Review Berk Technology HFCs VS. Fast Intentions HFCs ***Side by Side Pictures & Thoughts ***
11-28-2008 | 01:30 AM
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11-28-2008 | 02:28 PM
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I can say from spending a lot of time in FI that they build all their products to the higest of standards. To back up Tony, sometimes parts are not out or the majority of times a simple fix will fix the problem. Now if it work 8 or 9 out of 10 times its not to bad. Cars are not all the same, HP from motors are not all the same and what works 80-90% of the time might not work for you. FI does great work and their products are woth the few extra dollars. At least you know you are supporting a shop that produces high quality parts in the US, not in china. not sure if they berks is made here
11-28-2008 | 03:23 PM
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if you dont know a lot and you arent even sure, then how am i wrong??
the entire reason a "fouler" is put on after the cat is so that the secondary o2 sensor sees the proper amount of o2 gases so it does not trip a code, so you can see the berk's actually have an attempt at providing a fouler already, thats why you see the o2 bung stepped out much farther off the piping. it doesnt matter how much farther it is after the cat, the o2 is going to read the same amount. so the Berk actually already comes with a very good feature. why you dont throw a cel i dont know. but understand how things actually work before you tell someone their wrong.
the entire reason a "fouler" is put on after the cat is so that the secondary o2 sensor sees the proper amount of o2 gases so it does not trip a code, so you can see the berk's actually have an attempt at providing a fouler already, thats why you see the o2 bung stepped out much farther off the piping. it doesnt matter how much farther it is after the cat, the o2 is going to read the same amount. so the Berk actually already comes with a very good feature. why you dont throw a cel i dont know. but understand how things actually work before you tell someone their wrong.
11-28-2008 | 10:26 PM
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Yeah, you hit it man. HFC's are more about function then asthetics. I would car less if my HFC's had zebra stripes on it. No one is going to see it so it comes down to price to the door. Both perform the same. If I had the FI exhaust then I'd probably spring the extra money for the FI HFC's just for support issues if they arise. Don't have to worry about the HFC people blaming the Cat back people as they would be the same company. I got a good deal on the berks and couldn't be happier.
Max, are those the v2 Berk HFC's. It is fair to note that the diameter is a little bit wider then the first version.
Max, are those the v2 Berk HFC's. It is fair to note that the diameter is a little bit wider then the first version.
oh and im definitely painting them in zebra stripes!
11-30-2008 | 12:49 AM
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I can say from spending a lot of time in FI that they build all their products to the higest of standards. To back up Tony, sometimes parts are not out or the majority of times a simple fix will fix the problem. Now if it work 8 or 9 out of 10 times its not to bad. Cars are not all the same, HP from motors are not all the same and what works 80-90% of the time might not work for you. FI does great work and their products are woth the few extra dollars. At least you know you are supporting a shop that produces high quality parts in the US, not in china. not sure if they berks is made here
MaxtoG37, thanks for posting the review. One question about your old setup. You were running an aftermarket exhaust that had larger OD tubing than stock correct? That is why you have that mark where the gasket was larger than our flange. But our new HFC's that we have been shipping since August are larger, 63.5mm to be exact.
11-30-2008 | 02:59 AM
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Solo, get your facts straight. Our HFC's are made right here in the USA.
MaxtoG37, thanks for posting the review. One question about your old setup. You were running an aftermarket exhaust that had larger OD tubing than stock correct? That is why you have that mark where the gasket was larger than our flange. But our new HFC's that we have been shipping since August are larger, 63.5mm to be exact.
MaxtoG37, thanks for posting the review. One question about your old setup. You were running an aftermarket exhaust that had larger OD tubing than stock correct? That is why you have that mark where the gasket was larger than our flange. But our new HFC's that we have been shipping since August are larger, 63.5mm to be exact.
11-30-2008 | 03:01 AM
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ANd to let everyone know the Berk HFCs I reviewed were the old ones... They have been shipping new and improved since August and these I have not seen.... Send me a set and Ill do the comparision if needed 
11-30-2008 | 07:12 PM
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Solo, get your facts straight. Our HFC's are made right here in the USA.
MaxtoG37, thanks for posting the review. One question about your old setup. You were running an aftermarket exhaust that had larger OD tubing than stock correct? That is why you have that mark where the gasket was larger than our flange. But our new HFC's that we have been shipping since August are larger, 63.5mm to be exact.
MaxtoG37, thanks for posting the review. One question about your old setup. You were running an aftermarket exhaust that had larger OD tubing than stock correct? That is why you have that mark where the gasket was larger than our flange. But our new HFC's that we have been shipping since August are larger, 63.5mm to be exact.
it is triangle shape
If you do can you sell it to me?
11-30-2008 | 11:21 PM
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Do you guys has gasket for the engine side?
it is triangle shape
If you do can you sell it to me?
it is triangle shape
If you do can you sell it to me?
Last edited by MaxToTheG37; 12-01-2008 at 09:32 AM. Reason: dont bash now...
11-30-2008 | 11:25 PM
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^^^ wow not classy at all. FI never bashed you guys. I have had both and because of that post I will not buy Berk again and not recommend them. That post was just idiotic and immature. For a sponsor to post that is just wrong. Way to lower your status on here. I liked you products and enthusiasm but wow if you guys re all like a bunch of 12 year olds like your post implies no doing business with you for me.
11-30-2008 | 11:29 PM
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^^^ wow not classy at all. FI never bashed you guys. I have had both and because of that post I will not buy Berk again and not recommend them. That post was just idiotic and immature. For a sponsor to post that is just wrong. Way to lower your status on here. I liked you products and enthusiasm but wow if you guys re all like a bunch of 12 year olds like your post implies no doing business with you for me.
I'm not sure how you're interpreting the image, but I'm not being facetious at all.