Greddy vs Tanabe
 

I'm debating between the two...

http://www.greddy.com/img/PHP/products/jpg/1429.jpg

and

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/exhausts/files/365_img1.jpg

The greddy is about 300$ more than Tanabe medalion. Also I believe tanabe just released this exhaust or something. Anyone owns either one? I was wondering the power difference between the two. The greddy is OEM style canister while the tanabe is dual/separate canister.

What do you guys think between the two?

Tanabe wasn't happy with their first Medalion Touring exhaust (too loud) and they are now testing their second one.

Yeah I spoke with Tanabe yesterday and they haven't even started manufacturing the second one yet, they still are taking bids from manufacturers

Aren't they the manufacture? Why would they bids?

Anyways I talked to tanabe and they said that the exhaust is out... and picture above is the latest picture they have.

Im def getting the tanabe!!!

check out the vids and sound clips on the site...

Tanabe USA Inc. - Medalion Touring Exhaust

I think the greddy piping is made of 409 stainless, which is not very corrosion resistant. You are in a warm climate so you may not have the salt issues we do up north, but I am willing to bet it will still show some surface rust on the piping over a few years.

I had medalion touring on my other car and never gave me problem...

Here's what I found on their site.

Tanabe USA Inc. - Smile Full Stainless SUS304

I am speaking of the Greddy, not Tanabe. I would reccomend the Tanabe for that reason.

I had the Tanabe on my G35, I thought it wasnt' loud enough hahaha.

They design it, set the specs and materials but alot of companies don't actually "manufacture" their own products.

For example, Apple doesn't acutally manufacture the Ipod. They take bids from several Electronic manufacturers who handle the actual production/manufacturing

Yeah that car sounds sick. I got the Tanabe Y pipe the other day. The quality is stunning. I'm going to try just the Y-pipe and HFC's first to see how I like it and then decide later if I'll go with their full CBE

So did the Y pipe dramatically change the sound??

Can u connect the Y pipe to the CBE with hfc??

Think u can post a nice vid whn u get that set up

I haven't installed the Y-Pipe or HFC's yet....will be next weekend.
The Y-pipe is a direct bolt on replacement for the stock OEM Y-pipe and once Tanabe realeases the CBE, it should be using the same Y-pipe so it won't need to be replaced again

The feedback I've heard on the Tanabe Y-pipe is that if used with HFC's, it doesn't make the car louder then just having HFC's but actually a little quieter and deeper becuase it eliminates a good portion of the rasp

I'm not a big fan of burnt tips, so IMO the Tanabe looks better. It does seem a bit quiet though.

finally! next mod coming up now, 'bout time Tanabe.


i wonder where the dyno's they are conducting in that video will be posted.

I've got the GReddy and love it. I get compliments everywhere I go. I've had strangers pull up beside me and lean out of their cars to ask me about the exhaust.

The car feels more powerful, even though I don't have numbers to back it up. The sound is amazing. It's deep and aggressive under load and whisper-quiet at cruise -- and that's on a Roadster!

I love the dichotomy of the over-the-top looks (big burnt tips) contrasting with the refined exhaust note (sounds as nice as any exotic I've ever heard). It rumbles on cold start up, growls on acceleration and roars at WOT. Throttle response is improved. Occasionally, on throttle lift, I get a subtle gurgle, which is the car reminding me she wants to run. I love listening to this exhaust.

Fit and finish are perfect in every way and it seems to be of the highest quality. Did I mention I dig this thing?

their canister type is different... what is the difference between the two? Beside the noise... like maybe power wise? Since the tanabe looks like each exhaust has its own muffler.

I wish there were more videos of the Greddy SE exhaust(rev,startup,drive by, etc). Not many vids onlines.

I'm sorry I misread your post...:tup:

Wow Tanabe list price is only $1390 VS. single canister from Greddy $1695. I definitely will go with Tanabe dual canisters all day long.

w00t I made my decision... It's obvious anyways... Just gotta wait for the money to roll in!

One thing I noticed, the Tanabe system reuses the stock Y-pipe. They have their own upgraded Y-pipe but it's extra (I think $500+ msrp). You may be better off with another system, at least for the money.