Tanabe owners axle back - question
11-30-2011, 02:32 AM
#19
i absolutely love the sound of the tanabe. (1)if i were to pick up the axleback would it 'give' me the sound?
if the answer to my question is 'yes', then (2) is the ypipe and midpipe for the "performance" purposes? (2a) what would be the benefit of getting the axle back + midpipe? reason being.. i dont want to deal with emissions from losing the cat converter when getting the y pipe.
if the answer to my question is 'no', then or (3) do i need to get the mid pipe and y pipe as well (pretty much a whole catback)?
any noticeable weight differences?
if the answer to my question is 'yes', then (2) is the ypipe and midpipe for the "performance" purposes? (2a) what would be the benefit of getting the axle back + midpipe? reason being.. i dont want to deal with emissions from losing the cat converter when getting the y pipe.
if the answer to my question is 'no', then or (3) do i need to get the mid pipe and y pipe as well (pretty much a whole catback)?
any noticeable weight differences?
Last edited by jujubii; 11-30-2011 at 02:33 AM. Reason: forgot 1 more Q
11-30-2011, 11:09 PM
#21
i absolutely love the sound of the tanabe. (1)if i were to pick up the axleback would it 'give' me the sound?
if the answer to my question is 'yes', then (2) is the ypipe and midpipe for the "performance" purposes? (2a) what would be the benefit of getting the axle back + midpipe? reason being.. i dont want to deal with emissions from losing the cat converter when getting the y pipe.
if the answer to my question is 'no', then or (3) do i need to get the mid pipe and y pipe as well (pretty much a whole catback)?
any noticeable weight differences?
if the answer to my question is 'yes', then (2) is the ypipe and midpipe for the "performance" purposes? (2a) what would be the benefit of getting the axle back + midpipe? reason being.. i dont want to deal with emissions from losing the cat converter when getting the y pipe.
if the answer to my question is 'no', then or (3) do i need to get the mid pipe and y pipe as well (pretty much a whole catback)?
any noticeable weight differences?
11-30-2011, 11:28 PM
#22
The cats are not part of the y pipe so you do not lose them. The y pipe and mid pipe can have increased performance since the increase the diameter of the piping allowing more air flow. It will also increase the sound, larger pipe size, and less restricive resonators in the aftermarket mid pipe. I would say if you are considering doing it you might as well do it all and get it right the first time.
i guess i mixed up the names of the ypipe and the mid/down pipe.
is it correct to say that the mid/down pipe replaces the oem cats? and would it be weird if i were to get just the tanabe ypipe and axle back?
11-30-2011, 11:45 PM
#23
The mid pipe is between the y pipe and axle back, still no cats. It goes in order from the engine to the tail pipe like this:
Engine --> Headers --> Catalytic Converters --> Y pipe --> Mid pipe --> Axleback
Downpipe is usually only refered to on Turbo'd applications. It is the exhaust pipe that comes down off the turbo and contains the catalytic converter.
Engine --> Headers --> Catalytic Converters --> Y pipe --> Mid pipe --> Axleback
Downpipe is usually only refered to on Turbo'd applications. It is the exhaust pipe that comes down off the turbo and contains the catalytic converter.
12-01-2011, 12:24 AM
#24
12-04-2011, 11:05 PM
#25
The mid pipe is between the y pipe and axle back, still no cats. It goes in order from the engine to the tail pipe like this:
Engine --> Headers --> Catalytic Converters --> Y pipe --> Mid pipe --> Axleback
Downpipe is usually only refered to on Turbo'd applications. It is the exhaust pipe that comes down off the turbo and contains the catalytic converter.
Engine --> Headers --> Catalytic Converters --> Y pipe --> Mid pipe --> Axleback
Downpipe is usually only refered to on Turbo'd applications. It is the exhaust pipe that comes down off the turbo and contains the catalytic converter.
is it possible the mix the tanabe axle with another brand y and mid pipe?
12-04-2011, 11:59 PM
#27
Registered User
I just have the Tanabe axle back and it's very mild compared to OEM. If I knew for sure that adding the Tanabe midpipe would boost sound a little more over my current set up, I would consider it.
