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Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory (Post 824041)

No, this header is a completely different design from the OEM header.

Cheers!
-Yo

Do you guys have any headers that will fit in the heat shield? Reason I want to keep the oem look.

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt (Post 790294)

Yikes... think I'll still be sticking with the Nameless header. Doesn't look like anyone else is doing longtube designs.

I think the P&L Motorsports, and FA20 Club headers are a long-tube design as well.

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Originally Posted by A5D5TRYR (Post 824653)

I think the P&L Motorsports, and FA20 Club headers are a long-tube design as well.

Yeah, I saw that. I think the longer secondaries are affecting the dip when tuned. I'd like to see more results.

With the HKS 4-2-1 Equal Length Header, Perrin overpipe, Invidia catted front pipe, and a T1R 70R Sparrow single exit cat-back, no boxer-rumble here. Just the sweet high revving sounds of a high-compression, four cylinder engine. The exhaust song is reminiscent of the AP1 generation of the Honda S2000 and begs to wrapped out to redline. I am really looking forward to hearing this thing in the powerband all the way around the track, lap after lap.

Under 4K rpm, the tone is quite tame. You know that the exhaust is there, but you don't have to worry about any unwanted attention when just cruising around town. Best part about the setup, no drone. Cruising rpms are still quiet and pleasant, and the system will not impede on any conversations you are having in the car:w00t:

There is significant difference in mid-range torque and power. This car was almost completely stock before these mods and the car has come alive. Car has yet to be tuned and has a stock ECU flash, so there are still gains to be had. We will be sure to share the results once we are able to get on the dyno and get FA20Club to get her running at her best :)

We got Videos. :)

Videos:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2dhQgYaMtg"]HKS EL Header with T1R Catback on Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame]

and

Borla UEL vs. HKS EL
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phf07oHkiZs"]HKS EL full exhaust vs Borla UEL full Exhaust on the Scion FR-S - YouTube[/ame]

I love this video, the Borla sounds awesome and to think I was even considering HKS. Not anymore. Borla's cat-back is almost like a straight piped exhaust.

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Originally Posted by SubaruBRZLimited (Post 833643)

I love this video, the Borla sounds awesome and to think I was even considering HKS. Not anymore. Borla's cat-back is almost like a straight piped exhaust.

Parts list is below for both cars. :)

Red Car:
HKS Equal Length ( EL ) Header
Perrin Over Pipe
Invidia Catted Front Pipe
T1R Catback Single Exit 70R

Silver Car:
Borla UEL Header
Perrin Over Pipe
Invidia Resonated Front Pipe
FT-86 V1 Catback

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Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory (Post 833666)

I know. Just weighing my options.

I'm having a hard time trying to type with one hand on the keyboard....

I LOVE it guys! Honestly both cars sound great and thanks for all your contributions to the community!

Scott

the HKS sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than the borla

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Originally Posted by mad_sb (Post 833851)

the HKS sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than the borla

You know, I am somewhat torn. I like the smoothness and S2000 like sound the EL adds to the FRS/BRZ.

I just can't get over how raw the UEL is though. It's just mean sounding.

-JB

Still working on that dyno?

Also waiting for the Dyno

We have not done a dyno yet, sorry. It literally takes us 6 hours to do it properly and time has been very thin right now. It's on the list once we get back from 86 Expo. If you are attending you can hear the HKS EL in person as we will have the red car there with it installed.

On the Ausie forum they claim you can get an HKS package that includes a tune and and HKS flash device for $1600. Is that something you plan on offering ?