HKS SSM - 1st impressions
03-24-2017, 05:49 PM
#121
Thread Starter
05-04-2017, 01:40 PM
#125
Do you also have the HKS catalytic converter installed? I remember seeing on their Japanese webpage that when combined with the cat and header, this exhaust actually makes power. It wasn't anything crazy significant, but they had some shrunken down graph that showed a small peak in power and an overall gain across the board.
05-05-2017, 08:47 AM
#126
if you don't like the sound, you don't like the sound. It's obviously subjective, but I wouldn't call this exhaust a raspy one
05-05-2017, 09:15 AM
#127
have you heard it in person? the 'rasp' in this exhaust is like (but different) the burbles you hear in the focus RS exhaust.. it is there by design. I have a 350z, and some exhausts for that car have rasp which isn't anything like what I hear in the SSM...
if you don't like the sound, you don't like the sound. It's obviously subjective, but I wouldn't call this exhaust a raspy one
if you don't like the sound, you don't like the sound. It's obviously subjective, but I wouldn't call this exhaust a raspy one
No one here in my area has the SSM, which bums me out. I've definitely heard the new focus RS exhaust, but am not sure how 'similar' that burble would be to the SSM. Nearly every video recording I've heard with various cameras on the SSM all have the same "rasp" note that drives me absolutely nuts. Other than that though, the SSM is probably one of my favorite sounding and looking exhausts for the S.
05-07-2017, 04:57 AM
#128
Unfortunately, I have not. Obviously YouTube videos can only bring me so far, haha.
No one here in my area has the SSM, which bums me out. I've definitely heard the new focus RS exhaust, but am not sure how 'similar' that burble would be to the SSM. Nearly every video recording I've heard with various cameras on the SSM all have the same "rasp" note that drives me absolutely nuts. Other than that though, the SSM is probably one of my favorite sounding and looking exhausts for the S.
No one here in my area has the SSM, which bums me out. I've definitely heard the new focus RS exhaust, but am not sure how 'similar' that burble would be to the SSM. Nearly every video recording I've heard with various cameras on the SSM all have the same "rasp" note that drives me absolutely nuts. Other than that though, the SSM is probably one of my favorite sounding and looking exhausts for the S.
You may not like the sound... but while I can say the youtube videos are accurate, in person the exhaust sounds different. I know the raspy sound you are referring to.... I would say most videos you hear it in are with the exhaust just installed and doing free revs; the sound becomes a bit more refined as it breaks in.
I would say the exhaust sounds like a race car... a controlled race car. loud when you want it t be loud, and quiet when want it to be quite. I haven't had an experience with an exhaust that allows you to cruise around town and on the highway with no drone or drama... basically just a slight change in exhaust note. You hammer the gas and get above 6 grand and it screams. it's a lot of money for an exhaust, so make sure you like it before you buy it, but I think you are being hypersensitive to a couple youtube videos
05-08-2017, 06:54 AM
#129
Im not saying they are similar in the sense they sound the same... I am saying they are intentional.
You may not like the sound... but while I can say the youtube videos are accurate, in person the exhaust sounds different. I know the raspy sound you are referring to.... I would say most videos you hear it in are with the exhaust just installed and doing free revs; the sound becomes a bit more refined as it breaks in.
I would say the exhaust sounds like a race car... a controlled race car. loud when you want it t be loud, and quiet when want it to be quite. I haven't had an experience with an exhaust that allows you to cruise around town and on the highway with no drone or drama... basically just a slight change in exhaust note. You hammer the gas and get above 6 grand and it screams. it's a lot of money for an exhaust, so make sure you like it before you buy it, but I think you are being hypersensitive to a couple youtube videos
You may not like the sound... but while I can say the youtube videos are accurate, in person the exhaust sounds different. I know the raspy sound you are referring to.... I would say most videos you hear it in are with the exhaust just installed and doing free revs; the sound becomes a bit more refined as it breaks in.
I would say the exhaust sounds like a race car... a controlled race car. loud when you want it t be loud, and quiet when want it to be quite. I haven't had an experience with an exhaust that allows you to cruise around town and on the highway with no drone or drama... basically just a slight change in exhaust note. You hammer the gas and get above 6 grand and it screams. it's a lot of money for an exhaust, so make sure you like it before you buy it, but I think you are being hypersensitive to a couple youtube videos
Thanks for the feedback though, the quality of the exhaust though is definitely pretty impressive.
05-09-2017, 01:31 PM
#130
Thread Starter
Videos enhance the rasp really. It is not as raspy as other I have heard. Definitely pair it with a HFC to keep the rasp down though as it is more pronounced with a test pipe. But honestly you need to hear it for yourself. everyone that hears it always compliments it.