HKS sounds "Ricey" to me...
#141
Originally Posted by Velocity350Z
This was a reply to top speed that its made like ****. Its about $500 which is almost the same as the HKS Knock off. Can you or anyone else elaborate on why it is made like sh|t ? I talked to a lot of people and they love the top speed. I do want to hear both sides before buying an exhaust.
and plus, its not a true dual i dont thinl anywayz.
#142
Originally Posted by joe645733
idk, just looks like crap. ya, may sound nice. but the quality of the exhaust made isnt really a comparison to the HKS ti exhaust.
and plus, its not a true dual i dont thinl anywayz.
and plus, its not a true dual i dont thinl anywayz.
#143
OP doesn't know the meaning of rice, apparently. How can an exhaust that gave me close to 20whp (along with TP) be rice? So the HKS 'sounds' like an exhaust that doesn't get you power gain? wtf?
#144
The exhaust alone gave you how much whp??? I said it SOUNDS "ricey" as in loud and raspy..That would qualify as Rice, right? Even if you got 30 whp, that's great... But I personally wouldn't get this exhaust if it sounds the same way it did on that G no matter how much so called "power" it produces...I'm meeting up with a local here in a couple days to see what it sounds like on a 07 Z..Maybe I will change my opinion then.
#145
Originally Posted by zosomoso
here is a perfect example of why i don't like the HKS High ti
enjoy, or dont enjoy... whatever :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gw2bnQqmip0
ew.
enjoy, or dont enjoy... whatever :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gw2bnQqmip0
ew.
#146
Originally Posted by Riley07
The exhaust alone gave you how much whp??? I said it SOUNDS "ricey" as in loud and raspy..That would qualify as Rice, right? Even if you got 30 whp, that's great... But I personally wouldn't get this exhaust if it sounds the same way it did on that G no matter how much so called "power" it produces...I'm meeting up with a local here in a couple days to see what it sounds like on a 07 Z..Maybe I will change my opinion then.
#147
Thanks for the input on topspeed joe645733 and Rev-em-hard. I know this is not a true dual exhaust. I don't think I really need a true dual exhaust yet. The top speed is a Y pipe and I am fine with that. Rev-em-hard did you get the 2.5 inch or 3 inch? also do you have the Y-pipe? I am thinking of getting the 3 inch exhaust and 3 inch Y-pipe to produce loud sound As far as the fitment goes, is it pretty good or way off and difficult to adjust/put on the Z?
#148
Originally Posted by cubu
i dunno, exhaust sound is a funny thing. videos will surely throw you off on how it really sounds. i've don't have any rasp, but i used to when the engine/exhaust was cold when i would i first got it and stepped on it a bit. as for this exhaust being loud, im not sure about that, its pretty quiet compared to something like the injen. while driving, the exhaust is deep and bass-y at low rpm's then transitions to a bass-less growl at high rpm's. the only time i find it a bit loud and rumble-ly is when im in a high gear at a low rpm <1.8-2k and try to accelerate. best thing to do is find a local Z with similar mods and give it a test drive or ride in it.
Yeah, that's what I plan on doing...Hopefully it will sound better on the 07 once I get the chance to listen to it...
#149
Originally Posted by joe645733
idk, just looks like crap. ya, may sound nice. but the quality of the exhaust made isnt really a comparison to the HKS ti exhaust.
and plus, its not a true dual i dont thinl anywayz.
and plus, its not a true dual i dont thinl anywayz.
#152
Originally Posted by pimpin714style
explain please.
#153
Originally Posted by Zivman
You can search out the full details, but running a true dual setup is not ideal for performance. Having a crossover, H pipe, X pipe will eqaulize both banks and increase the scavenging affect, which will benficial for peformance. Not only that, but the exhaust note on a true dual is not usually that great. Look at the first and second gen injen and now the 3rd revision includes an H pipe to the setup.
Well its about time someone criticised the Injen Super SES Cat-Back Exhaust System. I was feeling left out.
Last edited by davidv; 05-03-2007 at 04:18 PM.
#154
Originally Posted by Zivman
You do realize that a true dual is less than optimal on the Z33? You will at least want some sort of X or H pipe if you are N/A
or else id prolly just get a single catback.
#155
Originally Posted by Zivman
You can search out the full details, but running a true dual setup is not ideal for performance. Having a crossover, H pipe, X pipe will eqaulize both banks and increase the scavenging affect, which will benficial for peformance. Not only that, but the exhaust note on a true dual is not usually that great. Look at the first and second gen injen and now the 3rd revision includes an H pipe to the setup.
and second of all, some people would rather have performance, than all show.
#156
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...t=MVI_3250.flv
heres a clip of an hks setup. sounds mean to me. alot better than a topspeed exhaust too.
heres a clip of an hks setup. sounds mean to me. alot better than a topspeed exhaust too.
#157
Originally Posted by joe645733
im not staying n/a.
or else id prolly just get a single catback.
or else id prolly just get a single catback.
Originally Posted by joe645733
first off, the borla TD sounds pretty nice to me IMO.
Borla has an H-pipe, so it is not a completely isolated true dual system
and second of all, some people would rather have performance, than all show.
Borla has an H-pipe, so it is not a completely isolated true dual system
and second of all, some people would rather have performance, than all show.
#158
Originally Posted by davidv
Well its about time someone criticised the Injen Super SES Cat-Back Exhaust System. I was feeling left out.
I would think the newest revision of the injen would sound vastly better than the previous generations. Not only that, but the piping on the injen is beyond small. I personnally measured ID on the piping at something like 1 7/8".
The HKS definitely sounds better than the injen if anyone is wondering.
#159
Originally Posted by joe645733
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...t=MVI_3250.flv
heres a clip of an hks setup. sounds mean to me. alot better than a topspeed exhaust too.
heres a clip of an hks setup. sounds mean to me. alot better than a topspeed exhaust too.
Free revs mean squat. show clips of flyby or in cabin under load
#160
Originally Posted by Zivman
The injen sounds like complete @ss. I had high hopes for it, and then I heard it in person .... um.... yea, it just sounded like complete @ss, no way to sugar coat it.
I would think the newest revision of the injen would sound vastly better than the previous generations. Not only that, but the piping on the injen is beyond small. I personnally measured ID on the piping at something like 1 7/8".
The HKS definitely sounds better than the injen if anyone is wondering.
I would think the newest revision of the injen would sound vastly better than the previous generations. Not only that, but the piping on the injen is beyond small. I personnally measured ID on the piping at something like 1 7/8".
The HKS definitely sounds better than the injen if anyone is wondering.
Small piping is not necessarily bad as it keeps exhaust velocity high. As long as you don't introduce an orifice-type of restriction, it is not a bad thing. Especially when you consider the cross sectional area is still greater than stock. In any case, I think davidv's 1/4 mile runs are proof enough for me that the injen is a decent system well worth the price, if you can stand the sound.