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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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I am looking to get a Borla Stinger exhaust system, and being new to performance modifications, I am unsure of what the difference between the two and four tip systems are. I read here while searching that there is no major volume difference between the two... so what makes the large difference in price? Performance? Sound?

Thanks for the help, I did a search for "Borla two four" and nothing that really explained it came up.

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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Hey Anthony,

I can't speak for Borla.

I can tell you, that for the GHL's, it is all in the production cost of the two additional tips. Tips are very expensive to make.

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call.

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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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IMHO,
No performance or sound diff, cat back doesn't do much anyways. For the Borlas, I beleive the twin tips are 4 inch while quads are 3.5 inch. Go with the twin tips and save the cash for the foot induced drop in gas mileage
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I would be surprised to learn from any further posts if the difference was anything beyond appearance... I for one prefer the looks of 4 tips over 2.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
Hey Anthony,

I can't speak for Borla.

I can tell you, that for the GHL's, it is all in the production cost of the two additional tips. Tips are very expensive to make.

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call.

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with Chip... I'm only guessing here but yes, the tips are EXPENSIVE... Stainless Steel and polished to boot... so more tips = more money...

Good luck!!
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i have 4 magnaflow tips, but i want two tips now


i think it's just looks.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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I went with the 2 tip borla stingers since i have the v6 model
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i got the quadit's all about looks and i prefer the quad over the duece
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Personal preference, not performance. Quad here.
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Two tips here.
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I personally like the 4 tip look, but you could go with this:



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Originally Posted by Z06ster
I would be surprised to learn from any further posts if the difference was anything beyond appearance... I for one prefer the looks of 4 tips over 2.
The 4 tip version just fills up the exhaust area better IMO.
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Originally Posted by NikiQ
I personally like the 4 tip look, but you could go with this:



Wow, Just Wow.
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Originally Posted by Z06ster


I would be surprised to learn from any further posts if the difference was anything beyond appearance... I for one prefer the looks of 4 tips over 2.
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Originally Posted by NJAnthony
so what makes the large difference in price? Performance? Sound?
Extra material
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Originally Posted by elctroman
i got the quadit's all about looks and i prefer the quad over the duece
I agree.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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4 tip is more bling and makes it look more stockish. I like 4 tip better! Thats what I got, the 2 tips are too big.
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Originally Posted by NikiQ
I personally like the 4 tip look, but you could go with this:



But does it play differnt notes like a pipe organ??
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Originally Posted by Bowhunter2001
I agree.
For direct comparison purposes... (I like both, but deuce a little more)


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