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Old 12-24-2007, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikeluvs8
you think thats loud the turbo xs setup is even louder cause there really is no restrictions!!!!
The RB test-pipe that I have is just a straight pipe, so I'm sure it's just as loud!! lol
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damn bro, that thing is SWEEET!
It's got a nice POP to the exhaust, rumbles quite nicely at low rpms's and never gets that ricey sound when you rev. Perfect setup for your car!

I saw the HKS t-shirt in the video. Where's mine???
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Looks like a nice piece of art work.

Now we know you are not buying an EVO.

How much is it?
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Nice mod Bryan, I thought about that but I'm getting cheap in my old age...... I have your next MOD......................... even though it's MUGEN............. Getting it all ready so you can try it out........
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definitely somethin i would get for mine....i really like the look of the hi-power
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as usual, the craftsmanship on that HKS piece is amazing. Can't wait to hear it in person
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very nice. I like the sound of it, the pops are great, and I am sure your neighbors love you for it. I have always liked the sound of your car, it just keeps getting better.


and as for loudness, there is always so much talk about it. why? and opinions are sooo different. I have heard the Turbo XS, and did not think it was all that loud. The loudest that I have heard, outside of one of the Race Cars, is probably my car on the track, Team Moon custom catback, and the RB mid-pipe. But I can't drive it on the street, too loud, smelly, and obnoxious, but on the track, it rocks. I need to get some video of it outside the car this year...
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as usual, the craftsmanship on that HKS piece is amazing. Can't wait to hear it in person
in due time jorge..likewise as well..

very nice. I like the sound of it, the pops are great, and I am sure your neighbors love you for it. I have always liked the sound of your car, it just keeps getting better.


and as for loudness, there is always so much talk about it. why? and opinions are sooo different. I have heard the Turbo XS, and did not think it was all that loud. The loudest that I have heard, outside of one of the Race Cars, is probably my car on the track, Team Moon custom catback, and the RB mid-pipe. But I can't drive it on the street, too loud, smelly, and obnoxious, but on the track, it rocks. I need to get some video of it outside the car this year...
thank u kind sir. The neighbors love me! but it can't be worse than my neighbors sons 2005 cobra with straight pipes...hahah but my car sounds better than that v8 piece of crap..ok its not a piece of crap..hahaha and yes we need some videos of yours!
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
in due time jorge..likewise as well..
you got nothin' on my straight piped 8. (j/k)
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You been smokin that crack again Jedi?
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Even rodger thought it was too loud and he had the turbo xs pipe with rb exhaust, but to me its perfect
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niiiiiiiiiiiice!
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has to be the best looking midpipe available for the 8...sounds and looks awesome..love the car xd
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sounds good it's too bad I won't be able to obtain this piece now that I'm selling the car
good buy though definitely
Old 12-28-2007, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rx8urZ
has to be the best looking midpipe available for the 8...sounds and looks awesome..love the car xd
thanks..if you get it u can be as cool as I am..hahahahaha
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
Even rodger thought it was too loud and he had the turbo xs pipe with rb exhaust, but to me its perfect
haha we gotta take a dB meter to it some day!
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Wow, looks and sounds great --- even over my crappy speakers! Nice job, xdeedubbx!
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Bryan, pls post review of the HKS catalyzer, pro and con of it? thanks.
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
haha we gotta take a dB meter to it some day!
Here's the gameplan:
Break out the DB meter and test the following setups:

- Rasp: Turbo XS + RB exhaust
- Ngo / Jedi: RP high flow + RB exhaust
- Xdeedubbx: HKS catalyzer + HKS high flow exhaust


Should be interesting to see the differences.
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haha, i do wanna test with my header too. see how much louder it made it compared to yours. we gotta do it soon

i have a feeling bryan's would be loudest. lol
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yeah, the HKS will probably be the loudest
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Originally Posted by CoMBo8
Bryan, pls post review of the HKS catalyzer, pro and con of it? thanks.
Pro's:

I've got pro's, in different area codes, a-r-e-a codes......Pro's! LOL J/K

Includes all hardware, other accesories are not needed

Top notch quality (see pix on first page)

Has built in resonator

Cool HKS emblem emblem.

Sounds very throaty.

Con's:

Might be a little on the loud side depending on your current exhaust. It would be much quieter if combined with the HKS legamax exhaust or RB exhaust for example.

Price is also a concern, not for the faint of heart, but is in the same price range as other JDM mid pipes

Thats all I can think of now. Hope that helps


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