Berkley Exhasut

[Desert_phantom]

Im lookin at getting a Berkley exhaust. Either a full twin system or just cat backs, but prob full. I cant seem to find a website.

Apparently its what the Brute Utes use.

Just want to know if you guys have had any dealings with them, how it would sound etc.

Cheers guys.

[Desert_phantom]

Or do you have any reccomendations?

[Falchoon]

Never heard of any XR6Ts running Berklee systems, that's not to say they are no good, just not a "known" brand. X-Force is one of the more popular "name" brand ones around. There are others such as DiFillipo or APS which are similar in spec and price.

Depends too on what you are wanting to achieve by fitting an exhaust - is it different/better sound or more power? What power do you have now and what power level are you planning for the future? Stock exhaust has a 3" dump I believe which is OK for over 300rwkw, the rest of the stock system is twin 2.25".

So if you were to upgrade you would need at least 3.5" single or twin 2.5" - mandrel bent (no kinks in the bends). Price wise you are looking at about $2K for a full system fitted, maybe less if you shop around. Most trendy aftermarket systems seem to be Stainless Steel too (uneccessarily IMO) which is why they are so pricey.

Edit: Just noticed you have an XR8 so all this info I just posted is probably irellevent. Just wondering why you come to XR6 Turbo forum to ask what exhaust suits a V8?

Edited 14/03/07 08:28 PM by Falchoon

[dansedgli]

Edit: Just noticed you have an XR8 so all this info I just posted is probably irellevent. Just wondering why you come to XR6 Turbo forum to ask what exhaust suits a V8? 

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Same reason the NA guys are here?

[Desert_phantom]

Well I know you guys are pretty good with XRs in general and was just hoping that you may of known about the brand.

Im thinking ill go the full twin system, 2.5"? Its mandrel bent, and living in an area where rust isnt a prob, and you dont look underneath the car very much, I will go mild steel.

Just stock power levels at the mo, but once I've got the exhaust I intend to do CAI, custum tune and probably a few handling upgrades.

Not that theres anything wrong with how the XR8 handles!

Edited 15/03/07 12:59 AM by Desert_phantom

[DaveO]

Herrod and Difilippo are the main contenders in exhausts when it comes to the Boss V8s. Haven't heard much about Berklee except for the fact that they do make the Brute Utes exhausts, but they'd probably be pretty good. We chose the Herrod quad cat-back in s/s for the GT for ADR compliance purposes. Plus its bloody well made but pricey.