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this is mostly concerning catbacks....i was wondering is there a real big difference between branded cat backs like apexi blitz ect compared to other normal cat backs?

i always planned to get a branded exhaust.......not because its branded but because i know its good due to others telling me they love theirs. i dont hear much about custom made exhausts and stuff.

looking at prices between the 2 there is a big diffrence.....some catbacks go up to as much as 1200 and non branded ones stay around 500 bux.......

is there a real big difference between the 2?

thanks

edit: just took a look at the just jap exhaust systems......1200 bux for a full system compared to a branded catback for the same price.....i can only imagine what kind of differences there is between the 2.

has anyone tried just japs exhaust systems?

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You already made a thread about the same topic 5 months ago

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...&hl=exhaust

Do a search.. there are some threads about this same topic already:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...&hl=exhaust

i proberly understand how some of u may feel abotu me psotin so much but im just here to find out as much as i can.....i came here with the idea that if i wanted to know about my skyline....its here......

i never have much luck with search......so i apologize if i dont use ti properly....

i proberly understand how some of u may feel abotu me psotin so much but im just here to find out as much as i can.....i came here with the idea that if i wanted to know about my skyline....its here......

i never have much luck with search......so i apologize if i dont use ti properly....

i'm only joking.. post what you like :) we're friendly here :)

The difference I have found most significantly with the non-branded name exhausts are that... their bloody loud compared to the Jap brand-name exhausts!!

If you can live with that, yeh I guess its fine! :P

Branded, you get what you pay for
its the same shit

see tehre are alot of diff opinions........i really wanna know ppls experiences between the 2......

see tehre are alot of diff opinions........i really wanna know ppls experiences between the 2......

if you feel buying an exhaust with "HKS" branded on the side has better performance than one that doesnt, go ahead and waste your money

if you feel buying an exhaust with "HKS" branded on the side has better performance than one that doesnt, go ahead and waste your money

man seriously darK i think something is wrong with u. this whole thred was about finding out which is better....when the hell did i say i prefer branded over non branded for performance.....i only said i know from mates telln me they have no problems and love their exhausts (which happen to be branded).

damnet this forum pisses me off sometimes :(

10 bux says someones gonna get me for wat i jsut said......**cough**cough** admins :/

most cat backs are the same imo - but I have heard that jap brand catbacks have been tested much better than the no name catbacks. I got a trust pe2 - main reason was that it was very quiet - and once i did get it installed - it sounded fantastic and the response on the car is much much better :(

If you want a huge rumbling noise type cat back - then go with xforce or blitz nur spec - i have heard them on a silvia and a chaser respectively - and all i could say was its way too loud for my liking....

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