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02-23-2004, 06:09 PM

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hks up/down pipe...

are the hks up/downpipes any good? just wondering since they are pretty inexspensive

02-23-2004, 11:19 PM

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Exit this thread, go back to WRX Powerplant forum page, type keywords 'HKS' and 'downpipe' in Search field at bottom of forum page.

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02-24-2004, 01:20 AM

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i have both of them and really like it.

02-24-2004, 01:35 AM

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waste of money

02-24-2004, 01:53 PM

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I don't think it is a waste of money if you're on a tight budget. They do provide more hp can be a good value to the person on a budget. Just like me. And plus you can make the pipe like the Stromug downpipe or however you spell it pretty easily for around $50 to $70 i hear. That said, IMO the HKS is not as horrible as everyone says.

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02-24-2004, 02:14 PM

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i havent heard much about the hks uppipe, but the dp isnt the greatest. it may not be a waste of money, but it doesnt perform as well as the other dp's with a bell mouth design. it does get rid of the two cats, and has a 3in diameter, and probably smoother than the stock dp, so im sure it gives performance gains.

02-24-2004, 02:34 PM

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waste of money

Depends. I got mine for $80 and for another $60 it would be a bell-mouth design. Seems like a good deal to me.

02-24-2004, 02:38 PM

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it does get rid of the two cats, and has a 3in diameter, and probably smoother than the stock dp, so im sure it gives performance gains.

Hey Vic, on the other thread u were sort of "agreeing" with the other guy that it doesn't replace the stock midpipe and now you're saying it gets rid of the last cat?

02-24-2004, 02:43 PM

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did it? whoops. sorry marshall.

02-24-2004, 03:08 PM

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I've heard a lot of negative things about the hks downpipe. i'd probably stay away from it.

02-24-2004, 05:14 PM

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what are good downpipe and upipes then?

02-24-2004, 06:01 PM

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perrin or helix. can't go wrong with either

02-24-2004, 06:37 PM

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helix up and down = super duepr

02-24-2004, 09:22 PM

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I have the HKS up-pipe and have not had any problems with it. I have heard that the HKS down-pipe isn't very good because of the design. However, it would probably be better to get an up-pipe that doesn't have the EGT hookup on it. Better to just leave it out...just in case. The HKS DOES have it.