HKS 31006-AN018 Hi-Power Cat-Back Exhaust System

HKS

<h3>HKS: Japan's Premier Aftermarket Performance Brand</h3><p><strong>HKS</strong> is one of the most recognized names in automotive performance tuning, and its reputation was built the old-fashioned way — through engineering innovation, motorsport competition, and decades of earned trust. Founded in 1973 and named after its founders Hasegawa, Kitagawa, and Sigma Automotive, the company began operations tuning gasoline engines in a modest dairy-farming shed at the foot of Mount Fuji, Japan. From those humble origins, HKS grew into a publicly traded, globally distributed manufacturer whose products are sold and raced across Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas.</p><p>The brand's early breakthrough came just a year after its founding, when co-founder Hiroyuki Hasegawa — a former Yamaha Motor Company engineer — designed and built the first aftermarket turbocharger for passenger cars. That pioneering spirit never faded. HKS went on to develop the first commercially available electronic turbo timer and boost controller, cementing its role as a trailblazer in the Japanese aftermarket performance industry. Today, the company's in-house research and development facility continues operating at the foot of Mount Fuji, where every product is engineered and manufactured to meet exacting quality and safety standards.</p><p>HKS is defined by what it calls &quot;Total Balance Tuning&quot; — a philosophy that no single component should be optimized in isolation. Power, handling, exhaust flow, and electronics all work together, and HKS designs products across all of these systems to complement each other. Whether a driver is pursuing light street modifications or building a dedicated track weapon, HKS offers a complete lineup that spans the full spectrum of performance tuning.</p><p>The brand's motorsport heritage is equally impressive. Since the 1980s, HKS has competed in time attack, drag racing, JGTC, Formula 3, D1 Grand Prix, and more. HKS-equipped vehicles have captured numerous racing championships, and many of those results were achieved with components available directly off the shelf. That race-proven pedigree carries directly into the street products enthusiasts buy today.</p><p>Among HKS's most popular product lines are its <a href="/903-hks-coilover-adjustable-spring-lowering-kit-17602">coilover adjustable spring lowering kits</a>, which deliver precisely tunable ride height and damping for both street and track use. Alongside these, HKS <a href="/903-hks-exhaust-system-kit-10727">exhaust system kits</a> are a long-standing staple of the brand — developed with deep knowledge of exhaust flow dynamics accumulated through decades of motorsport involvement. Rounding out the chassis and dynamics side of the lineup are HKS <a href="/903-hks-suspension-kit-10922">suspension kits</a>, engineered to improve cornering stability and handling response without sacrificing everyday drivability.</p><p>HKS products are also deeply embedded in popular culture. HKS-tuned vehicles have appeared in the Gran Turismo, Forza, and Need for Speed video game franchises, and have been featured in the <em>Fast and the Furious</em> film series — a testament to the brand's crossover appeal and global recognition. For enthusiasts who want performance parts with a genuine racing pedigree and over 50 years of engineering refinement behind them, HKS remains an unmatched choice.</p>