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View Poll Results: High Flow Cats or Resonated Test Pipes? And Which brand do you prefer?
Kinetix HFC
6
6.45%
Berk HFC
36
38.71%
Fast Intentions HFC
13
13.98%
Stillen HFC
1
1.08%
Crawford HFC
6
6.45%
Other HFC (Post name in Thread)
2
2.15%
Megan Resonated TP
11
11.83%
Kinetix Resonated TP
3
3.23%
Other Resonated TP (Post name in Thread)
15
16.13%
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Poll: High Flow Cats vs Resonated Test Pipes

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Talking Poll: High Flow Cats vs Resonated Test Pipes

What are you opinions on this topic? Which one is the best?

I'm currently on stock exhaust, which would be my best option?

Post your replies here and vote for your favorite brand in the poll!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Motordyne Art pipes are the best. But from that list, I can say Berk and Fast Intentions HFC. For test pipes that are decent and cheap, get Megan Racing Resonated TP
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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+1 MD ART Pipes.

Dyno proven performance & best sound!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Labree / Sebring Tuning resonated test pipes
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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i have magnaflow high flow cats at first i thought they might sound like sh*t but it actually came out a lot better then i thought. I bought them because i got a good deal off another member. I've heard the berk high flow cats in person so from that list i'd say berk hfc.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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It depends what your are looking for, MD Art pipes gives you the most power, forget everything else on that list. If you dont want to spend that much just get Megan resonated test pipes, they come with a flex joint..probably the only test pipe that does. Now if you dont want the smell get Berk HFC.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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I would just avoid HFC all together man. do some searches and you will find plenty of cases where eventually they just blow out anyways. resonated test pipes FTW.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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I would just avoid HFC all together man. do some searches and you will find plenty of cases where eventually they just blow out anyways. resonated test pipes FTW.
What u mean they will just "blow out" anyway?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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There are many cases where the inner baffles will become dislodged from the unit and rip apart.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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There are many cases where the inner baffles will become dislodged from the unit and rip apart.
I have heard this too
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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If you are in CA, I would say stay away from Test pipes. They will not pass emission test and it will be way too loud if you go with after market cat-back. I dont know about HFC but there is a higher chance that they dont pass emission test compare to stock cats. I've heard Berk HFC + Stillen cat-back in person and it sounds really deep but not too loud . 1 Vote for Berks.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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I guess I shouldve split this into 2 polls, one for TP and one for HFC, oh well...

This is basically to find the best bang for the buck and also good quality part...I didn't include the ART pipes since they are way too expensive (also, are they considered TP or HFC?)

What would be the best HFC and best TP for stock exhaust setup?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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+1 MD ART Pipes.

Dyno proven performance & best sound!
+2, but if you have to get HFCs, get berk or FI.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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HFCs cost almost as much as ART pipes, except they dont come close to the performance of ART pipes. So unless you have something against running test pipes, don't waste your money on HFCs.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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^ how has it worked out for you here in socal? Any issues with the cops?

Do the ART pipes also smell bad, like gas smell? Would you go with Megan V2 TPs? (Not looking to spend ART money)
 
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