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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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Turbo XS or HKS Exhaust

If yall can give a true honest answer. Which exhaust would you get. The Turbo XS or the HKS Hi-Power.
Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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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.
Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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^totally agree...txs is turboback, while hks is catback fyi
Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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^totally agree...txs is turboback, while hks is catback fyi
I would get the txs between the two, but if you want to run the HKS cat back make sure to get a good down pipe like a Helix. DO NOT get the HKS down pipe.
Old Feb 19, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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I would definately get the TurboXS if it is a Turbo Back. They have a really nice setup and their downpipes are really good.
Old Feb 19, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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hmm... HKS. i like the sound.
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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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
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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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
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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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.
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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oh ok well i was off by one piece, then why would u call it turbo back, thats stupid they should say upipe back
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No, its correct. It replaces everything for the turbo back. The up-pipe is before the turbp.
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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

Because a downpipe and catback muffler all come after the turbo
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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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.



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