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Dec 18, 2009 | 09:47 PM

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Kybball#1

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Tanabe + Invidia go for it...

Dec 21, 2009 | 10:01 AM

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I have to agree with taejin09. I have Greddy SE and it is not loud at all. No drone and a great deep sound when you start or get into it going through a garage.... ;-)

Feb 28, 2010 | 10:17 AM

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Hey all, thanks for the input. Just to clarify, I wasn't expecting g35 sound from an IS, just like I wouldn't expect v8 sound from a v6. I meant it just as a point of reference for a sound characteristic I like. Sorry if that frustrated some.

I went ahead and got the tanabe and just finished installing it. It sounds pretty good. I guess at 2500 rpm with moderate throttle, I noticed a drone. Would a mid-pipe make that better or worse? I don't want to make it any louder, at least not now. Do exhausts have a "break-in" period? Do they tend to get louder or quieter?

Also, this is probably a stupid question, but does a mid-pipe remove the secondary cats? Is that largely the function of it?

Thanks again

Feb 28, 2010 | 07:05 PM

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mikemoto81

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I love my Tanabe, doesnt drone unless (like stated above) your cruising uphill for a bit. But its still not loud and obnoxious. I can talk on my cell via bluetooth and can hear eveything clear

Mar 1, 2010 | 10:51 AM

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Turbo_LX

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honestly, these drones people speak of... I could barely hear it. I don't drive with no music... I like to listen to loud music! lol so to me this drone does not exist hahaha. But tanabe FTW!

Mar 1, 2010 | 11:00 AM

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People who complain of drone with the tanabe on an IS350 have never been in a car with actual drone.

You guys should've taken a ride in my Impala with a cammed 383 stroker, a TH400, tri-y headers, no cats, and dual dynomax exhaust.

Mar 1, 2010 | 11:01 AM

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06isDriver

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mid pipe removes secondary cats and will make it louder through out the rpm range.

I'm sure you've noticed your exhaust notes kinda disappear above 4k. The mid pipe will allow the sound to get out 4k+ but it is quite a bit louder.

Mar 1, 2010 | 06:25 PM

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Thanks for the info guys. I think I just prefer stock. I guess like a few of you pointed out, this experiment was an expensive stupid mistake. Anyway, I swapped it back for stock and am going to sell the tanabe. I can see why you guys like it, it does have a nice purr at times, I guess I just prefer the stealth stock exhaust when navigating traffic.