Borla vs. Magnaflow vs. ???
08-07-2011, 08:03 AM
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Borla vs. Magnaflow vs. ??? Just recently swapped an LS1 from a 2000 Z28 into an '86 elcamino. Running Hedman Husler Headers with 3" collectors. Any advice on muffler choice? I love the sound of the borla on my friends '04 CTS-V, but would love any input from anyone who has true duals (with or without an X-pipe). Thanks!!
08-08-2011, 11:57 AM
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cant go wrong with either or, borla would be a little louder if im not mistaken but it is rather pricey but its a very good exhaust system, I had it on my old ta and i loved it.. now i use magnaflow on my 98 ss now and it's a good sound and great design but a lil too quiet for me so i got a cutout lol
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08-08-2011, 01:48 PM
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Borla, I got some Borla xr-1 chambered which is still a flow through design on a x pipe, sounds awesome, if I'd to choose again I would still use the Borla's altough they're kinda big an heavy.
08-08-2011, 02:42 PM
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I would run 3" pipe all the way back, the x will smooth out the tone, as for mufflers cherry bomb extreme single chamber muffler is bad *** and flows as good as any borla or magnaflow. now if you want a great tone but want it quiet at idle the magnaflow systems are awesome.
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08-08-2011, 03:10 PM
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I would run 3" pipe all the way back, the x will smooth out the tone, as for mufflers cherry bomb extreme single chamber muffler is bad *** and flows as good as any borla or magnaflow. now if you want a great tone but want it quiet at idle the magnaflow systems are awesome.
08-08-2011, 03:43 PM
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Run 2 1/2 inch true duals with a H-pipe and magnaflow bullets and your are perfect. Great tone and it SCREAMS!!!! at WOT. No need for 3inch at your power level and it will make it more raspy.
08-08-2011, 04:42 PM
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I just replaced my magnaflow catback for TSP duals with bullets. Magnaflow doesnt even come close as far as sound, or performance. I wasnt really happy with magnaflow. It is pretty quiet. Its a popular choice on this site cuz its not too loud and its stainless steel. I would go with borla over magnaflow for sure.
08-08-2011, 05:36 PM
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I love the sound of flowmasters on a true dual system. My sisters car and I both have Borla CB on them and I think they sound good. I am not a big fan of magnaflow I just don't like the sound they produce.
