DC Sports vs. Tanabe cat back exaust for 4th Gen HELP! - Honda Prelude Forum

aneurysm · 09-28-2001, 06:08 PM

ok...i've done the research and now am looking for opinions to see if people think the extra money is worth the Tanabe exaust versus DC Sports.
here's what I've got: (95 Si)
AEM CAI
DC Headers

Will the DC cat-back match up better since I'm doing DC Headers?
I'm looking for the one with the most power for the buck$ and a deep, throaty sound.
Any input or suggestions would be great.

Thanks-

brad

VtecLudeR · 09-28-2001, 06:19 PM

I have a greddy power extreme exhaust and it kicks a$$. It looks nice and it has a nice deep sound. Plus its street legal, which is the best part. This is really important in so cal!!

U.K VTEC · 09-29-2001, 11:48 AM

Im have the Tanabe GPM and love it! Sounds sweet, looks good, fits perfectly

H23Lude · 09-29-2001, 12:43 PM

I have Tanabe hyper and i love it. It sounds has a very nice deep tone but not loud at all. It fits very well and doesnt hang too low. I seen some other exhaust that hang too low in the middle of the car and it scrapes.

LudeAutoXer · 09-30-2001, 01:56 AM

I'm very glad to hear that H23Lude.... The Tanabe Hyper Medalion is the exhaust that I'm planning on putting on my 92 Si in a couple months.

pter · 09-30-2001, 11:46 AM

Which Tanabe were you looking at?
IMO, the GPM looks and sounds the best.
However, I bought the DC for $100 less and it's full stainless.

With only the DC Ceramic header and the DC catback, I dyno'd at 149hp/150ft lbs.

Do a search if you want to see the dyno plot.

aneurysm · 09-30-2001, 02:36 PM

I went ahead and got the DC Sports. I did some more research and couldn't find much evidence to justify the extra money for the Tanabe.

thanks for the comments everyone!

brad

JT_RAM · 08-10-2002, 01:12 AM

aneurysm.........how do you like your dc cat back? I just bought one(still waiting for it) and I am curious about your thoughts?

Tola · 08-10-2002, 10:13 AM

I have a DC, everyone who has heard my car said it was very quiet. It hangs really high, so I'm not really afraid of scraping. It doesn't buzz or rattle, just a nice deep tone, not as loud or deep as a GReddy PE. If you're hold the throttle steady, you can't even hear it, but it does scream at WOT though. As for the performance, I don't know how it compared to stock. I bought the car with the exhaust already on. After about 4 years or so the exhaust still shines like it's new.

redlinelude · 08-10-2002, 01:22 PM

i personally think tanabe's catbacks are too ****in loud and for my taste imo. ive heard the dc sports isnt too loud but has a nice sound. and greddy also has a nice deep sound, but nothing compares to RS*R but it will be a quest to find one of them

95 prelude vtec
modded

Si4WS · 08-10-2002, 03:53 PM

If you can still find one . . .I have the Apex'i dunk catback and everyone that rides in my car compliments the nice, deep and reserved tone of the system.