Kakimoto exhaust from jspec

[SR240DET]

http://jspec.com/kakimotos13.html there it is... it has a few dents... will that hurt performance?.... i wanted a quiet exhaust... im going sr... so exhaust is on my *parts to get list*.. main question im asking is will those dents hurt performance…

if you have any other suggestions quiet exhaust wise that would be greatly appreciated…

[240fluke]

Not sure about the Kakimoto exhaust, but if you are looking for good and quiet try: Tanabe, Fujitsubo or RS*R. Greddy is also fairly quiet.

Tim '95 SE

[SR240DET]

thanks tim.. i have a 95 also... haha.. just thought it would throw that out there...

[95Blue240sx]

i have a 95 too with a tanabe g medallion. its an awsome sounding exhaust and i love it! the only thing is the tip is HUGE. thats the only downside. btw i also have the HS header. and its louder than before but the tone is so low and deep. its great ahaha:D

[SR240DET]

95Blue240sx is your exhaust deep throtty like? when you get on it... does it go off like a bee or weed eatter?? lol.. thanks for the replys...

[95Blue240sx]

definetly NOT. its deep, but it get louder when you mash it. its smooth throughout the whole rpm range...this doesnt sound like rice.

[dorifto240]

I have the Kakimoto HYPER2000 FULLMEGA N1+ on my car...... lound as hell, but its also REALLY deep and not ricey at all.... sounds mean, I love it :D

heres a pic:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/51401414/52176756aiBTcl

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by 95Blue240sx
i have a 95 too with a tanabe g medallion. its an awsome sounding exhaust and i love it! the only thing is the tip is HUGE. thats the only downside. btw i also have the HS header. and its louder than before but the tone is so low and deep. its great ahaha:D

Wow! I thought I was the only one that had that exhaust! :eek:

BTW: they don't even make that exhaust anymore

[DoriftoSlut]

Original question---> it shouldn't hurt performance at all.

[95Blue240sx]

Originally posted by Foxcolt
Wow! I thought I was the only one that had that exhaust! :eek:

BTW: they don't even make that exhaust anymore

:D its a good sounding exhaust huh? i love it...only thing is the tip. i was thinking of chopping it off and putting like a 3". they still have the exhaust for sale... www.mvpmotorsports.com like around $500. i bought mine for $200

[NiteKids]

This cracks me up when people ask.

"Does the exhaust sound ricey?"

I mean who in the right mind is going to say

"Yeah it soudns like crap and ricey as hell! "

I mean mean over half the time when people hear a terrible sounding exhaust the owner think it sounds great! lol

Not trying to say anyones sounds bad but I think it is just a funny observation.

[SR240DET]

i just wanted to know if that dent will hurt me performance wise..... its hopfully a quiet exhaust... jasma certified....

thanks for the replys..

[toddnappi]

I kinda think my N1 sounds ricey. But I still like it.

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by SR240DET
i just wanted to know if that dent will hurt me performance wise..... its hopfully a quiet exhaust... jasma certified....

thanks for the replys..

Well with a turbo your gonna want the least restrictive exhaust possible.

At this point my 60mm tanabe is hurting things more than helping. Sure it's quite but there's no such thing as a quite exhaust that'll give you maximum hp. Keep that in mind before you make your decision.

[Grant]

Originally posted by NiteKids
This cracks me up when people ask.

"Does the exhaust sound ricey?"

I mean who in the right mind is going to say

"Yeah it soudns like crap and ricey as hell! "

I mean mean over half the time when people hear a terrible sounding exhaust the owner think it sounds great! lol

Not trying to say anyones sounds bad but I think it is just a funny observation.

Thats because you are making people go deaf with your Greddy DD running on KA with no silencers. you cant hear sh1T:D.. It does sound nice though..

As far as I am concerned, if the dent is not on the piping it should not really affect performance. The kakimoto is a decent exhaust for the money.

I used to have a tanabe g power medallion. it was extremely quiet but the presilencer and tip always got in the way of things. excellent fit and finish though. The replacement, the tanabe hyper medallion (KEINsm has one) is improved and sounds the same. It runs for about $450.

[SR240DET]

thanks grant... you gave me what i was looking for... but... unfortunately.. there is a lil dent on the piping... at lease from the picture thats what it looks like... but why not spend the extra 100 dollars for a new exhaust? i think ill go with a tanabe hyper medallion now...

thanks again for all the replys... :)

[adey]

The dent is in the tip, and probably does not even affect the exhaust flow of the tip (looks like it is a dual-walled tip)... Basically, it will not hurt performance at all!
In fact, it probably helps with ground (speed bump) clearance, since your car is lowered... right? ;)