’ve already been bombarded by people asking so that paired with my warranty still remaining I’ve decided to just wait for tuning all together.
I will look more into the intake as I’ve heard and seen it does add some nice sound. I’ve heard the boomba and don’t know why I just don’t really seem to like it maybe I’ll have to try it out and hear in person to truly see how I feel about it. Def want the downpipe as well hopefully yours comes soon, Thanks again!
As for jb4 I’ve seen very mixed reviews and I’m deciding to stay away from that, hoping ktuner comes out soon. Was going to email them or something but I assumed they’ve already been bombarded by people asking so that paired with my warranty still remaining I’ve decided to just wait for tuning all together.
I will look more into the intake as I’ve heard and seen it does add some nice sound. I’ve heard the boomba and don’t know why I just don’t really seem to like it maybe I’ll have to try it out and hear in person to truly see how I feel about it. Def want the downpipe as well hopefully yours comes soon, Thanks again!
Won't be tuning the car since it is so limited anyway.
But yeah I recommend an intake definitely
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slowlyspeeding13 (05-29-2024)
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