best exhaust-skunk2 or tanabe
best exhaust-skunk2 or tanabe 
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Skunk2... even thought there is not much that can be done for our stock motors I was very surprised at the performance the Skunk2 gave me. Sound is also amazing. The Tanabe is louder but the performance isnt there.
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The Tanabe is louder but the performance isnt there.
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The Tanabe is louder but the performance isnt there.
The Tanabe is louder but the performance isnt there.
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Rep Power: 0 My friend has the Tanabe and he's trying to sell it because of the noise. I also know that he wasn't impressed with the Hp and torque like he thought he would. I say go with the skunk 2. It sounds really good and you wouldn't know the power difference if you got the Tanabe. Hell, I got the DC TCS and I still beat him with the same mods and we'll switch cars and he beats me with my car so it's not the driver. If you don't mind a loud exhaust and the money isn't an issue, either one would be a good choice. It's all in your personal taste
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Boilermaker1
Thats not what I hear from everyone else... you got someway of backing that up?
Thats not what I hear from everyone else... you got someway of backing that up?
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by 18secQuaterMile
oh man, this could get ugly...
oh man, this could get ugly...
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Skunk2 is releasing a Testpipe/Downpipe for our cars very soon and the Skunk2 rep i talked to said they are working on a header (i can't wait, but wow thats a whole other topic)
Skunk2 is releasing a Testpipe/Downpipe for our cars very soon and the Skunk2 rep i talked to said they are working on a header (i can't wait, but wow thats a whole other topic)
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Rep Power: 303 I have a question. Assuming the Skunk2 is sold as a cat-back, how much does it run for? CAN funds would be cool but US funds will do! 
Thanx alot!
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Also, I remember before when everyone was starting to swear by the Tanabe R-Spec, there was a site that included audio clips of the exhaust. I guess I should've thrown a search out, but are there any clips for the Skunk2 cat-back? Thanks in advance!
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Also, I remember before when everyone was starting to swear by the Tanabe R-Spec, there was a site that included audio clips of the exhaust. I guess I should've thrown a search out, but are there any clips for the Skunk2 cat-back? Thanks in advance!
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I had the Tanabe on my car, I liked the sound but I really didn't feel anything at all except a little more pickup when i downshifted. I then decided to do my car "all" or as much as I can Skunk2 because of a club sponsership through (Keystone/A&A) I wanted to go with Skunk2 anyways but got a good deal on the Tanabe... I got the Skunk2 on my car, not as loud as the Tanabe but the tone of it was amazing. Instantly I noticed a rather large increase in performance which was quite surprising for our cars. I felt more torque and not only was there more power when i downshifted but there was a slight but noticiable amount at lower rpms "less bogging". I at one point found dynos on both, I know Skunk2 has one on thier site - i forget where I saw the Tanabe i know it was a rather big differance from what I remember.
I had the Tanabe on my car, I liked the sound but I really didn't feel anything at all except a little more pickup when i downshifted. I then decided to do my car "all" or as much as I can Skunk2 because of a club sponsership through (Keystone/A&A) I wanted to go with Skunk2 anyways but got a good deal on the Tanabe... I got the Skunk2 on my car, not as loud as the Tanabe but the tone of it was amazing. Instantly I noticed a rather large increase in performance which was quite surprising for our cars. I felt more torque and not only was there more power when i downshifted but there was a slight but noticiable amount at lower rpms "less bogging". I at one point found dynos on both, I know Skunk2 has one on thier site - i forget where I saw the Tanabe i know it was a rather big differance from what I remember.
Ok... you had them both. Thanks.
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Rep Power: 303 What about exhausts that arren't really loud at all? The only reason I am driven towards an aftermarket exhaust is because of the slight gain. And obtix was saying the Skunk2 wasn't as loud as the Tanabe R-Spec.
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Rep Power: 0 I can get some pictures uploaded tomorrow (when I get to my parents garage where my car is currently, I don't like keeping it outside at my apt ab hour away) The sound clips will be harder to get but I will try
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What about exhausts that arren't really loud at all? The only reason I am driven towards an aftermarket exhaust is because of the slight gain. And obtix was saying the Skunk2 wasn't as loud as the Tanabe R-Spec.
What about exhausts that arren't really loud at all? The only reason I am driven towards an aftermarket exhaust is because of the slight gain. And obtix was saying the Skunk2 wasn't as loud as the Tanabe R-Spec.
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Rep Power: 0 tanabe really isnt that loud on our cars truthfully, my friends cant stand it sitting in the back of my car, but its not like itll give you a headache if you make a longer trip, its loud, but not that loud
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Rep Power: 0 i have the tanabe, and one thing i dont like about it is the way it hangs, that skunk 2 hangs much nicer i must say, the tanabe is awful if your car is lowered, but im not gonna complain, i love my exhaust
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Rep Power: 375 Same here i love the Tanabe, the power, the sound but it hangs low and if your lowered you gotta be CAREFUL. But i wouldnt trade it for any other. I have seen the Ultra Medalion and i cant say i want it.
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Here is under the car...
Here is under the car...
holy crap that thing's got a lot of bends in it....why does it need to snake up and down like that???
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Rep Power: 402 until i see actual dyno #'s from both exhausts, i'm calling BS on the skunk 2 putting out more HP than the tanabe. look at the bends in the skunk 2, they are more arch'd than the tanabe so wouldnt that restrict airflow? i think that most people that replied are skunk 2 fans...i want proof.
