bob4256

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Ive had a few different exhaust, intake, midpipe setups and I remember promising a few people videos and I finally got around to it.

Please keep in mind that these videos were recorded on a iPhone 4S (so the sound quality isnt that great, Ill provide more details before each video) and have been sitting on my computer for a while.

1) F-Sport exhaust + F-Sport intake + resonator delete

- I had this setup for about 7 months and I am happy that its gone. I originally only have the exhaust and then added the intake. It was not loud enough for me so I cheaped out and got a resonator delete instead of a midpipe. Big mistake. I can describe the setup in one word: RASP

It was def louder than the exhaust + intake alone, but it would be really raspy in the middle to upper RPM range, to the point of almost sounding like a Honda fart cannon



2) F-Sport exhaust + F-Sport intake + Invidia midpipe.

-This setup was a little bit louder than #1 but not by much. The one difference though was the amount of rasp. It sounded deeper than setup #1 but there would still be rasp during the higher RPM range.



3) F-Sport exhaust + Takeda intake + Invidia midpipe

-The Takeda intake is def much louder than the F-Sport since its a short ram. Its just difficult to hear over the exhaust + midpipe combo.



Heres a better video of the Takeda





4) HKS Hi-Power exhaust + Takeda intake + Invidia midpipe

-This setup has to be the BEST OUT OF THE BOX SETUP IMO. The HKS Hi-Power is much louder than the F-Sport, and when you pair it with the Invidia midpipe, it sounds incredible. It is MUCH deeper than setup #3 and there is absolutely ZERO rasp across the entire RPM range. There is only a loud, deep, and roaring sound that is the loudest non custom setup (out of the box) for the 2IS.

Note: This was before the new Greddy Evo3 exhaust was released, but I doubt its louder than the Fsport. Ive heard a few videos of it, but its still on the quieter side when compared to HKS.






If you guys have any more questions, feel free to ask

sm1ke

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Nice, thanks for posting these up bob! It should help a lot of people out there (including me) when it comes time to decide between intakes, exhausts, and midpipes.

Is there any exhaust out there that sounds like the HKS Hi-Power but has a more OE look to it, like the Tanabe/M2/Invidia/F-Sport?

bob4256

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The Greddy Evo3 has tips that look more OEM. I personally love the fat tips of the HKS.

Heres a picture comparing the HKS and F-Sport to give others a good idea

reyoasian

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Greddy EVO3 I think is the closest sound to HKS I think..similar tips but smaller so less aggressive

es808

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I never would have thought that the F-Sport setup would have so much rasp to it.

bob4256

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I think the resonator delete played a big part in the rasp for that setup. I wish I didnt cheap out and do that. My stock midpipes with the straight pipe is still hanging up in my garage

See5

Thanks for posting ..


what about the cabin drone / power gain ... shall I go with the F-sport or HKS Hi power.... I currently have the takeda intake installed and it rocks !

bob4256

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~5-7hp which is the same as almost ever other axle back. The only difference is sound and price. I would go for the HKS because its louder and cheaper than the fsport. I've never had the HKS without a mid pipe but I have tons of drone and I love it.

Joshohoho

Thanks this helped me. I have the F-sport intake and F-sport exhaust combo, and planned on getting the invidia midpipe. Now i'm having second thoughts.

bob4256

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Why? Too loud for you?

Joshohoho

Might be. I'm satisfied with the exhaust and intake alone

reyoasian

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Did you end up getting the evo3? or sticking to your hks + invidia setup?

bob4256

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Nope never got it. I heard it wasn't as loud as the HKS

ImportISF

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Good info in this thread, I bounced around 4 exhaust setups & ended up with a Greddy SP Elite+Invidia combo, perfect exhaust tone but a little too quiet. So you say that the HKS+Invidia is louder than the F-Sport+Invidia combo? I'm deciding between these 2 exhausts atm.


Also is this how you would say your car sounds like WOT? I know this guy has a HKS exhaust, I'm guessing a midpipe as well but not 100% sure

bob4256

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HKS + Invdia is louder and deeper than Fsport + Invidia.

Its hard to tell from the video but I rear some rasp. My setup has zero rasp