So for the past 2-3 months I've been comparing, researching, listening, and reading opinions on different exhaust components. I've really taken my time, and for the past month the HKS Hi-Power TD has been at the top of my list. I didnt like any exhaust clip of the HKS that I found online; however, when I heard it in person I fell in love with it.

Last week I was ready to buy, until I found something else that I think I like more: JIC Magic Spartan TI (3" single). I think I finally found what I want, but I'm nervous about the tone of the exhaust. I'm sure 3" will give as much growl as I want, but what does it sound like WOT? I'm threw with listening to sound clips to get an idea of what exhaust sounds like.

So the first thing I'm asking for are opinions on sound comparing HKS and JIC (single) but what I don't want to know is which one is louder. I'm looking to see which one has that 'tuned' tone, which one is raspier, which one has a meaner growl, etc.

I apologize for adding to the enourmous amount of "what sounds better" thread, but I can't exactly sit 2 cars next to eachother and point to the one I like more, and I'd rather have someone's opinion over listening to sound clips.

The last thing I wanted to know, is opinion on this setup:
JIC Magic Spartan TI (3" single) cat-back resonated
Tanabe y-pipe
Fast intentions test pipes (resonated)
What do you think?


I think that's what I'm buying at the end of the week. I've grown tired of thinking about it, and I'm just gona bite down and buy on Friday.

Also, anyone forsee any problems that might occur? I'm installing on an 07, and as far as I know the only thing that was stopping me in the past was the flange connecting the test pipes to headers. Now fast intentions has their test pipes out so I should be 100% right?

Thanks

-Jeff

 

just do it bro...then post sound clips for us...

 

Where in NJ are you? I have a JIC TI if you'd like to hear it in person. Another Z owner has the SS version with tanabe y-pipe and test pipes thats at the meets quite a bit..

 

Apology accepted.

 

+100


and BTW you will like that setup its going to sound bad ***

 

lol yall are crazy
still.. somehow i found these comments helpful


south jersey (burlington county)
i'd love to see/hear it in person

 

Umm your really not to far from us than. were right around the princeton area, about 10 mins or so. From burlington, its like 20 mins. Theres a mini car meet every wed, (tonight) the only thing is normally with weather this ****ty, not alot of cars come out but a couple of z's should be out.

 

F A S T I N T E N T I O N S I N T I M I D A T O R F T M F W ! !

 

That was the only no-brainer part, I just placed that order 2 mins ago with Tony. Regardless of what cat-back I'm getting, these are goin on!

got the resonated & polished stainless steel

 

Yea the weather (especially lately) hasn't been very good. I wouldn't be able to come up tonight, hopefully next weekend. Let me know where you guys meet and around what time please.

Thanks

 

Every wed at dunkin donuts in lawrenceville on quakerbridge rd (not to far from the ****ty mall), right off of 295 or a lil' bit off route 1 its like at 8 to whenever/when the cops come. It may however decreased in size, a bunch of umm are heading off to college.

 

Who cares what it sounds like.

They both will yield about the same power so just pick one

personally I'd go with the hks though

 

hmmm...why not the Intimidator catback to go with them?

 

awesome choice! im a huge fan of the intimidator exhaust. love the deep rich tone they produce. im sure you will be extremely happy with them.

 

I'm still leaning towards the single path over the true dual.

 

dont do it.. trust me you wont like it in the long run.

 

I did the injen it will be here on friday

 

u lookin good in ur picture

 

Me personally i love mine...