I am helping my cousin who has a 350Z project car. Car is all stock at the moment. Him and I were looking at exhaust options for his car.

Right now, we are looking at exhaust options, and I really like the way the tanabe Y-Pipe and Medallion touring exhaust system looks. However, I would like the car to still stay somewhat quiet. So i am wondering a few things:

Should i just replace the Y-Pipe? Will that give gains?

Or should i replace the whole system? Obviously that will give the most gains, but will the Y-Pipe alone give gains?

Anybody use these parts, and what are the reviews? Quality, sound, price? From what i am reading the twin bellowson the Y-pipe help keep the exhaust sound sharp yet not too crazy sounding.

Any installed pictures would be cool too.



http://www.tanabe-usa.com/touringmedalion.asp?id=7



http://www.tanabe-usa.com/downpipe.asp?id=6

 

I would youtube for video sound clips and stuff.. Thats what I did before I bought my exhaust. I dont think the Y pipe is gonna give huge gains but you might as well replace it while the exhuast is off. Look into HFC as well.

 

I have this exhaust and love it, nice tone, not loud at all. Sorry don't have any vids or pics.

+1 on the HFC's!!!

 

has similar sound, there is a vid on youtube with the exhaust you are looking at....don't have time to look for it but im sure you can find it from mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qh2bb-Ogys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2n2mTG_IcE

 

think about the size of your stock y pipe and the size of your aftermarket exhaust that you plan on getting...i had my 3in JIC TI on for a couple days with my stock y pipe which was 2.25inches..doesnt seem like it would flow out right huh?my AAM y pipe came in a couple days later which was 2.5 then exited with a 3 inch pipe...the Y pipe definately made it a lil louder but not too much..

 

i actually have this exhaust in the mail and didnt get the y-pipe but will probably order it in a few weeks i didnt think it would do much so i wasnt in a rush to get it