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GrRx8MaZdA 05-11-2004 10:28 AM

HKS or BORLA EXHAUST???
 
Which do u think is better in looking sound and performance???I kinda like the HKS as company and i think all their products are very good but i haven't heard the sound of their exhaust yet...If any1 heard it please tell me ur opinion!!
I will buy an exhaust system very soon and i can't decide yet...HKS or BORLA????If u know any stats about their performance please post.Thanks in order

mamccubbin 05-11-2004 11:32 AM

I have the Borla and love it. Install was a breeze. The sound is great, but only loud when you really get on it.

RotorMotor04 05-11-2004 01:39 PM

I have never heard the HKS yet, does anyone know where i can get a sound clip???

stangkilla 05-11-2004 03:41 PM

I have the Borla and its awesome. The HKS certainly looks better from underneath as it is polished, but unless your in a car show that doesnt really ever come into play. The tips look very much the same. I havent heard the HKS in person to judge, but I do love that Borla sound. I think the borla is cheaper as well. I got mine for Just over $500.

sup3rbad 05-11-2004 04:12 PM

$500 difference bro. 1000 for the HKS vs 500 for the borla. i think the borla has a much throatier sound. from the clips i've heard it sounds kinda like american muscle. I'd go for the borla just cuz it saves me $500

mikeb 05-11-2004 04:36 PM

I would say HKS but that's a huge price difference

MrWigggles 05-11-2004 04:51 PM

sup3rbad,

Can you still get the Borla for $500 anywhere? I keep hearing somewhere in the mid 600's for it.

-Mr. Wigggles

mdawgx24 05-11-2004 09:33 PM

Borla is a pretty good value.

JeupRX-8 05-11-2004 09:52 PM

Borla, or try B&B.


Troy J.

rotarygod 05-12-2004 01:15 AM

Borla or Racing Beat. That's all.

Velocity-8 05-12-2004 10:23 AM


Originally posted by rotarygod
Borla or Racing Beat. That's all.
I agree. I like my RX8Store system but if the RB was available I would have got that.

RotorMotor04 05-12-2004 09:39 PM

does anyone have a clip of the HKS or the Racing Beat

sferrett 05-13-2004 01:47 AM

Does changing out the stock catback yield any noticeable power gain? Or is it really the cat that is the main restriction in the exhaust?

Japan8 05-13-2004 05:10 AM


Originally posted by rotarygod
Borla or Racing Beat. That's all.
My recommendation is the same. How funny that is...

For me... the RB looks badass and the clip I heard sounds good. I hear they're heavy thought... big negative for me.

Borla looks good, sounds good, and will last forever... million mile warranty (well I hear RB holds up well too)... I just wish it had the RB or Magnaflow tips...

3-12 hp available with changing out your cat-back... just depends on which vendor you ask. The cat is worth a decent amount, as Mazda changed it out on the JDM Mazdaspeed RX-8 too.


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