Tanabe exhaust

[Supreme]

I attempted to order a Tanabe exhaust this week based off of this:

Tanabe USA R&D Blog | Concept G Test: 2009 Toyota Prius






After speaking with several Tanabe retailers, it looks like the concept g and touring medallion exhausts for Gen II prius's won't reach the US for another 90 days. Just a heads up for everyone.

I think i've officially run out of mods to purchase.

[yardman 49]

What's the supposed benefit of this exhaust?

[Supreme]

Weight savings, top end acceleration improvement, sound (subjective)

[JimboPalmer]

You mean it is even quieter?






I bet the only detectable 'improvement' is that your neighbors hate you now.

[Supreme]

Good thing I don't have any of those.

[drees]

I still can't figure out why they didn't tuck the muffler up into the stock location instead of having it hang down so far.

Looks like something you'd have your local muffler shop hack together for $100 that you frequently see on old beat up imports driving around making lots of noise but not going very fast.

[ozarkgolfer]

First time around I thought that was photoshopped but have seen other pictures and it's not. The exhaust is just hanging out the underside of the car - are there plans to tuck it on production versions?

[Supreme]

My guess is that if they tucked any further it runs the risk of melting the bumper plastics. That, or where they have it at gives the least amount of bends in the pipe.

[usbseawolf2000]

The heat shield is useless now. Cat will get colder faster and that will result in running ICE more often. It will come down to lower MPG.

[qbee42]

Originally Posted by Supreme

My guess is that if they tucked any further it runs the risk of melting the bumper plastics. That, or where they have it at gives the least amount of bends in the pipe.

Also, when you hang something like that on your car you want people to see it.

Tom