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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 03:53 AM
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Fast intentions vs Borla

hi fellas . .

u probably remember me askin about FI exhaust for my G35 sedan 2008 . . so i decided to go for , but unfortunately no reply from Tony so far .

i'm a bit pissed off n decided to go for somthin else . .
Borla catback exhaust
this is the exhaust i'm planning to purchase . .

so my question is . .

which one is better in terms of performance and power , FI or Borla ?

if FI is better . . then i may should wait for Tony's response !
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:11 AM
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Well better fo you to contact Tony Directly! Call the Number at his shop and ask for him! They are usually really busy, and he sometimes does not have time to come on here and answer PM's! so best to call! His Customer Service is second to none, when I dealt with him for buying thier HFC's! As for Borla, they are also good, but a bit more Pricey, and I think they are louder than FI Exhaust systems!?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 808MIKE
Well better fo you to contact Tony Directly! Call the Number at his shop and ask for him! They are usually really busy, and he sometimes does not have time to come on here and answer PM's! so best to call! His Customer Service is second to none, when I dealt with him for buying thier HFC's! As for Borla, they are also good, but a bit more Pricey, and I think they are louder than FI Exhaust systems!?
well . . i'm from middle east .
i guess it's not a good idean to phone him , lol


ummm. .
anyway, i'll be glad if u just answer my question without referring to mr Tony or somthin . .
just answer me . . which is better , FI or Borla ? in terms of performance and power ( only) . . i mean don't meantion other things like the sound . . . etc

thx
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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you may should wait...whatever that means.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by LiptonUCF
you may should wait...whatever that means.
butta've waited enough
can't wait anymore . .

tony shud attend all e mails , i beleive .
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Glover997
well . . i'm from middle east .
i guess it's not a good idean to phone him , lol


ummm. .
anyway, i'll be glad if u just answer my question without referring to mr Tony or somthin . .
just answer me . . which is better , FI or Borla ? in terms of performance and power ( only) . . i mean don't meantion other things like the sound . . . etc

thx
Im from the middle east aswell, i've emailed him twice and he replied in no time.

Try to email him again, or call him.

Why don't you try Invidia Q300 Exhaust system. Looks much better than the FI and brola in my opinion, i dont know about the power gain though on the G35. However the guyz over on Myg37 seem to be happy with it.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Bahg35
Im from the middle east aswell, i've emailed him twice and he replied in no time.

Try to email him again, or call him.

Why don't you try Invidia Q300 Exhaust system. Looks much better than the FI and brola in my opinion, i dont know about the power gain though on the G35. However the guyz over on Myg37 seem to be happy with it.
heyyyy . . how ya doin .
nice 2 meet u here . .

ummmm . . anyway, gotta check what u've suggested

thx 4 help . .
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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^^^^
i've checked already n they don't make for our sedans !
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Tough to answer unless one has had both exhausts. I don't think even Tony can answer which one is better although I am sure I know his answer. Are you looking for opinions on the sound or which provides more power?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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^^^^^
which one does provide more power ?
thats all . .
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Glover997
^^^^^
which one does provide more power ?
thats all . .
They are going to be about the same. unless you are Turbo or Supercharged your going to get about 9-10hp from either setup. i suggest you focus more on the sound aspect. that is what you will notice more. sound outweighs performance in my mind. i would rather have an exhaust that makes 10hp and sounds bad *** than a exhaust that makes 20hp and sounds terrible.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Get the Fast Intentions. Fitment and quality was absolutely fantastic and I felt a signifigant change in my car once I installed it.

People here have not been impressed with the Borla setup.
Simple search for "Borla" found this.
https://g35driver.com/forums/tech-v3...er-engine.html

Originally Posted by mishmosh
I got mine for $1200 shipped in the fall! That price is way too much. Fitment was not great at all but I have an '07? There is drone, but not too bad. Pleased with the sound. My butt dyno is broken. Still scratching my head about fitment--is it just me? ...have gone under the car to tweek positioning several times to get it right now(I hope). I bought it because it was T304SS...in the end, I wish I got FI.
Originally Posted by rustyeleio
I had it. Too much drone. Very nice tone though. Easy assembly. Tips stick out about 1/2". The right side was a little further out so the only way to even out was too bring out the left side. The flange holes were spaced too close for stock bolts so I needed to slot one hole on each side little to fit. Ended up returning to Crutchfield because of the drone. So sad after that.
Originally Posted by InTgr8r
Way too much $$$
I had Borla on my 04 & wasn't impressed with the way it went together.
Everything was slip fit & clamps.

I ended up taking it off because of drone.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Give tony a couple of days he will reply back. I PMed him and he replied a couple days later. And the FI exhaust is a really subtle exhaust. It's good on in cabin noise and scream when u really get on it.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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He's ONLY asking about power though.
From looking at past posts and from vendor claims, the two systems are similar in gains, although Borla claims a few HP more (by few, I mean 2-3)
Considering the hundreds of people who are happy with the FI system and the few who have the Borla system not being impressed... that's your answer.
Get the FI with HFCs.

Tony does not always reply to PM's in a quick manner. He's busy and is not always on this forum.
Email or phone is the best approach.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Aeson Virous . . i really don't know how to thank you .
u've been helpfull a lot .
and now . . won't go with borla for sure !
fitmen is more important to me than gained HPs .

thanx a lot . .

i guess gotta call tony anyway. .

heyyy Aison . . u got fast intentions along with the HFC ? or is it just the catback ?
 
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