My First Mods!HKS intake and exhaust!
11-19-2007, 07:55 PM
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My First Mods!HKS intake and exhaust!
Hey guys. recently i purchased the HKS racing suction intake and HKS hi power exhaust from lazi. Because im a bit of a noob at modding...it took my friend and I a tad over 5 hours for both installs. with the intake...just alot of little screws with littttle tiny pictures for intructions. but with the exhaust we had a terrible time getting the spring loaded bolts back into place.
although it was tough, we did it with about 5 vice grips =P
so anyhoo the good part...pictures!
My reviews on the 2 parts:
the intake:
I had the intake on for about a week before the exhaust just because of time restraints so i got a great feel for each individual part. This thing is a beast! It sounds absolutely amazing...it has a much throatier, deep tone to it. but the sound only kicks in when your go 50% or more throttle. Definitely a great mod. Didn't see a huge increase in power, but it was there for sure.
The exhaust:
I had no idea how loud the exhaust would be, i was hoping that it would be like the intake. 50% or more throttle and then the sound would kick in. I was a bit wrong on this. In the low rpms it seems like it is really deep and throaty, it almost reverberates in your ears. This I did not like, what you have to do is learn to drive with it to help eliminate the sound as best as possible. The 1 thing i did love was the sound it made when floored, when you WANT it to be loud. It has an awesome sound in the high RPM range. I would describe it as almost a deep indy car sound from the outside of the vehicle. from the inside, its much deeper. As for performance upgrade? kinda but nothing too impressive
Overall with both mods...i feel my car is much stronger, and sounds alot better.
sorry for the long post =P
although it was tough, we did it with about 5 vice grips =P
so anyhoo the good part...pictures!
My reviews on the 2 parts:
the intake:
I had the intake on for about a week before the exhaust just because of time restraints so i got a great feel for each individual part. This thing is a beast! It sounds absolutely amazing...it has a much throatier, deep tone to it. but the sound only kicks in when your go 50% or more throttle. Definitely a great mod. Didn't see a huge increase in power, but it was there for sure.
The exhaust:
I had no idea how loud the exhaust would be, i was hoping that it would be like the intake. 50% or more throttle and then the sound would kick in. I was a bit wrong on this. In the low rpms it seems like it is really deep and throaty, it almost reverberates in your ears. This I did not like, what you have to do is learn to drive with it to help eliminate the sound as best as possible. The 1 thing i did love was the sound it made when floored, when you WANT it to be loud. It has an awesome sound in the high RPM range. I would describe it as almost a deep indy car sound from the outside of the vehicle. from the inside, its much deeper. As for performance upgrade? kinda but nothing too impressive
Overall with both mods...i feel my car is much stronger, and sounds alot better.
sorry for the long post =P
11-19-2007, 08:01 PM
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Nice! Definitely quality parts that you bought there... There is obviously no expected power increase, so that really doesnt matter. I like the Ti tips though, I wish I went that route. Good lookin 8, but where is your lid on top of the intake? You just took that off for the pics right? Im hoping...lol
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11-19-2007, 09:42 PM
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looks nice! got any shots of the exhaust from underneath? wonder how much that exhaust ways? wonder how much louder mine is with no muffler? still can't see spending that much for no real power increase.
11-19-2007, 10:08 PM
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hey does it kind of sound like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWbg2...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ1Zg...eature=related
do you get the pops during decel like that?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWbg2...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ1Zg...eature=related
do you get the pops during decel like that?
11-19-2007, 10:21 PM
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yep it does sound just like that. and yes it does pop when u let go of the gas at around 6k rpm.
im thinking that the pop is some kind of ignition of the exhaust??? maybe if i rev it up enough in pure darkness id see some flames??? i still have the cat on so maybe flames are impossible?
im thinking that the pop is some kind of ignition of the exhaust??? maybe if i rev it up enough in pure darkness id see some flames??? i still have the cat on so maybe flames are impossible?
11-19-2007, 10:48 PM
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cool sounds almost like my open exhaust does. yeah figure the pop is the unspent gas in the cat or something. I doubt with the stock cat you will get the flame, but you might try it at night and see 
11-20-2007, 03:11 AM
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glad to hear that you like your hks stuff!!!!
*shamless plug*
we still got some left for sale price if others are interested in the coilovers and exhaust
https://www.rx8club.com/invision-performance-123/hks-hi-power-suspension-sale-131328/
*shamless plug*
we still got some left for sale price if others are interested in the coilovers and exhaust
https://www.rx8club.com/invision-performance-123/hks-hi-power-suspension-sale-131328/
