2016 Acura ILX Air Intake System Offers an Estimated Boost of Six Horsepower
- Nov 16, 2016
Early in its existence, Acura became a major best-selling marques in the United States. The company introduced its first flagship vehicle, the Legend, in the 1980s. The car was so successful it inspired fellow Japanese carmakers Toyota to start its luxury marque Lexus and Nissan to launch its luxury division Infiniti. When Acura debuted the NSX mid-engine sports car in 1990, it offered one of the most reliable and practical alternatives to exotic European sports cars at the time. Despite starting well, Acura experienced a sales decline in the mid-to-late 1990s. Critics blamed the drop on less inspiring designs. In addition, the parent company, Honda, suffered as the result of an economic decline in Japan during the 1990s and 2000s. The company rebounded with the introduction of a number of new models between the years 2000 and 2003. This is when the Acura TL sedan, the RSX sedan, and the MDX crossover SUV were unveiled. Between the years 2004 and 2006, the car manufacturer released four more new models - a brand new TL, the RL, TSX, and RDX. A new V6 engine that delivered 270-horsepower helped to galvanize interest in the TL, which experienced a dramatic sales increase in the United States to 70,943 units over the previous model in 2005. A V6 engine that produced 300-horsepower powered the newly introduced RL that also included an All-Wheel Drive system that was capable of sending almost all of the power to just one wheel in a turn. The RL landed on Car and Driver's 10 Best List in 2005 and CNET.com awarded it "Editor's Choice" that year. Automotive journalists raved about Acura's new models. For example, Car and Driver named the TSX to its 10 Best list from 2004-2006. Between the years 2007 and 2015, Acura introduced six more models - the ILX, TLX, RLX, RDX, MDX, AND ZDX. K&N offers the 69-1503TS air intake kit for the 2016 Acura ILX. Estimated to provide a boost of 6.37-horsepower at 6069 rpm, the system includes a free-flowing mandrel-bent aluminum tube, four stainless steel clamps, and K&N RC-5138 chrome topped round tapered air filter that features a multi-layered cotton gauze media treated with a special grade of filter oil. The oil saturates the cotton strands making them tacky and thus capable of capturing and holding contaminants. The air filter is also washable and reusable and performs for 100,000 miles of continuous use until cleaning is required, depending on driving conditions.
K&N is so sure of the quality of the air filter it backs it with a 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty®. The company promises that the filter will perform for up to 10 years or 1,000,000 miles without needing replacement. The air intake is designed to dramatically reduce restrictions as it smooths and straightens airflow allowing the engine to gulp more air than the factory air intake provided. A heat shield is present to prevent hot engine air from entering the intake. The entire system is designed to fit into the original factory air box space. The air intake system can be installed using the existing factory mounting points and common hand tools in about 90 minutes. The K&N 69-1503TS air intake system is designed to fit the following vehicle applications: 2016 ACURA ILX 2.4L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models | |||
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