apexi ws2 or tanabe medalion hyper?
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apexi ws2 or tanabe medalion hyper?
looking for some insight on these two products (apexi ws2 / tanabe medaion hyper)! what are the potential hp gain?
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hp gains would be minimal.
Tanabe comes in full stainless, apexi ws2 sounds a little louder then stock, and will rust.
i personally like the full stainless Tanabe.
Tanabe comes in full stainless, apexi ws2 sounds a little louder then stock, and will rust.
i personally like the full stainless Tanabe.
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Not really....the pipes on my WS2's have never rusted through 5 salty wisconsin winters, the only thing that has rusted is the flanges after the 2nd winter. What I did with the flanges and actually all the pipes is sand them down, put rust converter on the flanges, then put a few coats of rustoleum high temp flat black paint on the pipes and flanges, problem solved. One spot on each flange I have to redo about every other year but that's about it. The mufflers themselves won't rust, they are stainless steel.
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So the Tanabe is pretty loud huh? I have a custom magnaflow catback and the piping is really rusty and I want to replace the entire exhaust from new headers and new stainless steel catback. Tanabe's can be had for about $650 shipped I believe, is that right?
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i say the quality is top notch..
hand made from inside out..
full stainless steel
here's the full write up..
http://www.acuratlparts.com/products/16/
and thats my car btw..
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i have the WS2 and have had it for right at a year now. I LOVE it. I was not happy when I first put it on because I didnt hear much sound difference, then after about 5 to7k miles it started to sound really sexy. Its not too much, its just right. If you have an CAI though you wont be able to hear your exhaust after about 3500 rpms. I paid $500 brand new shipped through mr.heeltoe
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I have found the Tanabe's on websites for sale. They may be left overs though. I have a set on my 03 TL-S with Megan Racing headers and they sound awesome, even before the headers. If you find some, I would definately get them. They are nice deep and mellow until you go full throttle. Wow! NASCAR time! I also have the Injen RD CAI full length, not shorties. Plenty of air with no restrictions here. Am thinking of going to the P2R Plenums and TB spacer. Will have to mod the CAI but will be worth it.
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these should give you a general idea... most sound better in person.. or don't.. all up to your decision..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Hgu0EWYWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeNV_...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asjNa...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOwC9...eature=related
AV6 Magnaflow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhC7V...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZNR...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz7Vn...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPss0...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAaQO-Q9cLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=722ErAyKGeY
Tanabe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Hgu0EWYWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeNV_...eature=related
Apexi WS2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asjNa...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOwC9...eature=related
AV6 Magnaflow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhC7V...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZNR...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz7Vn...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPss0...eature=related
ATLP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAaQO-Q9cLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=722ErAyKGeY
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I went with Apexi. Have it for a while now. No regrets - it has the right rumble for me, not too loud (tanabe) and not too quiet (Comptech). Comptech does not make catback just exhaust now. Apexi still has cat back and exhaust.
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Just my opinion combined with headers the apexi sounds great. system sounds similar to jjashaa vid I have had them for 3 years with no rust so far. hope I don't jinx myself
I like the throaty deep noise they make.
I like the throaty deep noise they make.
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did u get your headers or exhaust first? im reaaally torn right now cuz i don't have the funds for both at this point in time. one or the other will come later but as for now, i can't make up my mind... pros n cons...
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since i'm the only one that has it as on for now...
i say the quality is top notch..
hand made from inside out..
full stainless steel
here's the full write up..
http://www.acuratlparts.com/products/16/
and thats my car btw..
i say the quality is top notch..
hand made from inside out..
full stainless steel
here's the full write up..
http://www.acuratlparts.com/products/16/
and thats my car btw..
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if i really wanted to eek out as much hp as possible, i would have went with ATLP.. but for half the price i went with the girthy Apexi.. a nice deep, rich tone that is perfect for me and looks very nice... looks like i have two rockets at the back of my TL
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Excellent job on the compilation of videos. I'd have to say though, the Tanabes sound the best, certainly at WOT. I've had nothing but compliments on mine. I started out with the Injen RD CAI first, then went to the Tanabe SMH and the Megan Racing headers last.
I don't know why, but I have been thinking on selling my TL-S and getting a 4X4 truck or SUV. I want to continue on with working on the TL-S but the Winters are too harsh here. I would hate to drop the car and put the body kit on and just have it tore off by the snow, frost heeves and pot holes....
I don't know why, but I have been thinking on selling my TL-S and getting a 4X4 truck or SUV. I want to continue on with working on the TL-S but the Winters are too harsh here. I would hate to drop the car and put the body kit on and just have it tore off by the snow, frost heeves and pot holes....