hks vs. greddy
Sep 10, 2005, 03:38 AM
#16
Titanium would be nice...can't seem to shave the weight off my belly so might as well make the car lighter...
I can't imagine you could go wrong with either company, they are both reputable. One thing you might look for is whether they neck down to 2.5" or so for the cat. I hate that and wouldn't buy an exhaust that did.
I can't imagine you could go wrong with either company, they are both reputable. One thing you might look for is whether they neck down to 2.5" or so for the cat. I hate that and wouldn't buy an exhaust that did.
Sep 10, 2005, 04:07 AM
#17
Evolving Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: valhalla
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i am with you derek, i also have the same exhust as you do and damn right i was shock!! ligther as hellmy hole cat back delete pipe and down pipe are ligther that my stock exhust!! and it also sounds nice and mean.
Sep 10, 2005, 05:35 AM
#18
Originally Posted by EVOGOD21
i am with you derek, i also have the same exhust as you do and damn right i was shock!! ligther as hellmy hole cat back delete pipe and down pipe are ligther that my stock exhust!! and it also sounds nice and mean.
Sep 10, 2005, 07:46 AM
#20
Originally Posted by Dave2
HKS have the 1 pieces Ti exhaust released already in Japan and Asia country. Retail is around 1.3k. it have spec A and spec B.
i have the greddy... it's perfect and cheap.
Sep 10, 2005, 12:09 PM
#21
Evolving Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cerritos, CA
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by SqEvoVIII
I have the Greddy, the first version that has a straight tip and I love it. It's kinda up there in price but I love the sound. You'll probably need a heat shield for the cut out on your bumper. Also think of it this way, you paid XXX amount of dollars for a car that come factory with alot of the top of the line parts. Why go cheap now? I say get the Greddy.
Originally Posted by EVORSPWR
Go with Greddy. Its full Titanium verses just the muffler on the HKS. Given the prices of both exhausts, its truly the better value. HKS and Greddy both make good products. One manufacture just does better than the other in certain areas.
Just my humble opinion.
Sep 10, 2005, 12:14 PM
#22
Evolved Member
So how loud is the Greddy titanium? I've noticed that they now offer a silencer with it. Anyone with the exhaust give a reasonable explanation. Such as how loud it is inside the car, outside, idle, part/wide open throttle? ...I'm asking because I live in **** CALIFORNIA.
Sep 10, 2005, 12:26 PM
#23
Evolving Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Garden Grove, CA
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used to have the hks ti. I really didn't like it. The only thing on that exhaust that is titanium is the tip. There a fat resonator on it, is pretty heavy, and tapers where it connects to the cat. I now have the newer greddy ti exhaust (rolled tip) and it is defiantly worth money. Its a little loud, but when u have the silencer in it sounds almost like stock.
Sep 10, 2005, 03:44 PM
#25
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (17)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks for all your input. I'm really leaning towards the greddy ti, just worried about the sound. I prefer the angled tip, wouldn't go any other way. My buddy has a 240 sr20det with the greddy ti and its loud as ****, don't really want it that loud but i really want titanium
Sep 10, 2005, 04:22 PM
#27
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (17)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i thought the greddy is angled as well... http://turboimport.com/catalog/gredd...i_titanium.jpg
Sep 10, 2005, 05:54 PM
#30
Evolved Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just bought the "regular" HKS hi-power which in performance, is identical to the Carbon Ti HKS. The carbon ti was about $250 MORE expensive than the plain hi-power. For that $250, you get a carbon WRAPPING around a stainless muffler and a titanium tip. Oh and full stainless piping vs. the mild coated piping on the regular version. IMHO, the carbon ti just isn't worth the extra money over the hi-power. My first thoughts on the way home after having the HKS installed was "I've ruined the car" as it was much louder than the stock exhaust. Now a friend took a ride today and he thought it wasn't that bad. I slipped an apexi silencer I had sitting around in the tip and it passed the "wife" test. I don't think it would without the silencer. I have to admit, I'm not fond of the angled tip either. The fitment was perfect. Not sure if it made any additional power, just more noise. I'm sure a good tune will solve that.
I think it's downright criminal how much we as Evo owners have to pay for exhaust systems. A carbon ti exhaust for a third gen RX7 runs under $500. The Greddy Ti is about $500 even. And for what? An extra foot of piping?
If Ti is really that important to you, go with the GReddy.
I think it's downright criminal how much we as Evo owners have to pay for exhaust systems. A carbon ti exhaust for a third gen RX7 runs under $500. The Greddy Ti is about $500 even. And for what? An extra foot of piping?
If Ti is really that important to you, go with the GReddy.