$225 Catted Front Pipe from Berk Technology

[Superstar]

Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k

It depends on what smell you're talking about. My car doesn't smell any more like gas than stock, but I'm running primarily E85, so my car smells like it just left the local pub.

Talking about 91 octane smell... I tried running a straight pipe and the smell was bad. Getting it in cabin and burning the eyes kind of bad.

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by Superstar

For anyone who is using this HFC front pipe, does it smell compared to stock?

Originally Posted by Superstar

Talking about 91 octane smell... I tried running a straight pipe and the smell was bad. Getting it in cabin and burning the eyes kind of bad.

Once tuned, the smell isn't as bad. Check all the connections to make sure you're sealed properly. HFC doesn't smell at all.

[zc06_kisstherain]

Originally Posted by CSG David

Once tuned, the smell isn't as bad. Check all the connections to make sure you're sealed properly. HFC doesn't smell at all.

x2

no smell here.

[tracerit]

If I'm looking for just a "meaner" growl, is this Berk piece what I would want?

Also anyone running this piece with no tune? I'm thinking of using just my OFT Stage 1 91 tune with MAF Scaling for a Perrin BigMAF CAI.

[tyler_win_photo]

Originally Posted by tracerit

If I'm looking for just a "meaner" growl, is this Berk piece what I would want?

Also anyone running this piece with no tune? I'm thinking of using just my OFT Stage 1 91 tune with MAF Scaling for a Perrin BigMAF CAI.

It'd be subtly meaner sounding. You'd probably be better with a catback if sound quality is what you're aiming for.

[Thedishdoc]

Originally Posted by BRZerk

i have this on my car. works great. looks fine. bolted up perfectly and the fitment to my perrin cbe and stock op is great.

And you are happy with the sound? Looks like this setup is what I'll end up with. I don't want LOUD or rasp. I got the Perrin resonated CBE.

[Thedishdoc]

Originally Posted by R6Rider

Not really. A good cat with metallic substrate will run you at least $100. Stainless flanges would run you another $30. Add in a couple of mandrel bends and labor and $225 is a steel. The only info I can't find is what kind of stainless it is.

You still can't find that info in 2017 lol. Not to necro the thread, but I was wondering on how are some of the OP's Berk HFC front pipe exhaust have been holding up. I think I'm gonna get one.

[Hyper4mance2k]

Originally Posted by Thedishdoc

You still can't find that info in 2017 lol. Not to necro the thread, but I was wondering on how are some of the OP's Berk HFC front pipe exhaust have been holding up. I think I'm gonna get one.

I've had mine since 2014, and it still looks new. I added a bullet resonator to the end of the front pipe to reduce some of the rasp. It's a well built piece of kit. Berk makes high quality stuff, and IIRC it's made in the USA.