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s14dr1ft3r · 04-19-2006, 05:59 AM

HKS...only had it for about 7 months or so but so far NO COMPLAINTS! Sounds nice on my NA KA. Loud but not too loud to draw unwanted attention. Deep enough tone to set off car alarms at VERY low revs.

2iv0 sx · 06-01-2006, 12:48 AM

i like hi-power!

CMO · 06-01-2006, 01:19 AM

I had the HKS Hi-power on my S14 and it sounded nice. I have the N1 Dual on my S13 but I like the HKS better.

WILDACEX187 · 06-01-2006, 01:30 AM

my hi power sounds so nice on my sr. not loud at all and its 3.4" piping might i add

AllenRPS13 · 06-01-2006, 01:09 PM

+1 for HKS hi power

osus14 · 06-25-2006, 02:16 PM

i am getting the dual soon, we will see how i like it

mistaanime · 06-26-2006, 10:12 AM

i have a HKS Hi power...so..+1

BlackZenkiS14 · 06-26-2006, 09:45 PM

I have the HKS HiPower(turbo) on my SR, and i love it. Little bit of clearance issues, but it looks great and sounds awsome!!

burgy240 · 06-29-2006, 06:44 AM

I love my N1 dual, I actually got rid of a complete titanium exhaust to keep it! here is a pic on my s14.5 and my old s14. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...3554135KUMuye#

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...3554135SGofEq#

ugay · 06-29-2006, 11:06 AM

dual n1 sound quiet to me compare to the hi-power had both but i found the hi-power louder and annoying i have a sound clip of the dual n1 on my s14 runing on a stock ka so +1 on the dual n1.

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...t=CIMG0994.flv

trecooljr · 06-29-2006, 01:45 PM

I would have to vote for the N1 dual, I have that system on my car and I love it. Sounds great, not too loud and has a nice rumble. And I llike the look better than one big can.

undercoverdjay · 06-29-2006, 02:01 PM

Yeah with my N1 when my KA was N/A it was LOUUUD, not a ricey bees in a coffee can loud, but, low, deep, droney, and almost like a streetbike at higher RPMs. It sounded great. After boosting my KA, the exhaust is so damn quiet (3inch DP, 3 inch Test pipe, N1's), like just sounds nice and low, enough for a good rumble, definitely doesnt attract the least bit of attention.

Quality, yea welds do suck. A hanger broke off, the welds are starting to leak aright at the canisters themselves. Exhaust has around, 10,000 miles on it.

580 shipped from enjuku in 2004 and it just seems like it fell apart. I'm still buying another one cause regardless of what it is, people still see a large can exhaust and figure it to be the stereotype 'fart can' the duals just look cleaner

harlockssx · 08-31-2006, 03:54 PM

The HKS doesn't hold up as well over a long term period (several years), the internal muffler baffles are notorious for breaking loose & causing a massive restriction with power loss...not a big deal if you feel like replacing the system, but typically it happens when the piping is still in good shape.

joe gomez · 09-15-2006, 08:31 PM

hks all the way ...

Khashh · 09-22-2006, 11:33 PM

i just ordered a hks for my s14... i heard from alot of buddies that the hks is alot better and last's longer, but when they come in ill let u guys know. my vote is for the hks =]

kerosinek · 09-24-2006, 06:05 PM

Does the single N1 sound somewhat similar to the dual? The reason I ask is because a local guy has one that I might be getting and I love the sound of the N1 dual.

dreaMervaj · 12-13-2006, 11:32 AM

+1 for HKS Hi-per. I have the 65MM version, wished I would have gotten the 80MM than. I've had mines for 3 years, and yes, it's HOLDING UP for all those who said HKS doesn't last. The one's who said it doesn't last probably lived in the northern part of the US, where the SNOW is, that's what happen, it wasn't the exhaust.

Again. +1 for HKS Hi-per.

ALEXTHESUS*PECT · 01-05-2007, 02:50 PM

i'm sure it's too late now, but dual all the way.

Id RaThEr DrIfT · 01-06-2007, 01:06 AM

personally i think tha dual looks sexy! haha but id take the hks over the dual just cause of cops and its hella sexy for having almost a 4-5" tip ... heres a video of my old car with a hks hi powered on a sr
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FM2SSOWiNSY

bardabe · 01-10-2007, 10:35 PM

This is my S13 SR with HKS Carbon Ti. http://youtube.com/watch?v=lUOkNy4rsVo driving video not reving. as you can tell teh HKS BOV is alot louder than the actual exhaust. its pretty quiet and sounds mean when u floor it.

91rps13 · 01-11-2007, 01:01 PM

just installed my hi power 85mm on my fastback and it sounds great, looks great and gave me nice results at the drags...

s14kouki44 · 01-17-2007, 09:18 PM

my co-workers both have s13's. one with apexi and the other has hks. the hks has a very deep rumbly tone close to a wrx w/ just a muffler. nice and deep, throaty. the apexi sounds more towards the honda end of the scale but is still nice and rumbly. i prefer the hks cuz it sounds less like a can of bee's

DrftSLowHomIe!! · 01-23-2007, 05:40 PM

HKS HI-POWER ALL THE WAY YO!! i have it on my 93 Sr coupe LOVE it sounds so clean nice and BEEFY haha plus i really dont get any looks from cops on the streets and best of all i was really impresed when im on the freeway sounds like i dont have an Exhust at all even with windows down. looks sweet ass heck 2 haha HKS +1

sil80forme · 01-24-2007, 12:23 AM

i have the hks hi power... and tryin to get rid of it... i dont like the tone. my previous s13's both had the n1 duals and i loved it.. wish i could find another

luckyslide16 · 01-24-2007, 01:15 AM

Im running the HKS Hi-Power now and I love it. Like a couple of others have said, not crazy loud with a good deep note.

S3t0S13 · 01-28-2007, 04:03 PM

id go with apexi, duals FTW

xcusememisswyn · 01-29-2007, 11:28 AM

duals suck... i have it, its the most amazing sounding exhaust, but the quality is crap, its overweight, and mild steel blows... one of the welds is broke, and there are another two on the way... its just all around crap...

sounds amazing tho, if your not beatin your car, and your roads arent bumpy, go for it.. i dont qualify for either

Hoobuttacrew · 01-29-2007, 06:01 PM

Will I be able to smog my car in california with either of these exhausts? or do they fail visual inspection? My car is stock other then the exhaust system im about to purchase. Any reccomendations?

-HBC

fohahz · 02-01-2007, 10:04 AM

Hi Powuh Ftw!

ripnbst · 02-08-2007, 09:38 PM

my vote is for HKS

View Poll Results: Which exhaust system would you choose on a N/A KA24DE?
HKS Hi-Power	177	60.00%
Apexi N1 Dual	118	40.00%
Voters: 295. You may not vote on this poll

04-19-2006, 05:59 AM	#31
s14dr1ft3r Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 42 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HKS...only had it for about 7 months or so but so far NO COMPLAINTS! Sounds nice on my NA KA. Loud but not too loud to draw unwanted attention. Deep enough tone to set off car alarms at VERY low revs. __________________ “If everything’s under control, you’re going too slow”. - Mario Andretti

06-01-2006, 01:30 AM	#34
WILDACEX187 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: QUEENZ, NYC Age: 38 Posts: 3,103 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	my hi power sounds so nice on my sr. not loud at all and its 3.4" piping might i add __________________ SR POWA COUPE LUVVV!!!

06-01-2006, 01:09 PM	#35
AllenRPS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bay Area (East Bay) Age: 37 Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for HKS hi power __________________ ~小アレンのリベリオン~ いくせ, 勝負た! 轟こう, オレのKRMS13!!! オレの得意技！蹴り進入！角度の少ないドリフト！

06-26-2006, 10:12 AM	#37
mistaanime Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nine -1- Six Posts: 1,934 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i have a HKS Hi power...so..+1 __________________ -Cherry Red 91 Silfourty-

06-01-2006, 12:48 AM	#32
2iv0 sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lng Bch Calfna Posts: 1,442 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	i like hi-power!

06-01-2006, 01:19 AM	#33
CMO Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: GA Age: 46 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had the HKS Hi-power on my S14 and it sounded nice. I have the N1 Dual on my S13 but I like the HKS better.

06-25-2006, 02:16 PM	#36
osus14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 811 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i am getting the dual soon, we will see how i like it

06-26-2006, 09:45 PM	#38
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 35 Posts: 2,091 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I have the HKS HiPower(turbo) on my SR, and i love it. Little bit of clearance issues, but it looks great and sounds awsome!! __________________ -Kyle

06-29-2006, 06:44 AM	#39
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 45 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I love my N1 dual, I actually got rid of a complete titanium exhaust to keep it! here is a pic on my s14.5 and my old s14. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...3554135KUMuye# http://community.webshots.com/photo/...3554135SGofEq# __________________

06-29-2006, 11:06 AM	#40
ugay Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dual n1 sound quiet to me compare to the hi-power had both but i found the hi-power louder and annoying i have a sound clip of the dual n1 on my s14 runing on a stock ka so +1 on the dual n1. http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...t=CIMG0994.flv __________________

06-29-2006, 01:45 PM	#41
trecooljr Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would have to vote for the N1 dual, I have that system on my car and I love it. Sounds great, not too loud and has a nice rumble. And I llike the look better than one big can.

06-29-2006, 02:01 PM	#42
undercoverdjay Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Potsdam New York Age: 37 Posts: 594 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yeah with my N1 when my KA was N/A it was LOUUUD, not a ricey bees in a coffee can loud, but, low, deep, droney, and almost like a streetbike at higher RPMs. It sounded great. After boosting my KA, the exhaust is so damn quiet (3inch DP, 3 inch Test pipe, N1's), like just sounds nice and low, enough for a good rumble, definitely doesnt attract the least bit of attention. Quality, yea welds do suck. A hanger broke off, the welds are starting to leak aright at the canisters themselves. Exhaust has around, 10,000 miles on it. 580 shipped from enjuku in 2004 and it just seems like it fell apart. I'm still buying another one cause regardless of what it is, people still see a large can exhaust and figure it to be the stereotype 'fart can' the duals just look cleaner

08-31-2006, 03:54 PM	#43
harlockssx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: APO AP 96367 Age: 49 Posts: 457 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	The HKS doesn't hold up as well over a long term period (several years), the internal muffler baffles are notorious for breaking loose & causing a massive restriction with power loss...not a big deal if you feel like replacing the system, but typically it happens when the piping is still in good shape. __________________ Old School

09-15-2006, 08:31 PM	#44
joe gomez Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hks hks all the way ...

09-22-2006, 11:33 PM	#45
Khashh Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wheeling, IL Age: 33 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just ordered a hks for my s14... i heard from alot of buddies that the hks is alot better and last's longer, but when they come in ill let u guys know. my vote is for the hks =]

09-24-2006, 06:05 PM	#46
kerosinek Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does the single N1 sound somewhat similar to the dual? The reason I ask is because a local guy has one that I might be getting and I love the sound of the N1 dual.

12-13-2006, 11:32 AM	#47
dreaMervaj Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SC Posts: 866 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	+1 for HKS Hi-per. I have the 65MM version, wished I would have gotten the 80MM than. I've had mines for 3 years, and yes, it's HOLDING UP for all those who said HKS doesn't last. The one's who said it doesn't last probably lived in the northern part of the US, where the SNOW is, that's what happen, it wasn't the exhaust. Again. +1 for HKS Hi-per.

01-05-2007, 02:50 PM	#48
ALEXTHESUSPECT Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soul cal!! Age: 43 Posts: 4,387 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: ALEXTHESUSPECT Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i'm sure it's too late now, but dual all the way. __________________ *TEAM SUSPECT**

01-06-2007, 01:06 AM	#49
Id RaThEr DrIfT Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: socal Posts: 845 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	personally i think tha dual looks sexy! haha but id take the hks over the dual just cause of cops and its hella sexy for having almost a 4-5" tip ... heres a video of my old car with a hks hi powered on a sr http://youtube.com/watch?v=FM2SSOWiNSY __________________ "WhEn SoMeOnE yOu DoNt KnOw HaTeS yOu ThAtS wHeN yOu KnOw YoUr ThE bEsT"

01-10-2007, 10:35 PM	#50
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 31 Posts: 4,716 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	This is my S13 SR with HKS Carbon Ti. http://youtube.com/watch?v=lUOkNy4rsVo driving video not reving. as you can tell teh HKS BOV is alot louder than the actual exhaust. its pretty quiet and sounds mean when u floor it. __________________ Review Thread

01-11-2007, 01:01 PM	#51
91rps13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: El Paso, TX Age: 35 Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	just installed my hi power 85mm on my fastback and it sounds great, looks great and gave me nice results at the drags... __________________ No more 240

01-17-2007, 09:18 PM	#52
s14kouki44 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: livermore, ca Age: 33 Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my co-workers both have s13's. one with apexi and the other has hks. the hks has a very deep rumbly tone close to a wrx w/ just a muffler. nice and deep, throaty. the apexi sounds more towards the honda end of the scale but is still nice and rumbly. i prefer the hks cuz it sounds less like a can of bee's

01-23-2007, 05:40 PM	#53
DrftSLowHomIe!! Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Beach Age: 35 Posts: 726 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	HKS HI-POWER ALL THE WAY YO!! i have it on my 93 Sr coupe LOVE it sounds so clean nice and BEEFY haha plus i really dont get any looks from cops on the streets and best of all i was really impresed when im on the freeway sounds like i dont have an Exhust at all even with windows down. looks sweet ass heck 2 haha HKS +1

01-24-2007, 12:23 AM	#54
sil80forme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Age: 40 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the hks hi power... and tryin to get rid of it... i dont like the tone. my previous s13's both had the n1 duals and i loved it.. wish i could find another

01-24-2007, 01:15 AM	#55
luckyslide16 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 39 Posts: 289 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im running the HKS Hi-Power now and I love it. Like a couple of others have said, not crazy loud with a good deep note. __________________ *Back Like Doc Brown...*

01-28-2007, 04:03 PM	#56
S3t0S13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glendale/Burbank Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	id go with apexi, duals FTW

01-29-2007, 11:28 AM	#57
xcusememisswyn Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Age: 33 Posts: 856 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	duals suck... i have it, its the most amazing sounding exhaust, but the quality is crap, its overweight, and mild steel blows... one of the welds is broke, and there are another two on the way... its just all around crap... sounds amazing tho, if your not beatin your car, and your roads arent bumpy, go for it.. i dont qualify for either __________________ You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress?

01-29-2007, 06:01 PM	#58
Hoobuttacrew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Will I be able to smog my car in california with either of these exhausts? or do they fail visual inspection? My car is stock other then the exhaust system im about to purchase. Any reccomendations? -HBC

02-01-2007, 10:04 AM	#59
fohahz Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CA, SFV Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Hi Powuh Ftw!

02-08-2007, 09:38 PM	#60
ripnbst Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 34 Posts: 814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my vote is for HKS

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