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Old 08-16-10, 09:55 PM
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Advise on low key after market cat backs

I was looking into HKS Silent Hi Power Exhaust, but I haven't seen anyone around my area rocking this...

I saw a video of a 10ae with it installed but I couldn't really gather how loud it was from the video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEXzJG3y5VM

any input if this is worth getting

(Only reason I'm looking into getting a new exhaust, i want something a bit quieter..my current exhaust is super bling cops only mess with me if I have the silencers off)

any other exhaust system recommendations are wanted as well
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**** tah police straight pipe that bitch!
Old 08-17-10, 08:03 AM
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Racing beat, awesome quality, and sound.
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Racing beat is as "low key" as it gets.
I personally prefered the look and sound of my Greddy Power Extreme, but I am happy with the RB unit, its very well made, sounds nice at all RPMs and does not attract unwanted attention.
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+1 on RB if you're trying to keep it subtle. If you're only going with a catback, don't bother buying their Y-pipe. It really isn't any better than stock.
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I just installed a Borla cat back on my N/A and love it. Awsome deep sound and great quality!
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Definitely the RB Exhaust~ I've got it on my GXL and it's very low key~
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Question O'rly?

Originally Posted by ScrapFC
+1 on RB if you're trying to keep it subtle. If you're only going with a catback, don't bother buying their Y-pipe. It really isn't any better than stock.
More accurately, you wont reap all the benifits of the Y-pipe because you leave in place the biggest restrictions in the exhaust system.

On another note, you realize that the "catback" is just the Y pipe and mufflers right? You also realize that RB mufflers (at least the turbo variety) do not bolt to the stock Y-pipe?
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yea but i forgot to mention i wanted to go single too haha, i guess going borla is prolly my best bet at this rate

thx guys
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Originally Posted by AmviciousRav
yea but i forgot to mention i wanted to go single too haha, i guess going borla is prolly my best bet at this rate

thx guys
Borla is also a dual system:

http://www.borla.com/products/produc...=14192&ref=cat
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Straight pipe! muahaha...lol. Let that turbo breathe! Good luck finding something! Talk to you know who.
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I have the Apexi GT spec cat back and looooove it. Nice and deep. It's rather large diameter, but I ran it on my NA for a year with no noticeable power problems and it wasn't loud at all, then again I had the stock manifold and cats. Now it's on my TII and still sounds amazing. Though if a low-key LOOK is what you are going for as well, this probably won't work so well :P

Is this for a turbo or na?
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Originally Posted by AmviciousRav
I was looking into HKS Silent Hi Power Exhaust, but I haven't seen anyone around my area rocking this...


any input if this is worth getting

(Only reason I'm looking into getting a new exhaust, i want something a bit quieter..my current exhaust is super bling cops only mess with me if I have the silencers off)

any other exhaust system recommendations are wanted as well
I have the single HKS Hi Power Silent on my s5 T2 right now. I can tell you that I am looking to replace it with a RB system. 90% of my desire to replace it is to reduce noise and 10% is because I want a duel system for looks.

Don't get me wrong, the exhaust is quiet by aftermarket standards on a rotary. I just want to avoid all attention from cops and other motorists. I want something that people will assume is stock when they hear it. The HKS does not do that. It is obviously aftermarket and louder than stock. I do have a downpipe and mid pipe though. If you still have a cat it may be very quiet.

BTW, I have previously run stock exhausts, Apexi N1's, RB's, generic Ebay mufflers and this HKS on N/A and Turbo FC's so I have a very good idea of what loud and quiet is on a FC.

Hope that helps,
Steve
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Lol, there is no such thing as "low key" single. Gl
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I know that the RevTII exhaust is not compatible with the stock y-pipe, but the RB TII catback exhaust works just fine. I've used it. Also, measured stock vs RB y-pipe and the pipe diameters are identical. RB Y-pipe joins were no better than stock. I say don't even waste the money.
As far as a low-key single, I've never seen a pre-made system that wasn't loud as ****. OTOH, what about building your own with an Apex'i World Sport II muffler and maybe a pre-silencer? Should be light, free-flowing and very reasonable.
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Why not just keep the silencer on what you have now? I just don't understand, if you get a single your more than likely gonna need the silencer. If you dont want to get the RB exhaust then what other answer do you need.
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i guess you missed my post about the borla (I know they're duals), I'm just tired of RB
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im actually gonna be getting rid of my greddy power extreme if interested not in perfect condition but it works hit me up if interested ill send you pics
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