AnimalB

I am starting to consider upgrading my exhuast system on my 03 'GS430. I am looking for something that looks stock and is not super super loud. I also dont want something that will produce an annoying drone on the highway. Any suggestions or advice?....I am new to the GS world.

Rock-a-Lex

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Borla exhaust...it's a rear section, provides good HP gains and is not loud at all; very Nice exhaust IMHO. I have this particular exhaust and many on CL have it as well. You should be able to find it for around $500 on a variety of websites. Good Luck!

AnimalB

Whats a good website to get that system off of? How much HP gains are you talking?

Rock-a-Lex

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First off your not going to get any "major" HP/TQ gains from just an exhaust but it definitely helps especially when doing future engine mods; maybe 6 - 10 HP.

http://www.suprastore.com/gs300gs400se.html

They have it on sale for $489.95 that's the lowest I've seen; everything is between $550 and $650. Good luck!

boosted-gs

Just wait untill someone puts a l-tuned or borla system up for sale in the classifieds....you'll save a bunch of money that way...

PRSUIT460

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I liked my Borla but like my Tanabe medallion touring even better.

AnimalB

Yeah, I wasn't expecting much at all out of a rear section, hp wise.

From experience, does the borla rear section have any sort of an annoying drone while cruising at high speed?

Rock-a-Lex

iTrader: (4)

No, no droning what so ever and you can't beat the lifetime warranty (well...1 million mile warranty at that). Be advised eventhough this is a rear section only, a cat-back system will not yield that much more HP/TQ. Borla put a lot of R & D to make this rear section perform as good as many full cat-backs. Anytime you hear an exhaust giving 20-30 HP...it is BS.

AnimalB

How loud is the Carson Tuned full cat-back?

Lexamatic

I've got the carson tuned catback on order. Should be in by end of month. I'm thinking it will be very similar to the l-tuned, but with a bit more grunt. The stock setup has no character at all IMO, so anything is an improvement.

http://www.exhaustsoundclips.com/sou...ned_sn009_.mp3

http://www.exhaustsoundclips.com/sou...ock_sn009_.mp3

cliffud

iTrader: (3)

i have the l-tuned exhaust and i love it. many on here will agree.

AnimalB

I just purchased the Borla rear section today....installing tomorrow. I let you know what I think.

I was trying to find a L-tuned rear section and I didnt have any luck.

Is there much of diff. between the l tuned rear section and the borla?