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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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Are the HKS Hi Power suppose to be sticking out at a crooked angle? on an 2007 tc.

I do see a minimum of tc with straight mufflers sticking out, but most are crooked.
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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yes it is
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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damn thats pretty ugly looking then...anyway to fix it to straight back?

If its an axle back..
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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they all do.
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
they all do.

they're all crooked? damn..
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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it would be easier for you to just get a different exhaust. greddy ti-c sounds similar to HKS but its is straight
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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Greddy cost bit more...
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Can the piping be modified so the muffler stick out straight? if so how much around..
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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you can get an injen. I didn't like the crooked look either but i got a good deal on the HKS so i figured i'd try it out. def glad i got it. Kid at my school has a tC with an injen and I like my HKS so much more. but yeah, it is crooked.


and I guess if you really wanted to, you could just get the canister and mod the piping. Not sure how much that would cost tho.
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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^ you tC looks clean nice job..
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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Thanks =). I think its about done looks wise, was thinkin about CF Hood, cf RS1 front lip, and a CF rear lip spoiler but I think I won't bother and instead just get a turbo.
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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Any gains in performance/speed in just an axle back?

I know cats are definately a gain but axle backs?
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Vince2133
Any gains in performance/speed in just an axle back?

I know cats are definately a gain but axle backs?
I'm allergic to cats. Their performance is minimal to like a couple of HP, speaking on axle backs.
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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axleback will give you about 2 hp. and you can always just cut off the muffler and have a muffler shop custom fab you a straight out hks axleback. not really sure it's worth the money and time, but it's a possibility.
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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the HKS are only available in axle back right
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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yes
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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I felt like my car pulled a little harder on the top end when i got the exhaust, but honestly it's really negligible.
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