The New Tanabe Exhaust- Inputs and Thoughts - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JM Auto Racing · 08-25-2012, 11:39 AM

Hey guys,

We want to get a thread out there to get some insight on what FR-S and BRZ users think of the Tanabe systems. As many enthusiasts know, especially those that have been in this car modifying life style for many years, Tanabe is one "Exotics" of the industry. Backed with years of superior R&D and quality that is way above industry standards, users that have gone Tanabe seem to always stay Tanabe.

Tanabe has recently released a new range of products. This ranges from the new Catback and Downpipe, to their high performance coilovers and chasis bars.

We want to hear what you guys think. We know Tanabe is a pricey company when compared to others but that price reflects the return. We do have some of these items in stock currently so we would like to also offer any "adventurous owners" the chance to try this product at a highly discounted cost in exchange for an actual write up, photos and a 100% money back guarantee if desired. This is not a FS thread, but rather an open discussion on the product.

Click Here for the Sound Clips-

86design · 08-25-2012, 01:09 PM

I have this exhaust system and MAN I LOVE IT!!! those videos dont do justice....I've had that exhaust on for almost 2 months and after having to break it in...the sound is a lot deeper

you also feel the difference in gain HP..

JM Auto Racing · 08-25-2012, 01:14 PM

Great to hear man. Thank you!!!!

drifter · 08-25-2012, 03:38 PM

I guess it doesn't make any power. Everything mentioned but that

JM Auto Racing · 08-25-2012, 05:33 PM

There is no question about gains. Your looking at an easy 20 hp gains. I have the dyno sheets for this. I will find them a put them up.

subatoy · 08-25-2012, 06:09 PM

I hate the RICE burned tips

JM Auto Racing · 08-25-2012, 06:40 PM

To each their own

xwd · 08-25-2012, 06:48 PM

20HP? from a 60mm catback?

JM Auto Racing · 08-25-2012, 06:51 PM

Ratings based with tune

Ironsquid · 08-25-2012, 07:40 PM

So 18.5 hp Tune with 1.5 hp Exhaust.

JoeBoxer · 08-25-2012, 07:49 PM

Thread seems like deja vu from vivid...

xwd · 08-25-2012, 07:50 PM

Yeah it's been shown the tunes can add way more horsepower than a catback... You would have to show results with with just the tune, and then the tune+catback.

JM Auto Racing · 08-26-2012, 09:07 AM

Maybe I should have been more specific and used whp instead of hp because we are going the wrong way with this.

Ironsquid · 08-26-2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM Auto Racing

Maybe I should have been more specific and used whp instead of hp because we are going the wrong way with this.

I hate to argue here but whp and hp makes no difference. You can claim 50hp and only actually see a 20whp gain and no real way to argue the claim without an engine dynometer. In theory, you add +20hp it's going to translate loosely to ~+15.5whp with drivetrain loss. There is some loss, but it should be linear on an NA car. So what you are actually saying is that it's 20whp so then it's more like ~26hp gains. I'd be skeptical of that for sure.

I would also argue like everyone else. You need to provide stock + exhaust and tune + exhaust dynographs to be concise with your claim.

08-25-2012, 11:39 AM	#1
JM Auto Racing Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2010 Dodge Ram Location: New York Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The New Tanabe Exhaust- Inputs and Thoughts Hey guys, We want to get a thread out there to get some insight on what FR-S and BRZ users think of the Tanabe systems. As many enthusiasts know, especially those that have been in this car modifying life style for many years, Tanabe is one "Exotics" of the industry. Backed with years of superior R&D and quality that is way above industry standards, users that have gone Tanabe seem to always stay Tanabe. Tanabe has recently released a new range of products. This ranges from the new Catback and Downpipe, to their high performance coilovers and chasis bars. We want to hear what you guys think. We know Tanabe is a pricey company when compared to others but that price reflects the return. We do have some of these items in stock currently so we would like to also offer any "adventurous owners" the chance to try this product at a highly discounted cost in exchange for an actual write up, photos and a 100% money back guarantee if desired. This is not a FS thread, but rather an open discussion on the product. Click Here for the Sound Clips-

08-25-2012, 01:09 PM	#2
86design Attack By Demons Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2022 BRZ (pre ordered) Location: Riverside Posts: 2,070 Thanks: 750 Thanked 440 Times in 254 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have this exhaust system and MAN I LOVE IT!!! those videos dont do justice....I've had that exhaust on for almost 2 months and after having to break it in...the sound is a lot deeper you also feel the difference in gain HP.. __________________ #attackbydemons #imcomingbackbish

08-25-2012, 07:40 PM	#10
Ironsquid King of Kiwi Palace Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Faster than you Location: Everywhere Posts: 585 Thanks: 184 Thanked 578 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So 18.5 hp Tune with 1.5 hp Exhaust. __________________

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JM Auto Racing Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2010 Dodge Ram Location: New York Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great to hear man. Thank you!!!!

08-25-2012, 03:38 PM	#4
drifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: truck and old car Location: CA Posts: 295 Thanks: 120 Thanked 168 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I guess it doesn't make any power. Everything mentioned but that

08-25-2012, 05:33 PM	#5
JM Auto Racing Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2010 Dodge Ram Location: New York Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is no question about gains. Your looking at an easy 20 hp gains. I have the dyno sheets for this. I will find them a put them up.

08-25-2012, 06:09 PM	#6
subatoy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: subatoy Location: Atlanta Posts: 667 Thanks: 32 Thanked 198 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hate the RICE burned tips

08-25-2012, 06:40 PM	#7
JM Auto Racing Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2010 Dodge Ram Location: New York Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To each their own

08-25-2012, 06:48 PM	#8
xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 861 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	20HP? from a 60mm catback?

08-25-2012, 06:51 PM	#9
JM Auto Racing Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2010 Dodge Ram Location: New York Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ratings based with tune

08-25-2012, 07:49 PM	#11
JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thread seems like deja vu from vivid...

08-25-2012, 07:50 PM	#12
xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 861 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah it's been shown the tunes can add way more horsepower than a catback... You would have to show results with with just the tune, and then the tune+catback.

08-26-2012, 09:07 AM	#13
JM Auto Racing Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2010 Dodge Ram Location: New York Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe I should have been more specific and used whp instead of hp because we are going the wrong way with this.

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