Berk catted front pipe - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KungFuWaffle · 05-15-2015, 09:02 PM

Is anyone running Berk catted front pipe with the stock exhaust? If so, is there a noticable sound when driving? And will it still pass smog and not smell funky?

ronboogieon · 05-15-2015, 09:25 PM

It's slightly louder but you'll only notice it when you step on it. No funky smell but don't know if it'll pass smog or not.

richardabernethy · 05-16-2015, 11:26 AM

On cold starts it has a slightly stronger smell but no difference when at temperature. Not very relevant for your case but I installed mine at the same time as an AVO turbo kit and it actually got quieter.

Hyper4mance2k · 05-16-2015, 03:26 PM

I've been looking at the Berk front pipe, but I'm hesitant because I live in Commiefornia, and my car is loud enough as it is. I have their over-pipe and fitment is spot on.

KungFuWaffle · 05-18-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k

I've been looking at the Berk front pipe, but I'm hesitant because I live in Commiefornia, and my car is loud enough as it is. I have their over-pipe and figment is spot on.

Same but I live in Orange county to top it off. And I kinda wantedto do just the front pipe for a little bit of sound, my exhaust is all back to stock now

Toyarzee · 05-18-2015, 01:38 PM

Are you all back to stock now b/c of trouble with loud exhaust and cops in the OC?

Technically, an aftermarket cat shouldn't pass visual inspection in CA, but a near stock exhaust that passes the sniffer has been overlooked before for me..

I just bought a ft86speedfactory V1 resonated, we'll see if I can keep out of trouble in the OC...

Hyper4mance2k · 05-18-2015, 02:16 PM

I may be moving back to OC. Every time I drive my car there I'm scared. Yesterday I drove next to a stock 550 that was at least twice as loud as my car, and I just know he never gets hassled. God I hate this state....

Toyarzee · 05-18-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k

I just know he never gets hassled. God I hate this state....

Lol true that... I hold my breath in stock cars passing cops here. Rule of thumb for officers is now as follows in especially south orange county:
- North American and European luxury or sports cars over $60k, cops pull you over to talk about your ride and take some pictures. Asks you to do a burnout on your way out.
- Japanese import or American econobox under $40k, go fuck yourself I'm gonna ticket your juvenile delinquent ass for something, I just don't know what yet.
- motorcycles, don't care unless bleeding from the ears

phobos512 · 05-19-2015, 11:06 AM

You will not pass a visual in California with any aftermarket front pipe. Will you pass tailpipe/OBD test? Absolutely.

KungFuWaffle · 06-02-2015, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by phobos512

You will not pass a visual in California with any aftermarket front pipe. Will you pass tailpipe/OBD test? Absolutely.

I thought were not due for smog test for a new car after 5 years or something like that?

KungFuWaffle · 06-02-2015, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Toyarzee

Are you all back to stock now b/c of trouble with loud exhaust and cops in the OC?

Technically, an aftermarket cat shouldn't pass visual inspection in CA, but a near stock exhaust that passes the sniffer has been overlooked before for me..

I just bought a ft86speedfactory V1 resonated, we'll see if I can keep out of trouble in the OC...

Late reply on all of this stuff. And yep my exhaust is all back to stock. Too much of a hassle to swap it back on and off. And then storing the stock muffler in the garage.

phobos512 · 06-02-2015, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KungFuWaffle

I thought were not due for smog test for a new car after 5 years or something like that?

6 years, yes.

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