tC_2NeR

Ok guys I took a chance on buying the Tanabe Concept G Axle Back without ever hearing it on a tC.

Now im not saying it was a mistake cause it truly is a one-of-a-kind sound just like they advertised...but its almost like they over-developed it.

It is sooo smooth and sooo free of rasp. that after a while it ends up having no character like, no growl, nuttin...just nice smooth bassy tone.

Dont get me wrong its a great exhaust but Im looking fomr something that has an audible idle..and while driving has a nice throaty growl to it....

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Yes I DID search, I LOOKED AT THE EXHAUST THREAD and half of the links dont work anyway...

I just need something guys...

PS: If I keep the Tanabe and just get some piping for it to make it a cat back, you think it will sound the way I want it?>


Thanks in advance

~matty

TheQuietThings

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=103820

for starters

Tcguy85

do u plan on getting a header and s-pipe? if so keep the exhaust u have cause the header will make it louder for sure. it might end up sounding the way you want once you add the header.

tC_2NeR

nah i really never planned on gettin a header tho to tell the truth, i guess the most i would do is make it a cat-back

Tcguy85

how do u like the greddy weighted shift ****? do u recomend it, does it make shifting a lot easier?

malibuboy54

how about getting a cai....it adds a great dimension to that exhaust......is deep throughout most of the rpm range except approaching redline when the concept g i is paired with a cai.....you won't get that deep idle sound unless you free up more of the airways (ie header, cat back, etc).....remember, stock the tc is eerily quiet for a car...so you can't expect the normal sound upgrades that you are used to in other cars....

tC_2NeR

Not to get off subject for too long but yea its awesome! The first day I put it in i was like holy shyt!!

its the poor mans short throw like i say..i requires less work to get into gear, and is tossable when downshifting fast from 3-2 or 5-3....it just goes in

i recommend it, it comes with 3 seperate stick on plates so u can change the color of the shift pattern.. ill take a pic and post tom if u like


anyway ahhh exhaust!!!

riboflavin

iTrader: (2)

I have Injen CAI & Tanabe Concept G combo and I like it. It's kinda louder than I expected tho. pretty deep sound from exhaust at low rpm and once it hits 3.5k rpm the cai sounds really awesome.

tC_2NeR

but u can agree with me that it doesnt have that idle like say the TRD does, and no growl correct?

BuddhasTC

IMO, the HKS hi-power has the best sound (if that's what ur looking for). I did a lot of research before i got it, and it's the one i felt had the deepest and cleanest (no rasp) tone. You'll get little to no hp gains, but it will sound great!

riboflavin

iTrader: (2)

I haven't heard of TRD one, but yes I agree. But is growl at idle really necessary?

tC_2NeR

well no all i meant was an audible idle and a nice growl while driving it..on campus some kid has a Draxas exhaust and damn this thing almost rumbled it sounded very nice....too bad they are out of business tho

tikbhoy

becareful what you ask for... hehehe

anymore louder, you step into rice land

Dubcplaya069

I have the TRD exhaust, megan s-pipe, and injen intake and it sounds beautiful. The idle growl is nice and when I get on it you can hear it coming from a mile away. I love this setup...I just have to get the megan mid pipe now.

imsonofagun

Grab a mid-pipe that removes the stock resonator and you should be good. A resonator isn't really needed unless you go with a header. I have the Magnaflow cat-back and I like it, except the clamps hit the heat shield causing a rattle problem from time to time. I have new clamps coming in though. Simple enough fix.

Louie

i think w/ all exhausts on the market, u won't get any idle growl, unless you get something more than just the exhaust.

and all the stuff i head w/ header upgrades just ruins the sound of any exhaust. the rasp just sounds really bad.

aelements

I have a Megan Racing S-Pipe with custom mid-pipe and a Megan Racing Muffler w/ slanted tip and it sounds nice. low audiable idle and when you step on it, it sounds nice. I kept the resenator on. now I have turbo and it just sounds louder at all levels.

jjos1

iTrader: (1)

Add a Megane Mid pipe to thet Tanabe and you are done

SF2K4

I had the same problem as the original poster... I have a full Megan OE-RS kit with Megan header and s-pipe... the latter two make the growling note much nicer, but even with my resonator, the OE-RS muffler doesn't do a good job of fighting rasp. After hearing someone who should've had a much raspier set-up than me (Alphawerks headers along with 2.5" piping) have a great tone (HKS Hipower... links in the sound thread) I've settled on getting it.

aelements

I dont get any rasping with my set up