Berk's Test Pipes?

BOLIO 671 · 03-03-2010, 08:08 AM

Hey everyone...Hafa Adai from Guam...Was doing some research on Berks products and ended up on this site....Been on for over two hours checking everything out...

Was recommended by some 370 Enthusiasts out here to go with the Berk's Exhaust...Didn't find any on their site, and figured out why when I read the threads about all the GB's that are pending...

Was wondering if anyone here ever purchased their TP's? If so, did you receive any gain, or was it just an improvement of the exhaust note? Tried You Tubing but couldn't find anything on it....

Thanks in advance

Matt · 03-03-2010, 08:14 AM

While I can't speak directly about the test pipes, I have nothing but positive things to say about the HFCs. If the test pipes are similar in quality and performance, I'm sure they'll not only add gains, but plenty of power as well (and perhaps some rasp that often comes with the TPs).

Good luck!

Zeto · 03-03-2010, 01:18 PM

The Berk TP definitely open up the stock exhaust but that rasp between 2500 and 3000 RPMs kill me!! That's why I just ordered FI test pipes.

B1nks · 03-03-2010, 04:05 PM

GTM also has resonated Test Pipes that cut some of that rasp some.

BOLIO 671 · 03-03-2010, 08:10 PM

Thanks a lot guys...really apprecaite your input...Kind of new to this whole thing, so excuse my questions if they're off the wall....

Just for clarificaiton, running TP's would be an alternative to HFC's right? I mean you can't run both, it has to be one or the other....

schrack150 · 03-03-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

Thanks a lot guys...really apprecaite your input...Kind of new to this whole thing, so excuse my questions if they're off the wall....

Just for clarificaiton, running TP's would be an alternative to HFC's right? I mean you can't run both, it has to be one or the other....

right, test pipes are just pipes hfc's are still cats....depends how much you like the smell of exhaust fumes and maybe some rasp
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kdoske · 03-03-2010, 08:17 PM

yes one or the other. Test pipes completely remove catalytic converter with just a strait pipe which is called a 'test pipe'. HFC keep the cataltic converter on but uses a 'high flow' catalytic converter.

kevin.z · 03-03-2010, 09:11 PM

does resonated testpipes give less hp gains than non-resonated testpipes? would it because non-resonated pipes are just straight thru pipes and resonated pipes have resonators that restricts the air flow? anyone know about this?
thanks

Zeto · 03-03-2010, 11:22 PM

As far as I know the resonated and non-resonated give the same HP. As for the GTM test pipes they only eliminate some of the rasp. From what other members have said the FI test pipes eliminate it completely.

BOLIO 671 · 03-04-2010, 12:15 AM

Great info from everyone...I really appreciate it....Based on what I've read thus far...is it safe to say that TP's would have an increase on noise versus HFC when combined with a CBE?

03-03-2010, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Berk's Test Pipes? Hey everyone...Hafa Adai from Guam...Was doing some research on Berks products and ended up on this site....Been on for over two hours checking everything out... Was recommended by some 370 Enthusiasts out here to go with the Berk's Exhaust...Didn't find any on their site, and figured out why when I read the threads about all the GB's that are pending... Was wondering if anyone here ever purchased their TP's? If so, did you receive any gain, or was it just an improvement of the exhaust note? Tried You Tubing but couldn't find anything on it.... Thanks in advance

03-03-2010, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 18	While I can't speak directly about the test pipes, I have nothing but positive things to say about the HFCs. If the test pipes are similar in quality and performance, I'm sure they'll not only add gains, but plenty of power as well (and perhaps some rasp that often comes with the TPs). Good luck! __________________ "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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03-03-2010, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	The Berk TP definitely open up the stock exhaust but that rasp between 2500 and 3000 RPMs kill me!! That's why I just ordered FI test pipes.

03-03-2010, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
B1nks Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 721 Drives: 2009 370Z Base 6MT Rep Power: 507	GTM also has resonated Test Pipes that cut some of that rasp some.

03-03-2010, 08:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Thanks a lot guys...really apprecaite your input...Kind of new to this whole thing, so excuse my questions if they're off the wall.... Just for clarificaiton, running TP's would be an alternative to HFC's right? I mean you can't run both, it has to be one or the other....

03-03-2010, 08:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 16	yes one or the other. Test pipes completely remove catalytic converter with just a strait pipe which is called a 'test pipe'. HFC keep the cataltic converter on but uses a 'high flow' catalytic converter.

03-03-2010, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 15	does resonated testpipes give less hp gains than non-resonated testpipes? would it because non-resonated pipes are just straight thru pipes and resonated pipes have resonators that restricts the air flow? anyone know about this? thanks

03-03-2010, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	As far as I know the resonated and non-resonated give the same HP. As for the GTM test pipes they only eliminate some of the rasp. From what other members have said the FI test pipes eliminate it completely.

03-04-2010, 12:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Great info from everyone...I really appreciate it....Based on what I've read thus far...is it safe to say that TP's would have an increase on noise versus HFC when combined with a CBE?