Pheonix

Ok, so I got asked an opinion on some exhausts & exhaust work in private. We got on the discussion of the upcoming Tanabe exhaust.
3.0L mitsu v6 - tanabe
http://www.tanabe-usa.com/soundclips/eclipse3g_out.wmv
3.0L mitsu v6 - magnaflow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p35k_IK4F0


Someone explain to me, why Tanabe is hyped so much? I don't understand it. They really do sound identical to a mid-tier Magnaflows & only carry 3-4x the price.





My new #1 by a MILE is aeroturbine. I heard one in person. Only muffler sound I've ever had drop my jaw with a wierd look. Even fire v6 is a seirous *** your pants sound. Borla is still my #2 by a fairly wide margin.
Expect $200 a muffler for those, not cheap., but not rediculous.
After that is pretty much the magnaflow/clones.

maniax

iTrader: (3)

In terms of tone, they're similar but i noticed alot of poping noise coming from the magnaflow video while the tanabe didn't have any. Personally, i would rather spend more or no exhaust at all because the poping noise would drive me nuts

Choas

Yea the tanabe sounds a lot cleaner

Choas

Also the tanabe coming out for the es is the medalion touring not the concept g so it would be better to listen to the clips for the Is350 even though it is a larger engine
http://www.tanabe-usa.com/soundclips/is350_ins.wmv

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

Did you hear any real rumble or bass from that clip?

3rdelement

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i really wish i could find an audio clip of a toyota v6 sound with that exhaust. wanna do a new y-pipe, res, and muffler. want something that sounds refinded. but also different than another camry on the road. without any drone. hmmmmm.

any ideas pheonix. once i get my new suspension on exhaust is next.

lexsterES

Sorry to veer off the subject but 3rdelement,what's up with you changing out your old suspension so soon?

3rdelement

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needed a softer ride.

Kohinoor

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tanabe isnt that great IMO, there are much better options for less money

3rdelement

iTrader: (1)

like which ones?... apexi?

Kohinoor

iTrader: (22)

apexi is just one (their rs, ws, and ws2 are great), you can get universal muffler from yahoo japan auctions for pretty cheap (contact robert aka the face).. and itll be unique since not many over here can get them