pinoyFMtC

An exhaust I have not heard too much about is the HKS Hi-Power. How does it sound, what are opinions on it? I know its just an axleback, so if i did end up getting it I think I would buy a midpipe too...Also, this may be a stupid question, but I heard that the header design for the '07 tCs is different, does that affect the exhaust note compared to '05-'06??
Thanks in advance...

bluetc2005

dude...go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_HUJ12r-oQ
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZvdkr3S5P4
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8rAMPMgHyU
or an '07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2gho-BR7o

I hope those help...the HKS is my personal favorite because it doesn't sound too ricey...a close second is the Borla and then the TRD...
Borla...read the comments on the page...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmCsidtp87A

Yanki01

pretty much everyone that has it loves it so....?

pinoyFMtC

thx for the vid links, bluetc2005 they helped...ya i really like it, it sounds pretty deep on the videos, kinda lika a mini wrx lol...

bluetc2005

Yeah, I like to help out others when I can...nothing makes me happier then to see and hear modified Scions/imports on the road as I go through my day.

Grim07

yup HK$ all the way love it only wish hks made more parts for the tc

chrischoi

iTrader: (2)

agency power? at techniquegarage?

Control_Are

chris, what do u mean?

davedavetC

iTrader: (4)

agency power just came out with a new exhaust, SIMILAR to the HKS becuase it comes out at an angle, but thats about it, the differences is that its a cat back and its TI burnt (so it has lots of color to it) its also twice as much.

i had the HKS and the exhaust was really nice, i sold it to a buddy of mine, now im lookin for a new exhaust and if i dont go with Dezod im gonna go with the new Agency Power exhaust :D

btw the HKS exhaust sounds so sick! i had it with the Injen CAI, and wehn i tapped on the gas i could hear the intake suckin in air, then when i floored it i heard the exhaust screaming, it was so deep sounded awesome. and when i was just cruising on the highway it wasnt unbearable. infact my gf was tellin me the other day that she missed the exasut cus now my car is WAY too quiet.

JDMonkiTC

hahahah ^

dude i actually like the hks alot, ppl say it sounds ricey, but it really doesnt. ricey would be high pitched and crap. this is deep. u'll like the hks if u get it

davedavetC

iTrader: (4)

yea def, this exhaust sounds good with a header too :D granted your still gonna need a resonator with it, but not so extreme.

pinoyFMtC

sweet. from what yall are sayin this seems like the exhaust i want...i want it deep and i like the angled look too...

davedavetC

iTrader: (4)

then the HKS is for you, go to www.showstoppersusa.com for the best deal. i think they might be able to knock a few dollars off the price for ya too, tell them ur a scionlife member and ask whats the best price they can do for ya. and they have free shipping on everything too.

brian

have you looked into the megan catback?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3zoCMNBHik

pinoyFMtC

thanks davedavetc, ill check it out...brian, do you have the megan catback? what do you think of it? i though that the 2nd cat was on the midpipe, so wouldnt a bolton catback be illegal??

Prototype_xB

HKS on boost

Zsanz

i dont fancy the big coffee can look id go for the electronic exhaust cutout..stealth to BOOM

brian

yes i do, the vid is of my tc. i love mine, but the HKS was my 2nd choice, only reason i didn't get it was because i would've been paying more for an axleback versus a full catback. and yes the secondary cat is on the midpipe which the megan replaces but there's no sensor on it or anything, i don't think you'll have any problems with it. are they really strict out there on emission inspections?

pinoyFMtC

Ya, if your car is not "emissions exempt" here, its really strict. I think its the 2nd strictest in the US after CA, but im not sure. Thank god the tC is exempt here, so it wouldnt be that big of a problem...ill look into the megan, it looks great and the power gains are beter, its just i find the look of the hks too sexxy...

brian

the can of the HKS is bigger, a little too big IMO, but i still do like it. i think the megan can looks better because it's a tad bit smaller, but that's just looks. the megan sounds mean though, haha. in the end, just get whichever one YOU want, not what SL wants. i'm just biased towards megan