Cold Air Intake
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why do you want to upgrade your intake?
the aftermarket ones go for about $150-250 and it wont do anything the stock intake cant do.
the stock intake is very well engineered.
if your budget is under 300, dont buy a intake at all.
save that money for something that's worthwhile.
the aftermarket ones go for about $150-250 and it wont do anything the stock intake cant do.
the stock intake is very well engineered.
if your budget is under 300, dont buy a intake at all.
save that money for something that's worthwhile.
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Put that money towards a j-pipe instead.
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I also want to upgrade my exhaust, what would you guys recommend I do. Rather not do a full system but maybe straight pipe and some other mods however I've heard the straight pipe on Tls doesn't give you that much hp
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straight piping the TL will just net you noise.
UGLY noise.
if you wanted to make your TL growl, delete the mid-muffler and weld on a straight pipe in its place.
an exhaust shop can do this for you.
then if you want you can change out mufflers. magnaflows are pretty popular.
search youtube for "acura TL exhaust stage mods"
this thread is for you
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/removing-resonator-stock-exhaust-summary-post-1-1811-a-589747/
UGLY noise.
if you wanted to make your TL growl, delete the mid-muffler and weld on a straight pipe in its place.
an exhaust shop can do this for you.
then if you want you can change out mufflers. magnaflows are pretty popular.
search youtube for "acura TL exhaust stage mods"
this thread is for you
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/removing-resonator-stock-exhaust-summary-post-1-1811-a-589747/
Last edited by justnspace; 08-01-2014 at 07:13 PM.
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#10
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I'm going to delete the mid muffler and put in 2.5" straight pipe and then swap the resonator for a Dynomax 24215.
aside from that, What are the more extensive mods that will increase my power?
aside from that, What are the more extensive mods that will increase my power?
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Cat deletes will provide a nice bump in power. However, if your state does emission testing, you will most likely fail without catalytic converters. Also, you'll increase the likelihood for rasp.
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They are bolt on.
however; in my modding experience, you wont likely remove them out of lazyness.
the rear is a bitch!!!
there is another option; the high flow cats.
take a look at
http://rv6-p.com/
however; in my modding experience, you wont likely remove them out of lazyness.
the rear is a bitch!!!
there is another option; the high flow cats.
take a look at
http://rv6-p.com/
#14
TL already has cold air intake so if you want a free mod, take out the resonator in the left front fender...
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^the resonator-delete stock air intake mod does bring direct air flow past the filter and into the optimized throttle body.
only doing exhaust mods like; Rv6 pre-cat deletes,xlr8 or RV6 jpipe and exhaust would you gain any thing from the intake side.
even then; there are better wider intakes than the so called "aftermarket" AEM, injen, etc intakes.
after the exhaust side is opened up; work on the intake side!
this includes; building a 4 inch diameter intake from the filter all the way to the throttle body!
this is way better than intakes of the AEM and the like....
wanna go further?
only doing exhaust mods like; Rv6 pre-cat deletes,xlr8 or RV6 jpipe and exhaust would you gain any thing from the intake side.
even then; there are better wider intakes than the so called "aftermarket" AEM, injen, etc intakes.
after the exhaust side is opened up; work on the intake side!
this includes; building a 4 inch diameter intake from the filter all the way to the throttle body!
this is way better than intakes of the AEM and the like....
wanna go further?
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#19
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Agreeeee on the Bacon!
OP, search a lot and read, there are tons of threads on here for CAI, I know because I have spent the last two days reading them..
If you find searching here hard go to google and just type in the subject you are looking for and add acurazine at the end, I think I have never used the search function on ANY forum I visit..
Throttle body is big enough for the 4" setup? Didn't know that..
That recommendation is good, I actually built my 3" CAI for my track car myself, spend about 70-80 bucks on parts and took all measurements and came out with a perfect fit..
OP, search a lot and read, there are tons of threads on here for CAI, I know because I have spent the last two days reading them..
If you find searching here hard go to google and just type in the subject you are looking for and add acurazine at the end, I think I have never used the search function on ANY forum I visit..
That recommendation is good, I actually built my 3" CAI for my track car myself, spend about 70-80 bucks on parts and took all measurements and came out with a perfect fit..
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Indeed, I agree, a 4" CAI should lead to a bigger TB which could be opened further but then you should match it with the IM to get the best out of it.. A spacer and a good gasket to lower temp.. All these I did to my del Sol except the spacer, although the IM was split open and ported completely inside, with these mods I saw a drop of 30 degrees at the IAT..
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#23
It sounds so bad, straight piping is the worst thing i've ever done to my car i'm dying for an off day to get it fixed
#28
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Can you post a link to a video of how it sounds? I couldn't find any good one on YouTube, the only good ones I found were of TSX Or perhaps upload one anyone?
#30
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Seriously? that's the main reason why people buy CAI in the first place, to get that sound from the engine. I already have stage 3 exhaust mod done which I love, so I'm looking to improve engine sound now.
#32
Face palm nation.
Right there with you Justin.
Right there with you Justin.
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these 3.7L heads were only $350
and provides a big bump in power and sound!
you can take a look at my build thread here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/justnspace-vs-j32-j37-915065/
and provides a big bump in power and sound!
you can take a look at my build thread here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/justnspace-vs-j32-j37-915065/
Last edited by justnspace; 08-10-2014 at 07:51 AM.
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Another reason not to diy is that it won't pass the visual for smog tests in California at some shops. Just talked to someone that failed smog because it didn't have a carb sticker on his DIY intake. California sucks that way haha