Tanabe Racing Medallion vs. 5Zigen Fireball DECISION TIME !!!!

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Nov 29, 2001 | 03:03 PM

Tweakmeister

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Tanabe Racing Medallion vs. 5Zigen Fireball DECISION TIME !!!!

Ok, I know I've posted on this before but this time is the definitive decision....

Price and looks are not really a big deal since they are so close.

TRM or the 5ZF ?

TRM is....
-Louder
-Stainless
-Free flowing (except a slight bubble near the end)

5ZF is....
-Quieter
-Will rust eventually (piping)
-Flow?

Nov 29, 2001 | 03:41 PM

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Re: Tanabe Racing Medallion vs. 5Zigen Fireball DECISION TIME !!!! (Tweakmeister)

both are loud without a silencer...the tanabe from personal experience is really quiet with the silencer but i can feel the loss in power.

both flow nice, but the tanabe is lighter in weight. i like 5zigens price
tanabe price is a bit high i can't find any below 500

Nov 29, 2001 | 03:47 PM

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Re: Tanabe Racing Medallion vs. 5Zigen Fireball DECISION TIME !!!! (Tweakmeister)

the tanabe has a couple of bottlenecks in it as well

Nov 29, 2001 | 03:50 PM

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Re: Tanabe Racing Medallion vs. 5Zigen Fireball DECISION TIME !!!! (Disco Monkey)

Hrm.....the TRM is looking pretty good right now. Especially with the weight issue now as well.

I've heard of the "bottlenecks" but haven't seen any other mention them. Honestly, we are talking maybe 1-2hp? here so that could be made up with a weight reduction, etc.