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Old 11-22-2008, 02:56 PM
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Exhaust help: FI/HKS/XO2/Bassini

After reading a lot of threads I have narrowed it down to these 4..

Everyone loves the HKS/FI...read that if I am going to get the HKS get XO2 as they are similar and the XO2 is cheaper...

There were a couple of threads about Bassini sounding good but not getting the attention that FI/HKS is getting..any input?

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All of these systems are around a grand..cheapest I found the Bassani is $920 shipped...
 
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Old 11-23-2008, 06:57 AM
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All of these systems are around a grand..cheapest I found the Bassani is $920 shipped...
XO2 is NOT a grand... I've seen them go for <$500 new. But with that said, you get what you pay for.
 
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Old 11-23-2008, 12:00 PM
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True...I think they are around $600 for a group buy..I am leaning toward Bassani.
 
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add the invidia g200 to ur list i just got one a month ago.. it sounds sweet. a little raspy above 4500 rpms but its deep and sounds sick. get in on ebay and get 25% cashback!
 
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Old 11-23-2008, 01:36 PM
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I thought about the Invidia but when I PM'd Tony at FI he said to stay away from that system if I was after performace...that you get what you pay for..I asked for more details and he has not gotten back to me...?
 
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Old 11-23-2008, 01:38 PM
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for $800+ I don't see how you could "get what you pay for" how can you tell a difference in quality between an $800 piece of metal tubes and a $1400 exhaust? IMO exhausts are overprice, although the XO2 seems to have rust issues, but I can't justify spending the $1400. Maybe used would be a good idea :P
 
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I agree about the overpricing..these companies are pretty proud of their products..LOL...I will keep looking at used stuff though I am leaning toward Bassani though I can't find anyone selling them used or new on here.
 
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Don't cheap out..wasn't the xo2 just made to be the HKS? You wouldn't go buy your gf a coach replica purse, would you?
 
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^ why not.. purses are ridiculously overpriced when they slap a designer label on it.. who's to know it's not really a gucci wallet or a prada bag? If they look the same I don't see why it matters.. and for a fraction of the cost, you can replace it if it does get beat up down the road.. as for exhausts, I see no difference besides the xo2 having rust issues.. spray a coat of hitemp paint on it and ur good
 
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I have read that there is drone with the X02...I know the Bassani uses an X pipe that elimantes the drone...I had Bassani on my 03 Cobra and it sounded amazing..different car, I know....
 
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im pretty sure xpipe eliminates rasp not drone.. but maybe?
 
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Get the Bassini or FI... please dont buy the HKS replica
 
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I heard the bassani is pretty raw. like performance wise. ive seen a dyno run of plus 26 hp and 20 tq but that was the VQ35HR. do know what it does to the DE engine. does anyone know?
 
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WOW..those are good gains if that is true..also thinking about Topspeed..any inputs on them?
 


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