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jdsuowner 05-29-2012 11:01 AM

Fast Intentions vs Berk CBE
 
Can anyone provide any comparisons between these two CBE systems? Both looks and sound note quality?

henry0844 05-29-2012 11:09 AM

I can only comment for the berk, but it is nice and deep and burbly. makes it sound like a 350 on steroids. plus the berk looks almost stock, but has oval tips. I only have the cat back, no hfc or test pipes. I think it is one of the only exhausts to have an x pipe in place of the stock y pipe. somebody can correct me If I am wrong. two great exhausts to choose from tho, can't go wrong with either one.

ZMan8 05-29-2012 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by henry0844 (Post 1742674)
I can only comment for the berk, but it is nice and deep and burbly. makes it sound like a 350 on steroids. plus the berk looks almost stock, but has oval tips. I only have the cat back, no hfc or test pipes. I think it is one of the only exhausts to have an x pipe in place of the stock y pipe. somebody can correct me If I am wrong. two great exhausts to choose from tho, can't go wrong with either one.

Fast intentions has x-pipe as well

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Yutnaka 05-29-2012 12:06 PM

I have the Berk with HFC. It's deep in the lower RPM, but it screams at a higher pitch(like a mini ferrari) at the higher RPMs. I love this combo!

GaleForce 05-29-2012 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Yutnaka (Post 1742799)
I have the Berk with HFC. It's deep in the lower RPM, but it screams at a higher pitch(like a mini ferrari) at the higher RPMs. I love this combo!

Yep, same here. :tup:

MacLean 05-29-2012 01:36 PM

I would probably lean toward the F. I. exhaust due to the complaints that two-three people had regarding the Berk.

mults 05-29-2012 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1742831)
Yep, same here. :tup:

I second that emotion. I love the sound, especially during all of the downshifting on the "Dragon" last week. I was like :driving::driving:.

GaleForce 05-29-2012 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mults (Post 1743008)
I second that emotion. I love the sound, especially during all of the downshifting on the "Dragon" last week. I was like :driving::driving:.

Yep, puts a smile on my face everytime.

I've also had very good customer service from Berk, they were extremely helpful.

TerribleONE 05-29-2012 01:59 PM

+1 for F.I here :)

henry0844 05-29-2012 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1742703)
Fast intentions has x-pipe as well

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thanks, I figured another had the x pipe. only issues that the berk had was when the exhaust was first released. one hanger was too short on the muffler portion of the exhaust, and would slip out and cause the muffler to hang uneven. this has since been fixed, I heard of no issues after that.

speedfreek 05-29-2012 02:15 PM

Berk retains the stock look and gives you a good low sound much what the 370z should of had stock. F.I. has separate cans for a more aggressive look when looking at the rear of the vehicle and you can also get them in carbon fiber. It also has its own unique deep low tone. Which sounds better to you. Either find someone locally to hear it in person or go by the youtube video. I chose F.I.

jdsuowner 05-29-2012 04:04 PM

Anyone have any videos with both exhausts in the video with stock cats?

Felix 808 05-29-2012 04:13 PM

For quality & customer service, you are not going to be able to find better than Fast Intentions. The wait is more than worth it.
;)

jdsuowner 05-30-2012 11:12 AM

How about sound volume of the Berk with stock cats vs FI with stock cats and say the 18" res. Which is louder and is it by much? Which has a LOWER sound as well?

mpp9 05-30-2012 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jdsuowner (Post 1744571)
How about sound volume of the Berk with stock cats vs FI with stock cats and say the 18" res. Which is louder and is it by much? Which has a LOWER sound as well?

Maybe someone who's had both on can give a better answer. But from what I understand, Berk is more "what the car should have sounded like from the factory". Pretty quiet at idle, has a nice roar in the lower rpms and harmonizes with the VQ at WOT.

F.I. is a bit more exotic and has a deeper tone at the lower rpms. With stock cats, it's definitely louder from what I've read and heard.


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