My Berk HFC and CBE experience

GaleForce · 09-23-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Great thread! I have the same setup as you...even have the Stillen G3 intakes. I had a huge problem removing the driver side cat...so much so that I have an appointment with the Nissan dealership this weekend to remove it. After driving it around for a couple of days, go back under and re-tighten all the bolts. How do you like the sound inside the cabin?

That sucks about your stock cat I hope the Nissan dealer can get you going this weekend!

I keep popping my head under the car to check things out, I've retightened the nuts and bolts, they stayed tight actually.

The sound in the cabin is great. I do find myself driving around with the windows down more often. I also find myself cruising around town near 3000 rpm because that's the sweet spot for a nice purr. Sucks for gas milage driving like that, but who cares. The exhaust is a little more noticeable on the highway, slightly louder than stock and also deeper in tone but not bothersome like the annoying exhaust the young guys in their modded Honda Civic's have.

Honestly, I bought the Berk CBE and HFC because of the proven horsepower gains. The sweet tone is a nice perk to an already awesome set-up.

joshs09slvrZ · 09-23-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

That sucks about your stock cat I hope the Nissan dealer can get you going this weekend!

I keep popping my head under the car to check things out, I've retightened the nuts and bolts, they stayed tight actually.

The sound in the cabin is great. I do find myself driving around with the windows down more often. I also find myself cruising around town near 3000 rpm because that's the sweet spot for a nice purr. Sucks for gas milage driving like that, but who cares. The exhaust is a little more noticeable on the highway, slightly louder than stock and also deeper in tone but not bothersome like the annoying exhaust the young guys in their modded Honda Civic's have.

Honestly, I bought the Berk CBE and HFC because of the proven horsepower gains. The sweet tone is a nice perk to an already awesome set-up.

What's funny is that I hear a louder drone when I'm cruising around 55-60 mph at about 2k rpms. Turn up the radio just a few clicks and you don't even notice it. That's what's so great about the setup...you don't really notice it until you get on it...and then you kind of remember that sweet exhaust that you've installed. Any plans on what you'll do next?

GaleForce · 09-23-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Any plans on what you'll do next?

I'm not sure yet... possibly suspension, only if I can guaranty the handling will be improved over the stock set-up. I might do a stage 1 FI kit... however I can't use the car to its full potential on the street now, so that would more than likely be wasted money. For right now I'm enjoying the car as much as I can because i'm parking it at the end of October for the winter. Which gives me lots of time to do installs...

What plans do you have for your car?

joshs09slvrZ · 09-24-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I'm not sure yet... possibly suspension, only if I can guaranty the handling will be improved over the stock set-up. I might do a stage 1 FI kit... however I can't use the car to its full potential on the street now, so that would more than likely be wasted money. For right now I'm enjoying the car as much as I can because i'm parking it at the end of October for the winter. Which gives me lots of time to do installs...

What plans do you have for your car?

Not sure yet. Was thinking the GTM SC kit...but I have a 7AT...and apparently that kit doesn't do well with an automatic transmission.

Mandingo · 09-24-2011, 05:45 PM

Congrats on the success! Same exhaust set up here.
It really does get even better with time. After 2000 miles mine sounds very exotic.
Its like a half Japanese-half Italian supercar sound

09-24-2011, 05:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3372	Congrats on the success! Same exhaust set up here. It really does get even better with time. After 2000 miles mine sounds very exotic. Its like a half Japanese-half Italian supercar sound __________________ some mods

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