What is my 'perfect' catback system?

[Tallen]

so wheres a good place to buy one???

 

[Chadillac2000]

Ive Got An HKS Drager On My GSX And Its Not That Big, Heres A Pic

 

[1gE.T.]

I have Thermal and I dont think its the best. It is a ok and a definite improvment over stock but if it didnt come on the car I wouldnt have bought it.

 

[Slow99x]

The Thermal is a powerful system but it does have an angle on the AWDs and it is vey laud when at higher RPMs. I personaly like my A'pexi N1 because it has a nice clean tone to it compared to my friend's Thermal but it does lake a little HP but not much. Also from behind the car a Thermal is much more visable than the A'pexi due to the angle of the muffler. Either way I think they are both great systems.

 

[littlemilla3]

what about hks carbon ti? It looks REALLY cool but how does it sound and perform? I was thinking about getting it... the pic isnt on a dsm and it looks really low to the ground...but still looks cool!

 

[littlemilla3]

heres the pic...i dont think it worked last time

 

[shadrach]

I'm debating between the N1 and the Thermal to replace my busted HKS system.

My only concern about the Thermal is the inlet:

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That sure looks like a 3" to 2.3" step-down for a stock install. I need a true 3" system to bolt up to my 3" cat.

Looks like the N1 is a better choice for that, as it comes with a 3" pipe and removable 2.5" step-down adapter:

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[robvas]

3" downpipe
3" straight-through muffler
3" mandrel bent turn down, dumping under the car

I'll try to post some pictures and maybe sounds/video later this week

 

[danthman3]

THERMAL

(many people have thermal with the neck down cut off)

the best fit and finish i've seen

 

[BOMEX DSM]

I think u are looking for an RS*R exhaust if they made that bigger than 2.5inches for the GS-T would buy it but they only make it 3inch for the AWD so i dont have it . My friend has a GSX and he has it on his the rear section is all stainless steel looks great and a great sleeper exhaust. Just my 2cents look into it alot of people use it

 

[shadrach]

Originally posted by danthman3
(many people have thermal with the neck down cut off)

That's what I was thinking about....

The Thermal doesn't have any resonators or anything either. I wonder how it sounds in comparision to the HKS Turbo cat-back....

 

[robvas]

Rear
Side

Videos coming soon...

Originally posted by robvas
3" downpipe
3" straight-through muffler
3" mandrel bent turn down, dumping under the car

I'll try to post some pictures and maybe sounds/video later this week

 

[tsiracer18]

Originally posted by littlemilla3
what about hks carbon ti? It looks REALLY cool but how does it sound and perform? I was thinking about getting it... the pic isnt on a dsm and it looks really low to the ground...but still looks cool!

I have HK$ Carbon-Ti on my TSI and I love it. I like the angle it sits at and it sounds really good. There should be a couple pics in my gallery if you want to check it out.