Trying to decide between a few exhausts
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Alright, so the time has come for me to finally get an exhaust for my 2006 enthusiast that I've had for a year. I am down to 3 choices and just want what will give me the best gains and what will be the easiest to install.
Options:
1) *used* Megan Racing single exhaust with Megan y pipe
2) *new* HKS replica dual exhaust (Godspeed)
3) *new* Topspeed exhaust
I like the sound the best from the Megan exhaust and I like the look the best from the Topspeed but the Topspeed is also the most expensive and doesn't come with a y pipe and it's not a true dual. The HKS is kind of my last choice because it doesn't sound the best and, to me, doesn't look the best compared to the others. I would obviously like to get new but the used Megan exhaust would be sweet because it comes with the y pipe. Anyone know which one would give the best gains? Any advice?
Options:
1) *used* Megan Racing single exhaust with Megan y pipe
2) *new* HKS replica dual exhaust (Godspeed)
3) *new* Topspeed exhaust
I like the sound the best from the Megan exhaust and I like the look the best from the Topspeed but the Topspeed is also the most expensive and doesn't come with a y pipe and it's not a true dual. The HKS is kind of my last choice because it doesn't sound the best and, to me, doesn't look the best compared to the others. I would obviously like to get new but the used Megan exhaust would be sweet because it comes with the y pipe. Anyone know which one would give the best gains? Any advice?
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Unless you mod the HKS replica, it will drone terribly. I have it, but I had a Magnaflow x-muffler welded in it and it's a lot better. If you're on a budget, why not just go with Megan? I would just make sure it doesn't drone like the HKS knockoff.
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I had a HKS knock off back in the day and loved it. I'm not sure who made it but it was when they first started to clone them. The sound was great. Now I have the JIC titanium, although I like it because it's lighter, the sound isn't that cool. And I had to add in the XYZ pipe to finish it off.
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Because after a year of ownership why cheap out? If he put aside $100 bucks a month...that's over a grand for something more quality.
HKS replica is known to drone and rust on the tips.
The Megan is a knock off of the AP. It does sound good no lie, but it's a Megan exhaust!
Topspeed while it sounds good too...only heard it on a supercharged Z it hung crazy low.
Either way it's his car...Op how much are you willing to spend?
HKS replica is known to drone and rust on the tips.
The Megan is a knock off of the AP. It does sound good no lie, but it's a Megan exhaust!
Topspeed while it sounds good too...only heard it on a supercharged Z it hung crazy low.
Either way it's his car...Op how much are you willing to spend?
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Because after a year of ownership why cheap out? If he put aside $100 bucks a month...that's over a grand for something more quality.
HKS replica is known to drone and rust on the tips.
The Megan is a knock off of the AP. It does sound good no lie, but it's a Megan exhaust!
Topspeed while it sounds good too...only heard it on a supercharged Z it hung crazy low.
Either way it's his car...Op how much are you willing to spend?
HKS replica is known to drone and rust on the tips.
The Megan is a knock off of the AP. It does sound good no lie, but it's a Megan exhaust!
Topspeed while it sounds good too...only heard it on a supercharged Z it hung crazy low.
Either way it's his car...Op how much are you willing to spend?
otherwise it sounds like ****
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I had a HKS knock off back in the day and loved it. I'm not sure who made it but it was when they first started to clone them. The sound was great. Now I have the JIC titanium, although I like it because it's lighter, the sound isn't that cool. And I had to add in the XYZ pipe to finish it off.
OP why not look for something used and keep adding some money to your budget while you keep waiting.
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My HKS KO was my favorite of the Z exhausts that I have heard. The JIC is nice, but it sounds like any other fart can. Well, maybe not just like, but the HKS KO sounded muscle car-ish. Deeper than the actual HKS. I thought it had a really cool sound to it. If only the JIC wasn't so much lighter.
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You're going to get opinions all over the place, I would start here instead:
https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...aders-etc.html
https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...cs-sticky.html
If you also search for each of those brands you will fine tons of threads
https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...aders-etc.html
https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...cs-sticky.html
If you also search for each of those brands you will fine tons of threads
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