Hi guys, I need some advice. I am contemplating on buying a used GT-R stock exhaust modified with G35 tips with stock headers, cats, and Y-pipe from a G35Driver member. It sounds pretty nice...

They are selling it for a pretty good price. The reason why I have not pulled the trigger yet is because I'm not sure whether I should get the GT-R exhaust or save up for the HKS exhaust. What do you guys think would be the best thing to do? Comparing looks, sounds, performance, etc? Also, the seller claims performance numbers of 9hp and 7ft pounds of torque from the GT-R exhaust. I have not found any dyno numbers from the HKS exhaust yet. So what should I do? Decisions Decisions....lol

 

HKS for me, but it's really just your personal opinion. My reasoning is that I'd rather buy an exhaust made for my car than something hacked together from another car.

One thing I would not do is buy the GTR exhaust because it's cheaper and you don't want to save up for the HKS. Buy the GTR exhaust only if you genuinely like it more, or else you will ALWAYS be disappointed and pining for what you originally wanted. It will cost you more money in the long run when you do it right. Just ask anybody that's ever ran springs, or a popcharger, or cheap wheels.

 

It's a much better idea to buy an exhaust system designed for our G35s and HKS has been doing so for a very long time. After 4 aftermarket systems that's my choice. Although 2 were sponsored look at all the $$ I wasted trying to find the one I loved....
Gary

 

what kind of exhaust systems did you have?

 

Yea I understand what you guys are saying about buying an exhaust designed for the G35. The GTR exhaust sounds so nice though and the seller is selling at a good price. lol why does the HKS have to be so expensive! I've only heard videos of the HKS exhaust...I have not heard it in person yet. Does anyone have any dyno numbers from the HKS exhaust?

 

Kinda sounds like to me that you really do like that gtr exhaust..
Just pick whichever one YOU like

 

haha i like both exhaust...Looks: HKS, Performace: i dont know the HKS dyno numbers, Sound: They both sound nice, but I've only heard what they sound like on video. Price: GTR

lol so I'm pretty much stuck, thats why I'm asking for your guys' help

 

Sweet sound. Pretty unique mod for our cars. I'd lean towards the GTR exhaust... anyone can buy an HKS

 

lol this is one of the reasons why I'm still stuck on what decision I should make

 

^ has a point. But then again, I wouldn't really want to buy something, somebody just hacked up, as stated above. But that's just me.

If you don't mind me asking, how much is the gtr exhaust? I saw the listing but it's not there anymore.

 

$500 shipped...another reason why I'm having such a dilemma lol

 

That's like 1/3 of a new hks.
Does price matter to you?
And if you can, find a local member with an hks exhaust so u can hear it in person. It sounds nice

 

well it is a big price difference....well after you've heard the video of the GTR exhaust, what do you think sounds better?

 

Honestly, I can't tell because like all exhaust videos sound the same to me mostly. Haha sorry, that's really no help but it's true. Some camera has good quality, some had crap quality.

 

Just get the x02 until you can afford the hks.