So I got my HKS Hi-Power N1 style exhaust today.

#1. It looked beautiful, well made, solid, and well packaged from AdvanceSpeedShop.com.
#2. Installation was a breeze(5minutes), of course, didn't even need to jack up the car and I'm dropped on progress springs.
#3. The sound is so much better than even any of the videos did it justice. The tone is deep and throaty, beautiful even. Honestly, I think it sounds a lot like my Greddy Evo2 catback that I had on my 99 Eclipse, except much quieter and less wild.
#4. On that note, the exhaust is SO QUIET when I want it to be! Under light load up to 3k rpms, the exhaust is just a bit louder than stock. Only loud enough for you to appreciate the sound of the exhaust. I doubt it's any louder than a 350z stock. Cruising @ 40, 60, 70, 80, you can't even hear the exhaust. It sounds like stock. Absolutely NO drone. However, under full throttle it sounds quite mean and not at all ricey/buzzy/etc. It's a deep growl, I love it.
#5. I was surprised by the butt dyno. I didn't really expect any gains in just replacing the muffler alone, but I was wrong! I think that the gains I felt from the Hi-Power were equal to if not even more noticible than when I put on the Weapon R Street Header. Very impressed.

Overall, I'm really glad I didn't shell out the extra $130 for the Tanabe Medallion Touring. The HKS Hi-Power is, in my opinion, the perfect fit exhaust. Quiet when you cruise, loud when you want it to be, and bringing performance to the table, I couldn't ask for more.

So: TWO THUMBS UP! 4 STARS! Well spent $260 and if I had known what I'd be getting I would have paid another $150.

 

very nice dude... thats what i have in my car

 

Had one on my 92 integra w/ b16. Sounded super calm until you gunned it and then it was a beast with a Pavarotti smoothness. Great sound for a good performing exhaust. My RSR was still the best sounding but didnt have enough top end power.

 

Thanx for the review! I was torn between the megan and the HKS, but now i think my decision will be easier.

 

I was thinking about getting the megan, but it sounded really buzzy to me and it sounded like it lacked deep tone. The $40 more you pay for the HKS seems like nothing when you witness the exhaust yourself!

 

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Videos:
YouTube - Honda Fit HKS Hi-Power Driving(Outside Car) (Driving Outside Car)
YouTube - Honda Fit HKS Hi-Power Revving(Outside Car) (Revving Outside Car)

 

Very nice! Thanks for the review. Good to hear that you're happy with the exhaust.

OT, but cool looking neighborhood. Man, I need to get myself out of the desert dustbowl. LOL

-Mike

 

Nice! I just got mines in on Monday and the install was to easy lol All I have is just the axle back and a injen CAI. Gonna get the rest of the exhaust soon but still unsure of which way to go for companys. I got mines from ClubRSX it was like $260 2 day shipping but that really didnt matter since it was a special order for about a month lol

 

good to hear that you like it. i almost got that one

 

I think I'm gonna get an aspec bpipe and testpipe, I don't mind spending the extra $20 on the midpipe, I think I trust Tuan over Megan Racing. Besides, you save the money buying the testpipe! However, I'm only going to run the testpipe on track days. lol.. girlfriend won't stand for it any other time.

 

Thanks :-P You know, Kansas isn't as bad as everyone thinks! It's flat and windy, but I've never met Dorothy or Toto and I'm really not bored!

 

i got the megan mid-pipe with the HKS i freaking love the sound...
YouTube - honda fit CAI/H/E

 

I think you just helped me on my mid pipe decision lol

 

lmao glad i could help bro...

 

Very nice. No fart

 

nah hks makes sweet exhaust...

 

I just got mine. I was going to only put it on at auto cross ( I have yet to attend one) and keep the stock for daily but this is nice. I will keep it on full time.

 

nice bro... yeah me too im dying to auto cross my fit, maybe next year