Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior tanabe vs. TRD

my friend says that tanabe medallion exhausts are better than TRD exhaust, but I say that TRD is better. help me put this to rest!

Here the link to dyno sheets

http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/0209tur_exhaust/index.html


General board opinion :

TRD ...
nice mellow sound
best gains
looks closer to a stock exhaust
costs more

Tanabe ...
nice loud growl
gains almost exactly the same TRD
nice big muffler
costs less

TRD had .2 higher gains that TSRM...that and the sound is the only difference.

the trd exhaust looks plain and it costs way more

I'm gettin tanabe

Tanabe cheaper??!! Are you nuts, its around $550!! You can pick up the TRD for $480!!

i'd like to know where i can get a trd exhaust for 480

http://www.trdtoyota.com/Parts/00602-17500-005.htm


I was a little off, WC Toyota has it for $499.

thanks for the input. the louder sound and more agressive look is a plus. also its cheeper. I changed my mind, im going with tanabe.

Where can you get a Tanabe for under $500????

www.afsmotorsports.com [afsmotorsports.com]

says $535 there.

I like the TRD better. Got it at http://www.toyotapartsworld.com/trdcelica.htm
for around $475

the lowest ive found for tanabe racing medalion is 550. does anyone know where a cheeper price is.

I got mine in today..it is soooo sweet!!!!! I got it from modacar.com for $502, not including shipping. It looks great and the sound and gains are awesome. Everyone that has heard it and seen it has only said good things abut it. I recommend the TSRM!!!

$502, now thats a good price

thanks guys, 502 sounds like a very good price

does the TSRM fit GT celicas?

yes it does

TSRM ROCKS!! I love driving with the sunroof open...windows partly down and listening to it...it's soooo sweet!

I'm going TRD for three reasons...

1) TRD is covered by warranty, if the flange gets warped, or welds break, toyota replaces it for free. Plus it gives an excuse to add a trd emblem.

2) louder exhaust attracts more cops, besides, I'd rather be able to listen to my music than my coffee can exhaust.

3) didn't mention the torque specs, did you? TRD has a little more backpressure & results in a bit over 1 extra pound of torque at the wheels over the tanabe. the GTS needs as much torque as it can get.

Sure, different strokes for different folks, but I'm all about understated performance than looks and sound. the last car I had ran a 2.5" DTM race muffler and was loud as hell, even after I installed a big resonator. it's cool on weekends & stuff, but everyday, it can get to you sometimes. IMHO, factory tuned is the way to go!

-Rave669

WERD

if i were to do it all over again, i would have got the TRD exhaust.

I love my tanabe in fact I just did a S piping or a bypass pipe awhile ago!its really cool!

it's called a bypass pipe! I should have patiented it.

yeap!and you can feel the difference!

wuts the bypass pipe?

yeah, do you mean bypass the cat?