HKS Sport Exhaust Cat back Exhaust Systems

HKS Sport Exhaust Cat back Exhaust Systems 

DESCRIPTION

HKS produces maximum horsepower without dramatically depleting low-end torque. Each HKS exhaust system is flanged and comes with all gaskets and hardware to provide the easiest direct bolt on installation possible. Additionally, HKS exhaust systems utilize factory mounting points and hanger locations and are 50 state emissions and sound legal.

USER REVIEWS

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[Aug 16, 2004]
anarkia1ces
Model Reviewed: Toyota MR2 N/A

Strength:

Amazing low frequency bass resonance. Easy to install.. 100% Bolt-on. Looks tight and triggers car alarms. Low-end torque gain, improved response. Did I mention street legal?

Weakness:

Not that much sound passing 5500RPMs. The T-03 tip makes it look innofensive.

I just installed the LES-T03 HKS Sport Exhaust on my 85' MR2 and at first, It sounded really low! Not a big deal at all! But after a mile or so that thing began to sound really good, and I mean aggressive type good, also I noticed a increase in response and the car also takes off much quicker! If you have a N/A MK1 MR2, this is the exhaust for you... It turns heads, it sounds perfect, it gives more performance and its made by HKS.. What more can you ask for?? I recomend getting rid of the cat for even better sound and performance.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Jan 31, 2002]
gary
Model Reviewed: 93/civic si

Strength:

good sound, great hp and torque throughout.

Weakness:

no apparent weaknesses

a quality exhaust system made in japan. as other reviews have stated, great sound, not too loud, not too soft. horsepower gains very real, revs faster, good hp throughout rev range. used in conjunction with aem cool air intake (awesome). overall, very satisfied.

Similar Products Used:

stock.

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jan 11, 2002]
Matt
Model Reviewed: 1988 Mazda RX-7

Strength:

Looks, sound, quality.

Weakness:

None so far.

This is a very nice exhaust, it has a nice apperance, not to big and not to small. The exhaust is fairly quiet with a low hum at crusing speeds and a deep throaty growl under full throttle acceleration. It produces nice low RPM and high RPM power. The HKS is made very well also, with good quality, clean looking welds.

Similar Products Used:

none

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 08, 2000]
Erwin

Strength:

Low end torque. Mellow tone. Excellent fit and finish.

Weakness:

High-RPM power tradeoff.

I had my Greddy for about 3 years until recently when it developed a rattling sound from the mid-pipe resonator. Well, I'm not here to review Greddy so onward to HKS. I have this system installed on my 1996 Acura Integra. What I like about this system is it's sound. With the Greddy, I had to crank up my receiver's volume to hear David Benoit play the piano. The sound from the HKS is more subtle, almost like stock, until you floor the pedal. But even then, the sound is not obtrusive as to wake up the dead when passing a cemetery. I also found my long lost low-RPM torque, which I sacrificed for three years. However, I do miss the high-RPM howl and power the Greddy system gave me. My car is almost five years older and so am I. I guess I'm getting tired of all the noises coming out of my car. What's next, give up the whole car for a nice plush ride like an M3? Hmmm.

The mid pipe is about the same diameter as the Greddy's. The only differences are the muffler design and contstruction material. This is a chambered muffler, designed to retain some back pressure naturally aspirated motors need. Stainless steel vs. aluminized steel. I'm not planning to keep the car longer than 2 year so I went for the aluminized steel. It's cheaper and will probably last longer than 2 years. With the Greddy, the muffler is stainless steel but the rest of the system is aluminized steel anyway. That's why the muffler outlasted the pipes. I'm not sure if HKS still makes the sport exhaust, but if you have a normally aspirated engine, this might be a better option than a straight pipe, unless you just have to be "In".

Similar Products Used:

Greddy Power Extreme

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 12, 2000]
Adam
Model Reviewed: Toyota Corolla GT-S

Strength:

The fit and finish of the exhaust system made it an easy to bolt on installation. Prior to using the HKS sport exhaust, I had a Supertrapp adjustable muffler installed. This exhaust woke the neighbors when I drove with it. Maybe that isn't a concern where you are, but the local men in Blue here in the San Francisco Bay Area do care about noise, so I chose to change from the Supertrapp. The HKS was much quieter and made more power in the upper rev band. The unit I bought included (at that time) ,an off road only, psudo-catalytic converter. This unit was basically a straight through glass pack muffler that increased exhaust flow and reduced back pressure. But keep in mind that installing this part is in Direct violation the CARB pollution laws. So as with any high performance parts, check your local laws before installation.

Weakness:

I did not find too much wrong with the HKS sport exhaust with the exception that it used exhaust gaskets that did not match up with the Toyota original one. So finding replacement exhaust gaskets are a little bit of a pain. The only way is to order them from HKS or to make your own from high temperature exhaust materials.

I paid at the that time $375 for the complete exhaust, compared to the same system available still today without the psudo-catalytic converter, is about $450. That is only about a 20% increase in price in 7 years. That isn't that bad considering everything else from Japan. It is relatively quite, it makes a low tone on closed throttle cruise and not too loud at freeway speeds. So, yes I would recommend this exhaust to anyone looking for a good long lasting exhaust system. I had mine for over 7 years now.

Similar Products Used:

Supertrapp exhaust muffler. The Supertrapp was adjustable, the HKS is not.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Aug 20, 2001]
Dave
Model Reviewed: 85 Toyota Supra

Strength:

Sounds, fit

Weakness:

I had to polish my exhuast tip every few months to keep the rust off.

This is one of my favorite exhuast, not too loud, but a good smooth sound. It didn't sound like a fart can like I hear on most imports.

Similar Products Used:

None

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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