exhausts?

AK_2002_WRX · 03-07-2002, 02:14 AM

what are your thoughts on the Tanabe Racing Medalion cat back for the WRX? i really like this exhaust because of the price, looks and how it has a silencer option. i was thinking of a turbo back exhaust, but with all the talk about our dealer, i'm afraid of what they'd say when they see the turbo back.
hows this exhaust set up sound: tanabe Racing medalion exhaust, third cat eliminator and up pipe?

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SQUAD_907 · 03-07-2002, 02:34 AM

judging from the picture...all u would need is the down pipe and up pipe...if ur going to worry about the dealer, then don't mod ur car!

AK_2002_WRX · 03-07-2002, 02:43 AM

i'm not too worried about them, as long as its easy to swap back to stock, i'll do it

WRXnFX · 03-07-2002, 03:57 AM

Mike, some dealers are installing turbo back exhaust and uppipes. As for swapping back to stock, to swap the downpipe isn't any harder than doing the rest of the exhaust. The uppipe on the other hand is not.

Tanabe Racing Medallion has that ricey sound. Too high pitch for me.

Winslow

AK_2002_WRX · 03-07-2002, 02:48 PM

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Tanabe Racing Medallion has that ricey sound. Too high pitch for me.

even with the flat 4 engine?

AKGC8 · 03-07-2002, 05:08 PM

I think you should get a Brullen exhaust. It's probably a little more expensive than the Tanabe, but listen to these sound clips: http://www.imprezars.com/images/brul...ullensound.zip

http://www.imprezars.com/brullen.htm#brullen

AKSubie · 03-07-2002, 05:37 PM

My MRT Sounds pretty nice, sporty sound

, but not as obtrusive (loud) as Winslow's

. Although it's also not quite as deep either. Don't know what it would sound like on the WRX though. (2.0T vs 2.5)

Regarding the dealer, so far they haven't mentioned anything, or refused to work on anything. I have yet to be in there with the exhaust, but I still had the Kartboy and a CAI installed the last 2 times.

WRXnFX · 03-07-2002, 07:41 PM

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even with the flat 4 engine?

Was the flat four supposed to change the sound of a four cylinder? I say you get one and we'll be the judge of the sound. I like the deep rumble of my exhaust and the MRT on the WRX is sporty and subtle. I'd like to hear some mufflers like Borla, Brullen and others.

Winslow

RawCode · 03-07-2002, 07:45 PM

A flat four engine, sounds NOTHING like a inline or V four engine. Our have nice little blurbles and sound manly, compared to Hondas and other cars. But the Tanabe I have heard is loud and sometimes buzzy.

I suggest brullen personally... They have to have some good quality stuffs with your choice of noise levels.

RawCode

WRXnFX · 03-07-2002, 07:58 PM

With the Tanabe, I don't think it is going to matter which four you have.

Winslow

Sokudo · 03-07-2002, 08:06 PM

just get the HKS exhaust like mine if you want the real boxer sound hehe!!

AK_2002_WRX · 03-07-2002, 08:20 PM

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just get the HKS exhaust like mine if you want the real boxer sound hehe!!

i'd get that one, but its kinda funny looking, I like the all stainless look

the tanabe also comes out at an angle like yours.

Sokudo · 03-07-2002, 08:36 PM

It's angled and it may look funny to you but there's a purpose for that angle,less bend on the pipe and straight as possible for more performance.Well maybe not to much performance cause it's only a catback but then again,i haven't installed my zerosports downpipe (full turbo back soon)yeah!!!

AK_2002_WRX · 03-07-2002, 09:30 PM

no wonder they come out at an angle

what kind things did you notice after you installed your exhaust? i also plan on getting a down pipe too.

WRXnFX · 03-08-2002, 12:46 AM

Rob, I'd like to check out that downpipe.

Winslow

SQUAD_907 · 03-08-2002, 01:05 AM

winslow...still need the stromung mid pipe and muffler...twin tip!

Sokudo · 03-08-2002, 01:49 AM

I dont have it yet Winslow but it's on my list of what to get this summer!!

WRXnFX · 03-08-2002, 02:21 AM

Wow, that's pretty! Looks long. It looks like it has a similar design as the TurboXS downpipe except the HKS has a cat in it.

Winslow

AK_2002_WRX · 03-09-2002, 03:33 AM

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The exhaust w/o the silencer is pretty loud, but not a cheapo sounding rice loud, a really good boxer engine loud...but still loud. With the silencer it still sounds good and will keep me on the good side of the cops.

more info on the racing medalion

RallyX13 · 03-09-2002, 12:28 PM

Thats the worst part about exhausts, is that unless someone else has posted sound clips, you usually do not get to hear what it sounds like on your car.

I have still not decided on which exhaust I am going for with my WRX, but I am still waiting to hear a few.

Later....Kris

WRXnFX · 03-09-2002, 03:48 PM

Mike, that's why you need to buy the Tanabe and show us what it sounds like. Out of all the exhausts I've seen and heard, the BPM has the best quality, sound, and price. I'm still waiting to see and hear the GReddy. Why doesn't anyone buy that too? If you don't like it then sell it. I think Kris told me that money is no object.

Winslow

RallyX13 · 03-09-2002, 10:28 PM

Money of course is no object, when you are spending someone else's money!

Kris

AK_2002_WRX · 03-10-2002, 01:02 AM

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Mike, that's why you need to buy the Tanabe and show us what it sounds like

don't worry, i'll be ordering one, it will come after i get my BOV or intake.
winslow, are you able to order that anywhere? and for how much?

WRXnFX · 03-10-2002, 05:07 AM

Order what? The intake, BOV, or Exhaust?

Winslow

AK_2002_WRX · 03-10-2002, 10:13 PM

can u PM me some pricing info on those 3: RFL bov, aem or injen intake, and the tanabe racing medalion.

03-07-2002, 02:14 AM	#1
AK_2002_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 10591 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anch, ak Vehicle: 2004 Silverado SS Victory Red	exhausts? what are your thoughts on the Tanabe Racing Medalion cat back for the WRX? i really like this exhaust because of the price, looks and how it has a silencer option. i was thinking of a turbo back exhaust, but with all the talk about our dealer, i'm afraid of what they'd say when they see the turbo back. hows this exhaust set up sound: tanabe Racing medalion exhaust, third cat eliminator and up pipe? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-07-2002, 08:36 PM	#13
Sokudo Scooby Specialist Member#: 11162 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage,AK Vehicle: MY98 A4 Avant	hks carbon/ti N1 style It's angled and it may look funny to you but there's a purpose for that angle,less bend on the pipe and straight as possible for more performance.Well maybe not to much performance cause it's only a catback but then again,i haven't installed my zerosports downpipe (full turbo back soon)yeah!!!

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03-07-2002, 02:34 AM	#2
SQUAD_907 Totally Biased Moderator Member#: 10104 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: 907 Vehicle: WOW! JUST WOW! I make posts disappear	judging from the picture...all u would need is the down pipe and up pipe...if ur going to worry about the dealer, then don't mod ur car!

03-07-2002, 02:43 AM	#3
AK_2002_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 10591 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anch, ak Vehicle: 2004 Silverado SS Victory Red	i'm not too worried about them, as long as its easy to swap back to stock, i'll do it

03-07-2002, 03:57 AM	#4
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Mike, some dealers are installing turbo back exhaust and uppipes. As for swapping back to stock, to swap the downpipe isn't any harder than doing the rest of the exhaust. The uppipe on the other hand is not. Tanabe Racing Medallion has that ricey sound. Too high pitch for me. Winslow

03-07-2002, 05:08 PM	#6
AKGC8 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1305 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2000 Impreza	I think you should get a Brullen exhaust. It's probably a little more expensive than the Tanabe, but listen to these sound clips: http://www.imprezars.com/images/brul...ullensound.zip http://www.imprezars.com/brullen.htm#brullen

03-07-2002, 05:37 PM	#7
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	My MRT Sounds pretty nice, sporty sound , but not as obtrusive (loud) as Winslow's . Although it's also not quite as deep either. Don't know what it would sound like on the WRX though. (2.0T vs 2.5) Regarding the dealer, so far they haven't mentioned anything, or refused to work on anything. I have yet to be in there with the exhaust, but I still had the Kartboy and a CAI installed the last 2 times.

03-07-2002, 07:45 PM	#9
RawCode Scooby Specialist Member#: 3115 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage,AK USA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza 2.5RS Silver	A flat four engine, sounds NOTHING like a inline or V four engine. Our have nice little blurbles and sound manly, compared to Hondas and other cars. But the Tanabe I have heard is loud and sometimes buzzy. I suggest brullen personally... They have to have some good quality stuffs with your choice of noise levels. RawCode

03-07-2002, 07:58 PM	#10
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	With the Tanabe, I don't think it is going to matter which four you have. Winslow

03-07-2002, 08:06 PM	#11
Sokudo Scooby Specialist Member#: 11162 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage,AK Vehicle: MY98 A4 Avant	just get the HKS exhaust like mine if you want the real boxer sound hehe!!

03-07-2002, 09:30 PM	#14
AK_2002_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 10591 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anch, ak Vehicle: 2004 Silverado SS Victory Red	no wonder they come out at an angle what kind things did you notice after you installed your exhaust? i also plan on getting a down pipe too.

03-08-2002, 12:46 AM	#15
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Rob, I'd like to check out that downpipe. Winslow

03-08-2002, 01:05 AM	#16
SQUAD_907 Totally Biased Moderator Member#: 10104 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: 907 Vehicle: WOW! JUST WOW! I make posts disappear	winslow...still need the stromung mid pipe and muffler...twin tip!

03-08-2002, 02:21 AM	#18
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Wow, that's pretty! Looks long. It looks like it has a similar design as the TurboXS downpipe except the HKS has a cat in it. Winslow

03-09-2002, 12:28 PM	#20
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	Thats the worst part about exhausts, is that unless someone else has posted sound clips, you usually do not get to hear what it sounds like on your car. I have still not decided on which exhaust I am going for with my WRX, but I am still waiting to hear a few. Later....Kris

03-09-2002, 03:48 PM	#21
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Mike, that's why you need to buy the Tanabe and show us what it sounds like. Out of all the exhausts I've seen and heard, the BPM has the best quality, sound, and price. I'm still waiting to see and hear the GReddy. Why doesn't anyone buy that too? If you don't like it then sell it. I think Kris told me that money is no object. Winslow

03-09-2002, 10:28 PM	#22
RallyX13 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1543 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Greensboro, NC USA Vehicle: 2007 Jetta GLI Yellow	Money of course is no object, when you are spending someone else's money! Kris

03-10-2002, 05:07 AM	#24
WRXnFX Alaskan Mafia Moderator Member#: 10398 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Corner of Easy and Lazy	Order what? The intake, BOV, or Exhaust? Winslow

03-10-2002, 10:13 PM	#25
AK_2002_WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 10591 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anch, ak Vehicle: 2004 Silverado SS Victory Red	can u PM me some pricing info on those 3: RFL bov, aem or injen intake, and the tanabe racing medalion.