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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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Got the Borla xr-1 3" in and out 5" diameter 18" long. Guy who put it in had to pound the right rear passenger section in a little so it wouldnt bang, no problem since rear seats will never be in this thing again.

Sound difference? Amazing. It has a really low rumble at idle and talsk when you open it up. Zero rasp. The LM was just too raspy with no cats.

This is one of the best mods that I have done to the car.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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Another satisfied Borla customer.

Maybe people will start listening to me now.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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I'm guessing this is the bullet muffler?

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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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Its basically a bullet but better. I was going to do that with my LM but I just got tired of it an swapped it for a Magnaflow catback.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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Opinions please-

Im going to do the same, but i dont know if i should get some High Flow Random Tech Cats or just get the Borla XR-1 as a replacement for the loudmouth "resonator". Anyone with experience have a good solution? I like the old school muscle car sound.. deep rumble, throaty sound + Loud i just HATE RasP!

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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SLPCAMAROSS
Opinions please-

Im going to do the same, but i dont know if i should get some High Flow Random Tech Cats or just get the Borla XR-1 as a replacement for the loudmouth "resonator". Anyone with experience have a good solution? I like the old school muscle car sound.. deep rumble, throaty sound + Loud i just HATE RasP!

Get the Borla XR-1, and you'll be bowing down too me.. Nah, just kidding. The Borla completely changes the sound of the Loudmouth. No rasp and it actually refines the note of the exhaust.

You'll see.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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How about some sound clips
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dug
How about some sound clips
There's only one over on LS1sounds.. I never got a chance to make a sound clip with mine.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Yeah the one at ls1sounds dont tell you much. Just a clip of a car idling. I might have a clip of a borlamouth with macs and ory on my old computer. I will look for it. It sounded a lil raspy but I think that was from the macs.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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http://www.javagator.com/z28/images/borlaslp/

Found the link to the video with pics. It answers all the questions people might have.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dug
http://www.javagator.com/z28/images/borlaslp/

Found the link to the video with pics. It answers all the questions people might have.
Thanks for that clip.. I'll download it and give to people that ask about the sound of this setup..
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks guys.. You made me change my mind last minute to get the XR-1 instead of Random Tech cats. If i still have RASP after the install of the XR-1 ... your all dead !

J/K.... Thanks for your help, ill let you know how it sounds.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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I'm getting my headers on friday and it will have a catted ypipe. Will the borla sound alot different then the loudmouth and will it make inside the car quieter? If I don't like the sound of the loudmouth I was thinking of the Borla XR1 or a sweet chamber.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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I listened to the sound clip and they sounded identical on the computer except when it idealed.
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 06:26 AM
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sounds good!!!!looks like i'll be getting a borla xr-1 also and dumping my dynomax bullet
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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Put the Borla XR-1 on the other day. Sounds MUCH better.. toned it down a shitload !! NO MORE RAASSSSPPPPPPP!
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SLPCAMAROSS
Put the Borla XR-1 on the other day. Sounds MUCH better.. toned it down a shitload !! NO MORE RAASSSSPPPPPPP!
is it still loud just with out the rasp??? post up a sound clip ....
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 05:19 AM
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It was a change for the better. I bet it is not as loud as it use to be, fiberglass seems to cut down the sound quite a bit.
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