Opinions on changing my exhaust?

Geoff-AU · 09-10-2020, 10:04 PM

I am very sensitive to drone too (HATE it) and the HKS Hi-Power suits me perfectly. I have a manual but there was a comment on here that took pains to point out the HKS had zero drone at any RPM and at any load point. They were spot on. I haven't even insulated my boot area, car is 100% stock just bolted the cat-back on.

All exhausts are known to get louder with HFCs so YMMV if you go ahead with those.

HKS Hi-power is almost silent as stock if you are in the first 10% of the throttle range and below 3000RPM. But as soon as you put a bit of load on it comes to life and makes a nice, noticeable note (it's a lot louder outside the car than in the cabin though, which suits me fine). But no drone.

AlexNadeau · 09-11-2020, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff-AU

I am very sensitive to drone too (HATE it) and the HKS Hi-Power suits me perfectly. I have a manual but there was a comment on here that took pains to point out the HKS had zero drone at any RPM and at any load point. They were spot on. I haven't even insulated my boot area, car is 100% stock just bolted the cat-back on.

All exhausts are known to get louder with HFCs so YMMV if you go ahead with those.

HKS Hi-power is almost silent as stock if you are in the first 10% of the throttle range and below 3000RPM. But as soon as you put a bit of load on it comes to life and makes a nice, noticeable note (it's a lot louder outside the car than in the cabin though, which suits me fine). But no drone.

Thanks for this! I think I'm going to try HKS and see. I like my cars sound, but I'm the same as you, drone kills my ride. It's just too loud when it doesn't need to be!

sx moneypit · 09-11-2020, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff-AU

I am very sensitive to drone too (HATE it) and the HKS Hi-Power suits me perfectly. I have a manual but there was a comment on here that took pains to point out the HKS had zero drone at any RPM and at any load point. They were spot on. I haven't even insulated my boot area, car is 100% stock just bolted the cat-back on.

All exhausts are known to get louder with HFCs so YMMV if you go ahead with those.

HKS Hi-power is almost silent as stock if you are in the first 10% of the throttle range and below 3000RPM. But as soon as you put a bit of load on it comes to life and makes a nice, noticeable note (it's a lot louder outside the car than in the cabin though, which suits me fine). But no drone.

My car is fitted with one too.

09-10-2020, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Geoff-AU Base Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 61 Drives: 2018 370Z KAD 6MT Rep Power: 3767	I am very sensitive to drone too (HATE it) and the HKS Hi-Power suits me perfectly. I have a manual but there was a comment on here that took pains to point out the HKS had zero drone at any RPM and at any load point. They were spot on. I haven't even insulated my boot area, car is 100% stock just bolted the cat-back on. All exhausts are known to get louder with HFCs so YMMV if you go ahead with those. HKS Hi-power is almost silent as stock if you are in the first 10% of the throttle range and below 3000RPM. But as soon as you put a bit of load on it comes to life and makes a nice, noticeable note (it's a lot louder outside the car than in the cabin though, which suits me fine). But no drone. Mike_O_Nite and redondoaveb like this.

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