Being a Honda/Acura tech since 2014, when I first started doing PDIs out of school I noticed the lining up of the badge to the valve stem on factory wheels as discussed at 24:30. Everytime I did tires I would line them up. I told the other techs and they all just called me crazy LOL
Don't forget, also need to switch the transmission into sport mode by pressing the "D/S" button. Should say "S" instead of "D" in the gauge cluster. Might give you a slightly better launch
Yeah, I was going to say switching the transmission from D to S. Anyways to many switches. It would be nice when you go on S+ that it will auto switch from D to S, since that’s the most sporty setting.
@@stephenpatterson8056 Right, let me reword that. It would be nice if it auto did that on that sport+ setting to avoid having to switch so many settings.
@@MeGoSwearAtYou Engine builder friend of mine on the inside told me they are pre broken in at AEP (Anna Engine Plant) in Anna, OH. and are ready to tear it up at delivery. Enjoy my friend!!
Wouldn’t expect anything less from AHC Garage! Glad to see y’all be the first ones with the new Type S and already getting to work on it. Can’t wait yo follow this build!
I've been anxious to see real world acceleration tests on this car so thank you for posting, I think this is the first on UA-cam. Unfortunately I think this just formally eliminated the TLX-S from a lot of people's shopping lists. So it's slightly quicker than an Accord 2.0t, but only because of traction. Car & Driver demonstrated with their long term Accord 2.0t that it is fully capable of matching the TLX-S's acceleration with a sticky enough track. In the real world most people aren't going to time their acceleration numbers while doing mundane things like driving to the grocery store or taking kids to soccer practice but for those interested in a car like this, they expect it to at least match the competitive set in performance and these numbers demonstrate the comparative urgency with which the car accelerates. Not really impressive. And the fuel economy is easily worst in class. The Accord is actually traveling faster at the end of the 1/4 in C&D's testing (they achieved 105mph) which is a result of being 800 lbs lighter. The TLX-S looks the business but man it's a porker. The Acura badge sort of elicits the same "meh" response as Infiniti these days so I'm trying to figure out why they didn't focus more on keeping weight down and really creating a contender; they gave it a fantastic engine but it's hampered by all that girth, relegating it to also-ran status. If the S4 was the performance target, as Acura said, that's a clear miss. Rear seat room is tight so that's a miss. 4200lbs is a huge miss. It sounds fantastic, so it has that going for it, but if I was determined to get a Honda/Acura I'd just buy the Accord 2.0t, save the $20k or so and drive a car that is roomier and probably more enjoyable to live with, not to mention almost 25% lighter and far less thirsty. Bummer, I'm sure it will find a few buyers among the Acura/Honda faithful though and of course there is more to driving enjoyment than raw numbers but I can't help thinking a lot of people who are otherwise looking at S4/S5, M340i, Stinger GT/G70 and maybe even Q50 won't end up in Acura showrooms. I wouldn't trade my '18 Q50 RS for this car and I have a love/hate relationship with my car. I certainly wouldn't buy the TLX-S over any of the others mentioned. Nor would I buy it over the Accord...sorry Acura :-(
Awesome video! And thanks for posting Draggy times including 1/4 mile. I was so considering this car to replace my AWD G37, but quite disappointed in those numbers.....on a bad day my G37 is a bit quicker....104mph in the 1/4, about the same 0-60. Gonna keep an eye on the upcoming IS500 and Nissan Z!
Hands down the BEST Type S video i came across! Keep up the great work! The background music, the video, the angles, the test drive and all you put into this video is top notch! And that mechanic was great too. He took his time, worked carefully and neat. Love to see someone who takes pride in their work. Keep killin it!
You’re not weird, John. I completely agree with you about the wheel’s center cap. It’s aesthetics with attention to detail. Although it doesn’t affect performance. It should go without saying vehicles are also made for beauty and design.
Like the mods. Would love to see a dyno test done to see actual hp numbers like you did on the 4 cylinder. Also would love to see something done on ridgeline truck.
AHC Garage always knocking it out of the ball park. 🔥🔥 TLX Type S 🔥🔥 Can’t wait to see what you have installed for the MDX Type S 💨 💨 Mike, following!!
Good Day John In 27:30 what brand and model of torque wrench you’re using ? Is it Snap-on ? Enjoyed the video 💯 excellent presentation as always guys ! Subscriber of your channel. Cheers from Toronto🇨🇦 Mike
Fellas another great vlog, really enjoyed it, and btw, i just order the same car in white w/the carbon fiber kit, the car looks amazing like that, can't wait to see the future toys coming for it. A happy sub 👍👏🏽
Awesome…I obsess over the positioning of my wheel center caps as well. I hate when shops touch my wheels, I always have to reposition my caps & wheel locks.
Wow, that’s gorgeous Type S and love interior with the CF plus rims. $52k, damn. MPG is a kind of low, but MPG could be a little better with V6 twin turbo.
This is a beautiful car, even in a color I wouldn't choose I would say still looks amazing. I love how the gauge faces and textured silver trim you covered with carbon fiber(still looks nice not hating) resemble those of TypeS of the past like TL and RSX. The 1/4 mile times are not what I was hoping for, but AWD and 4,200lb are a lot to move around.
It does, however, the vehicle shifts itself once the rpm is close to redline. Manual shifting will not help. I will say this, we are in South Florida, so the car is fighting quite a bit of obstacles like elevation, temperature and humidity. Car could performs better in a different region.
Awesome videos and amazing car in Tiger Eye Pearl. Just curious this may be the most off comparison but how would you guys rate the 6 speed integra compared to the tax type s? Is the Integra more fun with the manual or is the TLX so powerful it makes up for the automatic?
Usually i takes a few videos to convince me to subscribe but it took only 1 video,Something must be wrong with me or the content was that good.👍🏽Keep it up y’all 👊🏽
That car is beautiful. It needs the side panels in carbon fiber and the diffuser in carbon fiber and Acura please step up your game with the horsepower. Three hundred and fifty five horses is an embarrassment in 2021 for a top tiered sports sedan.
This car looks damn nice and while I think it's a good car and will be just fine.. Mid 13s in the quarter and over 5 seconds to 60 makes it by far the slowest thing in the segment. Audi, BMW, Kia and Genesis will give you 12 second cars from the factory at that range that can dig deep into the 11s with bolt ons. Lexus is coming back with a V8 in the IS. I'm debating what's coming after my Stinger and I liked this.. Until that.
No according to the reports that have been coming out they have been netting 0-60 in less then 4.5 seconds and the Quarter in 13.00 Flat. Its probably the Dragy that he is using that might be off the actual time that it can produce.
@@zonapainter Also I do not know if he is in Sport Mode Plus and using launch control. Does not look like it from the screen. We ran it on a TLX Type S using the Chrono and its getting 4.7 to 4.8 Average. I dont know about you but that is fast for a freaking Sedan with all the luxuries to boot. I am not looking for a 11 second Sedan. This one is 1 short tune short of hitting 12s having reliability and long term value dude the SHIT n Ws can still kiss my ass. I want to run 11s I grab my other cars for that.
@@sbfhawk4343 meanwhile the M340i is running a 4.1 0-60, and a 12.2 1/4 mile. A simple downpipe upgrade puts it in the 11s. Everybody should buy what makes them happy. Sadly the new TLX doesn't do it for me, and I really wanted it to.
Two thumbs up on the testing and info; the rim dampener was a surprise. The world would be a better place with more OCD folks (center caps - classic). I'm not a fan of the tiger eye, but could change my mind when seen in person.
I’d have to agree. Though I really liked off colors, this color is 🔥. I’m sure that no picture or video would do it justice...what a gorgeous car. That front grill is insane.
Loving the Tiger Eye Pearl…we need more unique paint colors instead of the typical boring Black/White/Grey colors! This color is up there on my list along with BMW’s Austin Yellow. The 20” Y Spoke wheels looks so good too.
People are saying that it’s slower than the competition but I don’t think Acura wanted to be the fastest, but rather to give a enthralling driving experience with the power and sh-awd. Nevertheless improvements could be made when you compare a slightly modded TL or similar previous cars. I’m personally looking forward to Honda putting this in the Ridgeline….just that thoroughly meaty exhaust note got me! Look at his reaction
Based on numbers you got with the accord 2.0t im guess car is good for a 13.2 because my 2.0t accord exl 2020 has been 5.2 sec runs mid 5 sec every run nearly with crap tires and low 14s easily .. so 13.5 @102 is prob 13.2 @104-105 for us cali folks in lower elevation. What elevation are you at
@@ahcgarage ive had my accord 14.1 bone stock i could have terrible run be hard tondo 14.5 tbh, but your 1/4 mi rancho e for the type s was actually faster than c&d and thats just sad they got 4.9 to 60 and 13.6 @ 103
@@ahcgarage my accord does 60 in mid to high 5 sec range while spinning ive seen no test that slow for the 2.0t accord maybe the fuel or idk car def proven to be faster than that even in crap conditions
@@quikgt I think it's fine. They also got a 7.3 to 7.4 sec 0-60 in the A-spec while other journalists got 5.8 to 5.9 sec. So I'm sure those same journalists can do 4.5 sec in the Type S if AHC got low 5's.
Yes, we were using launch control and we left it in “D” for auto shifting rather than “S” manual shifting. We were shooting for as close to “out of the box” result as possible
@@ahcgarage 93 octane should suffice. (I don't need to tell you) However 5-8k miles are needed before max rated power to be achieved. ( for the benefit of the less experienced). I predict a sub 5 sec 0-60 time and low 13's@105 after break in. JMHO. Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to the mods!
@@notoymotor4me64 Totally agree that this car will run better once broken in. He's also in Fl. during the summer where the dew point is always high. I'm a speed freak but still think this is a nice ride.
TJ: "Spinning ain't winning!" Runs 100 treadwear tires....🤣 Hey I appreciate you guys taking care of my FK8 tire issue so quickly and professionally. Blessed to have you guys around the way. Can't wait to see one of you buy one of these and make it super quick....👀
Big Cheezie - What is wrong with that treadwear rating??? Does that not also mean those tires will be really sticky and grab the road to give you better launch times??? Yes, perhaps wear faster, but why is that such a bad thing if you Chose to do it ???
Part numbers please. I ordered the Y spoke for my Type S but the parts guy said none in the main warehouse. Can you please post part #'s for wheels, this, and carbon parts? Thank White/red btw
I’ve been an Acura fan but they just keep skimping on hp! I’m probably going to go in a different direction after driving my MDX Aspect for three years. These Type S cars need at least another 50 hp to compete with other car makers!
The Type R is FWD with 2.0L turbo and Manual transmission and can achieve 0-60mph 5.7 secs or less. I'm surprised with 3.0L turbo and 355 HP 354 Torque can't even do it under 5 secs. Yes it's heavier, but the engine size difference and proper tune should make up for it. Even the quarter mile, type R can do it about 13 secs or slightly less and that's because it's hard to get traction from the dig. I thought Type S could do better. It also doesn't offer manual for such sporty car. How unfortunate...
I knew this before it came out. A twin scroll turbocharged V6 in a 4,250lb car? Yea that sounds like a 5.1 sec 0-60 car. Very similar to the Ford Taurus SHO & Challenger RT. Heavy cars that'll get you to 5.1 secs. Its a reason why Acura never gave a 0-60.
Do you think 19" wheels would clear the calipers in the front? Forum is lighting these wheels up saying they're way too heavy to be considered "lightweight" and estimating that the rim alone must be 33lbs.
I'll be putting a deposit down in the next couple weeks. In the process of trying to close on a house so can't do it just yet. Gotta go for the Honda performance classic white on red. My dealer is going to try to order exactly what I want
@@stephenpatterson8056 It was designed to go up against an Audi S4, Genesis G70 3.3T, BMW M340i (not M4) and a M-B C43 (not C63). It just doesn't measure up. I'm in Atlanta, GA. I see more Teslas than Toyota Corollas here. In fact, most people in Atlanta wouldn't even glance at a M340i not when there are tons of exotic cars just cruising along the highways. Take a look at Doug Demuro's latest post on the Acura Type S.
My 2021 ASPEC had a staggered setup, I sold it and bought a type s. My concern now is that the staggered setup will interfere with my AWD system. The front wheels are 20 x 9 inches, while the back wheels are 20 x 10.5 inches. Is this something to be concerned about?
Car looks great but it’s way too slow and most Acura dealers are smoking grade A crack. The one by me has a $10k dealer mark up over MSRP Others reporting 5k-20k over MSRP. Anybody paying over MSRP is a moron. This car will get smoked by nearly everything in the segment .
Not @ the dealership i went too, Esserman is charging MSRP and not a dime more, but ur right if ur paying over then just stop doing heroin, bcuz it won't be worth it, I did pay for the wheels and carbon fiber kit tho, won't do anything after that. stay safe
I have a question...I just picked up a 2015 TLX Sh-AWD. I have a neighbor that bought some rims for a new TLX that he no longer get has a need for. The sizes are 255/35/20 on the front and 275/30/20 on the rear. He thinks the car would have no issues with these size rims and tires. On the flip side, I have heard that set of wheels and tires could mess up the transmission especially since it is AWD. I am hoping to get some guidance so I can figure out what to do. Thanks in advance!
The irony. The stock A-Spec wheels from Episode 5 weighed 60.2 lbs. Factory tires for the A-Spec FWD and the Type-S std wheels is 27 lb each. 60.6-27 = 33.6, 60.2-27 = 33.2 So A-Spec 19s are 33.2 lbs, "lightweight" Type-S optional wheels are 33.6 lbs which means the gd standard Type-S wheels are made of lead?
So, I actually wanna put these wheels on the new MDX and seen on the forums someone weighed it at 33 pounds. That's pretty fucking ridiculous if you ask me. They do look amazing though....
Is it better to order the car with wheel option or buy it later also if we were to order all these accessories would it be installed at factory or does dealer install it
From factory is a $800 option, however it also comes with High Performance Summer tires therefore it might not works for folks up in the northern area. Standard wheels come with all-season Pirelli.
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Ahc do you mind me asking where can I purchase these wheels???
@Assassin Poisoned yes they are I’ve actually purchased them already from my dealership as an extra set
It's 2022
Yall keep killing the game with these uploads!
Much appreciate it
Being a Honda/Acura tech since 2014, when I first started doing PDIs out of school I noticed the lining up of the badge to the valve stem on factory wheels as discussed at 24:30. Everytime I did tires I would line them up. I told the other techs and they all just called me crazy LOL
I cannot WAIT to see you guys do some more mods. New intake, exhaust and even tuning
👍🏼👍🏼
That's all it needs aftermarket intake,headers,downpipe, exhaust. And a aggressive tune.
@@cs132 a nice intercooler helps a lot
Don't forget, also need to switch the transmission into sport mode by pressing the "D/S" button. Should say "S" instead of "D" in the gauge cluster. Might give you a slightly better launch
Yeah, I was going to say switching the transmission from D to S. Anyways to many switches. It would be nice when you go on S+ that it will auto switch from D to S, since that’s the most sporty setting.
@@elCART3L I drove one yesterday. It doesn't.
@@stephenpatterson8056 Right, let me reword that. It would be nice if it auto did that on that sport+ setting to avoid having to switch so many settings.
I have RDX and I had to look up the difference from the dynamic knob to the transmission button. Too cumbersome.
@@elCART3L Oh, gotcha. I was actually wondering if that was what you meant
I just saw this car parked in my friend's car apartment complex. Pics and video don't do it justice. So clean
Cheers!!
Thank you SOO much AHC! I'm on the inside at the Marysville auto plant building these everyday👍🏻
Me too!
Thank you 🏆
@@MeGoSwearAtYou I'm waiting on a reply from a friend who works at the Anna engine plant. Will let you know.👍🏻
@@MeGoSwearAtYou Engine builder friend of mine on the inside told me they are pre broken in at AEP (Anna Engine Plant) in Anna, OH. and are ready to tear it up at delivery. Enjoy my friend!!
Wouldn’t expect anything less from AHC Garage! Glad to see y’all be the first ones with the new Type S and already getting to work on it. Can’t wait yo follow this build!
Much appreciate it. Thanks for the continued support
I’ve had this exact same car for about a month now just haven’t done anything to it yet but tinted windows. It’s an absolute monster!!
I've been anxious to see real world acceleration tests on this car so thank you for posting, I think this is the first on UA-cam. Unfortunately I think this just formally eliminated the TLX-S from a lot of people's shopping lists. So it's slightly quicker than an Accord 2.0t, but only because of traction. Car & Driver demonstrated with their long term Accord 2.0t that it is fully capable of matching the TLX-S's acceleration with a sticky enough track. In the real world most people aren't going to time their acceleration numbers while doing mundane things like driving to the grocery store or taking kids to soccer practice but for those interested in a car like this, they expect it to at least match the competitive set in performance and these numbers demonstrate the comparative urgency with which the car accelerates. Not really impressive. And the fuel economy is easily worst in class. The Accord is actually traveling faster at the end of the 1/4 in C&D's testing (they achieved 105mph) which is a result of being 800 lbs lighter. The TLX-S looks the business but man it's a porker. The Acura badge sort of elicits the same "meh" response as Infiniti these days so I'm trying to figure out why they didn't focus more on keeping weight down and really creating a contender; they gave it a fantastic engine but it's hampered by all that girth, relegating it to also-ran status. If the S4 was the performance target, as Acura said, that's a clear miss. Rear seat room is tight so that's a miss. 4200lbs is a huge miss. It sounds fantastic, so it has that going for it, but if I was determined to get a Honda/Acura I'd just buy the Accord 2.0t, save the $20k or so and drive a car that is roomier and probably more enjoyable to live with, not to mention almost 25% lighter and far less thirsty. Bummer, I'm sure it will find a few buyers among the Acura/Honda faithful though and of course there is more to driving enjoyment than raw numbers but I can't help thinking a lot of people who are otherwise looking at S4/S5, M340i, Stinger GT/G70 and maybe even Q50 won't end up in Acura showrooms. I wouldn't trade my '18 Q50 RS for this car and I have a love/hate relationship with my car. I certainly wouldn't buy the TLX-S over any of the others mentioned. Nor would I buy it over the Accord...sorry Acura :-(
Great video. Please less annoying music in the background. And no music when people are talking.
Awesome video! And thanks for posting Draggy times including 1/4 mile. I was so considering this car to replace my AWD G37, but quite disappointed in those numbers.....on a bad day my G37 is a bit quicker....104mph in the 1/4, about the same 0-60. Gonna keep an eye on the upcoming IS500 and Nissan Z!
Non turbo 3.7 since 2009 same result. I think the tunes for this acura will wake it up. For now is not impresive
This is a great channel!! I love the Type S, Acura really nailed it!!...watching you from north of Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks so much for the support!!
Hands down the BEST Type S video i came across! Keep up the great work! The background music, the video, the angles, the test drive and all you put into this video is top notch! And that mechanic was great too. He took his time, worked carefully and neat. Love to see someone who takes pride in their work. Keep killin it!
Thanks so much for the compliments
You’re not weird, John. I completely agree with you about the wheel’s center cap. It’s aesthetics with attention to detail. Although it doesn’t affect performance. It should go without saying vehicles are also made for beauty and design.
Cheers!!
My right ear enjoyed the sounds of the test drive :)
Same what’s up with the mono audio? I wanna here it in both ears next time
I love his laughter, smile when punching it. I feel the same in my 19 TLX V6. I can’t wait to get my Type S.
I love how this car sounds. Great wheel setup. Interior looks amazing 🤩
Cheers!!
I test drove it . Ngl was impressed . Love the Interior and tiger eye pearl paint . 9/10
👍🏼👍🏼
John's eyes for detailing on the rims love it
Cheers!!
this is what i've been waiting for, you guys killing the a specs, now it's the type s turn
Yes!! 🙌🏼
Like the mods. Would love to see a dyno test done to see actual hp numbers like you did on the 4 cylinder. Also would love to see something done on ridgeline truck.
We are on it 👍🏼
I'm still waiting on that K-tuner set up, I'm truly interested to see what kinda power you get out of it
My Type S is coming in on the July 20th, cant wait to drive it.
That’s today! Congrats!
AHC Garage always knocking it out of the ball park.
🔥🔥 TLX Type S 🔥🔥 Can’t wait to see what you have installed for the MDX Type S 💨 💨 Mike, following!!
Thanks Eddie! Much appreciate the support
Finally performance numbers!
Good Day John
In 27:30 what brand and model of torque wrench you’re using ? Is it Snap-on ?
Enjoyed the video 💯 excellent presentation as always guys !
Subscriber of your channel.
Cheers from Toronto🇨🇦 Mike
Yes, Snap-On torque wrench. Cheers!!
So stoked to watch all this!!! Keep it up! Here’s a question; who makes carbon fiber trims like that for the CL9???
Thanks for watching. The carbon trims we installed are Genuine Acura OEM accessories
@@ahcgarage right! But are there carbon fiber trims available for the CL9?
Don’t believe so from factory or as an accessory
Finally got mine in. Feels real nice and drives real good handles very well too
Congrats!!
Fellas another great vlog, really enjoyed it, and btw, i just order the same car in white w/the carbon fiber kit, the car looks amazing like that, can't wait to see the future toys coming for it. A happy sub 👍👏🏽
Awesome…I obsess over the positioning of my wheel center caps as well. I hate when shops touch my wheels, I always have to reposition my caps & wheel locks.
Yes!!
Wow, that’s gorgeous Type S and love interior with the CF plus rims. $52k, damn. MPG is a kind of low, but MPG could be a little better with V6 twin turbo.
More turbos mean more fuel
@@Arctice36 Oh really? Most cars are turbo engine now that give a better mpg than the stock engine. That’s interesting, thanks for the information!
This is a beautiful car, even in a color I wouldn't choose I would say still looks amazing. I love how the gauge faces and textured silver trim you covered with carbon fiber(still looks nice not hating) resemble those of TypeS of the past like TL and RSX. The 1/4 mile times are not what I was hoping for, but AWD and 4,200lb are a lot to move around.
Thanks for watching
I am with you on this ! Cant believe its 4200lbs !!!! Why??? Guess that is SUV weight, right ???
Best Honda/Acura channel period! Are you guys going to staggerer that Type S?
Thanks for the support. Maybe in the near future. Since the vehicle as Adaptive Damper System (ADS), we are working on a solution.
The car has good potential with upgrades ( lowered suspension/ spacers, downpipe, exhaust enhancements) I look forward to future videos.
That's the plan!
Nice!!! Does it have paddle shifters?? This supposed to be a 4.6-4.8 0-60mph car??
It does, however, the vehicle shifts itself once the rpm is close to redline. Manual shifting will not help. I will say this, we are in South Florida, so the car is fighting quite a bit of obstacles like elevation, temperature and humidity. Car could performs better in a different region.
@@ahcgarage I see...
That paint job looks amazing…would love a car in that color
Yes!!
Could you Do another quarter mile test and 0-60 ???? Please , it would be more complete.
I thought he will do another 0-60 with the new wheels
@@t.i.o.motorsports243 He did. No difference.
@@nickmotsarsky4382 yes I saw the video as fast tha he loaded
Only 1 mph difference
Stock exhaust is pretty nice ngl.
Awesome videos and amazing car in Tiger Eye Pearl. Just curious this may be the most off comparison but how would you guys rate the 6 speed integra compared to the tax type s? Is the Integra more fun with the manual or is the TLX so powerful it makes up for the automatic?
Usually i takes a few videos to convince me to subscribe but it took only 1 video,Something must be wrong with me or the content was that good.👍🏽Keep it up y’all 👊🏽
Thanks so much for the sub and support!!
Oh F! This color is Beautiful! Stock wheels look better.
Cheers!!
Nooii
Just installed the Carbon Fiber trim on my '23 Apex Blue Type S. Looks so much better.
That car is beautiful. It needs the side panels in carbon fiber and the diffuser in carbon fiber and Acura please step up your game with the horsepower. Three hundred and fifty five horses is an embarrassment in 2021 for a top tiered sports sedan.
This car looks damn nice and while I think it's a good car and will be just fine.. Mid 13s in the quarter and over 5 seconds to 60 makes it by far the slowest thing in the segment. Audi, BMW, Kia and Genesis will give you 12 second cars from the factory at that range that can dig deep into the 11s with bolt ons. Lexus is coming back with a V8 in the IS. I'm debating what's coming after my Stinger and I liked this.. Until that.
No according to the reports that have been coming out they have been netting 0-60 in less then 4.5 seconds and the Quarter in 13.00 Flat. Its probably the Dragy that he is using that might be off the actual time that it can produce.
It is also the heaviest
@@sbfhawk4343 Draggys have proven to be pretty damn accurate at a drag strip. Face it, this car just isn't that quick compared to the competition.
@@zonapainter Also I do not know if he is in Sport Mode Plus and using launch control. Does not look like it from the screen. We ran it on a TLX Type S using the Chrono and its getting 4.7 to 4.8 Average. I dont know about you but that is fast for a freaking Sedan with all the luxuries to boot. I am not looking for a 11 second Sedan. This one is 1 short tune short of hitting 12s having reliability and long term value dude the SHIT n Ws can still kiss my ass. I want to run 11s I grab my other cars for that.
@@sbfhawk4343 meanwhile the M340i is running a 4.1 0-60, and a 12.2 1/4 mile. A simple downpipe upgrade puts it in the 11s. Everybody should buy what makes them happy. Sadly the new TLX doesn't do it for me, and I really wanted it to.
I recently installed the carbon rear diffuser and wing and it looks amazing as well
Nice addition!!
Great Video Mike and Jon!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Fresh TLX. I wish the 10th gen accords had oem trim pieces like that.
Two thumbs up on the testing and info; the rim dampener was a surprise. The world would be a better place with more OCD folks (center caps - classic). I'm not a fan of the tiger eye, but could change my mind when seen in person.
Thanks for watching
I love this color great vid mike !!!!
Great Video❗️ Very nice shop❗️
Thank you!!
Carbon fiber trim looking fantastic.
Agreed!!!
Great review 👍
Awesome pick on the wheels
Thank you
Beautiful! I just wish they’d made the type s with the espresso seats. That with the white Pearl exterior is beautiful
Unfortunately Espresso isn’t an interior option for Type-S model
@@ahcgarage oh I know, I was just saying that I wished that it was. Either way, type-s is beautiful
I’d have to agree. Though I really liked off colors, this color is 🔥. I’m sure that no picture or video would do it justice...what a gorgeous car. That front grill is insane.
Color is next level. Have to see it in person to justify it
Loving the Tiger Eye Pearl…we need more unique paint colors instead of the typical boring Black/White/Grey colors! This color is up there on my list along with BMW’s Austin Yellow. The 20” Y Spoke wheels looks so good too.
Right on!!
I like it but will it still look great in say, ten years?
People are saying that it’s slower than the competition but I don’t think Acura wanted to be the fastest, but rather to give a enthralling driving experience with the power and sh-awd. Nevertheless improvements could be made when you compare a slightly modded TL or similar previous cars. I’m personally looking forward to Honda putting this in the Ridgeline….just that thoroughly meaty exhaust note got me! Look at his reaction
Good video keep them coming. Type s is a badass car.
Much appreciate it
The interior looks snug , I like that about it . It might sound crazy to some but i dont like a big open cabin i dont feel safe in it
Right on
It really is. It's like a perfect fit
I really dig that too! Love how everything is right there in front of you
So... why buy a large car when a midsized would give you that snug feeling?
@@nickmotsarsky4382 Because its a sick car …
You have to put the transmission in sport too
so many people forget that.
Doesn't change the times.
@@ogvader7412 Why would it matter? It doesn't get faster. It only affects how sensitive it is to downshifts..
Been waiting for you guys to get one
Cheers!!
Can not wait to see this things with a exhaust intake and tune
Yes!!
Based on numbers you got with the accord 2.0t im guess car is good for a 13.2 because my 2.0t accord exl 2020 has been 5.2 sec runs mid 5 sec every run nearly with crap tires and low 14s easily .. so 13.5 @102 is prob 13.2 @104-105 for us cali folks in lower elevation.
What elevation are you at
Base one the 2020 Accord 2.0T Auto we tested on our previous video, 0-60 is 6.22 and 1/4 at 14.50 @97mph
@@ahcgarage ive had my accord 14.1 bone stock i could have terrible run be hard tondo 14.5 tbh, but your 1/4 mi rancho e for the type s was actually faster than c&d and thats just sad they got 4.9 to 60 and 13.6 @ 103
@@uyscuty5633 c&d got 13.6 so...
@@ahcgarage my accord does 60 in mid to high 5 sec range while spinning ive seen no test that slow for the 2.0t accord maybe the fuel or idk car def proven to be faster than that even in crap conditions
It's gorgeous and those brembos 😍, but...does it come in black?- Bruce Wayne
Unfortunately they only come in Red
Were you using launch control for the quarter-mile testing? Also was the transmission in S-mode (not to be confused with the IDS in Sport+).
I’d like to know as well-seemed a slow 60’ ?
@@quikgt I think it's fine. They also got a 7.3 to 7.4 sec 0-60 in the A-spec while other journalists got 5.8 to 5.9 sec. So I'm sure those same journalists can do 4.5 sec in the Type S if AHC got low 5's.
Yes, we were using launch control and we left it in “D” for auto shifting rather than “S” manual shifting. We were shooting for as close to “out of the box” result as possible
@@TheBreakfastLover I told you type s slowest in class😂😂😂
@@Tsand4 you stalking my comments now? Creepy AF.
both the front and rear rotors look a little undersized for the new wheels and the brembo calipers.. can you go with bigger rotors?
AHC Garage never disappoints with the uploads! Hope the TLX Type-S sells well. 13:47 My boosted FRS would be a close race
Thanks for the support
The Type S sold out in Canada in 8 hours.
Curious as to what octane gas your using and how many miles on the car when you did the acceleration test. Thanks for all your great work.
He’s gotta use 93! I use 93.
93 octane and about 450 miles on the odometer
@@ahcgarage 93 octane should suffice. (I don't need to tell you) However 5-8k miles are needed before max rated power to be achieved. ( for the benefit of the less experienced). I predict a sub 5 sec 0-60 time and low 13's@105 after break in. JMHO. Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to the mods!
@@notoymotor4me64 Totally agree that this car will run better once broken in. He's also in Fl. during the summer where the dew point is always high. I'm a speed freak but still think this is a nice ride.
I wanna see the coilover setup
In progress
TJ: "Spinning ain't winning!"
Runs 100 treadwear tires....🤣
Hey I appreciate you guys taking care of my FK8 tire issue so quickly and professionally. Blessed to have you guys around the way. Can't wait to see one of you buy one of these and make it super quick....👀
Our pleasure!
Big Cheezie - What is wrong with that treadwear rating??? Does that not also mean those tires will be really sticky and grab the road to give you better launch times??? Yes, perhaps wear faster, but why is that such a bad thing if you Chose to do it ???
Looks great so far! Hope there are plans to lower, the wheel gap is horrid. Would have been my first mod.
Yes I wanna do this to mine, there's definitely wheel gap
This is such a dope color! Would love one like this with black wheels
Cheers!!
Are you guys going to use the BC Coilovers for the Type S? Also, would the adaptive dampening system work with aftermarket coilovers?
Working out with a solution
Part numbers please. I ordered the Y spoke for my Type S but the parts guy said none in the main warehouse. Can you please post part #'s for wheels, this, and carbon parts? Thank
White/red btw
Part numbers will be up in the description soon
Thanks. Great vid as always
Calipers color needs to be changed as well. Great video and information on this ACURA. 💪
Thanks for watching
Great video, however the audio only seems to be coming out of the right side
Thanks for watching
I saw another test video and it seemed there was huge turbo lag off the line ?
Thanks for the thorough review and videos love it
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
I’ve been an Acura fan but they just keep skimping on hp! I’m probably going to go in a different direction after driving my MDX Aspect for three years. These Type S cars need at least another 50 hp to compete with other car makers!
Simple tune and exhaust will probably up it 75 hp and torque easily
@@jhall700 Shouldn't have to spend $500 on a tune and $1500 on exhaust to make it what it should have been from the start..
@@nickmotsarsky4382 I agree for sure
@@nickmotsarsky4382 I agree for sure
How much of a difference does it make when you put the car into Sports+ and the Sport transmission mode? You would probably get better 0-60 times
Sport and Sport+ shift about the same. Downshift is much more aggressive on Sport+
None.
The Type R is FWD with 2.0L turbo and Manual transmission and can achieve 0-60mph 5.7 secs or less. I'm surprised with 3.0L turbo and 355 HP 354 Torque can't even do it under 5 secs. Yes it's heavier, but the engine size difference and proper tune should make up for it. Even the quarter mile, type R can do it about 13 secs or slightly less and that's because it's hard to get traction from the dig. I thought Type S could do better. It also doesn't offer manual for such sporty car. How unfortunate...
I knew this before it came out. A twin scroll turbocharged V6 in a 4,250lb car? Yea that sounds like a 5.1 sec 0-60 car. Very similar to the Ford Taurus SHO & Challenger RT. Heavy cars that'll get you to 5.1 secs. Its a reason why Acura never gave a 0-60.
The take rate for manual trans is a joke.
Do you think 19" wheels would clear the calipers in the front? Forum is lighting these wheels up saying they're way too heavy to be considered "lightweight" and estimating that the rim alone must be 33lbs.
19" should works, as long it clears the front calipers
Can you dyno the Type S, the A-spec, and Accord back-to-back please?
👌🏼👌🏼
@@uyscuty5633 great point, but I'm curious what are the drivetrain losses from the A-spec's SH-AWD vs the Accord's FWD.
@@uyscuty5633 I ordered one also. Did a test drive and didn’t feel much different than the ASpec I drove last year. It’s a heavy car.
John has a funny personality cool, I’m sending my Acura to you John.
He certainly is!!
Be great if you guys can put together a track inspired Rsx type s ?
This type s is really crashing the sport sedan party. I'd love a steel metallic Ext red interior + carbon fiber option, black logo package too
That’s a great spec
I'll be putting a deposit down in the next couple weeks. In the process of trying to close on a house so can't do it just yet. Gotta go for the Honda performance classic white on red. My dealer is going to try to order exactly what I want
This won't crash a party where the 2021 BMW M340i is the guest of honor!
@@dextersmithbsee It's a different type of car. Also much cheaper. And I dunno about you, but in my region 340s are nowhere to be found.
@@stephenpatterson8056 It was designed to go up against an Audi S4, Genesis G70 3.3T, BMW M340i (not M4) and a M-B C43 (not C63). It just doesn't measure up. I'm in Atlanta, GA. I see more Teslas than Toyota Corollas here. In fact, most people in Atlanta wouldn't even glance at a M340i not when there are tons of exotic cars just cruising along the highways. Take a look at Doug Demuro's latest post on the Acura Type S.
Nice! Are the factory wheels 20x8.5?
The Type-S Standard and Y-Spoke wheels are both 20x9
I’m super ocd with my wheels too lol center caps and wheel locks need to be like this !
My 2021 ASPEC had a staggered setup, I sold it and bought a type s. My concern now is that the staggered setup will interfere with my AWD system. The front wheels are 20 x 9 inches, while the back wheels are 20 x 10.5 inches. Is this something to be concerned about?
You will have no issue
I love this color. Reminds me of my first car. 🥰
Please let us aspec folks know if the quad cans can be used on ours thanks.
Will do!!
U guys should be able to add the tips. That’s why I got the type s bcuz i loved the quad tips!! I have this exact same car n it’s amazing!!
@@justdoinit2378 nice love those quad cans Acura should have just gave us at least a dual can setup for the aspec.
The carbon is no available from the dealer?
Where did you purchase the new wheels? Trying to buy them for my aspec
Shoot us an email:
AcuraHondaClassic@gmail.com
Car looks great but it’s way too slow and most Acura dealers are smoking grade A crack. The one by me has a $10k dealer mark up over MSRP Others reporting 5k-20k over MSRP. Anybody paying over MSRP is a moron. This car will get smoked by nearly everything in the segment .
Yup. My q50 does 4.9-50 flat. It’s a regular 3.0t.
wouldn’t be a new honda without an insane markup lol
Not @ the dealership i went too, Esserman is charging MSRP and not a dime more, but ur right if ur paying over then just stop doing heroin, bcuz it won't be worth it, I did pay for the wheels and carbon fiber kit tho, won't do anything after that. stay safe
@@DanielCruz-js4oh except the nissan build quality is sub-par
@@splice247 True ,but we are talking about performance here.
I have a question...I just picked up a 2015 TLX Sh-AWD. I have a neighbor that bought some rims for a new TLX that he no longer get has a need for. The sizes are 255/35/20 on the front and 275/30/20 on the rear. He thinks the car would have no issues with these size rims and tires. On the flip side, I have heard that set of wheels and tires could mess up the transmission especially since it is AWD. I am hoping to get some guidance so I can figure out what to do. Thanks in advance!
Do you think the carbon fiber on the interior would look good w the black type S and do the decklid spoiler w carbon fiber would look good?
Just watched the second half of the video. Carbon fiber is nice!!
The carbon fiber will looks great on yours
@@ahcgarage thanks for the input!! Just pre ordered it w the carbon fiber!! Can't wait!
Great choice! You will love it!!
what app is the quarter mile app? awesome stuffs
Dragy
The irony. The stock A-Spec wheels from Episode 5 weighed 60.2 lbs. Factory tires for the A-Spec FWD and the Type-S std wheels is 27 lb each. 60.6-27 = 33.6, 60.2-27 = 33.2
So A-Spec 19s are 33.2 lbs, "lightweight" Type-S optional wheels are 33.6 lbs which means the gd standard Type-S wheels are made of lead?
So, I actually wanna put these wheels on the new MDX and seen on the forums someone weighed it at 33 pounds. That's pretty fucking ridiculous if you ask me. They do look amazing though....
Is it better to order the car with wheel option or buy it later also if we were to order all these accessories would it be installed at factory or does dealer install it
From factory is a $800 option, however it also comes with High Performance Summer tires therefore it might not works for folks up in the northern area. Standard wheels come with all-season Pirelli.
Hi, any chance you can share part number for carbon fiber interior trim pieces? thanks
08Z03-TGZ-210
Great vid forreal
Thank you!!