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TRD Exhaust or HKS HI Power Exhaust?

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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Default TRD Exhaust or HKS HI Power Exhaust?

Please help me to decide between these two exhaust.

I am not planning to get header.. so it doesn't matter which one sounds better with header..

Which one should I get? TRD Exhaust or HKS HI Power Exhaust?

I heard TRD Exhaust but I did not hear HKS.

Which one has deeper sound? deeper and louder?

Thanks for helping me out!
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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hks has a better growl and will give you better performance with its straighter flow piping from the axle back

the trd one sounds like a trumbone farting imo
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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check out the exhaust thread. There are sound/video clips for both the TRD and HKS exhausts.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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out of those two, get the hks. if you would be willing to choose another, go with megan
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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hks i just got mine on today. I just put some pictures up and I'll post some clips later
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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the thing is that I just want to hear the pure sound of exhaust, not with headers and intakes
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:45 AM
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i'll post it tomorrow
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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HKS by far..it sounds way better, is cheaper, and gives a little bit more (not much though) in hp
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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plus if you plan on going catback, sounds so much better with an HKS then the TRD. HKS never got raspy for me and i have no cat.
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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just my .02 , why does no one ever consider the DC sports axle-back? i have it and it sounds great, similar to TRD design, but imo better construction with awesome looks and sound. inexpensive too. just a suggestion if you are in the market for an exhaust.
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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whoow... really? g0t_rice you got HKS exhaust w/o cat or w/o resonator? sweeet! got any sound clips??
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:04 AM
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if you want it to look stock then go with the TRD if youre doing on performance after like header or intake then i would go with HKS... i have a TRD i like it but it doesnt add hp just a nicer sound than stock... its quiet now tho so yeah really its all personal preference... i didnt want something that looks huge and yeah.... so i went with TRD
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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hks is deeper and more power....
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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the DC sports muffler is kinda raspy though
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 05:47 AM
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thanks guys for helping me out! nebster, I really like to hear it
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