Any news on the HKS knock-off?
12-28-2006, 10:21 AM
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Any news on the HKS knock-off?
I know there are other threads...but they are drenched with arguments and opinions...lol....just trying to find out if anyone as finally installed this exhaust?
12-28-2006, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JKC350z
I know there are other threads...but they are drenched with arguments and opinions...lol....just trying to find out if anyone as finally installed this exhaust?
I've got a copy of the HKS true dual off Ebay. It was a B'stard to fit though. It looks a good copy and the welds are very neat and tidy.
Now it is off to the dyno to have an UTEC fitted and played with.
12-28-2006, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Basford
I've got a copy of the HKS true dual off Ebay. It was a B'stard to fit though. It looks a good copy and the welds are very neat and tidy.
Now it is off to the dyno to have an UTEC fitted and played with.
Now it is off to the dyno to have an UTEC fitted and played with.
you had alot clearance issues? If so could you eloborate because i am installing mine this weekend. I have it sitting in my room so i am ready to get this biotch on.
12-28-2006, 10:29 PM
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Hook us up w/ some pics of fitment and sound clips! Are these the ones SSautochrome sells? I know their turbo manifolds tend to last about a month before the welds crack.
12-29-2006, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by chris'smax
you had alot clearance issues? If so could you eloborate because i am installing mine this weekend. I have it sitting in my room so i am ready to get this biotch on.
Fitted it without a lift so was crawling around under the car with it up on stands!
If you can get it up in the air and have an extra pair of hands to help, you shouldn't have a prob.
Sounds good too but seems to be mellowing as it 'runs in'.
The butt dyno hasn't yet detected a massive difference but once the ECU is sorted, I'll post again.
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Mine has been installed since christmas, and I installed it with a set of resonated test pipes, at the same time. I had no problems with the fitment, and the hardest part was taking off the stock system. Test pipes were kinda tough. Anyway, the system is LOUD. As others have said, the dual exhaust with test pipes gets kinda raspy between 4000 and 5000 rpm. I plan on installing a magnaflow x-pipe in the middle to eliminate the rasp, and quiet down some of the droning. I have about 500 miles on the system so far, and it has quieted down a little, but it still needs work. I got back under there for an oil change the other day, and all the welds are fine, at everything looks great. Overall, I like the sound. It is deep, and unless im beating it at WOT, it sounds pretty mellow. Sorry, no vids yet.
. welding looks a bit shady as well.
01-10-2007, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dcrobfukk
Mine has been installed since christmas, and I installed it with a set of resonated test pipes, at the same time. I had no problems with the fitment, and the hardest part was taking off the stock system. Test pipes were kinda tough. Anyway, the system is LOUD. As others have said, the dual exhaust with test pipes gets kinda raspy between 4000 and 5000 rpm. I plan on installing a magnaflow x-pipe in the middle to eliminate the rasp, and quiet down some of the droning. I have about 500 miles on the system so far, and it has quieted down a little, but it still needs work. I got back under there for an oil change the other day, and all the welds are fine, at everything looks great. Overall, I like the sound. It is deep, and unless im beating it at WOT, it sounds pretty mellow. Sorry, no vids yet.
01-12-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by T9000
This exhaust is a unicorn.