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Old 03-07-2012, 07:20 PM
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A better idea is to get MotorDynes ART pipes, then save your $$ for a real dual exhaust system which eliminates the y-pipe. This way you get maximum HP and the coolest sound....
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i just posted a couple months ago asking if i should go with the hr y pipe or anything else. I went with the motordyne xyz and i love it. Not going to lie it costed $410 pretty pricey but i love the way it sounds with my nismo s tune exhaust. I plan on posting a video soon.
 
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I have an 04 btw..

With the Y-pipe, Tanabe exhaust, and a downpipe, would the power be significantly different with headers as well? Or is headers not worth it?

And for spacers, 5/16 Motordyne is the one to go with, correct?

THIS IS SO CONFUSING!!!! ARGH
 
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Originally Posted by sbaik610
I have an 04 btw..

With the Y-pipe, Tanabe exhaust, and a downpipe, would the power be significantly different with headers as well? Or is headers not worth it?

And for spacers, 5/16 Motordyne is the one to go with, correct?

THIS IS SO CONFUSING!!!! ARGH
Headers dont do **** for our cars..
 
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Old 03-08-2012, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sbaik610
I have an 04 btw..

With the Y-pipe, Tanabe exhaust, and Motordyne ART pipes, would the power be significantly different with headers as well? Or is headers not worth it?

And for spacers, 5/16 Motordyne is the one to go with, correct?

THIS IS SO CONFUSING!!!! ARGH
Yes, get the 5/16 Spacer too.

Once you have all your mods done, get an Osiris tune.

Don't worry about headers unless your getting long tube headers which cost about $1k. Search the forum for long tube headers. Lots of info on them.
 
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Old 03-08-2012, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Frankieg35
Headers dont do **** for our cars..
not true...

yes, if you're non-RevUp headers w/o cams won't do much but w/cams the gains are pretty sizable. if you are RevUp, you can get decent gains on stock cams w/headers.
 
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Yeah I was referring to the non revup.. the revup is much more mod friendly..
 
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okay. so I'm assuming it's not even worth the money in trying to install the headers..

Y-pipe ... megan is so cheap.. that I feel that it's trash.. any feedback?
 
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Old 03-09-2012, 11:18 AM
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I have the Megan HR Y pipe with my Nismo S-tune, and I love the way it sounds. Much less restrictive than the stock Y pipe. Really it's going to come down to 1) What are your ultimate plans for your car, and 2) How much money do you have to throw at it?
 
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Old 03-09-2012, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by diablo_cc
I have the Megan HR Y pipe with my Nismo S-tune, and I love the way it sounds. Much less restrictive than the stock Y pipe. Really it's going to come down to 1) What are your ultimate plans for your car, and 2) How much money do you have to throw at it?
I have a tanabe medalion.. I saw somewhere on the forums that there is raspy(?) sounds from different combinations. Anyone heard of or have this combination of Tanabe + Megan?

Or am I just dumb?

I suck at this car stuff..

And to answer your question, as of now, first I was going to do.

Headers>downpipe>ypipe> with my catback.. (already have intake)

I'll just sell the headers I have since they said headers do nothing for my car...

In about a half a year.. I have some money coming in.. so I was hoping (crosses finger) I could.. or should I... turbo.................... my car? ....... I will maybe have 6-7k....
 
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Originally Posted by Infity020710
i just posted a couple months ago asking if i should go with the hr y pipe or anything else. I went with the motordyne xyz and i love it. Not going to lie it costed $410 pretty pricey but i love the way it sounds with my nismo s tune exhaust. I plan on posting a video soon.
Did you get the resonated xyz pipe? or straight? Right now i have test pipes with a coupe middy and a magnaflow muffler. rasp is bad. i wanna keep my exhaust loud but lose the rasp. idk if i should go with resonated cats or the resonated xyz pipe. some say a simple tanabe y pipe eliminated a lot of rasp but i find that hard to believe.
 
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Old 03-14-2012, 07:57 PM
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I went with the resonated xyz pipe. I still have a little rasp but it is a lot better than before.
 
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Old 03-14-2012, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CandlestickPark
If have a Tanabe y-pipe and love it paired with my Tanabe medallion exhaust (for the Sedan). I also have MD ART pipes. Can't go wrong with MD either.
Did you Tanabe y pipe change sound wise at all? i'm debating on getting resonated test pipes or a xyz pipe "resonated" i assume. I have test pipes a coupe middy and a magnaflow muffler but my rasp is terrible. i'v herd a few people say that their Tanabe y pipe helped a bunch with rasp but i find that hard to believe they have no heat shields nor they resonated. i wanna keep my exhaust decently loud and keep the flow good. i'm not sure what would be my best option. Any opinion?
 
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Old 03-14-2012, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Infity020710
I went with the resonated xyz pipe. I still have a little rasp but it is a lot better than before.
Do you have test pipes??
 
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If you want to here a comparison here is a long overdue video i was planning on putting up but just never found the time. This is my 04 coupe with nismo cat back and xyz pipe res. I also have an injen cold air ,spacer, and cobb tuning access-port. I apologize for the poor cameraman-ship. Its


 


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