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Old 06-22-02, 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by a1exus
borlta tips.. do they give you anythin besides look? in power wise?

thanks
They'll get you 15 - 20 HP at the rear wheel. They're one of the best upgrades you can get for the money, beyond a 'Type R' sticker or emblem (which will net you about 25 RWHP).

Like GS430 Guy said, you've got to keep them shiny or you start to lose horsepower and your engine can stall :eek: !
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mc-looked very nice...excellent quality...

dave- know what you mean...that is why i pay extra attention in cleaning my l-tuned tips and trd emblem...


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Old 06-22-02, 11:06 PM
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Originally posted by DaveGS4


Like GS430 Guy said, you've got to keep them shiny or you start to lose horsepower and your engine can stall :eek: !
LOL, yeah I just shined my borlas up, so I have added a few horses No worries on stalling as well
Old 06-22-02, 11:12 PM
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Originally posted by mcgong
It was $15 to install both tips and they just removed the old tips and Tac welded the new ones on. I was in and out of the shop in 10 mins. I'm not sure if it will fit a first gen, but I don't see why not. They are pretty much universal tips. PM DrewGS4 and he can get them for you. He is real easy to work with, just mailed him a money order and he was prompt and getting them for me. I looked around for a while for tips and these are by far the best ones that I have seen. I really wanted to get some L-Tuned tips, but those are impossible to come by...but I am happy that I got these.
Thanks for the info.

The Borlas looks really good on your Lex.
Old 06-23-02, 02:27 AM
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Hey that looks oretty tight.... here is what mine look like. A little bit diferent, but I am happy with them...

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Ditto on the props... They look tight. Here is what mine look like. Just a wee bit diferent I think...

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Old 06-23-02, 06:13 AM
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It is possible for new members (or people that just dont know better) that read this to be mislead by some of the comments. Especially when you consider that they might not 'get it' and also that these comments are coming from senior members of the forum.
Old 06-23-02, 08:11 AM
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Originally posted by The_Best_GS
It is possible for new members (or people that just dont know better) that read this to be mislead by some of the comments. Especially when you consider that they might not 'get it' and also that these comments are coming from senior members of the forum.

He's absolutely right... stainless steel exhaust tips will only yield about 10rwhps. Only chrome tips will produce +20rwhps. And the power gain from a Type-R sticker depends highly on it's color and where it is placed.
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Type-R sticker depends highly on it's color and where it is placed.

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Old 06-23-02, 07:58 PM
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Originally posted by lex400sc



He's absolutely right... stainless steel exhaust tips will only yield about 10rwhps. Only chrome tips will produce +20rwhps. And the power gain from a Type-R sticker depends highly on it's color and where it is placed.

Yeah! when I put them, I could instantly feel the 20+ hp increase.
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You guys made me spit out my soda on my monitor...#@!* now who's gonna clean this!!!LOL
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Looks very good.

I would also like to do this mod.

Please send me any part numbers that you have and where to order from.

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Are you talking about my GS or the first one??? Mine are a little diferent than the first pic that was posted.

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they both look good!
I was asking about just the Borla tips.
Any part numbers for those?
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Glad you liked the tips mcgong. I have them on my car and they truly look amazing. I also had the borla muffers on previously, they were just way too loud for everday driving. Now I got that agressive look without the noise. I still have a few extra tips, PM me if anyone is interested.


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