BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews

Dembflyr · 09-07-2010, 12:09 PM

Here are a few videos I took with my iPhone recently. I am LOVING this combo!!

In this first one I didn't have a mount so I am just holding the phone. Not the best but it sounds good.

Here I found a way to mount the phone.

Now back the other way.

Some easy acceleration.

Holliday · 09-07-2010, 01:41 PM

Sounds great! I just got my HFC's in the mail today!

Still waiting for my exhaust to show up though

BOLIO 671 · 09-07-2010, 05:52 PM

Great Vids Dave..Thanks for sharing and representing!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holliday

Sounds great! I just got my HFC's in the mail today!

Still waiting for my exhaust to show up though

Hang in there my friend, trust me, it is worth the wait...

BOLIO 671 · 09-07-2010, 06:10 PM

Alright guys...I figured I jump in on the band wagon and add some more great news to our thread..

I received my Berk's last week and although I was supposed to get in installed this week, my brother (Q) and a good friend of ours (Chuck) decided to get together the day after I received it to do the install....So my bro and I headed over to our friend Chuck's shop with the exhaust and a 12-pack of Corona

(Mas Fina!!!!)

Brief description of the install....
Long story short...The Stock exhaust was a pain in the @$$ to take out...Not so much the Cat back, but we ran into the "Devil Bolts" when we came across the stock cats. These bolts are located on the top part of the Triangle Flange that connects the Cats to the headers...Even after greasing these suckers down and using "Snap-On" air tools running 175psi, these suckers wouldn't budge...So we had a lot of down time while we activated one of our friends who is a tech from Nissan (Verg) to bring over a special tool to help us get it out... Once the tool arrived we got that sucker out, and the rest was a breeze...The Berks went in real smooth and without any problems...No issues with the "Hangers" fitment, or alignment, and the tips lined right up without any mods..Just straight up bolt on and go!!!

All in all, with a stock exhaust that gives you no problems you can complete this whole install within 1Hr to 1:15Hrs....

Sound
One word...."Breathtaking"....it matches this car so much...I've gotten a lot of thumbs up and heads turning since this exhaust was installed...Perfect combo with the HFC's...The one thing I love is that it growls from 3500-4500 RPM range, but unlike other exhausts that get extremely crazy as you go up the RPM range, the Berks seems to harmonize with the HR motor as the Revs go higher...SUPER SWEET!!!!

Berks you did a great job with this product!!! I'm proud to be the 1st and (so far) the only Berk's owner on Guam!!!!

Although I agree with the rest of of the folks that Vids don't do this exhaust system justice, I tried my best to put something together for others that are out there wondering what this exhaust is all about...So here you go....

370Zsteve · 09-07-2010, 06:29 PM

Finally! LOL, j/k congrats, man! excellent vid, I'd give you +1 buy imma rep'd out

HATED1 · 09-07-2010, 08:56 PM

GOD i love this exhaust, i wish they had some in stock, the wait continues.

Rui Z · 09-10-2010, 10:13 PM

Getting my Berk exhaust installed over the weekend by Berk! Can't wait for the Synchro Rev Match to blip my throttle on downshifts! I'm not getting the HFC though. Anyone have stock cats with the Berk exhaust? How different is the tone and loudness compared to HFC + Berk CBE?

Holliday · 09-11-2010, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

Getting my Berk exhaust installed over the weekend by Berk! Can't wait for the Synchro Rev Match to blip my throttle on downshifts! I'm not getting the HFC though. Anyone have stock cats with the Berk exhaust? How different is the tone and loudness compared to HFC + Berk CBE?

Not the best video but it was all I could find for now with just the CBE, no HFC's.

YouTube - Berk Technology Xpipe Catback Exhaust on a 370Z

With the combo you are going to get more gains and obviously it will be louder. I was on the fence about getting HFC's at first, but then after all the great reviews and the power gains alone I decided in favor of them. You will be happy either way. you can get the exhaust installed and if you think you could use more power and wont mind a little more noise then go for it

370Zsteve · 09-11-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holliday

Not the best video but it was all I could find for now with just the CBE, no HFC's.

YouTube - Berk Technology Xpipe Catback Exhaust on a 370Z

With the combo you are going to get more gains and obviously it will be louder. I was on the fence about getting HFC's at first, but then after all the great reviews and the power gains alone I decided in favor of them. You will be happy either way. you can get the exhaust installed and if you think you could use more power and wont mind a little more noise then go for it

Haha, that's my video

With the stock cats the sound is very nice, with the HFC's it's louder but not excessive

BOLIO 671 · 09-11-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Haha, that's my video

With the stock cats the sound is very nice, with the HFC's it's louder but not excessive

I thought that this was vid..370ZSteve was on of the first guys from GB#1 to post a vid of the Berk...

370Zsteve · 09-11-2010, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

I thought that this was vid..370ZSteve was on of the first guys from GB#1 to post a vid of the Berk...

Yeah but I don't have a good enough camera for drive-by's

Rui Z · 09-11-2010, 03:30 AM

Thanks. Ya I saw that video but it's hard to tell the difference from that video. I'll try to post a video once I get the car back. But we'll see how good the audio quality is.

BerkTech · 09-13-2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

Thanks. Ya I saw that video but it's hard to tell the difference from that video. I'll try to post a video once I get the car back. But we'll see how good the audio quality is.

Your car gets this years award for the cleanest underbody. It looks like your car has never driven over a puddle.

Rui Z · 09-13-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerkTech

Your car gets this years award for the cleanest underbody. It looks like your car has never driven over a puddle.

Woohoo! What's my prize??

370Zsteve · 09-13-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

Woohoo! What's my prize??

15 seconds of fame.

Whoops! Time's up!

09-07-2010, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	Here are a few videos I took with my iPhone recently. I am LOVING this combo!! In this first one I didn't have a mount so I am just holding the phone. Not the best but it sounds good. Here I found a way to mount the phone. Now back the other way. Some easy acceleration. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

09-07-2010, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 39 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	Sounds great! I just got my HFC's in the mail today! Still waiting for my exhaust to show up though __________________

09-07-2010, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3400	BOLIO'S 370Z with Berks HFC/CBE Combo Alright guys...I figured I jump in on the band wagon and add some more great news to our thread.. I received my Berk's last week and although I was supposed to get in installed this week, my brother (Q) and a good friend of ours (Chuck) decided to get together the day after I received it to do the install....So my bro and I headed over to our friend Chuck's shop with the exhaust and a 12-pack of Corona (Mas Fina!!!!) Brief description of the install.... Long story short...The Stock exhaust was a pain in the @$$ to take out...Not so much the Cat back, but we ran into the *"Devil Bolts"* when we came across the stock cats. These bolts are located on the top part of the Triangle Flange that connects the Cats to the headers...Even after greasing these suckers down and using "Snap-On" air tools running 175psi, these suckers wouldn't budge...So we had a lot of down time while we activated one of our friends who is a tech from Nissan (Verg) to bring over a special tool to help us get it out... Once the tool arrived we got that sucker out, and the rest was a breeze...The Berks went in real smooth and without any problems...No issues with the "Hangers" fitment, or alignment, and the tips lined right up without any mods..Just straight up bolt on and go!!! All in all, with a stock exhaust that gives you no problems you can complete this whole install within 1Hr to 1:15Hrs.... Sound One word...."Breathtaking"....it matches this car so much...I've gotten a lot of thumbs up and heads turning since this exhaust was installed...Perfect combo with the HFC's...The one thing I love is that it growls from 3500-4500 RPM range, but unlike other exhausts that get extremely crazy as you go up the RPM range, the Berks seems to harmonize with the HR motor as the Revs go higher...SUPER SWEET!!!! Berks you did a great job with this product!!! I'm proud to be the 1st and (so far) the only Berk's owner on Guam!!!! Although I agree with the rest of of the folks that Vids don't do this exhaust system justice, I tried my best to put something together for others that are out there wondering what this exhaust is all about...So here you go.... __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

09-07-2010, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Finally! LOL, j/k congrats, man! excellent vid, I'd give you +1 buy imma rep'd out __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 17	Thanks. Ya I saw that video but it's hard to tell the difference from that video. I'll try to post a video once I get the car back. But we'll see how good the audio quality is.