HKS Exhaust/Actuator

[2021Supra]

I am changing out my existing exhaust system that did not have the option for the actuator to work. I zip tied it up inside the back bumper. The new HKS system has arrived and now I am having trouble lining up the actuator to the new exhaust system. The actuator is working as it should, from what I can tell. The issue that I am having, no matter what mode it's in normal or sport, the actuator will turn but not turn to the correct position to align perfectly to the HKS spring actuator.

I did also pull the fuse when the car was in sport mode to eliminate any excessive open and closes of the valve actuator while not in use. I put the fuse back in and it works, but for the life of me, I can't get it to line up to install the three bolts.

Has anyone experienced this and have a solution? I do not want to force the actuator tab with a flathead screwdriver to align it up perfectly.

Am I over thinking this? Really no information out there that I have found. Any help would be appreciated.

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[2021Supra]

Got it!

 

[dchan8]

Got it!

what was the issue? Was the exhaust valve in the wrong position?

 

[Timmy_Jones]

I had the HKS dual muffler and that valve was so amazingly built. Didn’t even use the cheap paper clip. Injen exhaust was good quality with a piece of shit valve that rattled like mad.
Maybe you’d rather buy my AWE setup? No valve needed!

 

[2021Supra]

what was the issue? Was the exhaust valve in the wrong position?

The previous exhaust didn’t have it. When I installed this new HKS the fitment for the actuator was off slightly. Got the wife to crank the car and I placed the actuator in until it caught the right position. Problem solved. Installed the bolts. Works perfect now. No more trying to figure it out.

 

[2021Supra]

I had the HKS dual muffler and that valve was so amazingly built. Didn’t even use the cheap paper clip. Injen exhaust was good quality with a piece of shit valve that rattled like mad.
Maybe you’d rather buy my AWE setup? No valve needed!

Hahahah. The exhaust I just removed was the knock off of the AWE. Drone was terrible from 72-90mph. Wife hated it. I loved the deepness and the throaty sound but the drone was awful. ?

 

[Timmy_Jones]

Hahahah. The exhaust I just removed was the knock off of the AWE. Drone was terrible from 72-90mph. Wife hated it. I loved the deepness and the throaty sound but the drone was awful. ?

You get what you pay for. That’s a cheap knockoff of the design. It absolutely does not have the same drone cancel that AWE does. I bet AWE is louder outside the car and quieter inside the car. It’s worth the $$

 

[2021Supra]

I personally have never heard the real AWE in person but this knockoff was not a bad exhaust for the money. The fitment was great, no issues, quality clamps, welds were top notch. It will be for sale soon as soon as I clean it up. Will come complete. Someone might want it.

 

[TimsSupra]

I would be interested in buying the AWE exhaust from you just let me know

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