I had the hks exhaust when I had a 350z and found the same thing when I had the hpipe swapped for a magnaflow xpipe, I was shocked when I saw what was inside. the crossover pipe wasn't as un-centered as the one on your's though, but it still impeded airflow.


it's more than that now, a local shop told me that HKS is raising or just raised their prices, I forgot. HKS= Hella Ka$h, Suckas!

 

ur paying for the name

 

Yes u are!! Thats crazy.. I cant believe they did that..

 

Wow....very disappointing for an exhaust that expensive.

 

Is that what's it looks like inside?!? WTH!!!

 

Send HKS an email, I wonder what they have to say

 

^+1

 

Damn but I loved my hks lol

 

Motordyne is looking so much better right now.. haha!!

 

^I was waiting for someone to say that. I can guarantee if you cut open a MD exhaust it won't look anything like that, Tony wouldn't stand for it...LOL.

 

Hahah 1500 for an exhaust is stupid...but who can say anything bad about HKS on this forum hahahah. I was about to buy it too...Oh well back to square 1.

 

Get a motordyne mega!!

 

Yeah I guarantee motordyne wont look like that!

 

If anyone dares cut up their HKS to confirm my theory of the side branch resonators also having the protruding pipe inside the exhaust, that's double fail.

BUT, as I said earlier, this is a simple fix any exhaust shop can fix.

If your not too concerned about power, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Reason's to get a MD than a similarly priced HKS

High quality construction
Made in US
Owner is on the forum. Got a problem. PM him.
Independent dyno proven
V-band clamps
Guaranteed fitment
Different configurations in older versions.
Ability to use test pipes AND a HFC (shockwave)
ADD: No protruding pipes that impede exhaust flow (H-pipe)
Downfall: No "JDM" "status".

 

Lol I was gonna say something, but I'm already labeled as a MD fanboy haha. And for good reason too!