BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews

1slow370 · 08-21-2010, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by blastman5

yea there was so much paper packed in there and other stuff that those things will take a lot of damage....i actually kept my box and all the paper that was in it and it is a perfect archery target because all that stuff that they pack in there stops the arrows...hahah...so i got an exhaust and a target

HAHA funny story on the box one of my friends was using it to stay warm while i put in my flywheel back in march (it was still cold as a mofo up here) and we tapped him in it, strapped it to the roof of my beater, poked some holes to let the cool breeze in and drove around for a half hour. good times, good times, then the box got thrown out.

BOLIO 671 · 08-21-2010, 07:00 AM

Great review Wolf370....

Come on guys were are the vids? The Berks CBE is one of the exhausts that have the least amount of vids....

Sorry for my excitement...but my exhaust won't be here for another couple of days and won't be installed until after September 4th....After reading all the great reviews I am super stoked...

wolf370z · 08-21-2010, 09:19 AM

I suppose I could make a video even though my camera is pretty poor. I'll try and see how it goes! Don't hold your breath though

Holliday · 08-21-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf370z

I suppose I could make a video even though my camera is pretty poor. I'll try and see how it goes! Don't hold your breath though

(holding breath)

Justin1686 · 08-22-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

Great review Wolf370....

Come on guys were are the vids? The Berks CBE is one of the exhausts that have the least amount of vids....

Sorry for my excitement...but my exhaust won't be here for another couple of days and won't be installed until after September 4th....After reading all the great reviews I am super stoked...

we are all too happy driving the car with the exhaust, we dont wanna stop to take a video

370Zsteve · 08-22-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin1686

we are all too happy driving the car with the exhaust, we dont wanna stop to take a video

Word!

terbo · 08-22-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

Great review Wolf370....

Come on guys were are the vids? The Berks CBE is one of the exhausts that have the least amount of vids....

Sorry for my excitement...but my exhaust won't be here for another couple of days and won't be installed until after September 4th....After reading all the great reviews I am super stoked...

I posted a few vids of my dyno runs with my Berk exhaust installed on youtube. I'm making a new thread with details of my dyno day and will link to it when done

Z1804 · 08-22-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by terbo

I posted a few vids of my dyno runs with my Berk exhaust installed on youtube. I'm making a new thread with details of my dyno day and will link to it when done

What were your numbers?

Boost_lee · 08-22-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by terbo

I posted a few vids of my dyno runs with my Berk exhaust installed on youtube. I'm making a new thread with details of my dyno day and will link to it when done

Thanks, car sounds good! Did you add the HFC at the same time, or did you previously have them on the car?

Anyone else with new vids running stock cats?

EDIT: saw the thread you just posted, I see that the hfc were installed at the same time. Thanks for the baseline runs and the runs after the install

BOLIO 671 · 08-23-2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by terbo

I posted a few vids of my dyno runs with my Berk exhaust installed on youtube. I'm making a new thread with details of my dyno day and will link to it when done

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! Thanks for sharing...Awesome review, posts and vids...14whp gain is very respectable...especially considering that it was done immediately after the install....Like others have posted it will increase over time once the ECU adapts and a few miles are put on....Can't wait to see the next dyno run... +1 for you my fren!!!!!

terbo · 08-16-2010, 10:57 PM

I've got mine sitting downstairs waiting for Friday to be installed. I can't wait!

wolf370z · 08-16-2010, 11:42 PM

Yes, the low key looks of the exhaust is actually perfect. Besides FI you can really only make tips/exhaust look good. Definitely not "fart can" status and certainly fits well with the sports car attitude of the Z. Not to mention it's great for ground clearance... it actually looks very similar to stock and I already like the way it looks.

I'd say the berk cbe coupled with the hfc really transforms the car and the exhaust is -- like someone else said -- no longer a sound but a tone

At least that's what I'm heard from videos until I get mine installed... either thurs or fri!!!!

370Zsteve · 08-18-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf370z

Yes, the low key looks of the exhaust is actually perfect. Besides FI you can really only make tips/exhaust look good. Definitely not "fart can" status and certainly fits well with the sports car attitude of the Z. Not to mention it's great for ground clearance... it actually looks very similar to stock and I already like the way it looks.

I'd say the berk cbe coupled with the hfc really transforms the car and the exhaust is -- like someone else said -- no longer a sound but a tone

At least that's what I'm heard from videos until I get mine installed... either thurs or fri!!!!

A tone is exactly what I said about my Berk CBE when I installed it in April. The sound is stunning.

blastman5 · 08-17-2010, 02:14 AM

yea now i just need to get my hfc and im good to go

Dembflyr · 08-17-2010, 09:17 AM

I got my car back and installed the CBE yesterday.

This set up sounds SWEET!! It is deep and smooth while very quiet at highway speeds. I was not expecting it to be so deep. The videos do it no justice!!

I even drove it to work this morning (something I NEVER do) just to hear it some more. My neighbors probably weren't happy at 4am but oh well.

Only one small problem. The left tip is ever so slightly lower than the right. I am assuming that is my fault. I was rushing just a bit during the install and couldn't seem to stay focused on my task because my girlfriends five year old son was underfoot the whole time. I just got home and I am going to try to make some adjustments when it cools off.

Here is my pic...

08-21-2010, 07:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3400	Great review Wolf370.... Come on guys were are the vids? The Berks CBE is one of the exhausts that have the least amount of vids.... Sorry for my excitement...but my exhaust won't be here for another couple of days and won't be installed until after September 4th....After reading all the great reviews I am super stoked... __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

08-21-2010, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 16	I suppose I could make a video even though my camera is pretty poor. I'll try and see how it goes! Don't hold your breath though __________________ Good drivers just drive.

08-16-2010, 11:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 16	Yes, the low key looks of the exhaust is actually perfect. Besides FI you can really only make tips/exhaust look good. Definitely not "fart can" status and certainly fits well with the sports car attitude of the Z. Not to mention it's great for ground clearance... it actually looks very similar to stock and I already like the way it looks. I'd say the berk cbe coupled with the hfc really transforms the car and the exhaust is -- like someone else said -- no longer a sound but a tone At least that's what I'm heard from videos until I get mine installed... either thurs or fri!!!! 370Zsteve likes this. __________________ Good drivers just drive.

08-17-2010, 02:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
blastman5 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: southern california Posts: 168 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	yea now i just need to get my hfc and im good to go __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 6 SPD::Stillen Gen 3 Intakes::Berk CBE::DIY Black Fang and Rear Valance::Z Enclosure 2 10" Upfire Box::Berk HFC

08-17-2010, 09:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	I got my car back and installed the CBE yesterday. This set up sounds SWEET!! It is deep and smooth while very quiet at highway speeds. I was not expecting it to be so deep. The videos do it no justice!! I even drove it to work this morning (something I NEVER do) just to hear it some more. My neighbors probably weren't happy at 4am but oh well. Only one small problem. The left tip is ever so slightly lower than the right. I am assuming that is my fault. I was rushing just a bit during the install and couldn't seem to stay focused on my task because my girlfriends five year old son was underfoot the whole time. I just got home and I am going to try to make some adjustments when it cools off. Here is my pic... __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

08-16-2010, 10:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
terbo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 143 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	I've got mine sitting downstairs waiting for Friday to be installed. I can't wait!

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