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Old 08-19-11, 04:53 PM
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Default Tanabe or F-Sport exhaust?

I'm getting a '10 IS350 in the next week or so and want to install a bit louder exhaust and have nicer looking tips.
When I owned a '06 IS250 I installed a Tanabe and liked it.
Is the F-Sport exhaust worth the extra $450 or so over an Tanabe in look and sound?Is it loud?
Old 08-19-11, 05:03 PM
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I love my tanabes, the f sport is louder, it will come down on whether you want a more louder exhaust, if you do then go fsport, if you want quiet exhaust go tanabe. Good luck with your choice, happy modding!
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^^ What he said...
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Thanks guys.Looks like Tanabe it will be...again.
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Save your money and buy other mods....won't be any more HP.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Save your money and buy other mods....won't be any more HP.
Really? I thought most exhausts for the IS were 6-8hp. Do you mean "noticeable" hp?
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Save your money and buy other mods....won't be any more HP.

I'm just looking for a nicer tip look and a bit more sound.
Old 08-19-11, 07:27 PM
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I'd say Tanabe...F Sport seems to loud for me.
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fsport is not loud at all.. i dont understand why people say it is..
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My f sport is to quiet now. Gonna be switching it up a bit soon . I say tanable jus so it can be one less person with f sport like me selfish I kno
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Maybe they are referring to when you go from 0-60 in the 1500-2500 rpm range. I found it to be loud with my windows down when I start moving after a red.

Now loudness is all subject to ones opinion lol. I measured the decibel level with an iPhone app and it hit 80-84 db with windows down. I'm going to measure again later on because I dint think it was too accurate. We are not able to legally operate a car when using a hand held device. So I was just sneaking peeks while driving.
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another vote for F-Sport
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Performance wise they're the same.

Boils down to noise level.

I love me Tanabe... Quiet and Deep roar when I want it to
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I believe the F sport exhaust is a lot louder in the is250, than in the 350. When I was debating if I should get the Fsport. I test drove a 250... and DAM it was loud.. but on a 350.. its nearly silent after your get at a steady speed.. But you can make it loud when you want it to make it loud
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Just measured again the decibel level. It hit 90 db with an open window before I let up on the gas.


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