Myth Busting
#11
You guys are right. After I wrote it, I left my computer. After thinking about what I wrote, I came back to make the correction. It was a rumor that I read a year ago, but as mentioned, there were no dyno sheets to prove it.
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I would love to see a dyno as well. The sound of the HKS exhaust is by far the best I think. If it actually gains a little bit of power would be a lot more people buying it I would think. Hopefully a dyno will come out soon showing some gain. I'm sure if any it will be very small however. But at least it will be a little more justifiable if there is a small gain rather than a loss.
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Even if it lost 2 whp, would you really notice that anywhere other than a dyno sheet pissing contest? Absolutely NOT.
The music it puts out is worth every penny it costs
The music it puts out is worth every penny it costs
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I did expect the argument to start but let's try not to put it further. To some people, they buy it for performance gains but to some they don't mind sacrificing a bit of power for the lovely music. Anyways, as I stated in the beginning, I hope in the end everyone will agree to one answer? Also any more comments on 70mm > 60mm in both FI and NA applications?
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^ I agree with Chuhsi and when I installed the 70mm I experienced no loss in TQ
I have friends with the HKS and it sounds awsome, but I have never seen one make power on a dyno
FWIW - butt dyno's dont count when the car sounds faster you will think it is actually faster
I have friends with the HKS and it sounds awsome, but I have never seen one make power on a dyno
FWIW - butt dyno's dont count when the car sounds faster you will think it is actually faster
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To those of you who say you have the exhaust and want proof that it losses a little bit of power, Get off your lazy a** and go to a dyno then! How hard is that?
I do know what I have seen, and that is I watched a AP1 S2000 get a base line, then installed the HKS exhaust and re-dynoed, and the only thing it did was loose a little bit of HP and torque in some high spots. Basicly it made everything a little smoother. Then they installed a Fujita cold air tube and Dynoed once more and all combined the car made 3HP more peak and -1TQ but the mid range opened up a little more.
I do know what I have seen, and that is I watched a AP1 S2000 get a base line, then installed the HKS exhaust and re-dynoed, and the only thing it did was loose a little bit of HP and torque in some high spots. Basicly it made everything a little smoother. Then they installed a Fujita cold air tube and Dynoed once more and all combined the car made 3HP more peak and -1TQ but the mid range opened up a little more.