Berk Exhaust Production with X-Pipe

370Zsteve · 03-15-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by g96818

congrats Steve, now post a vid

Sure, after Monsoon Season

JB1 · 03-15-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Sure, after Monsoon Season

NYC:

Tomorrow
AM Clouds / PM Sun
High
59° F

No more excuses, get to it!!!

370zdub · 03-15-2010, 12:47 AM

^^damn! haha i guess snap on ftw!

g96818 · 03-15-2010, 01:26 AM

i did notice my bolts are on backwards, maybe warranty to remove them?

theDreamer · 03-15-2010, 08:02 PM

Vroom vroom

m4a1mustang · 03-15-2010, 08:03 PM

Looks good, Steve.

370Zsteve · 03-15-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Looks good, Steve.

Sounds even better, Steve

thanks

dlmartin81 · 03-15-2010, 08:05 PM

^^ Finally, a clean install...haha. Even with all the bad rep BERK is getting lately with this exhaust, that still IS a fine looking system.....when installed correctly.

m4a1mustang · 03-15-2010, 08:05 PM

I'm sure it does, Steve. Get some vids for us.

370Zsteve · 03-15-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'm sure it does, Steve. Get some vids for us.

It will be with stock cats. Sound is exactly what I wanted. It's no longer a sound. It's a tone.

m4a1mustang · 03-15-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

It will be with stock cats. Sound is exactly what I wanted. It's no longer a sound. It's a tone.

Yeah, that's fine. I have stock cats and will most likely keep it that way.

We can't get too crazy now in our old age, you know.

370Zsteve · 03-16-2010, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, that's fine. I have stock cats and will most likely keep it that way.

We can't get too crazy now in our old age, you know.

Well, eff that!

Matt · 03-16-2010, 09:35 AM

In the few days I've driven since installing the BERK exhaust, I have to say, the butt dyno approves! It feels incredibly more responsive, especially in the 3-6k RPM range. I would be surprised if the BERK CBE/HFC combo hasn't added 30-40 whp.

And I have to say it again, the "harshness" of 6.5K+ in this engine is all but gone with this exhaust. I'm sure it's still "there", but I no longer can feel/hear it. All I hear at 6.5k RPM is magic.

370Zsteve · 03-16-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

In the few days I've driven since installing the BERK exhaust, I have to say, the butt dyno approves! It feels incredibly more responsive, especially in the 3-6k RPM range. I would be surprised if the BERK CBE/HFC combo hasn't added 30-40 whp.

And I have to say it again, the "harshness" of 6.5K+ in this engine is all but gone with this exhaust. I'm sure it's still "there", but I no longer can feel/hear it. All I hear at 6.5k RPM is magic.

I completely agree with the above statements, especially comments about the 3-6k rpm range and the apparent lack of harshness above 6.5K. I can't explain that. Engine feels like it's running a lightened pulley or something now, weird. Just seems to rev more freely. VVEL FTW!

One other thing I immediately noticed. The mechanical sounds of the engine sound better, especially with a throttle blip from idle. Also weird, but I like it. And this I can explain...with a less restrictive exhaust, the loudest noise now comes from the tailpipes; with the OEM exhaust it seemed like the noise was emanating from the resonators, almost from underneath the vehicle. Less noise in the cabin when cruising!

370zdub · 03-16-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

In the few days I've driven since installing the BERK exhaust, I have to say, the butt dyno approves! It feels incredibly more responsive, especially in the 3-6k RPM range. I would be surprised if the BERK CBE/HFC combo hasn't added 30-40 whp.

And I have to say it again, the "harshness" of 6.5K+ in this engine is all but gone with this exhaust. I'm sure it's still "there", but I no longer can feel/hear it. All I hear at 6.5k RPM is magic.

I 100% agree with everything you just said. My car really came alive between 3 and 6K with a huge boost up top past that all the way to red line.

Its funny that you say the high RPM harshness is gone, I took my mom for a ride yesterday and was commenting to her that the engine is much smoother now up high. All in all this exhaust did wonders for my car. I'm very pleased with it! Good job Berk

03-15-2010, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
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03-15-2010, 01:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Looks good, Steve. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-15-2010, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I'm sure it does, Steve. Get some vids for us. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-15-2010, 08:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 44 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	^^ Finally, a clean install...haha. Even with all the bad rep BERK is getting lately with this exhaust, that still IS a fine looking system.....when installed correctly.

03-16-2010, 09:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	In the few days I've driven since installing the BERK exhaust, I have to say, the butt dyno approves! It feels incredibly more responsive, especially in the 3-6k RPM range. I would be surprised if the BERK CBE/HFC combo hasn't added 30-40 whp. And I have to say it again, the "harshness" of 6.5K+ in this engine is all but gone with this exhaust. I'm sure it's still "there", but I no longer can feel/hear it. All I hear at 6.5k RPM is magic. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

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