BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews

Holliday · 09-11-2010, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

Getting my Berk exhaust installed over the weekend by Berk! Can't wait for the Synchro Rev Match to blip my throttle on downshifts! I'm not getting the HFC though. Anyone have stock cats with the Berk exhaust? How different is the tone and loudness compared to HFC + Berk CBE?

Not the best video but it was all I could find for now with just the CBE, no HFC's.

YouTube - Berk Technology Xpipe Catback Exhaust on a 370Z

With the combo you are going to get more gains and obviously it will be louder. I was on the fence about getting HFC's at first, but then after all the great reviews and the power gains alone I decided in favor of them. You will be happy either way. you can get the exhaust installed and if you think you could use more power and wont mind a little more noise then go for it

Rui Z · 09-11-2010, 04:30 AM

Thanks. Ya I saw that video but it's hard to tell the difference from that video. I'll try to post a video once I get the car back. But we'll see how good the audio quality is.

BOLIO 671 · 09-11-2010, 10:44 PM

Yo Holliday...Congrats on getting your HFC's and having a breezy install...You outwitted the "Demon" bolt or what we call here in Guam the "Devil Bolt"

You will love the HFC/CBE combo...it is hella sweet

Also congrats to Rui Z on getting such a fine exhaust system...Did you get that promo that Berks was asking for regarding a Z in Southern Cali?

370Zsteve · 09-11-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Holliday

Not the best video but it was all I could find for now with just the CBE, no HFC's.

YouTube - Berk Technology Xpipe Catback Exhaust on a 370Z

With the combo you are going to get more gains and obviously it will be louder. I was on the fence about getting HFC's at first, but then after all the great reviews and the power gains alone I decided in favor of them. You will be happy either way. you can get the exhaust installed and if you think you could use more power and wont mind a little more noise then go for it

Haha, that's my video

With the stock cats the sound is very nice, with the HFC's it's louder but not excessive

BOLIO 671 · 09-11-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Haha, that's my video

With the stock cats the sound is very nice, with the HFC's it's louder but not excessive

I thought that this was vid..370ZSteve was on of the first guys from GB#1 to post a vid of the Berk...

370Zsteve · 09-11-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

I thought that this was vid..370ZSteve was on of the first guys from GB#1 to post a vid of the Berk...

Yeah but I don't have a good enough camera for drive-by's

Holliday · 09-11-2010, 11:48 PM

Hey steve,

Did you like the sound better before or after the HFC's? I can already hear a sight bit of rasp and that hiss with the HFC's and stock exhaust. I can't stand rasp and I was going for a really deep tone. Either way them HFC's aren't coming off any time soon

Rui Z · 09-12-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

Yo Holliday...Congrats on getting your HFC's and having a breezy install...You outwitted the "Demon" bolt or what we call here in Guam the "Devil Bolt"

You will love the HFC/CBE combo...it is hella sweet

Also congrats to Rui Z on getting such a fine exhaust system...Did you get that promo that Berks was asking for regarding a Z in Southern Cali?

Thanks. Ya I'm the one they are testing the exhaust fitment on. Hopefully it goes well and they don't scratch up the exhaust too much!

BOLIO 671 · 09-13-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Holliday

Hey steve,

Did you like the sound better before or after the HFC's? I can already hear a sight bit of rasp and that hiss with the HFC's and stock exhaust. I can't stand rasp and I was going for a really deep tone. Either way them HFC's aren't coming off any time soon

The Hiss comes out from the HFC'S...Sounds raspy with the stock exhaust, but will sound a lot more refined and deeper with the CBE

Holliday · 09-13-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

The Hiss comes out from the HFC'S...Sounds raspy with the stock exhaust, but will sound a lot more refined and deeper with the CBE

That's what I am hoping for. After watching all the vids and reviews is what made me go ahead and get the HFC's. Thanks for the heads up BOLIO! hope you are enjoying your exhaust!

BerkTech · 09-13-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

Thanks. Ya I saw that video but it's hard to tell the difference from that video. I'll try to post a video once I get the car back. But we'll see how good the audio quality is.

Your car gets this years award for the cleanest underbody. It looks like your car has never driven over a puddle.

370Zsteve · 09-13-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Holliday

Hey steve,

Did you like the sound better before or after the HFC's? I can already hear a sight bit of rasp and that hiss with the HFC's and stock exhaust. I can't stand rasp and I was going for a really deep tone. Either way them HFC's aren't coming off any time soon

The HFC's have been shown to be the most effective mod for HP gains.

My perspective these days includes the Stillen CAI which makes a ton of beautiful sucking sounds

. The exhaust tone is so nice, so deep, so tuneful... the sound of your HFC's will only be a memory, my friend.

Rui Z · 09-13-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BerkTech

Your car gets this years award for the cleanest underbody. It looks like your car has never driven over a puddle.

Woohoo! What's my prize??

370Zsteve · 09-13-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

Woohoo! What's my prize??

15 seconds of fame.

Whoops! Time's up!

BOLIO 671 · 09-13-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Holliday

That's what I am hoping for. After watching all the vids and reviews is what made me go ahead and get the HFC's. Thanks for the heads up BOLIO! hope you are enjoying your exhaust!

Hell Ya!!! Lovin' every minute and second of it bro....I got my Z in January as an achievement/prize car...prior to getting the exhaust I only had 1800 miles on it...Within the past two weeks that I've had it on I broke the 1900 mile mark...Keep in mind that Guam is only 33miles long by 15 miles wide...Hahahahaha....Hopefully Congressman Hank Johnson is wrong and we won't tip over when the 8,000 Marines and their families relocate here from Okinawa

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BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Yo Holliday...Congrats on getting your HFC's and having a breezy install...You outwitted the "Demon" bolt or what we call here in Guam the "Devil Bolt" You will love the HFC/CBE combo...it is hella sweet Also congrats to Rui Z on getting such a fine exhaust system...Did you get that promo that Berks was asking for regarding a Z in Southern Cali? __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

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Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	Hey steve, Did you like the sound better before or after the HFC's? I can already hear a sight bit of rasp and that hiss with the HFC's and stock exhaust. I can't stand rasp and I was going for a really deep tone. Either way them HFC's aren't coming off any time soon __________________

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Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	Thanks. Ya I saw that video but it's hard to tell the difference from that video. I'll try to post a video once I get the car back. But we'll see how good the audio quality is.