Tanabe Medallion + Berk HFC

rich2342 · 02-09-2010, 09:46 AM

I've searched and literally only found maybe three clips of the Tanabe Medallion Touring exhaust.

I know the Tanabe is designed for 93decibals, but wanted to know/hear the difference and impressions with someone who has it installed with the Berk HFC's which will likely be my setup.

tylerxfire · 02-09-2010, 10:12 AM

isnt the tanabe same design as the nismo? if so should sound the same

rich2342 · 02-09-2010, 10:20 AM

I'm not so sure about the nismo tanabe connection, but I wouldn't think so since the Nismo is much louder.

tylerxfire · 02-09-2010, 10:31 AM

im not positive but pretty sure they are the same design and the tanabe is a knockoff of the nismo design...looks like the tanabe is the same design to me but idk..ive heard of people using the tanabe mid pipe and all on a nismo cat back

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TANAB...Q5fAccessories

^look at the design

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/phase2motors...2091_257238120

rich2342 · 02-09-2010, 10:41 AM

Maybe the midpipe looks very similar, but the muffler produces a much different tone and volume level. Tanabe is low rumble vs the higher pitched Nismo. The inner packing must be different.

tylerxfire · 02-09-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rich2342

Maybe the midpipe looks very similar, but the muffler produces a much different tone and volume level. Tanabe is low rumble vs the higher pitched Nismo. The inner packing must be different.

yeah i mean they might not sound exactly the same, i havent heard a tanabe in person...but they are the same design i guess my point was, so seems like they would be similar..good luck

rich2342 · 02-09-2010, 10:54 AM

Thanks man.

Anyone with the combo care to chime in on my orginal post?

Z_flip · 02-10-2010, 09:22 AM

No combo... but my friend has Tanabe Medalion on his car. It was pretty quiet. Since I rode in it. But gave a good growl when you wanted it. I think he had nismo before. He said that was loud for him =/

But to answer your question... Might give u a little louder sound compare to just having Tanabe alone. Sorry not useful lol... never heard the two combo in person.

rich2342 · 02-10-2010, 10:37 AM

Edited for Medallion touring which is this one..

matth76 · 02-10-2010, 10:39 AM

Tanabe has a slightly smaller mid pipe bore of around 2.75" compared to nismo's 3". Having said that both do sound very similar with the tanabe maybe being slightly louder. My nismo is nice and has a nice tone to it but it's dead silent below 2500 revs. I'm thinking of getting some resonated test pipes or hfc too. I think the tanabe with berks would sound very good

Highway Riding · 02-10-2010, 11:34 AM

I have the Hypers spec and i love the sound. BTW the Tanabe setups are not cheap and actually priced closely to the Nismo setups so i would not call them a knockoff.

rich2342 · 02-10-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by matth76

Tanabe has a slightly smaller mid pipe bore of around 2.75" compared to nismo's 3". Having said that both do sound very similar with the tanabe maybe being slightly louder. My nismo is nice and has a nice tone to it but it's dead silent below 2500 revs. I'm thinking of getting some resonated test pipes or hfc too. I think the tanabe with berks would sound very good

2.75 mid pipe would create some resonance with the Berk Hfc's no? Probably not an ideal situation

matth76 · 02-10-2010, 12:11 PM

I wouldn't have thought so. Would depend on the y-pipe which the berks connect to. From memory the berks are around 2.5" and stock y inlet is 2.36" but most aftermarket y-pipes inlet is 2.5" so would match up perfectly. Are you using the stock y-pipe or tanabe y-pipe? I know the tanabe y-pipe is not normally included with their system and has to be ordered in addition. It is one of the best quality ones around. I would go for it as the sound really will be worth it not to mention the extra grunt your car will have

rich2342 · 02-10-2010, 12:26 PM

Berk's are infamous for hiss aren't they?

as for the Y-pipe I might go with a cheaper option as im dropping some dough on Spacer/exhaust/HFC's all at once.

tiguy99 · 02-10-2010, 12:49 PM

I would do Berk Hfc, HR-Y pipe then Tanabe IMO.....report back w/ results!!!!!

rich2342 · 02-10-2010, 12:59 PM

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/exhausts/files/220_img3.jpg

Tanabe doesn't list piping size? the exhaust is 70mm So the mid-pipe must be 70mm.

Am I going to have a problem running this size piping off of the Cats?

matth76 · 02-10-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rich2342

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/exhausts/files/220_img3.jpg

Tanabe doesn't list piping size? the exhaust is 70mm So the mid-pipe must be 70mm.

Am I going to have a problem running this size piping off of the Cats?

Z1 sells this exhaust and has good info about the piping size: http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...st&prodid=3974 They also sell the Y-pipe.

2004Black350z · 02-10-2010, 02:08 PM

doesnt look like NISMO at all imo. So obv the sound would not be similar either

Z_flip · 02-10-2010, 03:48 PM

Doesn't the tanabe have Y-pipe for us? Or am I mistaking it to someone else.

Highway Riding · 02-11-2010, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich2342

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/exhausts/files/220_img3.jpg

Tanabe doesn't list piping size? the exhaust is 70mm So the mid-pipe must be 70mm.

Am I going to have a problem running this size piping off of the Cats?

The Tanabe y pipe uses 2 - 60mm (2.36) piping merging to 70mm and the straight pipe is 70mm to the exhaust!