Hks Hi Power Silent Or Kakimoto Regu

[vudoo]

Hey Guys

I am looking at upgrading my stock exhaust system on my R34 GTT and have narrowed it down to one of these two:

http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...=273&page=2

http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...=273&page=2

I've heard good things from both but wanted to see if anyone's got either of these on their cars and if they would recommend them and why...

Edited July 26, 2009 by vudoo

[R31Nismoid]

Whichever is cheaper - i cbf'd clicking the links

[frx026]

I got a HKS silent Hi-power on my 33... it is awesome.. very quiet while crusing, but a nice roar when under throttle or at the track.

[N1GTR]

Kakimoto. If you've heard one while the motors loaded up big time you'll agree

[Black R34 GT-T]

Kakimoto +1 gotta love the burnt tip

[_Ryan_]

custom

[vudoo]

Kakimoto +1 gotta love the burnt tip

yeh i really like the look of the tip aswell, looks sex!

but it looks like that one has it's on cat? i prefer to get a high flow cat separate like the catco one...

[Zurlox]

yeh i really like the look of the tip aswell, looks sex!

but it looks like that one has it's on cat? i prefer to get a high flow cat separate like the catco one...

Kakimoto has two mufflers, its still a cat-back exhaust....

wouldnt swap my kakimoto for any other

[Adz2332]

Kakimoto. If you've heard one while the motors loaded up big time you'll agree

Exactly!!

I had one on the GTR. Was nice and quiet down low and on idle. But when it open up sounded awsome! Loved it

[Hopeyz]

I'm in the exact same boat! I want the kakimoto regu but where do u source one from? Its listed in Just Jap as out of stock? Anyone know where i can get one from?

[FarShark]

Considering they are both around the same price, I'd personally go for the Kakimoto.

[vudoo]

Kakimoto has two mufflers, its still a cat-back exhaust....

wouldnt swap my kakimoto for any other

why does the kakimoto one have 2 mufflers? does this affect performance in any way? and why does it look so much longer in length compared to the HKS one?

[Hopeyz]

they've just left out the picture of the pipe wif the other muffler on it, just to emphise the cannon

[vudoo]

I'm in the exact same boat! I want the kakimoto regu but where do u source one from? Its listed in Just Jap as out of stock? Anyone know where i can get one from?

might have to give just jap a call to see when they are getting more in, let me kno if you do this

[hypergear]

I recommend HKS silent power. I've made 316rwkws with it, and its quite enough to not get picked on road.

[mattlikewhoa]

I have not had the chance to hear a kakimoto exhaust (My friend has one for his 350Z on order) but I have heard the HKS on a few local R32's and it sounded rather nice when you jump on it...

[DrewII]

had a kakimoto Regu on mine. exhaust tip looked very hardcore (jap racer style) and on boost in the high revs it used to literally scream.

had the muffler replaced by an Apexi N1 as the regu had started to rust/discolour badly (previous owner in japan installed it) which IMO did sound louder than the regu but i think the RB sound was a lot more pronounced with the N1.

[Spiral]

I have'nt heard the HKS either but I'm very impressed with my Kakimoto, even at idle it has a nice subtle business sounding burble but does'nt attract too much unwanted attention, it wont wake the non-Skyline enthusiast neighbours unless its wound up.

[vudoo]

i went the kakimoto

picking it up from just jap friday

should i go the exhaust install myself? easy/straightforward? or get a pro to do it... how much would that cost lol

[zebra]

its 2 or 3 bolts and a couple of rubber hangers, if you have a jack or ramps, do it yourself