Notices
Intake Exhaust Moving all that air in and out efficiently

HKS w/Test pipes?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-03-2010, 03:32 PM
  #1  
(ZzzzzZ)
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
(ZzzzzZ)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LA
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default HKS w/Test pipes?

Hey guys, I recently bought an agency power exhaust but it was wayyy too loud for my taste. I am looking to get a hks hi power dual, but with resonated test pipes. I read all the threads about hks with res test pipes, and most said the sound after was perfect. Some said it was too loud for their taste. I want my hks to sound loud with res test pipes, but not as loud as the agency power. Would res tp make it that loud? If someone could give me some feedback, preferably those who heard the agency power and hks with tp would be great. It would be better if you had info on hks decibel level, hks with tp decibel level, and agency power single decibel level, that would be the best way to measure the sound level. Thanks.
Old 07-03-2010, 03:37 PM
  #2  
MODDEDZ
Registered User
 
MODDEDZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Get high flow cats and save yourself a headache.
Old 07-03-2010, 03:55 PM
  #3  
(ZzzzzZ)
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
(ZzzzzZ)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LA
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

^^ What do you mean? What headache?
Old 07-03-2010, 04:12 PM
  #4  
Frosty87
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Frosty87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have the Hks with aam test pipes non resonated. I don't think its that loud in cabin no drone but loud is a matter of opinion
Old 07-03-2010, 04:17 PM
  #5  
(ZzzzzZ)
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
(ZzzzzZ)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LA
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

no drone? Thank god. Thats what I am confused on. Some say its perfect, not too loud, and others say its loud. How loud is loud? Cuz agency power is freakin loud. It is rear ringing, police attention loud? Or just louder than hks without pipes?
Old 07-03-2010, 04:23 PM
  #6  
Frosty87
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Frosty87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Just Hks cat back isn't much louder than stock IMo but the test pipes made it a lot louder with some rasp. The car still isn't loud when cruising but at wot people say it sounds great and it does get loud. Like louder than a sti with a Crawford axel back
Old 07-03-2010, 04:26 PM
  #7  
Frosty87
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Frosty87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have a crappy YouTube. Video search nickthree50

It may give you an idea. Its an HR so its a little deeper than a de would be

Last edited by Frosty87; 07-03-2010 at 04:28 PM.
Old 07-03-2010, 04:31 PM
  #8  
(ZzzzzZ)
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
(ZzzzzZ)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LA
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

o wow really? sweetttt. I have an hr too.
Old 07-03-2010, 06:13 PM
  #9  
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
davidv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 42,754
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Resonators are noise attenuating components. Figure about 2 db. The final result (db) depends on what you begin with.

or

Install resonated test pipes now and see if the noise level is suitable.
Old 07-03-2010, 06:57 PM
  #10  
blue350zed
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
 
blue350zed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Greenwell Springs, Weeziana
Posts: 1,314
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Just got back from the shop and heard mine for the first time. I've had the HKS on my '07 HR for a while but did cams and headwork, and added Tomei headers and TP's. That B sounds mean as hell. Glad it's not a dd.
Old 07-03-2010, 07:06 PM
  #11  
350ztxn
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
350ztxn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Houston,Texas
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Cruising and In cabin isn't bad but the rasp with the Windows down gets old after a while.so I ended up putting the magnaflow X-pipe and it sounds way better.also the torque is felt more
Old 07-03-2010, 09:44 PM
  #12  
(ZzzzzZ)
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
(ZzzzzZ)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LA
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Well you added headers plus tp's, so it probably louder. Is it not bearable then?
Originally Posted by blue350zed
Just got back from the shop and heard mine for the first time. I've had the HKS on my '07 HR for a while but did cams and headwork, and added Tomei headers and TP's. That B sounds mean as hell. Glad it's not a dd.
Old 07-03-2010, 09:45 PM
  #13  
(ZzzzzZ)
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
(ZzzzzZ)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LA
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The rasp is because you have non res right? I am looking for res tp on the hks. Either, way, I think I will just go ahead and get some res tp. Have any of you guys heard of cnt tp?
Originally Posted by 350ztxn
Cruising and In cabin isn't bad but the rasp with the Windows down gets old after a while.so I ended up putting the magnaflow X-pipe and it sounds way better.also the torque is felt more
Old 07-03-2010, 10:29 PM
  #14  
tribal_visionz
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
 
tribal_visionz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: N. Virginia
Posts: 1,123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by blue350zed
Just got back from the shop and heard mine for the first time. I've had the HKS on my '07 HR for a while but did cams and headwork, and added Tomei headers and TP's. That B sounds mean as hell. Glad it's not a dd.
This sounds sick, do you have any footage?
Old 07-04-2010, 06:48 AM
  #15  
blue350zed
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
 
blue350zed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Greenwell Springs, Weeziana
Posts: 1,314
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by (ZzzzzZ)
Well you added headers plus tp's, so it probably louder. Is it not bearable then?
I haven't had the opportunity to drive it yet, just started it up in the shop. It'll be on the dyno all day tomorrow ( effed up an O2 sensor, can't get one 'til tomorrow ).

Originally Posted by tribal_visionz
This sounds sick, do you have any footage?
Plenty. Will start a thread with and include everthing done for my minor HR engine build. Plenty of dyno sheets too. Should have the car back tomorrow night.
Old 07-04-2010, 03:46 PM
  #16  
(ZzzzzZ)
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
(ZzzzzZ)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LA
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

have you guys tried cnt test pipes?
Old 07-05-2010, 08:51 AM
  #17  
Acesopro
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Acesopro's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Have you looked into Motordyne's ART pipes?

http://www.motordyneengineering.com/...d83b4e1d0a5c73
Old 07-07-2010, 07:08 PM
  #18  
blue350zed
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
 
blue350zed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Greenwell Springs, Weeziana
Posts: 1,314
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Got this clip this afternoon. '07 HR with Tomei cams, headers and TP's, Injen intakes, HKS exhaust, tuned with Cobb race program.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbzU4UIvRvE
Old 07-07-2010, 09:43 PM
  #19  
(ZzzzzZ)
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
(ZzzzzZ)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LA
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

^^ thanks for the clip. Sounds just about right, not loud at all.
Old 07-08-2010, 04:24 AM
  #20  
blue350zed
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
 
blue350zed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Greenwell Springs, Weeziana
Posts: 1,314
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by (ZzzzzZ)
^^ thanks for the clip. Sounds just about right, not loud at all.
The clip may be decieving. It's very loud when you get on it.


Quick Reply: HKS w/Test pipes?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:29 AM.