Berk vs Tanabe vs Borla

Werito K2 · 09-05-2011, 07:28 PM

Hi guys!

I've been saving to get a cat back exhaust for my 370z and now I'm ready!!!!

After doing TONS of research, it all comes down to 3 cat backs:

Berk, tanabe touring medallion or Borla

It's driving me crazy I cant make a decission since I love the 3 of them so I really need advice from people with any of these cats...

I've heard lot of good/bad stuff about each, ie. Berk cat fits lower so it is prone to hitting the ground and stuff, some people say Borla has lots of rasp and drone...

PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!!

XwChriswX · 09-05-2011, 07:31 PM

Best bet is to go to meets in TX and find people that have them...

If nobody has them, that might be a good sign to stay away from them...

Have you looked into some of the other options on the forum?

Agency Power
Meistershaft
Fast Intentions
ARK

Motordyne is also working on one at the moment...

DJZ · 09-05-2011, 08:55 PM

I'm with you on the exhaust decision, so many choices. However, I'm waiting to see what Motordyne comes up with. I used some of their stuff when I had my 350Z, and loved the quality and craftsmanship of their products.

My only advice would be to be patient, see/hear as many in person as you can and go with what sounds good to you.

AlphaSnacks · 09-05-2011, 10:26 PM

Invidia Gemini. Best design (won't scrape with drop), no drone, no rasp, no hiss with MotorDyne ART Pipes or stock cats, doesn't break the bank, good build quality, and sounds absolutely fantastic with or without a cat replacement like the ART Pipes.

B.A.Q · 09-07-2011, 12:19 AM

I didn't hear any, I met a guy at the drag strip ones that has Tanabe but it was with no mid pip and I couldn't hear him I had my silencers off

this is before taking the silencers off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsIeG8DQI5w

a little different in person

ggiwin · 09-07-2011, 01:15 AM

Heres a video of a 370z w a tanabe. 370z Tanabe Touring Medallion Exhaust - YouTube
I'm running fast intentions non resonated tp and tanabe exhaust I'll post videos of those soon when i have the time.

Methodical4u · 09-07-2011, 01:38 AM

Out of the 3, if I had to pick, i'd go with Berk... but the F.I. is the best right now out there. It has the sound, the quality, the customer service and the power over ALL of the other exhausts.

Methodical4u · 09-07-2011, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Best bet is to go to meets in TX and find people that have them...

If nobody has them, that might be a good sign to stay away from them...

Have you looked into some of the other options on the forum?

Agency Power
Meistershaft
Fast Intentions
ARK

Motordyne is also working on one at the moment...

Come on man! lol 3 or 4 grand for a LOUD, obnoxious exhaust just so you can say you have a titanium exhaust. The quality is good on it and they did make a SS version, but even it's to expensive. On top of all of that, it's not like it makes massive power either as far as I know.

AlphaSnacks · 09-07-2011, 12:43 PM

I warn you guys now, don't buy exhausts that have vertical hanging individual canisters. You will rip them off or damage them eventually, especially with a drop.

Nick911sc · 09-07-2011, 03:30 PM

Love my Berk cbe. Love the Invidia as well. I agree with Arnold about the hanging canisters. But I'm sure owners of exhausts that have hanging canisters will come in and argue myths surrounding hanging canisters.

Cmike2780 · 09-07-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werito K2

Hi guys!

I've been saving to get a cat back exhaust for my 370z and now I'm ready!!!!

After doing TONS of research, it all comes down to 3 cat backs:

Berk, tanabe touring medallion or Borla

It's driving me crazy I cant make a decission since I love the 3 of them so I really need advice from people with any of these cats...

I've heard lot of good/bad stuff about each, ie. Berk cat fits lower so it is prone to hitting the ground and stuff, some people say Borla has lots of rasp and drone...

PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!!

Hmmm. I don't notice the drone or rasp with my Borla's like you mention. It's actually pretty quiet while cruising. Not that loud either, but certainly a few more decibels over stock. I also like how it "looks" close to stocks (looks better actually). The FI and Ark sound great, but I'm not a fan of the "cans." My second choice was the Stillen, followed by Berk. Also, I kind of like not having the same exhaust as every other car on here. It is pretty expensive though, and most people want something more aggressive. I also wish they didn't use slip joints on the Borla CBE. I'm not getting leaks or anything, I just think flange joints would have been the better option.

This is my car:

JollyGoodChap · 09-09-2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggiwin

Heres a video of a 370z w a tanabe. 370z Tanabe Touring Medallion Exhaust - YouTube
I'm running fast intentions non resonated tp and tanabe exhaust I'll post videos of those soon when i have the time.

lol, looked through his other vids and found this. Looks like he was having fun recording this.

370z Tanabe Touring Medallion Exhaust Donut - YouTube

KB2 · 09-12-2011, 05:21 PM

i have the tanabe catback,for me its just what i wanted. its far from "loud" and deff dosent sound obnoxious,or "tin-can" like. i describe it as the stock not (it still has that 370z sound to it,like it dosent suddenly sound like a v-8),but much deeper and of course louder.its comfortable for daily driving,and then loud when it needs to be. im considering getting the y-pipe also in the future

09-05-2011, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Werito K2 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z AT Rep Power: 14	Berk vs Tanabe vs Borla Hi guys! I've been saving to get a cat back exhaust for my 370z and now I'm ready!!!! After doing TONS of research, it all comes down to 3 cat backs: Berk, tanabe touring medallion or Borla It's driving me crazy I cant make a decission since I love the 3 of them so I really need advice from people with any of these cats... I've heard lot of good/bad stuff about each, ie. Berk cat fits lower so it is prone to hitting the ground and stuff, some people say Borla has lots of rasp and drone... PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!!

09-05-2011, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Best bet is to go to meets in TX and find people that have them... If nobody has them, that might be a good sign to stay away from them... Have you looked into some of the other options on the forum? Agency Power Meistershaft Fast Intentions ARK Motordyne is also working on one at the moment... __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

09-07-2011, 12:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 14	I didn't hear any, I met a guy at the drag strip ones that has Tanabe but it was with no mid pip and I couldn't hear him I had my silencers off this is before taking the silencers off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsIeG8DQI5w a little different in person __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT Last edited by B.A.Q; 09-07-2011 at 12:25 AM.

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DJZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Keller Posts: 30 Drives: 19 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	I'm with you on the exhaust decision, so many choices. However, I'm waiting to see what Motordyne comes up with. I used some of their stuff when I had my 350Z, and loved the quality and craftsmanship of their products. My only advice would be to be patient, see/hear as many in person as you can and go with what sounds good to you.

09-05-2011, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	Invidia Gemini. Best design (won't scrape with drop), no drone, no rasp, no hiss with MotorDyne ART Pipes or stock cats, doesn't break the bank, good build quality, and sounds absolutely fantastic with or without a cat replacement like the ART Pipes.

09-07-2011, 01:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 15	Heres a video of a 370z w a tanabe. 370z Tanabe Touring Medallion Exhaust - YouTube I'm running fast intentions non resonated tp and tanabe exhaust I'll post videos of those soon when i have the time.

09-07-2011, 01:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 16	Out of the 3, if I had to pick, i'd go with Berk... but the F.I. is the best right now out there. It has the sound, the quality, the customer service and the power over ALL of the other exhausts.

09-07-2011, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	I warn you guys now, don't buy exhausts that have vertical hanging individual canisters. You will rip them off or damage them eventually, especially with a drop.

09-07-2011, 03:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Love my Berk cbe. Love the Invidia as well. I agree with Arnold about the hanging canisters. But I'm sure owners of exhausts that have hanging canisters will come in and argue myths surrounding hanging canisters.

09-12-2011, 05:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	i have the tanabe catback,for me its just what i wanted. its far from "loud" and deff dosent sound obnoxious,or "tin-can" like. i describe it as the stock not (it still has that 370z sound to it,like it dosent suddenly sound like a v-8),but much deeper and of course louder.its comfortable for daily driving,and then loud when it needs to be. im considering getting the y-pipe also in the future