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HKS Hi-power Exhaust daily driver?

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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 02:39 AM
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Motordyne is a bit much if you want a classy, and subtle at times exhaust.... even a HKS with oe Cats would be fine .. but I'm running the Stillen True Duel and its exactly what your describing ..." classy exhaust at normal drive / low rpm that can roar at high rpm" its quiet until you step on it then it starts roaring
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ConradoR
HKS is a great option, and it's have, but motordyne shockwave V2 is the nicest sounding exhasut that Ive ever heard in a VQ.

I'd take the MD VQ exhaust but they are super rare in private classified....
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 03:22 AM
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Come on, no more HKS daily drivers?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 04:45 AM
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Before I got the Vortech, I drove around for a couple of months with HKS catback and OE cats, sounded fantastic at wide open throttle and close to stock levels at partial throttle and idle. Personally, I hate loud exhausts. You really need to hear an HKS (or any exhaust for that matter) in person, inside the cabin, to see if you will like it or not. I know that it's not always possible to do so, but since exhaust preference is almost entirely subjective, that would be the only way to know for sure. I had the Fujitsubo before and that exhaust was very quiet, almost like stock.

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Come on, no more HKS daily drivers?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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I don't think Motordyne and HKS are what you're looking for. From what you described, a Fast Intentions or Stillen system would better meet your needs.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gary c
Seriously........with OE cats I found the HKS system boring when compared to HFCs or ART pipes! Loud....not!
Gary
What He said!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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If you using stock cats with the HKS is has a deep sound if you have it at low rpm, on the highway you cant really hear it unless you have some test or art pipes.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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Thanks for everyone's input, I really appreciate it.
I ended up getting an Amuse R1 locally !!!!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 05:14 AM
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^post pics!!!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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I daily drive my g about 100 miles a day with an hks and oem cats. Not loud at all especially at freeway speeds.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tkhan08
I daily drive my g about 100 miles a day with an hks and oem cats. Not loud at all especially at freeway speeds.
True. Don't daily drive mine but its not that bad. Got OEM cats aswell.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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make sure you get the x pipe....all will be good!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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I have an 04 coupe with the HKS hi-flow. I love it!!! The drone at low rpms is not bad at all. With windows up i barely notice the exhaust sound unless i get on it. On the highway its quiet at a constant speed but also when you get on it, it sounds loud and mean..in a good way. You get really addicted to punching it alot because the sound is like music. Ive had so many people stop next to me at a light and compliment how awesome it sounds. I had the exhaust with stock cats on for a while and recently got Berks HFCs. These amplified the sound a little more at WOT but in a good way. With the Berks i definately noticed alot more pull at WOT. Videos dont do justice to decide if you want this exhaust. Something that you have to hear in person. If you put head phones on and turn up the volume all the way and listen to a few videos on youtube youll get the generaly gist of the sound, but its was better in person.
 
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