TLX Type S Active Exhaust: Removal, Sizes, Specs, Features

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TLX Type S Active Exhaust: Removal, Sizes, Specs, Features

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Since publishing our last video covering the glorious sounds of the Acura TLX Type S Active Exhaust ( • Acura TLX Type S Activ... ) we had a chance to pull the system off and review all the sizes and specs.
Of course, Heeltoe is planning a future ATLP exhaust development so we are mostly interested in where we can find opportunities to improve the system. And we did find that the sizing of this system leaves some flow on the table!
In this video, we review the front pipe, middle pipe, and tailpipe designs. We also take a look at the exhaust valve actuator and the butterfly valve actuator for the active system.

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@burnt_type_s 3 жыл бұрын

great vid! cant wait to see what you guys cook up. i got impatient and went to get custom exhaust work on my type s 😂

@youngbrevy 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid!!! I’d like to see a DEEPER sounding exhaust set up on the TypeS for sport mode if possible.

@dcasiano92 3 жыл бұрын

I would imagine going from 3in, to 2 3/4in, to 2 1/4 all the way back. Great video and I'm looking forward to more content on the Type S.

@Heeltoe. 3 жыл бұрын

3" to dual 2.25" is the plan!

@dcasiano92 3 жыл бұрын

@@Heeltoe. epic. I’m following you since I bought my Tein coilovers about a year ago. Keep it up 😎

@dapperdanman7779 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video! My Apex Blue / Orchid with Y spoke is sitting in the service department of my dealership awaiting PDI. Horrible timing with Monday being Labor Day! One more day!

@BobbyDigital_100 Жыл бұрын

Very well done! Such an intriguing exhaust. I was going to just replace the mid pipe on my ‘22 type S, but after this I think I’ll do a down pipe and larger piping mid pipe and leave the oem mufflers! Thanks!🙏🏾

@Heeltoe. Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes this is different from other Honda exhausts we have seen in many ways. Have you seen the ATLP Active quads? They take the OEM layout to a completely higher place!

@nickcivic21 11 ай бұрын

Please let me know when this is develops!!!!!!! I would love sport mode for every day!! And then something louder for track and lol maybe normal as new comfort

@Heeltoe. 11 ай бұрын

Our ATLP cat back has been selling for the last year already! Find more here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pqqKldJp3daaZ3k.html

@dpete8995 8 ай бұрын

Man!… Honda makes some gigantic mufflers! Wonder how much those big ole tanks weigh…?

@Heeltoe. 8 ай бұрын

Given they are connected to the entire cat back it is hard to say.

@marduk6274 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you can remove the flange in the actuators without throwing a code? Great vid...I have a type s in white pearl! I don't drag, but is a good canyon/back hills carver with the Michelin 4s IMO.

@Heeltoe. 3 жыл бұрын

Good question I'll try it!

@wyattstewart1460 2 жыл бұрын

@@Heeltoe. did y’all ever experiment with this?

@edwinabuel324 Жыл бұрын

Hi! It's possible to remove just the silver cap part of the exhaust tips and paint it in black and to put it back without damaging the exhaust system. Sorry I'm new on this thing. Thanks you in advance for replying.

@Heeltoe. Жыл бұрын

No clue on that. Just looking to change the look of the factory tips? I am sure you can pull them off the car and paint.

@edwinabuel324 Жыл бұрын

@@Heeltoe. I'll give it a try. Thank you.

@NathanielDuguid Жыл бұрын

love the cl7 in back im daily my cl9 manual now after my bagged ub7 v6 got totaled going to buy type s in few days hope to follow ya work

@Heeltoe. Жыл бұрын

Right on! We're here for any Honda-Acura parts needs!

@djsthemetereman 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for this vid I wound up purchasing a cat back valvetronic exhaust from functionwerk which sounds terrific, now I'm waiting for my ATLP 3 inch high flow A-pipe from Heeltoe which is enroute so I'm looking forward to the combination of the two

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks much ! Those A-Pipes should be shipping in about a week we think! Also the final ATLP cat-back prototype is nearly ready to share.

@karumban 2 жыл бұрын

Love the content

@tristancefail 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait!!!

@robdswingingcrypto6228 2 жыл бұрын

I would think the S bends could be shallowed out a bit. Another youtuber custom made a downpipe for it and that alone opened up some nice power. A full exhaust rebuild on this would work wonders. Great job

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

Yea we saw that! Car is in for exhaust testing this week!

@angeluistypes 2 жыл бұрын

@@Heeltoe. Any updates on the exhaust? Can't wait to get more sound out of my Type S 🙌🏽

@frankpaul3204 3 жыл бұрын

They took this idea from the past . The Mitsubishi 3000GT vr4 had active exhaust in the 90’s .

@gw4886 3 жыл бұрын

These guys " Car isn't loud enough", me " The car needs more power to pull that fat ass"....waiting on tuning options.

@rawalqayyum5128 2 жыл бұрын

Bro we in the same boat. Im finding it hard to justify this at 53k let alone all the dealership markups in my area. By the time it hits the used market there better be some turbo swaps or tuning options. Thing weighs like a 5 series but less power SMH

@tidehunter12 2 жыл бұрын

Any ETA for the exhaust system? Excited for it!!

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

No eta yet but working away on it!

@djsthemetereman 2 жыл бұрын

I would love an Armytrix kind of sound, but they don't have anything for this car yet so this is at least an idea but I've been waiting for a similar aftermarket exhaust with a ferocious sound

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! We are definitely looking to up the attitude of the TLX-S.

@djsthemetereman 2 жыл бұрын

I just received info that heeltoe has come up with an aftermarket exhaust, & now they are fine tuning it, if they can get the right sound I'll be first in line

@GordonPotter 2 жыл бұрын

Mental note, buy clip remover before lift.

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

Ha yea, the popper tool we have does not work on these newer clips.

@robdswingingcrypto6228 2 жыл бұрын

how you guys making out with this?

@Heeltoe. Жыл бұрын

EXTREMELY CLOSE! Final test mufflers arriving any day now. ATLP FTW!

@rawalqayyum5128 2 жыл бұрын

Wish it was as fast as it sounded. I guess that's what you guys at HT are here for. Looking forward to the aftermarket performance before I buy.

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty quick man, it is a fast car. It's not the fastest but come on, that does not mean it isn't fast!

@robdswingingcrypto6228 2 жыл бұрын

any updates on this? thanks

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

We are midway through the performance ATLP prototype!

@splatters2000 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't Heel Toe sell the honda popper removal tool?

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

We do! But the newer clips do not have a land area for the popper to work so, back to the old flat-head for the new concentric clips.

@300zxdriver 2 жыл бұрын

When you unplug the muffler flap Actuators do they open or close? Are they powered to open or powered to close?

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

We didn't check that but we will be able to answer that later!

@300zxdriver 2 жыл бұрын

@@Heeltoe. Well I just checked mine,and when the cars is off the flap is open. Thx for reply.

@wyattstewart1460 2 жыл бұрын

Did you see if you get any codes/lights if you disconnected the actuator?

@robdswingingcrypto6228 2 жыл бұрын

updates on this?

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

Working away! Putting in lots of time on our ATLP Cat-Back trying to get it just right.

@yerison101 2 жыл бұрын

What size are the tips on the type s

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

Just a smidge over 4"

@rexmastadragon5664 2 жыл бұрын

I was expecting him to start that shit up open header

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Hmm, yea maybe I should have ripped it DP-OUT. I just don't think that way tho.

@robertalicea5585 2 жыл бұрын

Would a 3" single exit help it out?

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

We have a complete new system in the works!

@owequitit 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! What lift are you using if you don’t mind me asking.

@Heeltoe. 3 жыл бұрын

An old Benwil two-poster. Nothing special. $1500 used.

@macman_003 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have an eta on when an cat back exhaust will be developed with Heeltoe?

@Heeltoe. 2 жыл бұрын

We're in the middle of working on it now!

@macman_003 2 жыл бұрын

@@Heeltoe. I am excited for it. I can’t wait to hear how it sounds because I am waiting for an exhaust system that will improve the sound but also work with the active exhaust system.

@christopherkumar2511 2 жыл бұрын

Any update on the eta?

@aoescool 3 жыл бұрын

if varexx can do it you can!

@Heeltoe. 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that encouragement :)

@MOspeed3709 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know what size flanges they use in the mid pipes?? Thanks

@Heeltoe. 3 жыл бұрын

There is one flange at the front of the exhaust (front of the B-pipe) and one at the right rear muffler. I measured the one in the front because need it for a cat-back. The other flange I didn't because it seem irrelevant.

@5riddikk 3 жыл бұрын

First move, chuck that stupid second cat. Its got no sensors on it or after it so wont affect the ecu, and gurantee it really brings the sound up.

@ashwinthiagarajan2650 3 жыл бұрын

Just a question, but does the J30AC (the motor of the tlx type s) have VCM (Variable Cylinder Management)? I've heard it twice now and haven't been able to find proof that it does.

@Heeltoe. 3 жыл бұрын

It does but man you CAN NOT tell.

@ashwinthiagarajan2650 3 жыл бұрын

@@Heeltoe. but is it more refined? I heard that vcm was a design flaw and was famous for burning oil? Is it much better and more reliable now?

@Heeltoe. 3 жыл бұрын

@@ashwinthiagarajan2650 VCM is Design flaw? VCM is designed to improve fuel economy. In the past people have said they did not like how it worked, wasn't very smooth or seamless maybe. I drove it 2000 miles on the highway and never noticed it at all. This car I have not had long enough to know anything about oil burning.

@ashwinthiagarajan2650 3 жыл бұрын

@@Heeltoe. yes, I know it's designed to save fuel while just cruising. And trust me, I love Honda/Acura engines as well. But I heard that in previous gen accords, odysseys, pilots, Acuras, etc. That had the V6 with vcm, that the system would burn oil and after 60k miles would cause some serious damage to the engine. The reason being is that while those 3 other cylinders are shut down, they are still moving up and down. So oil needs to be circulated so that the pistons don't wear out. However, since no air is getting in, it would cause a vacuum. As a result, the oil ends up getting slushed all over the cylinder heads and when it comes time to feed fuel to those cylinders, the oil is burned, and the spark plugs and rest of the cylinder become black and ashy. Again, this is just from what I have heard and seen on vcm and their problems. Interesting technology with great intentions, but if Honda/Acura haven't solved the issue from what I stated above then that's not good. I was just wondering if the type s motor has those issues fixed?

@Heeltoe. 3 жыл бұрын

@@ashwinthiagarajan2650 I don't have any info on and changes to the VCM strategy on this completely new engine. If I hear anything will let you know!