Tweek

Well im trying to decide on a new exhaust system,
As of right now (Unless someone can convince me otherwise) my 2 options are:

Single outlet HKS
or
Agency Power dual..

The HKS IMO sounds better, but is the sound worth the lack of looks?
I know the weight is also a factor, considering the HKS is incredibly light.

Whats your opinion?
Which would you choose and why?
Is sound + less weight worth the crappy looks on the outside?

dozer

iTrader: (3)

not at all, i love the HKS, i just havent gone after market cus there really no need for it besides looks and sound, so i decided to stay stock with a catless pipe

Tweek

Well you lose a considerable amount of weight with HKS, so im sure there is a little more reason then just looks and sound.

dozer

iTrader: (3)

that is true, i say you stick with the hks and straight pipe it, then you loose a good amount of weight, cus the stock exhaust is heavy and so is the stock cat compared to a straight pipe

Tweek

well im getting a B&B single res midpipe for Chino this week, but i mean is it going to look stupid with single outlet?

jasonrxeight

I think Im light enough to ignore the difference in the exhausts.

Tweek

well is the sound worth the looks?

dozer

iTrader: (3)

to each their own, i personally like it

dshiznit1489

That use to be my B&B test pipe :D. What do you mean look good? No one is going to look under your car.

Go with the HKS Hi Power, more power gain, more flowing, lighter, and the list goes on.

Tweek

From the back, you can clearly see a hole where the 2nd outlet should be lol.

dshiznit1489

Oh, that's JDM Yo. I thought you were talking about the test pipe lol

rxwarrior

iTrader: (1)

I don't track my car so I'm all for sound and looks. Don't care about weight and I can't have 2 exhaust openings with only a tip in 1.

fuztupnz

iTrader: (4)

Sound, weight and price were all part of my decision when getting the HKS. The single outlet doesn't look all that bad and doesn't bother me at all. I think it's stupid to have 2 tips when you only have 1 pipe to start with. The empty hole on the right just gives me a place to mount my goPro.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Well, last weekend I switched to the HKS Single sided. I had the stock exhaust with Magnaflow tips welded on and the SR Motorsports catless midpipe and the combo sounded great and looked great. I couldn't pass up the deal and losing RX-8 weight was a concern for me.

Let me just say that the HKS with a non resonated, catless midpipe is too loud for daily use but my car sounds like an F1 car at WOT. I will be getting the BHR midpipe soon and we will see how much that quiets it down. If it's not enough then I will add another high flow resonator.

Weirdly enough, my car idles smoother and just generally seems to rev better (but louder ) but there is a power difference on my butt dyno.

Looks are subjective, I love the look of the Ti tip but I don't think the whole setup looks as good as my stock did with the Magnaflow tips.

The Reverend

iTrader: (1)

+1 hi power with non res midpipe is nutso

newguy

i vote dual tip

Renesis07

iTrader: (1)

Hks

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Ideally for looks and sounds I would say Borla. But pure performance I would say HKS or RB single race exhaust. We have a local member with the Borla and it just sounds right.

terch1

iTrader: (2)

Dual. What would you do with the other exhaust shroud if you went single? It would look stupid in my opinion.

Krazed_Rx8

iTrader: (5)

Dual tip

1RadRotary

Dual tip!! you consider borla by any chance? thats what i got. i know its like a muscle car brand but it sounds sick!!!

MaddHatter00

I've had the HKS since Feb and its still rad to hear every day

Tweek

Have any of you seen the Borla price tag? Lol.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Are you a ghost? get with us man, I'd like to check out your 8. You should try and come to the mama margies meet this Sunday evening. I know it's not the best meet but we just stand around and shoot the **** and try and ignore the swanga's

jiggawha1

The HKS sounds nice but for daily driving I think I would get annoyed just cause its sooo loud. And your getting a straight pipe its gonna be ridiculously loud. I know some people like that, but when taking a girl out its just not classy at all. Either way, you can't go wrong....unless you later regret your decision....then your wrong