hi ....98 gs3 looking 4 your opinion on a nice exhaust but within a budget. something not too loud and not with a big mouth, just something simple with a purr to it.. found a borla dual for $489.00 and the rmm sport system 4 $579.00 this is the range i'm looking for, r these good prices. also is there something out there that i don't know or u've seen that may help me . i would appreciate any help.

 

Summit Racing has the best price I have seen on the Borla exhaust.

http://www.summitracing.com

 

is borla a nice exhaust for what i'm looking 4

 

Search dude.

There are many threads on exhausts.

Good luck.

R

BTW...RMM is the best sounding in that price range from my research...the one I have as well.

 

Borla sounds nice (not too loud) and the pipe isn't huge (like you wanted) but the hangers are a bit strange and problematic for some owners. But for the money, the Borla is a good choice.

 

I have heard nothing but good response on the RMM exhaust and you can even hear it on there web site

http://www.rodmillenstore.com/gs_400/gssound.htm

But my problem is I have never heard on GS 300 and if any one knows what it sounds like please respond.

 

RMM has good sound but has that 'pipe inside pipe' tip look which isn't my thing, but others like it.

 

I just installed the Borla exhausts on my new GS430 on Saturday, Love the sound so far. I had my car dyno'd last week and I got 235 to the rear wheels with no modifications. I will do it again with the Borla's and post the results. My SRT intake and chip are coming in tomorrow, I will get that done next weekend and dyno the car again the following week. Keep you all posted.
Love that sound and look.

 

Although it sounds nice, I only got an increase of 1/2 of a horsepower on the Dyno. Fom 235.4 to 235.8. I guess if you are looking for the power you need to go with the Greddy Cat Back system for $800 an ruin the sound of the car. Anyway, I am happy with the look and the sound. SRT Intake with ECU going in this weekend. I will DYNO it again next week. Keep you posted.

 

marcianof:

I wanted to post a quick personal thank you for taking the time / money to do a dyno like this after you added the exhaust. It's been 'commonly thought' that the exhaust on a GS is not terribly restrictive and that adding exhaust won't buy you much in the way of HP. That is unless you're doing something like adding forced induction .

Again - thanks for doing the before/after dyno. It's posts like these that really help build credibility for some of our theories!

 

No problem, I am glad to do it. I made a deal with the guy for $120 I can get three different sessions of two runs each. I can do it on my lunch break and get back to work in one hour. Not too bad and I really get the quick feedback from my $$ spent on mods. Two down and one to go! More next week!
Happy to share with everyone else.

 

Anyone have any thoughts on the L-Tuned exhaust?

 

sld: If you use the search function, you'll find tons of posts on the l-tuned exhaust. Your best bet is to listen to the exhaust in person, but that is easier said than done. Personally, I love the L-tuned on my GS. Sounds great, but it's much louder than stock. I don't mind/notice the drone issue many others have complained about. Because it was made by Lexus, the exhaust fit perfectly. Good luck.

 

INHOCJP, thanks much for the info. I did do a search and found a few threads that refer to the "drone." Your the first with a GS300 that I've seen comment on it. I'm sure that'll be the way I go.

 

sld: no problem, I'm glad to help. When I was deciding which exhaust to purchase, I had trouble choosing b/t the l-tuned and the borla. If you do go the l-tuned route, you won't be sorry! Unless you have a good hook-up, I'd recommend purchasing from Steve Ganz at Carson Toyota.