Can anyone provide any comparisons between these two CBE systems? Both looks and sound note quality?
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05-29-2012, 12:09 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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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.
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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!
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I would probably lean toward the F. I. exhaust due to the complaints that two-three people had regarding the Berk.
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I second that emotion. I love the sound, especially during all of the downshifting on the "Dragon" last week. I was like .
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I've also had very good customer service from Berk, they were extremely helpful.
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+1 for F.I here
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05-29-2012, 03:09 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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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.
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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.
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For quality & customer service, you are not going to be able to find better than Fast Intentions. The wait is more than worth it.
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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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