Turbo XS or HKS Exhaust
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Catbacks or turbo backs? For catbacks, go with whatever you feel like. On a stock downpipe/midpipe they are all the same power wise. Choose the look and sound you want. For a turboback, definitely get the TXS. The HKS downpipe sucks.
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From: Bike Lane
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Originally posted by awns729
^totally agree...txs is turboback, while hks is catback fyi
^totally agree...txs is turboback, while hks is catback fyi
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From: Frederick, MD
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ok i might sound like a damn newb but whats the damn diffrence between a turbo back and a up pipe, down pipe. which is better. i am debating is it worth gettin the turbo back or go buy the up pipe and down pipe with the HKS exhaust. Or if i buy the Turbo XS exhaust would i need a up pipe and a down pipe
Originally posted by nic3krnnamja83
no its from the turbo back it replaces everything so u dont need to buy anything, thats why buying the hks is mainly for looks
no its from the turbo back it replaces everything so u dont need to buy anything, thats why buying the hks is mainly for looks
A turboback only replaces the downpipe and catback. The uppipe is before the turbo.
Originally posted by nic3krnnamja83
oh ok well i was off by one piece, then why would u call it turbo back, thats stupid they should say upipe back
oh ok well i was off by one piece, then why would u call it turbo back, thats stupid they should say upipe back
Because a downpipe and catback muffler all come after the turbo
Does the hks replace the mid pipe like the txs does?. If he bought hks with the helix downpipe would that make it a turbo back? I am debating between the two also, but i want to do the helix up/down pipe and hks. I just want the most power. Everyone says that the hks produces the most.
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I just got an HKS carbon ti exhaust today it I love it. I didn't want a turbo back right now so I went with a catback and I plan on getting the helix uppipe and downpipe.


