why dosnt any1 use hks parts
Mar 19, 2011, 11:05 AM
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The new HKS cams wont make the same power as the Kelford's and for sure the GSC S2's, Xenope swapped his HKS out for kelfords and said he gained power.
http://www.socalevo.net/forum/index.php?topic=103473.0
Oh yeah and 95630706 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The new GSC cams are not copies of the Jun's like the old design was........
http://www.socalevo.net/forum/index.php?topic=103473.0
Oh yeah and 95630706 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The new GSC cams are not copies of the Jun's like the old design was........
Mar 19, 2011, 02:54 PM
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This thread made me realize that most of my aftermarket performance parts on my Evo are from American companies. Though from what I've heard the Blox 272 I run are supposed to be cheap copies of HKS 272 but no one has given me factual evidence of such 'cause I don't care to know. I think the only Japanese aftermarket parts I have are my Tanabe downpipe and Greddy shiftknob. AMERICAN EVO PARTS FTW!
Mar 19, 2011, 05:39 PM
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HKS is a great company. I have a pair of their cams as well as a DLI ignition amplifier on my Evo 8.
However, I recently took off my Hi-power exhaust and and put in a Thermal R&D. One thing that struck me was how much heavier the Hi-power was. Also, the Hi-power began to rattle which was the reason for why i was prompted to switch exhausts. The reason for the rattling was that the bracket that the exhaust requires you to use at the end near the bumper uses two screws that bolt on to the frame of the car. Apparently over time coupled with the weight of the exhaust, one of the screw holes broke off causing the bracket to be loose and rattle.
However, I recently took off my Hi-power exhaust and and put in a Thermal R&D. One thing that struck me was how much heavier the Hi-power was. Also, the Hi-power began to rattle which was the reason for why i was prompted to switch exhausts. The reason for the rattling was that the bracket that the exhaust requires you to use at the end near the bumper uses two screws that bolt on to the frame of the car. Apparently over time coupled with the weight of the exhaust, one of the screw holes broke off causing the bracket to be loose and rattle.
Mar 20, 2011, 02:21 AM
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Mar 20, 2011, 03:20 AM
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I run one of only a few sets of HKS full intercooler pipes (upper, lower, and suction) in the USA. The quality is the best there is. I've had them for many years and with a little polish they always look new. As far as I know HKS is the only company to offer a CAST turbo nozzle that tapers smootly to get bigger. The thing I like moste about the pipes is that they taper to get larger and larger to eventually be the exact same size as the throttle body. No american company offers this. I also run the DLI II and have had it for years without any issues.
Sure HKS is a "big name" but their quality is very good and their products last a very long time.
I did have HKS cam gears, but opted to get Unorthodox gears because of weight (lightest I've ever seen) and my fear of only 3 bolts vs. 5 in the Unorthodox gears.
I never was a fan of their cams though....just a little too mild for my liking. I love big lift.
Paul
Sure HKS is a "big name" but their quality is very good and their products last a very long time.
I did have HKS cam gears, but opted to get Unorthodox gears because of weight (lightest I've ever seen) and my fear of only 3 bolts vs. 5 in the Unorthodox gears.
I never was a fan of their cams though....just a little too mild for my liking. I love big lift.
Paul
