Which exhaust is better Hks Hiper or Apexi N1?

[SilviaSR20DET]

Im planning on purchasing a Apexi N-1 but im unsure about the performance and sound of it compared to the Hks Hiper. Which exhaust do you guys think i should get?

[fodive]

welll, if you dont have or plan on getting an SR, id say the HKS because it comes in 60 or 65mmm piping, not just 80 like i believe the N1 does, ive heard the N1 is way loud, and if you want to hear the HKS, IM me @ fodive and ill send you a vid that i have of it...hope that helped

[Fresh 240SX]

whats the ideal piping size to not lose low end power..... 2.25"?

[fodive]

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to be honest with you ive heard both 2.25 adn 2.5 were the ideal for NA cars, ie not much loss of low end power, but i dont think that there would be much of a diff between either low end or high end power between 2.25 or 2.5

[aqwkmf]

this was discussed like last week. look it up in search. should help you out.

[Fresh 240SX]

Yea i remember that thread vaguely..... i believe 2.25 was the overall choice.... but as for that damn search.... yea it works fine and all.... it just angers me....

[JoHn E]

my bad for bringing this thread back? there are no other threads on this topic and i dont wanna make a whole new thread on the same thing

but what is the general answer to this question on which exhaust is liked more? and what the differences are?

[FriedEGs]

2 different exhaust systems.. The HKS is good for an all-motor setup with it's smaller piping.. the N1 is good for most turbo applications....

Decide what you're doing with your car, then get the parts that fit your needs..

[Rasty180SX]

IIRC HKS Hiper hangs a bit low on the ground. I currently have HKS on my 180SX and that thing hangs way too low. I am thinking about purchasing the Apex N1.

[d0ugch0i]

HKS FTW!! i just got one on my s14 and i love it. you'll prlly have to get bushings though cuz it moves around if you dont get them.

[MrChow]

If your not planning to turbo get HKS. The Hh-power is a great exhaust.

[scarecrow27]

blitz nur all the way!

[1985zcar]

+1 for Nur Spec...

The N1 sounds gross IMO, and the Hiper is just overrated/overpriced.

I got my Nur Spec for 75 bucks from a friend and love it, it sounds great on my KA and looks good too. :)

[CKAMC]

apex isnt a brand to be well know for their exhaust.... (hint hint)

[tt99ol]

im pretty sure i saw a thread with dyno sheets somewhere around here on a ka with 3 inch exhaust and it had no losses just gains throughout the rpm range, i think it had 8hp more on the top end, the dyno graph was nice compared to stock it was more powerful the whole time, i will try to find it

[chohdog]

More than likely they come from the same factory in japan, and their build qualities are just about equal. Really, you can't go wrong with either of them.

[Bushido]

ebay 3in catback ftw

[kevinarich]

I have a new N1 for my stock S14. Its not loud. Its nice. The horspower gains are like 3 to 4 less than with the larger piping. Nothing important. Plus the tone is deeper.