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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Pretty much what the title says, whats better for DD.. HFC or Test Pipes ?
Obviously test pipes will be louder, but HFC are gonna be loud too.

i'm looking at Berk, should i really spend the almost $500 for the HFC rather then like $170 for test pipes ?
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Pshopcars107
Pretty much what the title says, whats better for DD.. HFC or Test Pipes ?
Obviously test pipes will be louder, but HFC are gonna be loud too.

i'm looking at Berk, should i really spend the almost $500 for the HFC rather then like $170 for test pipes ?
you just answered your own question
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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But is it really THAT much more louder then the HFC?. i never heard either in person before
and online really doesn't have the most clear sounds.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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yes, and yes. buy my hfc on the east coast local forum and save yourself some money.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Default TP = loud

I'm running test pipes on a partially daily driver car, and it's pretty loud. It's racecar loud when I stomp on it at WOT.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Neither is better. Buy what suits your needs.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Just get HFC I also have Berk HFC it only makes my greddy dual a lil louder. I got it instead of test pipes cuz someone told me It will/might pass smog.... Well see about that in a year lol
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Haha, yeah im not sure about the whole " Passing the DMV " thing, but i guess i'll live..

one more question, i have a Bassani exhaust, the inlet is a 2.25 out to a 2.5..
i was told if i get a test pipe or hfc Bigger then my inlet, its gonna cause the annoying
rasp and sound like ****... is this true ?

if so, Anyone know anywhere that sells 2.25 anything, rather then the 2.5.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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it doesnt really matter imo, just get quality test pipes/hfc. Your bassani will rasp no matter what you do once you get rid of stock cats.


it will sound great tho, i ran bassani + topspeed resonated Test pipes
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