Berk Technology Cat-Back Coming Soon!

frost · 05-24-2009, 07:29 PM

I was hoping you would go with an H pipe as my understanding is that would provide more low end torque, something I believe this car needs. But beggars can't be choosers I suppose

BMW Killa · 05-24-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I was hoping you would go with an H pipe as my understanding is that would provide more low end torque, something I believe this car needs. But beggars can't be choosers I suppose

I think that's correct. X pipes have more HP gains, but fall flat on torque, while H pipes don't give you as many ponies, but more torque. Someone correct if wrong.

jrmlk · 05-24-2009, 08:35 PM

cant wait till hear it..

jimmy99 · 05-24-2009, 10:48 PM

i also can't wait to hear it and see what kind of gains it produces, more then likely the day it becomes available im buying, along with somee HFC's.

semtex · 05-25-2009, 09:05 AM

You guys would be well advised to order your HFCs sooner rather than later. My understanding is that they keep running out of inventory and going on backorder.

BerkTech · 05-26-2009, 05:03 PM

We have a few sets in stock and have a stocking order arriving mid June. With the new laws regarding catalytic converts its been harder to source parts and increased demand has had a huge impact on our inventory.

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Originally Posted by semtex

You guys would be well advised to order your HFCs sooner rather than later. My understanding is that they keep running out of inventory and going on backorder.

CBRich · 05-26-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BerkTech

We have a few sets in stock and have a stocking order arriving mid June. With the new laws regarding catalytic converts its been harder to source parts and increased demand has had a huge impact on our inventory.

So are we looking at a point where these won't be available? Is that a possibility? If so, I may need to advance my plans to order.

BerkTech · 05-27-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

So are we looking at a point where these won't be available? Is that a possibility? If so, I may need to advance my plans to order.

The product will be available but at a higher cost. The MSRP will not change but coming July 1st we will be cutting dealer discounts on any product that utilizes a catalytic converter. For us to even source the cats in CA it's become somewhat of a logistics tango that we have to play. The irony of all of this is that they're manufactured about 15 minutes away from our shop, yet we have to truck them in from 1500 miles away.... go figure.

BerkTech · 05-27-2009, 04:51 AM

And a video of prototype #1. This is without the X-pipe. The X-pipe should give it a higher pitched tone.

Take note that this exhaust sounds great with HFC's! (or test pipes)

YouTube - Berk Technology 370z Dual Exhaust Prototype#1

rreign · 05-27-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BerkTech

The product will be available but at a higher cost. The MSRP will not change but coming July 1st we will be cutting dealer discounts on any product that utilizes a catalytic converter. For us to even source the cats in CA it's become somewhat of a logistics tango that we have to play. The irony of all of this is that they're manufactured about 15 minutes away from our shop, yet we have to truck them in from 1500 miles away.... go figure.

What kind of increase in the price are we going to see? PM if needed. I need to know soon, because I gotta save a little extra cheese over he next month then.

rreign · 05-26-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BerkTech

We have a few sets in stock and have a stocking order arriving mid June. With the new laws regarding catalytic converts its been harder to source parts and increased demand has had a huge impact on our inventory.

Yeah, please let us know what's up with that. I don't even have the car yet but I'd be willing to buy just in case.

semtex · 05-27-2009, 06:33 AM

Def. sounds better with HFCs.

miguez · 05-27-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Def. sounds better with HFCs.

semtex, I think both were with the HFCs, the difference was the first was with the stock Nissan exhaust, the second was with the Berk prototype cat-back exhaust

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semtex · 05-27-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by miguez

semtex, I think both were with the HFCs, the difference was the first was with the stock Nissan exhaust, the second was with the Berk prototype cat-back exhaust

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Yep, you're right. Dang, then this shows how much the sound improves with just the HFCs! Like even with a stock exhaust it sounds more aggressive.

DannyGT · 05-27-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Yep, you're right. Dang, then this shows how much the sound improves with just the HFCs! Like even with a stock exhaust it sounds more aggressive.

Ya, I was going to comment on how aggressive it already sounded stock with just the HFCs...

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05-24-2009, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I was hoping you would go with an H pipe as my understanding is that would provide more low end torque, something I believe this car needs. But beggars can't be choosers I suppose

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jrmlk Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: new york Posts: 16 Drives: 02 maxima se Rep Power: 18	cant wait till hear it..

05-24-2009, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimmy99 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 52 Drives: Nissan 370z coupe Rep Power: 18	i also can't wait to hear it and see what kind of gains it produces, more then likely the day it becomes available im buying, along with somee HFC's.