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A sneak preview of a project we’ve been trying to save for our new site, but due to popular demand we had to leak a few pictures of the ATLP Quad Sport System for the 4G Acura TL.

Fresh of the assembly line, Ryan’s 2009 Acura TL fitted with a full header back ATLP Exhaust System. Limited quantities will be available to order online (FWD/Base Application). SH-AWD version in the works (we are seeking a SH-AWD TL near Orange County, CA).

Exhaust clips will be up next, although it’s going to be a quest to capture the true detail of this deep, throaty exhaust note on video.

Without further ado…

Pricing for the Cat-Back Exhaust starts at $1295 for the Base/FWD application.

To reserve yours, please e-mail us at hello@acuratlparts.com.

Dyno/R&D details to come.

But we’re back on the grind! Yes, we’ve had to take a big time out, partially personal and the other part business. We are no longer a vendor on acurazine, (tell me abour vendor-fee spike!) so all our business will be done directly through us, or our official vendors.

Nevertheless, we’ll be bringing back full blast a new V2 ATLP Quad Exhaust, and V2 ATLP Roof Spoilers. E-mail us for deposits because as always, first come first serve on these babies.

Pre-Production Teaser. Will have new pictures mounted on a car coming soon!

Sorry, it's a teaser.

Lowered excessively to the point of rubbing your frame? No fat chicks allowed in your ride? Or maybe your worried that fat chicks are allowed in your ride, and need more ground clearance?

ATLP has got you covered! The ATLP J-Pipe V2 provides more ground clearance, more equal length, and just more bang-for-the-buck. With the new design, we’ve brought it back to factory clearance, and even below the frame of the car! If your worried about hitting above your frame, than you got bigger problems than J-Pipe clearance. =)

The primary pipes are longer than stock, flow more volume than stock, and now are equal length (less than an inch in variation). We did all this without compromissing flow capacity and still retain the Ultra-Smooth merge that brings the two primaries together without causing any turbulence. (See inside of Ultra-Smooth Merge).

Flex sections are still dual-layered, boost-proof up to 450whp. See Dan…K’s Supercharged TL. ATLP J-Pipe gains 20whp/15wtq.

Here is a raw mock fitment mock up of the J-Pipe V2. The V2 will require a minor (extremely easy and minor) trim on the factory plastic under tray.

We are also gathering interest for a Hi-Flow Pre-catalyst, that will come with a 3-Year ATLP warranty. So far we are working on the R&D and should have more details and dyno-runs soon.

This is going to be our first venture into Aerodynamics. We’ll be aiming to create a style not too Aggressive-eBay-fiberglass kit, but rather something that could be an OEM upgrade. This should be very useful for those looking to upgrade and enhance their car without having to modify parts that were designed for other cars.

The roof spoiler will entertain a duck-billed look, very similar to the JDM-classic Spoon style roof spoilers. Although, not exactly alike, this version is designed around the TL’s body and lines. They will be available in a composite fiberglass, although I highly doubt this part will endure much stress that anything more than regular fiberglass is needed.

Finish will be available in Primer and Carbon Fiber. Limited batch of 150 units.

Optional pre-painted option may be available for the first batch, depending on what the frequency of colors are.

We’ve spent all day yesterday  filming and installing the ATLP Base Exhaust on “scotterson’s” TL. There’s been a lot of fuzz and gobble gabble about the Base Exhaust and how it looks, and how it sticks out, and so on.

But there haven’t been any decent pictures on a decent TL. So we took our time yesterday, and spent most of the day recording around the Base Exhaust TL, and also comparing it to the discontinued ATLP Quads. Hopefully Tim will have the video’s edited and uploaded.

Here is a side profile shot of how the ATLP looks on the A-spec kit. IMO, if you own a TL, you must get the A-Spec kit…it just doesn’t do the car justice without it.

Video’s, and more picture will be up soon!

That’s right, we’re making the final batch of the Original Quad Exhausts. After a great year we’re holding to our word that this exhaust will be a limited batch. In total we produced around an odd 91 systems. This was one of our biggest projects when first started, and we can’t wait to bring new products to a new year!

Every now and then we run across a few people who look to perfect, perfection…usually that results in excellence. Or perhaps their just tailoring it to their needs. =)

I just wanted to showcase some of the things I’ve been e-mailed.

Like for example BearCat, who turned the j-pipe into a stealth pipe by coating it flat/satin black.

Instructions on how he did it, incase you want the same results.

- Cleaned with Brake Parts Cleaner.
- Scuffed with a ScotchBrite Pad (green).
- Cleaned again with Brake Parts Cleaner.
- Taped off flex pipe & mating surfaces.
- Primed with VHT Header Primer (gray).
- Painted with VHT Header Paint (flat black).

On the other hand, there are also those who choose to make their bling, even more blingy. Jp takes the cake.

On the other hand, things really have been progressing nicely at ATLP. We’ve got some great results on the 2G Dual Sport exhausts systems, about 10whp/11tq!

The dyno also shows a very smooth and linear increase starting almost at the very beginning of the engines power curve.

Lastly, things are moving along slowly but shurely with the Base 3G TL oval tips that we are designing. Here is a final 3D rendering of the tips, although it will look a bit different in person. This should be the final version that will work with the base bumper for those who have, and also for those that don’t have the A-Spec rear underspoiler.

Anyway, thanks for all the support from those concerned, and also the patience as this thing is obviously not an overnight product.

When Josh (jjasha) approached me to get a project going for the 2nd Gen TL’s, I didn’t really realize the limited choices that were available for a car that has been out for so long. Bad news for the exhaust phenes.

After months, we finally decided to get one designed for the 2nd Gen TL, but didn’t have any high expectations on it’s performance nor exhaust note…but little did we know that the 2nd Gen can pur just as good, if not better than the 3G TL!

These will be available soon.

I always wanted to emphasize on the tastefully designed rear of this generations TL, by not taking away too much from it. (i.e., oversized tips, shiny face, altezza lights?)

We incorporated many other features to keep the rear end interesting, but still have a pleasing-to-the-eye visual experience. You may notice that the mufflers are slightly angled, the face satin brush-finished, and the dual 3.5″ tips aren’t obtrusive by any means.

But don’t let the size fool you. The ATLP exhaust emits a distinct throaty , european tone that makes little girls cry, and some boys, too.

Here are some of the pictures. We are currently waiting for the prototyper to confirm that it’s a faulty cat (slight rasp), so we can make conclude it’s not the exhaust. Once confirmed, by tonight, we will schedule a dyno tunining session for this following week. After the dyno day, if all is well, and everyone is happy, production begins immediately. Might be something to look forward to for Christmas.

Must be 18+ past this point.

XXX

2nd Gen ATLP Exhaust

Pricing will be $950.00 for the first 15 people.

MSRP is at $995.00.

Pre-orders will open up this weekend for the first batch.

Dyno results will be available by next week.

New sound clips will also be available next week.

A little boost is never a bad thing right?

We finally got a chance to get together with K&N and Luke @ Import Tuner so we can do a power pages on the plethora of aftermarket parts for the RDX. No really, there isn’t much available for this poor rocket ship of a car. All we have is the intakes, which there are currently 3.

• CP-E
• Weapon R
• K&N (Soon)

Besides that, they have a Hondata Reflash which we also did the dyno tuning with. The gains for both intake and reflash were about 35whp, if I recall correctly. The reflash wasn’t done the same day, so before and after numbers weren’t that accurate.

And then there is the ATLP Exhaust, which is about the last of the aftermarket parts on the market for the RDX. With the stock ECU the gains were around 17whp/12wtq, while with the reflash the gains were at about 10whp/10wtq. Don’t let the peak numbers of the post-reflash fool you. The entire curve attained much more area under the powerband. This should help those with a lead foot stay in boost and get up there as quick as possible.

ATLP RDX Cat-Back Exhaust

On a final note, this system will be a limited run! Make sure you reserve yours before their gone forever!

If you haven’t heard of CDT Audio before, you either haven’t been around the audio scene long enough, or the rock your living under must be really heavy. (really, really heavy!)

But seriously, when I first got a taste for the TL’s factory audio system, it was at the dealer when my salesman popped in the Demo DVD-Audio-CD (is it redundant to call it CD?). It was good, but not great. It didn’t take my breath away and although smooth, it just lacked the “kick” that you would expect from a luxury Acura, especially with a DVD medium delivering the music. I thought it was adequate enough for a stock system, but felt the need to flirt with an upgrade.

CDT Audio has been around for quiet a long time, and is especially well known in the audiophile arena. It’s not a mass-marketed product like Alpine, or Rocksford Fosgate, and is much more tuned towards SQ preferred listeners. SQ, standing for sound quality, rather than SPL which focuses on ear bleeding bass. Of course not only will this improve over the factory SQ, but it will also emphasize much on the SPL-less factory system that Elliot Scheiner has integrated into the TL. Although the system is a work of art by the renown producer, it still has it’s flaws and apparent let downs. Most notable is it’s lack of rich and clean lows, as well as crisp highs.

It only seems to live up to it’s hype when listening to DVD-Audio’s. And the ELS Demo CD. Go figure.

The sound engineering team at CDT Audio pinpointed this to the design flaw of the TL rear shelf structure, as have several members on the forum. The lack of a rigid shelf, and separated enclosures for each of the woofers in the rear deck results in a lack of pure and accurate bass. And once gains are turned up through the headunit, this is a weak point that is also amplified.

With a shallow woofer, and enclosure design, CDT has helped us design an “upgrade” that will compliment the remainder of the ELS stereo system, without going into a complete audio-overhaul project. We’re trying to accomplish the most, while modifying or adding the least possible. This means factory wiring, no amplifiers, low output converters, and all of that shenanigans.

Anyway, here are a few pictures of the first prototype.