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Old 03-09-2008, 01:29 PM
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Awesome thanks!

Just to be sure...the borla stingers are the M-5230-SVT1 model and not the M-5230-GTA correct?
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Old 03-09-2008, 01:34 PM
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Is there a big difference between the FRPP Stinger and Borla Stinger? There's a fairly large price difference between the two...

http://www.evoperform.com/shop/index...mp;cPath=11_14
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Old 03-09-2008, 01:49 PM
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M-5230-SGT*

That is the SVT Stinger part number......no difference between them but the badging
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Old 03-09-2008, 02:10 PM
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Thanks Howarmat!

There is an M-5230-5GT and M-5230-SGT with an almost $300 price difference. The SGT has a better sound than the 5GT?
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I have the GT500 magnaflow magnapacks and absolutely love them. They are 3" catbacks and the quality is amazing...
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Old 03-09-2008, 02:19 PM
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Thanks Howarmat!

There is an M-5230-5GT and M-5230-SGT with an almost $300 price difference. The SGT has a better sound than the 5GT?
the 5GT is the model that the GTs have used for the past 3 years. I dont know if you can just use these of not, i would assume so. the SGT is the SVT version supposedly for the GT500.....again not sure if there is actually any difference in them....but between the borla and the FRPP they are the same
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if its not too late, I'll put my recommendation in for Pypes Mid-Mufflers... about the same as the Stingers but a little louder and with NO DRONE !!!
The drone from the Stingers will drive you crazy.
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Borla stingers have 4" tips. FRPP stingers have 3.5" tips.
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if its not too late, I'll put my recommendation in for Pypes Mid-Mufflers... about the same as the Stingers but a little louder and with NO DRONE !!!
The drone from the Stingers will drive you crazy.
Larmo - where did you purchase yours? I'm still shopping around....but hope to place an order today or tomorrow.
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The stock exhaust is simply just not aggressive enough. I previously had a 07 GT and the FRPP axle back sounded MUCH better.

I'm looking for opinions on a GT500 upgrade. Should I go for an axle back or cat back system? I am leaning towards the Borla or Bassana cat back right now....or the Ford Racing axle back.

I'm after a more open airflow and an aggressive sound. Any advice??? Thanks!
I have a Magnaflow 3" CAT back which go to Magnapacks and dump out to a 3.5" tip, I love it. This exhaust set up is for a GT500. The exhaust at idle sound aggressive, but when you get on the gas, the car sounds incredibly mean, kind of like get the %^$# out of my way here I come kind of mean. I purchase it on eBay for $500 with free delivery, brand spanking new in the Magnaflow packing, never opened. I wouldn't bother with x-pipes and cat elimination pipes, you'll never see the difference vs. the price of the mod. I would say if you're interested in headers, go for it, I think they are worth the investment. Thunbs way up with the Magnaflow.
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