not yet...you would think under the "performance" category there would be some more performance posts. right?

I still have 2 years to go on the factory warranty so its going to have to wait. Dealer has some 7 year warranty or something that I doubt will ever use.

If I ever get any spare time I'll: (not in this order)

1. Bore out the throttle body with a dremel.
2. New cai
3. Stainless exhaust. Maybe flowmaster or magnaflow. I don't think they're ever going to make a bolt on so its going to have to be custom.
4. If they ever get street legal headers...I'll get some of those.
5. I'd stick my old MSD 6a on it but already have direct ignition. Maybe I'll buy 5 more 6a's and put them on each plug...yeah right.
6. Rear suspension MDX part upgrade.

That's about it. Should be getting HID's by the end of this week.

 

How about a low boost kit like this? :runaway: STS Turbo

 

I would love to get more HP out of my Pilot. IMO it needs at least another 25 HP to tow my camper more comfortably.

A friend owns a performance shop and installs shift kits and computer chips that modify the fuel mix, etc., but he does it for Dodge trucks. I've not seen anything similar for Pilots.

 

I've not seen anything similar for Pilots.

Probably won't since the average Pilot owner doesn't want anymore speed, but there is a chance some things might show since now the TL TypeS and the Accord have the 3.5L engines too. They probably won't be Pilot specific, but maybe they could be modified a little to fit. One can only hope though.

 

You can do a stage one chip for a stock Pilot :2:

Performance Chip

Dont waste your money on intakes, not much HP to be gained there. Usually the factory air box is decent and a paper filter protects better. No oil in the throttle body as a benefit also.

Exhaust systems are a good way to gain power, then you can get a Stage 2 Chip

 

You can do a stage one chip for a stock Pilot :2:

Performance Chip

Dont waste your money on intakes, not much HP to be gained there. Usually the factory air box is decent and a paper filter protects better. No oil in the throttle body as a benefit also.

Exhaust systems are a good way to gain power, then you can get a Stage 2 Chip

Interesting. I never expected anyone to make a chip for the Pilot. They claim they actually dyno the vehicle before and after to get the best tune. It's too bad they don't have the dyno sheets available to see BEFORE you purchase. No way would I fork over $225 without knowing what I am getting in return.

I wonder if it would have any effect on the MM.

 

Interesting. I never expected anyone to make a chip for the Pilot. They claim they actually dyno the vehicle before and after to get the best tune. It's too bad they don't have the dyno sheets available to see BEFORE you purchase. No way would I fork over $225 without knowing what I am getting in return.

I wonder if it would have any effect on the MM.

I am doing one on my NSX and expect to achieve an additional 10-14 HP gain from the chip alone, but the torque curve is where the best gains are. This is with headers and cat back exhaust. Without the headers and exhaust I can imagine getting somewhere between 6-10 HP...probably not worthwhile.

Eventually I am going to do a catback on my Pilot and maybe then I'll try a chip.

 

I am doing one on my NSX and expect to achieve an additional 10-14 HP gain from the chip alone, but the torque curve is where the best gains are. This is with headers and cat back exhaust. Without the headers and exhaust I can imagine getting somewhere between 6-10 HP...probably not worthwhile.

Eventually I am going to do a catback on my Pilot and maybe then I'll try a chip.

Let us know how the process went with your NSX, shipping your computer out, how long to get back, and finally some dyno results.

Are you going to dyno before you get the chip installed?

 

Let us know how the process went with your NSX, shipping your computer out, how long to get back, and finally some dyno results.

Are you going to dyno before you get the chip installed?

I am actually taking the car in to have the work done. They will add a zif socket to the ECU to allow the chip to be removed and replaced. I will be keeping my stock chip and can revert back if I want.

Yes, I will be do a before and after dyno.

 

Any of you guys thought about running a Unorthodox Racing light weight crank pulley? There are hundreds of TL, CL, TSX and RL owners on acurazine.com running them without problems (some over 150,000 miles), including me. I'm thinking about putting one on the parent's pilot in the future.

My stock CL Type S crank pulley weighed 8.48 pounds and my UR Ultra S pulley weighed 1 pound in box with packing foam. The J-series engine (which I have in the CL as well) is internally balanced. The rubber dampener is removed, but at 60k miles, mine had already rot off (I live in FL, so no snow or salt).

 

You can always wait till Comptech gets done with the supercharger for the ridgeline and slap it on the Pilot.

Oh, if your looking for Comptech website its still down, they are doing a lot of changes. So actually not sure about the supercharger, they had pics of the prototype up.

 

You can always wait till Comptech gets done with the supercharger for the ridgeline and slap it on the Pilot.

Oh, if your looking for Comptech website its still down, they are doing a lot of changes. So actually not sure about the supercharger, they had pics of the prototype up.

My thoughts exactly....

Quoted from the following article..."In fact, supercharging the 3.5-liter J engines in the Acura MDX, Honda Odyssey and the new Honda Pilot SUV isn't totally out of the question"

http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/features/0205ht_comptech_supercharged_accord_v6/index.html

 

and the new Honda Pilot SUV isn't totally out of the question"

http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/features/0205ht_comptech_supercharged_accord_v6/index.html

That is an old article. They said it took 30 requests a week for the Accord's supercharger. I doubt they get 30 request a month for a Pilot/MDX.

 

Ok, so everyone here put down in your calendar...request a supercharger from comptech for your pilot once a week!

 

just purchased a K&N drop in filter for 28shipped from Amazon.com. Don't know how much performance it yields yet!

 

just purchased a K&N drop in filter for 28shipped from Amazon.com. Don't know how much performance it yields yet!

Damn, thats a great deal! We got one about a month ago from amazon, but for not as cheap. I didn't notice a difference in performance, but I wasn't really checking for that the last few times I've driven it. I haven't been able to see if there is any change in gas mileage yet since many family members have been using the pilot lately and filling it up.

I want your Supra

 

Damn, thats a great deal! We got one about a month ago from amazon, but for not as cheap. I didn't notice a difference in performance, but I wasn't really checking for that the last few times I've driven it. I haven't been able to see if there is any change in gas mileage yet since many family members have been using the pilot lately and filling it up.

I want your Supra

Honestly, I thought the filter would be more. I remember looking at Pep Boys for K&N drop ins for my mom TSX and it was around 50-60bones! I couldn't help but pull the trigger for 28shipped. Its actually suppose to arrive today too! Seems everyone around here is a Supra fan

 

Seems everyone around here is a Supra fan

Thanks the F&F for that.

 

Performance to the Pilot

My friend is very good with car mods, especially Honda and Acura.

So far we have done the following to our Pilots

1--Insert a K and N air filter. Better throttle response

2--Change the rubber vacuum lines( about 3) to silicone tubing. This tubing does not flex as much, once the Pilots computer gets used to it, you get better throttle response. It does work, I did this to my Accord too.

3--Place thermal spacers between the manifold and engine frame. My friend did this to his Piot, and it gave him better pickup, since it kept the engine running cooler. The make a kit for this mod, he did it in his 04, I have an 08, I will try to do it myself.

4--Take the plastic engine cover off. This cosmetic cover retains heat and once removed, let the engine breathe better.


5-Use Mobil 1 5-20 Extended performance Oil--its the best, by far
and a Mobil One Oil filter

These are some of the few mods we did, every little bit helps.

BF

 

Re: Performance to the Pilot

My friend is very good with car mods, especially Honda and Acura.

3--Place thermal spacers between the manifold and engine frame. My friend did this to his Piot, and it gave him better pickup, since it kept the engine running cooler. The make a kit for this mod, he did it in his 04, I have an 08, I will try to do it myself.

4--Take the plastic engine cover off. This cosmetic cover retains heat and once removed, let the engine breathe better.

BF

Wow... where to begin. Most members on here have been very helpful and gracious with their information (ie MDX subframe braces) and I don't want to flame anyone but sheesh.

Engine frame? What? Engine running cooler? Do you mean a cooler intake charge? Maybe you mean a thicker intake manifold gasket?

Plastic engine cover = letting the engine breathe better? Not related. Not even with seven degrees of separation with Kevin Bacon. Put it back on.

Please dont let that guy take any more of your money.

 

Re: Re: Performance to the Pilot

Wow... where to begin. Most members on here have been very helpful and gracious with their information (ie MDX subframe braces) and I don't want to flame anyone but sheesh.

Engine frame? What? Engine running cooler? Do you mean a cooler intake charge? Maybe you mean a thicker intake manifold gasket?

Plastic engine cover = letting the engine breathe better? Not related. Not even with seven degrees of separation with Kevin Bacon. Put it back on.

Please dont let that guy take any more of your money.

LOL, I was waiting for a Turbonator thrown in to really make the pilot fly!.:2:

 

Re: Performance to the Pilot

1--Insert a K and N air filter. Better throttle response

K & N Filters are pure marketing cack. It is physically impossible to let more air in AND filter better. Any performance gains are at the expense of letting in more silicon grit or other contaminants, which are bad for the wearing parts of your engine (bearings, rings).

You'd get better throttle response from having no filter, but you wouldn't do that either.

Get a good quality paper element, and if you're that concerned about performance, change it often.

2--Change the rubber vacuum lines( about 3) to silicone tubing. This tubing does not flex as much, once the Pilots computer gets used to it, you get better throttle response. It does work, I did this to my Accord too.

Huh? Unless your vacuum lines are actually leaking, the only advantage to silicone is durability and heat resistance. Are you implying that under high performance conditions, the vacuum lines actually deform enough to have an effect on performance?

YGTBSM.

3--Place thermal spacers between the manifold and engine frame. My friend did this to his Piot, and it gave him better pickup, since it kept the engine running cooler. The make a kit for this mod, he did it in his 04, I have an 08, I will try to do it myself.

Excessive temperature in the intake can lead to elevated engine temps and decrease performance (which is why so-called Cold Air Intakes are cack, since they usually take their intake from the hot engine compartment than outside air) . I fail to see where this would have a measurable effect on performance unless there were something already wrong in the first place (such as the cooling system failing to cool effectively to begin with).

As for the thermal spacers, have you considered the ramifications of containing more heat on the exhaust manifolds that would otherwise be radiating out. Would the higher heat being contained there be bad for the manifold castings, the exhaust gaskets, or the head or valve cover gaskets on the side where the heat is being contained?

4--Take the plastic engine cover off. This cosmetic cover retains heat and once removed, let the engine breathe better.

1/8" of plastic is hardly thermally insulating.

5-Use Mobil 1 5-20 Extended performance Oil--its the best, by far
and a Mobil One Oil filter

So far, this is the only sensible thing you've said. I don't think Mobil 1 would add any appreciable performance gains, but it does provide some advantages insofar as being viscosity-stable, and additive package-stable over long oil change intervals. A quality filter is good peace of mind- I'd rather spend a buck or two on a better filter than a cheaper one like a Fram, because the better ones (Wix, Purolator, Mobil 1, etc) are simply assembled better, and have better QC.

 

Re: Re: Performance to the Pilot

A quality filter is good peace of mind- I'd rather spend a buck or two on a better filter than a cheaper one like a Fram, because the better ones (Wix, Purolator, Mobil 1, etc) are simply assembled better, and have better QC.

Are none of the Honda filters acceptable?

 

Re: Re: Re: Performance to the Pilot

Are none of the Honda filters acceptable?

Yes they are, after all they are OEM and recommended by Honda.

 

Re: Re: Re: Performance to the Pilot

Are none of the Honda filters acceptable?

You might find this interesting.

http://rdx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2041