Berk exhuast, you already let the cat outta the bag.:p

Aniceh, if you have any doubts about installing your b-pillars, call someone for help.

very nice :tup:

i'm more about go than show mods. i mean i can pop my hood for the big intake tubes to show and my AAM stickers lol those add 10 HP right? :ugh2:

I figure I'll check it out on Saturday so if I'm out of my depth I can hit up the local dealership for assistance (or replacement clips, since those seem like the most likely thing to break).
Those stickers make you go hella fast, I hear. :p

Yep, Berk. I gave the ARK DTS a look, but it was heavier and more expensive, with lower gains, so Berk it is.

:driving:

where'd you find the gain info for all the exhausts?

Exhaustive searching. I think ARK estimated DTS gains of 12-14 whp.

Edit: no pun intended. :p

and what was the berk?

Thats as far as they got. :icon17:

My notes are at home and I don't remember exactly, but it was a little more. Something like 14-16.
Yeah, it was damn near impossible to get actual specs on that system. There was no dyno data and I think the weight came from a buyer, not the manufacturer.

I'll give Tony at F.I. props here - he lays all the data out for you to see. I wish the other manufacturers would make it so easy.

Most exhausts are going to be within the 12-17 window of hp gain +/-2. So really you're looking at Sound/Looks/Cost/Labor for this car.

a berk exhaust? :icon08: wowww...

:iagree::iagree::iagree:

Berk has good gains, and good sound. I almost bought Berk way back, before they started having issues with shipping, and people getting mismatched sets. Those issues have all been fixed now, but when I was in the market they were not my top choice.

Plus personally, I prefer the \_/ style of F.I. over the = style of Berk. I like to see those cans. :yum: But Berk does have good sound, low cost, and good gains. The slight weight disadvantage really didn't bother me considering I have a hundred pound sub box sitting right on the rear axle anyways. Berk was my #2 option after F.I.

That was my conclusion. I believe they're roughly comparable on ease of install and looks, but the Berk is quieter (which I think is good for me), cheaper and marginally lighter.

It's good that you leave weight savings for last as you'll beat Most of the people in this thread already on driver mod weight savings, sans me. :rolleyes:

F.I.'s numbers are really impressive, but I prefer the more tucked systems and drone was a major factor in my decision.

You sayin' I weigh more than you? You callin' me fat?

:bowrofl:

There will be some drone with all systems unless it's just one giant resonator. You will have it minimally due to keeping the stock cats. Those are the choke point.

No, I'm callin myself skinny as fuuuu :bowrofl:

The berk is soooooo close to a factory exhaust setup though, dont you think chris?

Yeah, but you're like a foot taller than me! I suspect you weigh more than 115 lbs.

Larger diameter piping, straighter bends, less restriction = more power. They use a good sturdy stock of steel, thus the weight.

Don't let my height distract you...

...and the Berk is louder. You may have forgotten just how quiet stock is.

Louder than stock means it actually makes noise. Which all exhausts do, so that's a moot point. :icon17:

Welp, Im looking forward to hearing it once you have it.

:roflpuke2:

Bobo and Shahid both already have Berks... you've heard it before. :icon17:

hmmmmm, I must of missed it then. damn.

They also have other parts installed, so it'll be different, a stock Z with a berk exhaust.

I know BoBo has Berk HFC's too, but not sure about Shahid, I think he does, but not 100% on it...


Don't you have Ark?

Yeah blades has HFCs, and a intake.

They both have Berk HFC's, I believe.

Intakes don't really affect exhaust note that much. :icon17:

It's funny, I bought that GTmat stuff because I thought the sound inside the cabin was ear-shattering when the exhaust first went on. Now I'm kinda used to it. Still haven't installed the GTmat (was waiting for it to get warmer) but now I'm wondering if I even want to.

On the other hand it could just be that I'm slowly going deaf

steady diet of blow will do that :ugh2:

true..

Exhausts will always be loud when new. It takes time for the exhaust to break in. So the tone will quiet/deepen as it gets older. :tup: That's why I didn't bother with that stuff either.

Gotta maintain the weight savings br0. I gotta make 12.88 :bowrofl: