Greddy vs Tanabe

Stealth_Z · 04-21-2010, 04:25 PM

I'm debating between the two...

and

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?

jpit · 04-21-2010, 05:03 PM

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

UFreefer · 04-21-2010, 06:09 PM

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

Stealth_Z · 04-21-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by UFreefer

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.

Soon · 04-21-2010, 06:40 PM

Im def getting the tanabe!!!

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

Tanabe USA Inc. - Medalion Touring Exhaust

BalanBro · 04-21-2010, 07:45 PM

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.

Stealth_Z · 04-21-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BalanBro

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

BalanBro · 04-21-2010, 08:08 PM

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

Csquared · 04-21-2010, 08:59 PM

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

UFreefer · 04-21-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth_Z

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.

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

UFreefer · 04-21-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Soon

Im def getting the tanabe!!!

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

Tanabe USA Inc. - Medalion Touring Exhaust

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

Soon · 04-22-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by UFreefer

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

UFreefer · 04-22-2010, 09:22 AM

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

chrisdc · 04-22-2010, 02:04 PM

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

batman_4 · 04-22-2010, 04:29 PM

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

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

04-21-2010, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stealth_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sunny Socal Posts: 196 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Greddy vs Tanabe I'm debating between the two... and 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? __________________ Currently dropped on: Springs!!!

04-21-2010, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Soon Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rockland NY Posts: 240 Drives: 2008 Cherokee SRT8 Rep Power: 15	Im def getting the tanabe!!! check out the vids and sound clips on the site... Tanabe USA Inc. - Medalion Touring Exhaust __________________ 2009 blk 370z=SOLD Now drives... SRT!!

04-22-2010, 02:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
chrisdc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 210	I'm not a big fan of burnt tips, so IMO the Tanabe looks better. It does seem a bit quiet though. __________________ VDC off

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batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	finally! next mod coming up now, 'bout time Tanabe. i wonder where the dyno's they are conducting in that video will be posted. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE Last edited by batman_4; 04-22-2010 at 04:45 PM.

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04-21-2010, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jpit Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 440 Drives: 370Z Tour MT w/Spt Rep Power: 16	Tanabe wasn't happy with their first Medalion Touring exhaust (too loud) and they are now testing their second one.

04-21-2010, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
UFreefer Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 200 Drives: 09 Sport Touring Nav Rep Power: 15	Yeah I spoke with Tanabe yesterday and they haven't even started manufacturing the second one yet, they still are taking bids from manufacturers

04-21-2010, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	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.

04-21-2010, 08:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	I am speaking of the Greddy, not Tanabe. I would reccomend the Tanabe for that reason.

04-21-2010, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Csquared Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 302 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Y 7sp Rep Power: 15	I had the Tanabe on my G35, I thought it wasnt' loud enough hahaha.

04-22-2010, 09:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
UFreefer Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 200 Drives: 09 Sport Touring Nav Rep Power: 15	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