I love driving a TL when i have the opportunity, they feel very refined but sporty at the same time

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely, this generation out sold the BMW 3 series.

@gsrjaycee4521

6 ай бұрын

My stock suspension 07 TL type s auto definitely needs a suspension upgrade it doesn't take turns too well with dampening I need to adjust to my liking.I'm looking to purchase godspeed coilovers still running the stock type s wheels.

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MANUAL SWAP! J with manual is a killer combo!

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

No more waiting for the transmission trying to interpret our inputs.

Great edit. The host is knowledgeable but not arrogant. Easy to learn and gather info from. Bravo! We have a 2007 TL my daughter just crashed it on the Freeway, bought another car for her so my 13 year old Son and I will begin a Track/Street car build. Well be watching and enjoying 👍

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Love these, can't wait for the TSX to see some upgrades. Been enjoying mine!

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Right on!

This thing was ripping around the track! Was funny when he came in and the brakes were smoking! 😮. Need to upgrade pads

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

Would love more track content once your able to get more seat time

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

For sure! Now if people would actually watch it. LOL

@NEWNATURE777

7 ай бұрын

Herewith additional weight reduction tips for the TL, my $0.02😀 Lexan Front Windshield Sunroof Delete Lexan Rear Door Windows Lexan Rear Windshield Custom Mounted Carbon Fiber Wing (mounted directly to chassis through trunk lid) APR Carbon Fiber Mirrors

@NEWNATURE777

7 ай бұрын

Herewith cheap horsepowers 😊 Airaid 4″ Intake RV6 V3 PreCat Deletes Custom 2.5″ Magnaflow Exhaust Lightweight Crank Pulley 3.7L TL Magnesium Intake Manifold 3.7L TL Throttle Body EGR Delete Short Shifter Shifter Bushings OEM LSD.....

Fun watch. Can't wait to see the manual swap. Would have liked to see a weigh in after everything was removed to see what the difference was.

Hey Brian, you’re about to get schooled, with the rear end not kicking out problem you got the easy way out of putting slimmer tiers back there but what you should do is have softer front end, am gonna explain, this is only for testing, so you want to disconnect both sway bars, raise the suspension up to not rub, without changing preload, soften the suspension to max, and what you trying to achieve is good amount of bodyroll, if the coilovers too stiff for that you might wanna consult tein on softer front springs, so when you achieve good amount of bodyroll what you wanna do is slam the rear sway bar back in at hardest setting, tighten the rear coilovers without touching the front suspension at all and don’t put back the front sway bar don’t do anything in the front, then test if that took out the bodyroll, so what we are doing here is the car want to roll from the front but the back is not allowing that which also means you having more weight temporarily on the back while cornering which would allow it to kick out, the back might not be able to hold that load and you would see in testing the front end rolling while cornering, not as much as the first test, but if it still does it you might wanna look into adjustable rear sway bar links which would allow you to tighten it more, but if that still isn’t enough you might wanna look into adjustable front sway bar links and run a front sway bar but soften it up with that, next is fine tuning, which means you don’t wanna have the tightest rear end and the softest front end, so you might wanna play around with the setup a bit to balance things out, even if fine tuning requires racing suspension setup expert, I think it’s worth it, you would probably be able to achieve good adjustment on your own tho. And for the guys in the comments, don’t do this on a street car it can be dangerous when done wrong and it’s not the most daily drivable.

Try tightening the APP sensor in the engine bay to help with the throttle response. Over time the cable gets sloppy or the sensor might be going out. I had the same issue on my 07 TL and it was night and day.

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, we’ll have to check it out.

Ohhh yeah baby! 3G for the win!!

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Hell yeah!

About time we got tl video made my day

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching!

Been waiting long time for this vid

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

So has Brian!

Love your video content, builds and track video is amazing. Thank you for sharing your wisdom

An idea next time when dealing with the holes on a door that are angled outward.....run a bolt from the back, put a socket on it with washers and a nut, and hammer or bend the angle out of it, use touch up paint, then use spacers behind your card with weatherstripping for stability and a clean look.

I have a 2008 TL base. I daily it, but I’m tempted to start in this direction. It is amazing as it is, you have provided directions to move forward. Thank You. So far, Cold Air, Ktuner with adjusted Vtech, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and EBC yellow stuff with rotors. I get blinkers every ride.

Throttle commander will fix the lag. Love mine.

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! We'll see how it goes after the manual swap.

hey Brian, just a few things about the 3rd gen TL all base model 3.2 V6 TL's from 04-08 made 258hp at the crank, the 270hp was before the mandated SAE correction around 2005-2006 stock 5AT TL's with the J32 make typically around 210-215whp stock 6SPD TL's with the J32 make typically around 230-235whp

@ericwanyonyi2445

7 ай бұрын

I had the AT. Nice cruiser. It was abit slow on take off. Once you got running it was pretty quick.

@isaiahmcc

7 ай бұрын

Stock 6spds with j32 mostly make around 240 or 250.

@champanedout

7 ай бұрын

@isaiahphoto8944 theres a ton of stock dyno graphs on acurazine showing an average of 230-235whp.. j32's have never been known to be underrated from factory so it unlikely they make 250 wheel when all 3rd gen J32's make 258 at the crank... 6spd drivetrain loss is around 15% and 5AT is around 18-20%

Awesome!

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

You are! Thanks for watching, bro!

Love the 3G TL

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

And now they're pretty affordable too. Great cars.

@ChrisClark_808

7 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy yessir. I had an 08 Type S manual recently. Pretty much brand new. Plan was to keep it, but the price I got for it I could not refuse. Your weight measurements confirmed what I felt, the front of these are pretty heavy.

Loving the TL cant wait for the engine mods an the dyno numbers.

Any footage on the seat swap? Would love to see it

Very interesting video. I’ve owned a DCT ilx and have been planning on tracking in soon, though it’s completely stock. the rear loves to drift when I need it to and the 1/8 number was actually better than the ones listed. You might enjoy picking one up in the near future, I think they can be a track killer. Planning on going for a stiffer rear shocks and maybe a slightly meatier tire in the front. Can’t wait to see how the TL progresses!

Any chance at new merch? Would like a decal or plate frame also some more shirt designs.

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

In the works!

@F_r_a_n_y

7 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy Shut up And Take My Money!

More TL Videos, please!!

There are a lot of HRV's on the road these days. I was told it replaced the Fit, but don't know if anything besides the rear seat configuration is shared. lol. Would you consider an engine swap into a "later" model HRV?

You mentioned that the Project EG “wasn’t tuned yet”, does that mean it is tuned now?

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

No, we need to switch the ecu if we can’t find out why the ecu won’t take the tune we try to write.

Quick question about this build. If it were for the street, would that swap efect the emissions test?

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

The only swap planned for now is the auto to manual. That would not affect the emissions testing.

Great car, I have a honda badged one

It’s the Jake from Statefarm interior, lol

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

AHAHAHAHAHA! "What are you wearing, Jake from State Farm?" "Ummmm... Khakis."

Hey Brian, can you confirm if the TL front sway bar is thicker than tsx and if it will fit it? Cheers!

@GodsFormula

6 ай бұрын

tsx is 15mm, Auto TL’s are 17mm, 07-08 TL Type s is 20mm

@mayk3lll

6 ай бұрын

@@GodsFormula for front?

For the throttle lag, tune the car with hondata

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

We think it will be less after the manual conversion.

You are my hero!!! Dream Garage

Vehicle Stability Assist Perhaps?

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Hmmm... Maybe.

Wish You Would Give The 7th Gen Accord Some Love

Always wanted to see a k24 in one

Needs a front bar from an Aussie Accord Euro.

25:07 i would just like to point out that that is not a second gen rx7, that is a porsche lol

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Non-Honda so we don't care. LOL you're probably right.

@nicolasdeleon2819

7 ай бұрын

Until you see the B Pillar and hatch it really is hard to distinguish from an FB RX7 though. Miss that late 70s-80s wedge styling.

@thedanbot85

7 ай бұрын

@@nicolasdeleon2819 I mean, I disagree because I saw that crease in the hood right above the bumper and immediately knew what it was but I see how you could say that.

Am i the only 1 see Brian with a huge blunt at 0:42 seconds into the video. 😎 look

Next build should be a 1st gen RDX 💪🏾

There is so much insulation in these. Even the blower motor has a insulation cover that’s removable

How much do you charge to manual swap ? I wanted to get my TL swap to manual too

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

We do not provide this service. We will show you how we do it soon.

What if, for the window vents, you cut out "Vtec Academy" instead of holes?

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

That would be cool actually. Wonder if it would whistle at speed... Hmmm.

@grahamgregoire7390

6 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy the whistle of freedom! Hahaha

So… rear windows vents for sale?

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Not yet.

💪

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I want to manual swap my 07 Accord Sedan so badly!

Why not start with an accord? Isn't this already based on it but is heavier?

@TireSlayer55

6 ай бұрын

Why not start with a TL, way more interesting.

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

The TL is its own thing and we like it.

whatever happened to that tl from yeaaars ago?

@VTECAcademy

6 ай бұрын

Which one?

@Jason_Voorhees.

6 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy the one that was posted like 7 or 8 years ago, the track TL

Do a 4th gen manual track build. I had twins and progress rear sway bar and indy firehawk tires, and i was really impressed with the road manners

What about the sunroof? It's like 200 pounds and up high. See now you're interupting the front/rear weight balance. The weight is only removed from the rear of the car. IF this is entirely for drag racing then cool. The heavy V6 front end cars need the counterweight to reduce the understeer/torque steer in corners. Take the battery out from under the hood and put it in the trunk... it's not really lightness that makes a car fast on a track. It's where the weight is positioned. Ideally right on top of the wheels. Tthe GTR proves that fact, good luck keeping up with a 4000+ pound R35 on a track even with a 600HP 2000 lb civic

@mayk3lll

7 ай бұрын

Big roll bar in the rear will help with understeer, lsd will help with torque steer

@pepperfish_

7 ай бұрын

@@mayk3lll A regular LSD does not improve cornering it links the wheels together making it more difficult to turn bruh. Torque vectoring electric LSDs are expensive and difficult to set up. IF you are talking about a standard helical or clutch then the front tire wear will increase exponentially. You will end up trying different width/traction index tires ending up in the same spot you began, perhaps with a staggered setup. THere is no replacement for 50/50 weight balance.

@VTECAcademy

7 ай бұрын

We're not done yet. And the 600hp Integra from BYP lapped Sydney Motorsports Park quicker than 2 different GT-Rs from a higher class. Weight makes a difference on breaking, turning and acceleration. As does weight balance. A lighter rear end will help us to get the car to rotate with some liftoff oversteer.

@pepperfish_

7 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademyFaster at corner entry and exit but slower mid corner. it's the lack of traction up front and rebound in the rear I'm afraid of. With that little weight in the rear it will be a handful good luck. In my opinion weight distribution is the final stage when tuning the chassis. Less weight also means less traction. Obviously the braking and acceleration will improve. But I'm doubtful about stability. I did alignment on modified cars and rally cars for 10 years and they always came back to me every time they took it all apart and reassembled to make it go straight no matter what road surface you're on.

@mayk3lll

7 ай бұрын

@yizzer2 who said anything about cornering. I said torque steer, Look up the definition. And yes a lsd will most definitely help with torque steer and since you bring up cornering, it will most definitely help with cornering. Also a 50/50 weight distribution is NOT ideal.

How about just buying a civic??

@NonbinaryBrother

7 ай бұрын

Depending on the years you’re comparing the TL might be a better option. It comes with a j series and the only civics that come with power similar to that tend to be more expensive. The TL might be heavier stock but you can remedy that. Maybe I’m wrong but I can understand choosing one of these over a civic.

@modehfy1352

7 ай бұрын

I actually always questioned why people just don't use these or TSX as civics since the engine and transmission is usually taken out of them. With that being said, they do swaps so why not do it for the content and testing lol

@calebfulton3992

7 ай бұрын

Not an option lol

@ua7pyro591

7 ай бұрын

​@@NonbinaryBrotherwhat year of tl has k series?

@NonbinaryBrother

7 ай бұрын

@@ua7pyro591 my bad I was thinking of the tsx.