Does a catless Downpipe solve the issue of the foot wells getting hot? You’re in the cold but down here in Miami, where that gold paint belongs, the center console gets awkwardly hot. Passengers have asked me “is your car ok?”
Hopefully, you will push Hondata to bring some mods to the market for this 3.0 ltr soon. We need this car in 400 WHP category now for people to take notice and buy it not 3-4 years later when it will get discontinued.
As a former Acura owner, I was disappointed at first with the hp output on this model, but then I remembered the driving experience was connected and comfortable. More hp doesn't always make up for the driving experience. I bet it's a satisfying car to drive.
Just by looking at the first pull and adjusting for the 15% power loss this is what I got. Dyno: 309.02HP Crank: 355.373HP Dyno: 336.96 Torque Crank: 387.504 Torque I see many people in here complaining about straight line performance. This car was never meant to be the fastest. It was meant to be a nice balance. Granted, Acura should’ve shaved some pounds (at least 200Lbs), but I actually drove the car and it doesn’t feel slow at. Plus, this “brick” could take corners like nobody’s business which is shocking.
A 15% drivetrain loss based on the dyno actually comes out to 363hp and 396tq. To figure a 15% loss, you divide the dyno number by .85. I believe you were multiplying the number by 1.15.
I’d like to see downpipes and some sort of exhaust. PRL and p2r already say how the intake box is maxed. A guy in jersey got a custom downpipe and and a couple other parts and it really gave it some serious power he’s doing 12.4 1/4. PRL snd p2r seem to really be doing a whole line up on this thing. Obv a tune is huge. Spoke to k tuner and there working On it. If I can get my over 400 whp safely I’d be happy. But definitely wouldn’t mind 500whp
Thing is, I love this car because of how the way it looks but I am disappointed with the power output because most of the competition is doing 380-420 HP
Fully agree! I love the way it looks but am a bit disappointed by performance as well. Handling is great, I'm sure, but straight-line performance seems a bit poor.
As mentioned in the video, there currently is no tuning option but I feel this will be the biggest bang for the buck and the foundation for any other mods. Glad to see MAP take interest and hopefully develop parts for enthusiasts like myself 👍
Q50 3.0t, BMW m340i, Stinger GT and g70 are all lighter and have more potential than TLX Type S, u won't see a TLX making 500hp but you will see alot of the cars mentioned above making 500+ hp
Damn the world is a small place cuz literally yesterday a type S passed by me going at least 110 mph loud AF. People are starting to put bigger mufflers and resonators off. Shit sounded sweet.
As with dynoing the 4th gen TL SHAWD, the SHAWD system should be disabled by either disconnecting the drive shaft or removing the fuse for it. SHAWD varies power from front to rear and causes inaccuracy in true numbers. Not sure if this applies to the Type S but I think it’s the same.
I’m definitely excited. This is something that’s in the near future of purchasing so I wanted to make sure it was worth my wild. I am naturally a Honda guy so naturally, I would go to Acura being that I’m getting a little older, but I would love to see exhaust performance,header and or upgrade turbo performance just to see how far we can push it before it breaks and what’s a comfortable horsepower for a while balance TLX type S
I work for honda at the plant where the type s is built and have spoken to the engineers that ran testing on it. They said they had it tuned up running 600hp on the test track & the biggest issue they had was it getting too hot.
Ive got a 2005 Acura TL w 6 speed , limited slip and dual Brembo Brakes up front . Its a fun car to drive and as far as 1/4 mile and top speed , about as quick as my 2003 S2000 was .
Someone thing is Wrong with p2r dyno There is currently a burgertunning jb4 for the type s, even though then stock was 310WHP and 345WTQ th-cam.com/video/w2WB8l1Tt4Y/w-d-xo.html ^ the tune video
@@chriskarsseboom2200 Faster or more fun? You have to decide what you want. Auto is no fun. Seriously though, a Honda manual transmission can shift at 200ms, while an auto can shift at 180ms. Those 20ms is hardly worth the sacrifice of having to get a boring auto. Also, here is a list of all the manuals coming out this year: Nissan Z, Toyota Supra, GRCorolla, GR86, WRX, STi, GTi, Golf R, Integra/RSX, CTR, Elantra N, mazda3 2door turbo(not sure if manual nor exactly when its coming). Edit: Manuals are made for a reason, and they are making a strong comeback. The reason, is cars just dont have that "cool factor" if there is no manual available. Example: KIA Stinger, great car, not cool, no one cares. Why? No manual was ever made and it will die before it becomes cool. Acura's... were cool, but no manual yet. Kia... no manuals, not cool, cute box soul, but cute is not the same. Supra, not cool... yet.
This will be great if you guys decide to develop aftermarket support for this TLX I'm planning on getting one 3 or 4 years from now after depreciation complete its curse and definitely will be looking to make it a 500hp pump gas daily
probably gonna have to do more than just normal pump gas to achieve 500 hp unless you use a top mount or bottom mount turbo w/ full e85 and upgraded HPFP most likely if not LPFP too
@@uyscuty5633 lmao only if it was that easy. The stock turbo for type S is small as hell and probably would need an upgraded turbo to take advantage of the higher flow to make 500hp
@@uyscuty5633 incorrect. As mentioned below, 2022 vins exist coupled with a forecast of production of 2000 units forecasted for 2021. It's visible with a little research. I am vested in this car cuz I own one and will soon own an MDX type s. A bummer about the misinformation, regardless, I have not seen one on the road since taking ownership in October.
@@uyscuty5633 2022 vins were made in the year 2021. What was sold is a different story. That's what you were talking about earlier. Not sure what you're getting at man.
I'm on the ropes when it comes to this car but if performance parts and a simple tune to get the car over the hill of its own weight then I would easily buy one. It would make a great daily lol
I bought my daughter a 2021 Type R and I've been living vicariously through her with Bolt-ons etc. So it's made me interested in my own car/build. A Civic is way to small for me so this car caught my eye....as well as the A-spec version. So with that said I would love to see MAP and others do aftermarket products for the line..... and hey! Don't forget about us that need SUVs. Love to see the RDX A-spec with some cool toys as well.
LOL. My daughter's boyfriend has a 2018 Type R. We hit 400/400 on the latest dyno run with E20. Could not get higher due to injectors and fuel pump limitations. Adding PRL turbo, and new XDI FP, and new Bosch injectors. Should get that thing closet to 500 soon. On a different note. Went and looked a TLX A-Spec. Nice ride. But my Autistic son who is 6'4" won't fit in the back seats. Looks like RDX A-Spec or 2.0 Accord is needed. MAP.... keep the upgrades coming!
Gold type S owner here. If you build it, I will buy. I saved $8k vs the m340i, and I’m spending that $8k on mods my guy. This engine is going to be Honda’s B58, they’re gonna put it in everything on their way to total electrification, so start designing parts!
LOL so you're going to spend 8K to be as fast as a stock M340i. Makes zero sense. Not to mention I got my M340i for 58K out the door. A $2000 tune on a 2020 will put you at 500 WHP and almost 700 Pounds of Torque. Good luck.
@@phedeks Wait let me get this straight.... You think that $8k will only get me EQUAL to an M340i? LOL makes sense, you're shit talking in youtube comments, we can't all be high achievers.
@@zachskywalker2904 what do you think 8,000 buys you at this time for that motor? You’re not getting 100hp out that thing to compete with a stock M340. You plan on doing an LS Swap? lol
thanks for the video....received my plat perfor spec 2 weeks ago. I love this car!! Since Acura has been conservative with manual mode and the fact you can't program sport+ in the individual mode, makes me think they will make it tough to crack the ecu. Hope I'm wrong as this car at 400hp maybe the perfect daily.
DISABLE TRACTION/STABILITY Start car, leave in park, press and hold brake, traction control off, traction back on, release brake, apply parking brake only, traction off, traction on, LEAVE PARKING BRAKE ON, now press and hold brake, traction off, traction on. The traction light should now stay on, stability should stay flashing quickly. This will completely disable traction control and stability. To turn back on simply press the traction control button and hold for a few seconds DISCLAIMER, I’ve never tried on the new TLX but i have on every Honda/Acura from around 2015- current gen, done it on my own 16 TLX as well so I’d imagine it could work on the new gen! Be careful of course, this will stop the car from turning it back on automatically while driving
@William Arrington man I don’t even know 😂 it’s awful when you turn it off and it turns itself back on, I think the secret code is for maintenance, super annoying for sure
I believe most restrictive part of this platform would be the downpipe/cat. Please develop a downpipe and come take my money. Plus a tune would definitely wake this platform up.
Biggest fear is voiding the factory warranty, this is not a cheap vehicle, and it's always a dance to mod without destroying your daily. That said, I would love to see the most practical ways to boost performance with a minimal hit on reliability. simple, right? :D
There are quite a few aftermarket support for the 2.0t. There are some owners at 336 hp at the wheels and putting down acceleration times quicker than a stock Type S
@@drivescene6747 I'm sure there are. But I'm also seeing that they are using type r based components and making it fit into this chasis. I don't want to do that
@@rickyperez46rp the only thing from the Type R they used is the turbo. One guy did the Type R turbo, rv6 catted downpipe, prl intercooler and k&n filter and a phearable tune and he made 360 whp and 347 wtq
Nice info, I didn’t realize you are based out of MN. I was very lucky in getting a TLX type-S in SD. I’ll have to keep an eye on the mods that do come out.
Should be interesting to see this car open up breathing. Only nightmare is a fully bolt on E85 + tune, should have this near 500whp. That's where the auto starts breaking. In a manual, a clutch is needed to handle the extra tq! Can't wait to see the breaking point.
I was on the market to buy the type s but didn't as I don't think the after market will not be plenty. I brought a new q50 redsport due to the after market support. Yes I understand acura has a better reliability and the q50 hadn't changed in looks or power in years.
I want to see the actual power after it's been tuned with the new KTuner V2 tune for the TLX Type S. I would also like to see the power difference between a stock Type S vs a tuned TLX A Spec, Advanced , or any other base TLX. I did the spec math from the base TLX tuned, and it was close to the advertised Type S power and torque. But since you proved their numbers are lower, I'd like to see if it's worth getting a Type S. I'm a year late, but thanks for the info.
So do these results suggest the car is making what Acura states the hp and torque to be or is it making more or less? Any tunes out there now that you all would recommend for this car?
Acura tlx type s is not a sport car, its a sport sedan. That being said Acura is not going to make a car that will damage its reputation for reliability, sure you can mod the car and make it as fast as you want but right out the factory good luck voiding the warrenty. This car will hold its own. Also it is fast for a sedan, 50-60 more horsepower than previous generations.
PARTS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AVAILABLE FOR THE TYPE S Intake manifold improvements or replacement. Throttle body, and larger turbo / stock turbo modifications. TURBO headers downpipe and full exhaust system. Cooling upgrades like Oil cooler, transmission and radiator. Upgraded intercooler. Fuel upgrades. Tuning. Suspension improvements without loosing the oem adjustable features. 2 piece Brake rotors (DBA Brakes) and SS brake lines. Brake cooling ducts integrated into the front bumper. Maybe an AC vent gauge assembly (AF ratio or tuner display)
This guy... he doesn't even know where the restrictions are, and he's already throwing out suggestions on what to work on.... hahahaha... obviously a downpipe and a tune... that's always the start, then the rest gets dissected and analyzed. It's terrible that aftermarket companies just develop parts uncontrolably and then market them and find enough ignorance that exist to buy them... definitely not MAP
I know this sounds dumb, but do you know what song the intro was? The instrumental? Novitec used the same audio on a promo and I can't find it for the life of me
I have a 2016 SHAWD V-6 and I blame the loss of horsepower on the 9-speed gear configuration. At 40 mph the dog clutch kicks in and you feel it connecting which is annoying . This car would be better with just a 6-speed gear configuration.
@@RaY_77W he’s right around my stock stingers numbers mid 12s in the 1/4 @ around 108-110mph trap speed. Stinger is rated 365crank but dynos 330whp so is really closer to 390crank like you said. Probably higher tq number then 350 tho.
@@RaY_77W i Say Thats a good estimate. The real killer for this car is the weight. Hopefully shedding some lbs will help in acceleration and longevity of the drivetrain
I want to get 400 lbs of torque at the wheels ,can you guys make a plug in I can disconnect that the dealer cant detect ,have a 50 k warranty scares most new owners who want to mod this car . The engine with all forged internals and 6 bolt mains can take on a easy 150 more HP the tranni Also. I was expecting 400 Hp at the wheels ,something to beat a bmw m340 , this car handles very well Put Michelins best pilot sport 4 tires in this and it really is responsive best wet,dry z ratedtire out there And very good wear rating .
I think he meant he saw a turbo kit on a Civic that did that much power, so he applied it here... uhh, aftermarket large turbo vs stock turbo... not the same thing. This turbo is tiny, as mentioned in the video.
They should've said forget respone at 1400 and go for 2500 at least. Using a bigger turbo to create a peak boost later in rpm reduce back pressure, increase power/efficiency, potential and less heat stress... I bet the stock is maxed it falls on it's face hard...
I just wish they weighed less. I have a 16 SH-AWD. These launch better but mine is not much slower through the quarter mile. My car is like 400lb lighter
Acura does some things very well, and then messes up other things that are more important: Like can't turn off the traction control without pulling the fuse. It automatically up shifts even in sport/manual mode. double wishbone suspension, but transverse engine. 350hp for a 3.0 turbo is kind of crappy when a Honda 2.0 T makes 310hp. The back seats are too small for a rat to fit. Acura in-house transmission sucks. Why not just use the 8 speed ZF?
It's actually closer than that. The CTR puts down 290hp, and this V6 put down 309hp. That's only 19hp difference... but there is the AWD factor, of course
You guys can probably just do a downpipe and front pipe and forget producing everything else. Unfortunately this car is in a terrible price bracket and competes with the b58 line up and just isn’t anywhere as good. The fact there’s so few produced and them being gouged in price for that fact means it’s basically DOA. Consumer base wouldn’t make business sense when it comes to this car and making parts for it.
@@SoulEraser000 Yea your prob right even the new supra sold alot with a auto am sure it will sell more when the price lowers..... intake, dp, exhaust and tune would make a nice fast daily especially in stop n go traffic.
@@InNoTime3377 supra comes out with a manual this year. Sales will skyrocket when a manual becomes available because that's when the "cool factor" comes in.
@@uyscuty5633 im waiting for ktuner to pull the trigger so the guy that tuned my civic can custom tune my type s. theres a few aftermarket parts available already and im not pulling the trigger on those till upu can get custom tunes
😂 I GUESS 60k for a fully fully loaded type-s is NOT WORTH IT for that hp for all of that I’d buy a genesis g70 that things pulls on the tlx type-s all day
Acura's numbers are at the crank, and dynos measure at the wheels. It's expected to lose around 20% of its power to the wheels, so it actually performed well!
@@maperformance Okay, thanks. I own a KIA Stinger GT2 and watched a few YT dynos on Stingers and they claim to be measuring the hp and almost always reflect around the same 367hp or more than KIA claims and they never mention the crank or AWD system causing a reduced hp output. They seem to be using the same software you are, so curious if you have ideas about the differences in how those dynos are measuring hp vs yours? I used to be an Acura owner and my first car was a 1990 four door Integra. My next was a 1992 Vigor (it was used and bought it 1995), though felt Honda and Acura stopped evolving and listening to what consumers wanted.
What other content do you want to see around our Acura TLX Type-S? Let us know below!
Can't wait to get mine!
Catback exhaust that can still use the active valves. Downpipe. CAI
Tune and mods
Does a catless Downpipe solve the issue of the foot wells getting hot? You’re in the cold but down here in Miami, where that gold paint belongs, the center console gets awkwardly hot. Passengers have asked me “is your car ok?”
I would love to see how to delete the active valves in the exhaust without buying another exhaust system.
Keep the Type S content coming 👍🏻
Will do! Thank you for watching 🙏
They literally stopped coming out with tlx type s content 😭
Great video very interesting, I’d love to see upgraded turbo, down pipe and tuning software
Hopefully, you will push Hondata to bring some mods to the market for this 3.0 ltr soon. We need this car in 400 WHP category now for people to take notice and buy it not 3-4 years later when it will get discontinued.
As a former Acura owner, I was disappointed at first with the hp output on this model, but then I remembered the driving experience was connected and comfortable. More hp doesn't always make up for the driving experience. I bet it's a satisfying car to drive.
True & it's plenty fast now would I prefer 400-450 hp of course but it's a good daily driver
Just by looking at the first pull and adjusting for the 15% power loss this is what I got.
Dyno: 309.02HP
Crank: 355.373HP
Dyno: 336.96 Torque
Crank: 387.504 Torque
I see many people in here complaining about straight line performance. This car was never meant to be the fastest. It was meant to be a nice balance. Granted, Acura should’ve shaved some pounds (at least 200Lbs), but I actually drove the car and it doesn’t feel slow at. Plus, this “brick” could take corners like nobody’s business which is shocking.
It's a really fun ride! I love mine.
Yep. A 6.4L Chrysler 300C will gap a TLX-S in a straightaway but will probably spin out into a ditch racing it around a corner 😂
Uhh, no it won't I've ripped past Scat-Pack Challengers and out-accelerated them from a stop.@@tacoteng2095
A 15% drivetrain loss based on the dyno actually comes out to 363hp and 396tq.
To figure a 15% loss, you divide the dyno number by .85. I believe you were multiplying the number by 1.15.
I’d like to see downpipes and some sort of exhaust. PRL and p2r already say how the intake box is maxed. A guy in jersey got a custom downpipe and and a couple other parts and it really gave it some serious power he’s doing 12.4 1/4. PRL snd p2r seem to really be doing a whole line up on this thing. Obv a tune is huge. Spoke to k tuner and there working On it. If I can get my over 400 whp safely I’d be happy. But definitely wouldn’t mind 500whp
That's cute
@@fabiomachado4690 so is your mom
@@BIGC728 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@uyscuty5633 what’s his socials? Id like to see it
What’s his ig?
Acura did a great job with the TLX Type-S , can't wait to see future developments 🔧
We agree it's a very solid car! Stay tuned!
Thing is, I love this car because of how the way it looks but I am disappointed with the power output because most of the competition is doing 380-420 HP
Fully agree! I love the way it looks but am a bit disappointed by performance as well. Handling is great, I'm sure, but straight-line performance seems a bit poor.
This should’ve came with more hp especially since it weighs a lot more than it’s completion too
472 for the lexus is500...with the lexus reliability behind it. And a v8 which is a dying breed.
@@dpowell468 And 15k more than the TLX Type-S MSRP lol
15k is a HUGE difference car wise
As mentioned in the video, there currently is no tuning option but I feel this will be the biggest bang for the buck and the foundation for any other mods. Glad to see MAP take interest and hopefully develop parts for enthusiasts like myself 👍
th-cam.com/video/w2WB8l1Tt4Y/w-d-xo.html
Tune 365whp
Ehhhh the Genesis G70 makes 20 more hp and more torque, and its smaller and lighter. Its also about $5k cheaper
@@Jshawty13 well that competition is faster, but good for them, I’d still take the type s… call me dumb if you want😂
Q50 3.0t, BMW m340i, Stinger GT and g70 are all lighter and have more potential than TLX Type S, u won't see a TLX making 500hp but you will see alot of the cars mentioned above making 500+ hp
@@zww7033 the tlx 2.0 4cyl engine can do 500hp the type s should be capable to do well over that easily.
Damn the world is a small place cuz literally yesterday a type S passed by me going at least 110 mph loud AF. People are starting to put bigger mufflers and resonators off. Shit sounded sweet.
As with dynoing the 4th gen TL SHAWD, the SHAWD system should be disabled by either disconnecting the drive shaft or removing the fuse for it. SHAWD varies power from front to rear and causes inaccuracy in true numbers. Not sure if this applies to the Type S but I think it’s the same.
Once the AWD/TC system detects an error, it disables the SHAWD system.
I’m definitely excited. This is something that’s in the near future of purchasing so I wanted to make sure it was worth my wild. I am naturally a Honda guy so naturally, I would go to Acura being that I’m getting a little older, but I would love to see exhaust performance,header and or upgrade turbo performance just to see how far we can push it before it breaks and what’s a comfortable horsepower for a while balance TLX type S
The 355HP they say is not claimed to be wheel HP, no manufacturer puts out the wheel HP, they put out the crank HP.
Bmw do
I have one. Good to see someone exploring the possibilities for me.
Nice looking car. I won't ever buy one myself. I'm not into Honda products but respect the work they have done and the aftermarket community for them.
I work for honda at the plant where the type s is built and have spoken to the engineers that ran testing on it. They said they had it tuned up running 600hp on the test track & the biggest issue they had was it getting too hot.
If thats true then holy shit.
3:22 it's 355hp at the crank, not to the wheels.
i wanna see ecu tuning 🔥🔥🔥
Ive got a 2005 Acura TL w 6 speed , limited slip and dual Brembo Brakes up front .
Its a fun car to drive and as far as 1/4 mile and top speed , about as quick as my 2003 S2000 was .
Glad to see a proper test yield over 300 wheel when others were getting 280 wheel
Someone thing is Wrong with p2r dyno
There is currently a burgertunning jb4 for the type s, even though then stock was 310WHP and 345WTQ
th-cam.com/video/w2WB8l1Tt4Y/w-d-xo.html
^ the tune video
Nice stock numbers. Too bad Acura didn’t make a 6 speed manual also. Acura Honda fan so really like it. Blue my favorite Type S color
Thank you for your support 💙
Yeah but autos are faster nowadays. Back in the days 6 speed was the way to go.
@@chriskarsseboom2200 Faster or more fun? You have to decide what you want. Auto is no fun. Seriously though, a Honda manual transmission can shift at 200ms, while an auto can shift at 180ms. Those 20ms is hardly worth the sacrifice of having to get a boring auto. Also, here is a list of all the manuals coming out this year: Nissan Z, Toyota Supra, GRCorolla, GR86, WRX, STi, GTi, Golf R, Integra/RSX, CTR, Elantra N, mazda3 2door turbo(not sure if manual nor exactly when its coming).
Edit: Manuals are made for a reason, and they are making a strong comeback. The reason, is cars just dont have that "cool factor" if there is no manual available. Example: KIA Stinger, great car, not cool, no one cares. Why? No manual was ever made and it will die before it becomes cool. Acura's... were cool, but no manual yet. Kia... no manuals, not cool, cute box soul, but cute is not the same. Supra, not cool... yet.
@@copperkeyracing6167
My 05 Acura TL has a factory 6 speed so Acura did have a manual for a while .
This will be great if you guys decide to develop aftermarket support for this TLX I'm planning on getting one 3 or 4 years from now after depreciation complete its curse and definitely will be looking to make it a 500hp pump gas daily
probably gonna have to do more than just normal pump gas to achieve 500 hp unless you use a top mount or bottom mount turbo w/ full e85 and upgraded HPFP most likely if not LPFP too
@@uyscuty5633 lmao only if it was that easy. The stock turbo for type S is small as hell and probably would need an upgraded turbo to take advantage of the higher flow to make 500hp
@@uyscuty5633 its 2000 per year unfortunately. Not sure what the production duration is
@@uyscuty5633 incorrect. As mentioned below, 2022 vins exist coupled with a forecast of production of 2000 units forecasted for 2021. It's visible with a little research. I am vested in this car cuz I own one and will soon own an MDX type s. A bummer about the misinformation, regardless, I have not seen one on the road since taking ownership in October.
@@uyscuty5633 2022 vins were made in the year 2021. What was sold is a different story. That's what you were talking about earlier. Not sure what you're getting at man.
This can be a 600 whp car with upgrades.. and with AWD . Very cool. Glad Acura is back in this scene.
This car is already fantastic from the factory, it only gets better from here 🤘
LOL!!!
Not 600hp
@@cheese3630 why not ?
That engine built is capable of even more than that
The clutches in the SH-AWD system would likely burn up with even 450 horsepower
I'm on the ropes when it comes to this car but if performance parts and a simple tune to get the car over the hill of its own weight then I would easily buy one. It would make a great daily lol
I bought my daughter a 2021 Type R and I've been living vicariously through her with Bolt-ons etc. So it's made me interested in my own car/build. A Civic is way to small for me so this car caught my eye....as well as the A-spec version. So with that said I would love to see MAP and others do aftermarket products for the line..... and hey! Don't forget about us that need SUVs. Love to see the RDX A-spec with some cool toys as well.
Dang you looking for another son? I want a type r haha
Damn dad what about me I know I’m not the favorite bt i would be good a nice clean ride too
There’s a dude on fb. Who’s done a stage 2 turbo swap on his A spec shits nuts
LOL. My daughter's boyfriend has a 2018 Type R. We hit 400/400 on the latest dyno run with E20. Could not get higher due to injectors and fuel pump limitations. Adding PRL turbo, and new XDI FP, and new Bosch injectors. Should get that thing closet to 500 soon.
On a different note. Went and looked a TLX A-Spec. Nice ride. But my Autistic son who is 6'4" won't fit in the back seats. Looks like RDX A-Spec or 2.0 Accord is needed. MAP.... keep the upgrades coming!
@@brianizzo4509 really ? There’s a lot of guys with big turbos well over 400whp
I want a tlx. They look sick. I’d want bigger turbos!
Gold type S owner here. If you build it, I will buy. I saved $8k vs the m340i, and I’m spending that $8k on mods my guy. This engine is going to be Honda’s B58, they’re gonna put it in everything on their way to total electrification, so start designing parts!
LOL so you're going to spend 8K to be as fast as a stock M340i. Makes zero sense. Not to mention I got my M340i for 58K out the door. A $2000 tune on a 2020 will put you at 500 WHP and almost 700 Pounds of Torque. Good luck.
@@phedeks Wait let me get this straight.... You think that $8k will only get me EQUAL to an M340i? LOL makes sense, you're shit talking in youtube comments, we can't all be high achievers.
@@zachskywalker2904 what do you think 8,000 buys you at this time for that motor? You’re not getting 100hp out that thing to compete with a stock M340. You plan on doing an LS Swap? lol
@@phedeks ok. Enjoy your McDonald’s.
@@zachskywalker2904 thanks!!! I’ll save some fries for you.
JB4 just released the first tuning option for the car
We will have to look into that!
Let the fun begin. It’s claiming 80whp and 100wtq
@@maperformance I'll be looking forward to you guys doing that 😄
thanks for the video....received my plat perfor spec 2 weeks ago. I love this car!! Since Acura has been conservative with manual mode and the fact you can't program sport+ in the individual mode, makes me think they will make it tough to crack the ecu. Hope I'm wrong as this car at 400hp maybe the perfect daily.
DISABLE TRACTION/STABILITY
Start car, leave in park, press and hold brake, traction control off, traction back on, release brake, apply parking brake only, traction off, traction on, LEAVE PARKING BRAKE ON, now press and hold brake, traction off, traction on. The traction light should now stay on, stability should stay flashing quickly. This will completely disable traction control and stability. To turn back on simply press the traction control button and hold for a few seconds
DISCLAIMER, I’ve never tried on the new TLX but i have on every Honda/Acura from around 2015- current gen, done it on my own 16 TLX as well so I’d imagine it could work on the new gen! Be careful of course, this will stop the car from turning it back on automatically while driving
@William Arrington man I don’t even know 😂 it’s awful when you turn it off and it turns itself back on, I think the secret code is for maintenance, super annoying for sure
I believe most restrictive part of this platform would be the downpipe/cat. Please develop a downpipe and come take my money. Plus a tune would definitely wake this platform up.
We will keep you in the loop as we cross more lines with R&D 💪
Very good healthy very healthy I have one and I am more then certain that we will get them to the 380 to 450 HP levels and beyond.
Biggest fear is voiding the factory warranty, this is not a cheap vehicle, and it's always a dance to mod without destroying your daily.
That said, I would love to see the most practical ways to boost performance with a minimal hit on reliability. simple, right? :D
Can you keep us posted about good tunes and all that available for this car to get it to 400hp?! I have the 2023 not much out for it!
Would like to see you develop parts for the 2021+ TLX with the 2.0L engine as well.
Samesies. Have the 21 aspec. Needs more parts
There are quite a few aftermarket support for the 2.0t. There are some owners at 336 hp at the wheels and putting down acceleration times quicker than a stock Type S
@@drivescene6747 I'm sure there are. But I'm also seeing that they are using type r based components and making it fit into this chasis. I don't want to do that
@@drivescene6747 would you be able to provide the websites?
@@rickyperez46rp the only thing from the Type R they used is the turbo. One guy did the Type R turbo, rv6 catted downpipe, prl intercooler and k&n filter and a phearable tune and he made 360 whp and 347 wtq
Nice info, I didn’t realize you are based out of MN. I was very lucky in getting a TLX type-S in SD. I’ll have to keep an eye on the mods that do come out.
Congrats on getting one! We will keep you posted on any parts updates that come our way 🤘
Woop! MN!
Would to see just a map adjustment. Up the boost output. Would love to see what that turbo is capable of.
Same!
Hit up Sean over at P2R. He's had one for months and has a few parts for it already and is certainly making more since they are the J-Series kings!!
These numbers aren’t too far from the type r K20 numbers.
The type r has so much potential Its crazy
Did yall officially come out with a tune for the 2023 TLX Type-S?
Exhaust where you can still take advantage of the active switch downpipes etc
Looking forward to getting my TLX Type S tuned.
We're right there with you!
I've had mine for 4 weeks & I would love to tune it but don't wanna mess with the warranty right now
Should be interesting to see this car open up breathing.
Only nightmare is a fully bolt on E85 + tune, should have this near 500whp. That's where the auto starts breaking. In a manual, a clutch is needed to handle the extra tq!
Can't wait to see the breaking point.
The clutches in the rear differential would likely burn up well before 500 horsepower.
Needed 400HP from factory.
Power:weight sucks
Yeah honestly the car is just too heavy for 309whp.
Exactly
Competing with q50 3.0t definitely needed that 400
I’m curious as to how the dyno is able to take into account for more power being distributed to the rear wheels vs the front.
These are gonna make some wild power with a tune cat deletes and e85. So excited to see
If they made a manual these would sky rocket 🚀
I want one of these cars sooo bad but I don't hear much good about the actual power. For the price I feel I should just stick with BMW.
So why doesn’t it have the 355?
I was on the market to buy the type s but didn't as I don't think the after market will not be plenty. I brought a new q50 redsport due to the after market support. Yes I understand acura has a better reliability and the q50 hadn't changed in looks or power in years.
We hope to be on the forefront on TLX Type-S parts! But you didn't make a mistake with the Q50!
Look wise the type s is drop dead but Infiniti/Nissan has so much aftermarket support
I want to see the actual power after it's been tuned with the new KTuner V2 tune for the TLX Type S. I would also like to see the power difference between a stock Type S vs a tuned TLX A Spec, Advanced , or any other base TLX. I did the spec math from the base TLX tuned, and it was close to the advertised Type S power and torque. But since you proved their numbers are lower, I'd like to see if it's worth getting a Type S. I'm a year late, but thanks for the info.
Try 2020 stock and work with him to see the increase in power for those owners like me who like to see the benefits of tune and few tricks. Please
Upgraded turbo 👀
What’s wrong with the tlx type s ? Plz bring it back 🥺
Down-pipe with high flow cat option, intake, catch can!!
MDX type S is coming, Same engine.
Can't wait to see this power in an SUV!
So do these results suggest the car is making what Acura states the hp and torque to be or is it making more or less? Any tunes out there now that you all would recommend for this car?
Acura tlx type s is not a sport car, its a sport sedan. That being said Acura is not going to make a car that will damage its reputation for reliability, sure you can mod the car and make it as fast as you want but right out the factory good luck voiding the warrenty. This car will hold its own. Also it is fast for a sedan, 50-60 more horsepower than previous generations.
PARTS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AVAILABLE FOR THE TYPE S
Intake manifold improvements or replacement. Throttle body, and larger turbo / stock turbo modifications. TURBO headers downpipe and full exhaust system. Cooling upgrades like Oil cooler, transmission and radiator. Upgraded intercooler. Fuel upgrades. Tuning. Suspension improvements without loosing the oem adjustable features. 2 piece Brake rotors (DBA Brakes) and SS brake lines. Brake cooling ducts integrated into the front bumper. Maybe an AC vent gauge assembly (AF ratio or tuner display)
Too soon for all that.. that car is very new.
All very good upgrades for sure! As we dive deeper into development, we'll keep you posted on what's to come!
This guy... he doesn't even know where the restrictions are, and he's already throwing out suggestions on what to work on.... hahahaha... obviously a downpipe and a tune... that's always the start, then the rest gets dissected and analyzed. It's terrible that aftermarket companies just develop parts uncontrolably and then market them and find enough ignorance that exist to buy them... definitely not MAP
Let's go baby. I want a tune Already. Let's go Hondata
Soon hopefully!
You mean ktuner. Nobody needs crappy customer service Hondata. JB4 is already out, also.
Will it benefit from a 3" catback single exhaust?
It would definitely breath a bit better, but I wouldn't expect a substantial gain in power. The thing it needs most is a downpipe!
4” prob be a lot better w a downpipe
I know this sounds dumb, but do you know what song the intro was? The instrumental? Novitec used the same audio on a promo and I can't find it for the life of me
Friend has one of these, looks good but he should have picked up that IS500 instead
More Type S Videos ;-)
I have a 2016 SHAWD V-6 and I blame the loss of horsepower on the 9-speed gear configuration. At 40 mph the dog clutch kicks in and you feel it connecting which is annoying . This car would be better with just a 6-speed gear configuration.
The dog clutches on the ZF9 are only for the 4th to 5th and the 7th to 8th shift. 4th to 5th doesn't happen until well above 100 mph.
What song is that before practice pull?? 🤔
But does it have brembos
Yeah front brembos
@@BCautosolutions I wonder how much crank your making right now… maybe 395 crank and 350 wheel
@@RaY_77W he’s right around my stock stingers numbers mid 12s in the 1/4 @ around 108-110mph trap speed. Stinger is rated 365crank but dynos 330whp so is really closer to 390crank like you said. Probably higher tq number then 350 tho.
@@Tsand4 yh ik man…
@@RaY_77W i Say Thats a good estimate. The real killer for this car is the weight. Hopefully shedding some lbs will help in acceleration and longevity of the drivetrain
I want to get 400 lbs of torque at the wheels ,can you guys make a plug in I can disconnect that the dealer cant detect ,have a 50 k warranty scares most new owners who want to mod this car .
The engine with all forged internals and 6 bolt mains can take on a easy 150 more HP the tranni
Also. I was expecting 400 Hp at the wheels ,something to beat a bmw m340 , this car handles very well
Put Michelins best pilot sport 4 tires in this and it really is responsive best wet,dry z ratedtire out there
And very good wear rating .
Upgrade the turbo and tune with exhaust
I think this is enough HP , because with this price and who can drive fast everyday ?
How much do you think you can increase the HP with still keeping the Honda/Acura reliability?
We aim to find out!
Down side that it weighs so got dang much.. on that note down pipes and intercooler
Add a JB$ unit please.
What's the mileage on this particular Type S?
The turbos on this car mad out at around 600 wheel hp a good tune will wake the hell out of thjs
It only has one turbo and its not going to make anything near 600whp
I think he meant he saw a turbo kit on a Civic that did that much power, so he applied it here... uhh, aftermarket large turbo vs stock turbo... not the same thing. This turbo is tiny, as mentioned in the video.
@@TheFK8Life has the same turbo as the new nsx bro and those max out at 600 I meant twin scroll
They should've said forget respone at 1400 and go for 2500 at least. Using a bigger turbo to create a peak boost later in rpm reduce back pressure, increase power/efficiency, potential and less heat stress... I bet the stock is maxed it falls on it's face hard...
Do you guys tune obd1 ? Are u close to austin mn
We do not offer any custom tunes at this time. Sorry!
I just wish they weighed less. I have a 16 SH-AWD. These launch better but mine is not much slower through the quarter mile. My car is like 400lb lighter
They are a bit portly!
So, 300hp not 355hp?
Lol.. crank and wheel are different. Only losing 45 hp while having to turn all 4 wheels is actually a really good whp number.
@@rickyperez46rp got ya, thanks. 👍🏼
@@rickyperez46rp not bad, but for a 4221lbs tank of a car it has to be min of 400whp.
@@saprano1972 oh trust with a small tweak to the tune I'm positive it'll be closer to 360 whp stock stock
@@saprano1972 th-cam.com/video/w2WB8l1Tt4Y/w-d-xo.html
Here it is. Small tune and 364 whp
Not bad, but this car weighs way to much. It's close to a hellcat in weight
Acura does some things very well, and then messes up other things that are more important: Like can't turn off the traction control without pulling the fuse. It automatically up shifts even in sport/manual mode. double wishbone suspension, but transverse engine. 350hp for a 3.0 turbo is kind of crappy when a Honda 2.0 T makes 310hp. The back seats are too small for a rat to fit. Acura in-house transmission sucks. Why not just use the 8 speed ZF?
It's actually closer than that. The CTR puts down 290hp, and this V6 put down 309hp. That's only 19hp difference... but there is the AWD factor, of course
Yessir .
Honestly This thing looks nice to me. But they wylin with that 52000 price tag. Sales might suffer cuz of it
Not really think new q50/ lexus is350/is500
You guys can probably just do a downpipe and front pipe and forget producing everything else. Unfortunately this car is in a terrible price bracket and competes with the b58 line up and just isn’t anywhere as good. The fact there’s so few produced and them being gouged in price for that fact means it’s basically DOA. Consumer base wouldn’t make business sense when it comes to this car and making parts for it.
I wish it came in manual. Heck I would even take auto-manual shifting as long as its not paddle shifting
Bone stock 900hp ok?
It's over 9000!!!
This TLX should've been 400 hp, offered in manual transmission, and weigh around 3,500 lbs.
It's a Type-S not a Type R
get some of the P2R pieces on and re dyno.. they finished manifold and intake stuff this past week!!!
Hopefully Acura makes a 6 speed version cause imo i dont see it selling much with a Auto Trans.
Auto is what sells unfortunately, so we’d be wrong
@@SoulEraser000 Yea your prob right even the new supra sold alot with a auto am sure it will sell more when the price lowers..... intake, dp, exhaust and tune would make a nice fast daily especially in stop n go traffic.
@@InNoTime3377 supra comes out with a manual this year. Sales will skyrocket when a manual becomes available because that's when the "cool factor" comes in.
@@copperkeyracing6167 Yea man i heard....I love manuals so very tempted to buy one.
Sexy...thanks a ton for staying on it!
Always!
Burger Motorsports says they have a tune for it already using a JB4. i may pull the trigger on it if ktuner doesnt come out with something soon
@@uyscuty5633 it says its gives you i think another 100 hp and 80 trq
@@uyscuty5633 im waiting for ktuner to pull the trigger so the guy that tuned my civic can custom tune my type s. theres a few aftermarket parts available already and im not pulling the trigger on those till upu can get custom tunes
Not surprised, but at $53K you can get your self something better that’s maybe 1-2 years old.
😂 I GUESS 60k for a fully fully loaded type-s is NOT WORTH IT for that hp for all of that I’d buy a genesis g70 that things pulls on the tlx type-s all day
300hp combined with the weight ouch
I lost interest in this one after seeing drag races. It's kinda pretty tho.
Price is too high for my tastes.
Hell yeah, finally the j series gets some love
This thing makes less power than my stock civic lmao
You produced 300hp and Acura states over 350hp? How is that a good thing? Not at all what I'd expect.
Acura's numbers are at the crank, and dynos measure at the wheels. It's expected to lose around 20% of its power to the wheels, so it actually performed well!
@@maperformance Okay, thanks. I own a KIA Stinger GT2 and watched a few YT dynos on Stingers and they claim to be measuring the hp and almost always reflect around the same 367hp or more than KIA claims and they never mention the crank or AWD system causing a reduced hp output. They seem to be using the same software you are, so curious if you have ideas about the differences in how those dynos are measuring hp vs yours?
I used to be an Acura owner and my first car was a 1990 four door Integra. My next was a 1992 Vigor (it was used and bought it 1995), though felt Honda and Acura stopped evolving and listening to what consumers wanted.
Just give me 425hp and we good. Lol