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5Zigen Miracle Catback VS. HKS Hi-Power Catback Exhaust

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Apr 1, 2004 | 01:34 AM

Brandnuevo

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5Zigen Miracle Catback VS. HKS Hi-Power Catback Exhaust

I'm having a hard time deciding which one to go with... I have heard mixed reviews of both here and there ... but I want to hear some of your opinions ... They both go for the same price at vivid... so price isn't really a factor...

tell me what u guys think ! thanks

http://www.vividracing.com/main/5zigenevo.wmv

http://www.hksusa.com/info/media.asp?id=1764

(btw which do u think sound better?

...)

thanks!

Apr 1, 2004 | 02:11 PM

rizalhoo

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5zigen is cool! the soundclip from vividracing sounds great but ive never heard it in person though so i dont know

but what i know is I have the HKS HI-Power catback and it rocks big time! i mean the sound level is PERFECT for me! not too loud but not too soft! just right though...i dont know bout the 5zigen though

Apr 1, 2004 | 07:45 PM

DrMerl

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I ran a 5Zigen Miracle Fireball cat back for a few thousand miles....loud as hell! Good perf though

Apr 1, 2004 | 07:54 PM

JoeWalker4G63

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The HKS looks and sounds eleventy billion times better. The 5Zigen reminds me too much of the **** you see on rice.

May 5, 2004 | 12:20 AM

SinCityEvo

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Got the HKS. Top notch quality and fits perfect, almost too perfect and I think looks and sounds the best. Buschur's makes more power, but I need some bling factor in my mods.

May 5, 2004 | 03:32 PM

crazy_evo414

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I'd get the HKS. It sound a LOT better. The 5Zigen sounds like the fart cans from APC on all the little ricer burners out there.

I think the only thing the 5Zigen has over the HKS is the weight. The HKS Hiper is pretty heavy.

If you can spring for the extra money go for a Fujitsubo RM01A. It's light and sounds like stock until you get on it.

Power differences should be negligable between these exhausts.

If you're worried about fitment, the Fujitsubo exits flush with the bumper. The RM01A is also straight-exit unlike the HKS and 5Zigen. I personally like straight-exit N1 exhausts better than angled-exit ones...looks mroe like a Super Taikyu car.

For an exhaust, you can't get a better one than Fujitsubo...Japan's largest and MOST respected exhaust manufacturer.

Here's a sound clip of the RM01A on an Evo 7... http://211.125.68.83/htdocs/imglib/sdra/sc_vol5/21.rm

LOL...sorry if this sounds like a plug...I really love their exhaust

Last edited by crazy_evo414; May 5, 2004 at 03:36 PM.