HKS Hi-Power pictures and video
11-03-2008, 06:46 PM
#30
I'm dead serious. I've owned a half dozen exhausts, the hi-power was bar none the worse sounding exhaust I've ever had. I sold it for a loss within a month because I was utterly embarrassed to drive my car. AND I was turbo at the time too, so I can't imagine how horrible it would be with a NA car.
11-03-2008, 07:06 PM
#31
Phi
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Worcester, MA
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ive had the exhaust on for about 2-3 months now and soo far i love how it sounds, get alot of great compliments about it doesnt sound ricey. sounds nowhere close to a fartcan.
11-03-2008, 07:10 PM
#32
here's my car when it was stock, just the borla exhaust installed. The sound is 500x nicer.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...95611185&hl=en
If fartcan is your style, go for it. I couldn't stand it though.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...95611185&hl=en
If fartcan is your style, go for it. I couldn't stand it though.
11-03-2008, 07:19 PM
#33
here's my car when it was stock, just the borla exhaust installed. The sound is 500x nicer.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...95611185&hl=en
If fartcan is your style, go for it. I couldn't stand it though.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...95611185&hl=en
If fartcan is your style, go for it. I couldn't stand it though.
11-03-2008, 07:24 PM
#35
Maybe so 
I don't care one way or another - but I wanted to express my opinion before people read the thread and decided the hi-power was the best thing since sliced bread, buy the exhaust, and then find out it sounds like ***.
I think the largest contributor to the dislike of the sound is the small muffler, and the fact that there is only one. The exhaust itself is well built, I liked it better than the legamax in that regard (which I also owned)
I don't care one way or another - but I wanted to express my opinion before people read the thread and decided the hi-power was the best thing since sliced bread, buy the exhaust, and then find out it sounds like ***.
I think the largest contributor to the dislike of the sound is the small muffler, and the fact that there is only one. The exhaust itself is well built, I liked it better than the legamax in that regard (which I also owned)
11-03-2008, 07:29 PM
#37
Super-impreza!
iTrader: (-1)
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SoCal/NY
Posts: 746
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I know what you mean. I previously had the SP2 on my car before I swapped to the Hi-Power... to be honest daily driving at low RPMS is the only time the exhaust gets to me. I think it sounds wonderful at WOT. I can definitely understand you thinking it's loud, it WAILS when you get on it NA!
11-03-2008, 07:32 PM
#39
Registered
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Carolina Beach, NC
Posts: 1,934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It's pretty quiet if you ask me...until it's opened up pretty good. Maybe it's just me...everyone here loves the way it sounds. Here, meaning where I live...
11-03-2008, 07:55 PM
#43
Registered
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Carolina Beach, NC
Posts: 1,934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My wife's car has a CAI and 2.5" exhaust...it's damn near unbearable in the mornings...BTW, I still love my Hi-Power!!! Just wanted to keep the thread on track...
Last edited by I8U; 11-03-2008 at 08:00 PM.
11-03-2008, 07:59 PM
#44
Registered
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, after much research, I was going to go with the RB Rev8 exhaust at first, but I think I'm going to go with the HKS Hi due to the weight saving and the sound (plus I have the stock cat which I know keeps the noise down). Plus I like the unique look of the single pipe, and the fact that it's not a true dual anyway, so I might as well make it what it really should be. Plus it's something different. Videos and pictures to come.
PS. Sorry for the thread jack.
PS. Sorry for the thread jack.
11-04-2008, 01:39 PM
#46
Vtak just kicked in yo!!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lake County IL
Posts: 4,053
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I want the hipower but Im afraid itll be too loud with a midpipe. I mean my stock exhaust with the typhoon intake and midpipe is enough to make my girlfriend complain; cant imagine the nagging with a hi power 
11-04-2008, 01:39 PM
#47
jersey fresh
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 3,688
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
it def isn't fart can sounding, especially with the stock cat. and if the argument is that without the cat it sounds worse search for deedubs youtube vid with his rare hks midpipe, sounds like a beast.
11-05-2008, 02:38 AM
#49
RX8 HA HA
