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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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i have three threads already but i was wondering if I were to do true duals which mufflers would be better, Magnaflow XL's or Borla XR1's? if anything better please respond
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Borla XR1's all the way, IMO
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Borla's rule ....
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Probably the Borla, but I am pretty sure the Magnaflow will sound just as good for the money. Borla is very over priced !
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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I have had both mufflers on my car and as long as the car was stock the magnaflow was great but once I changed things the right side got straight exhaust with the magnaflow. I switched to the borla and I would not get any other muffler. If you run a true duel setup it will just depend on which one you like the sound of better. Both make a quality product.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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yeah I noticed the same thing too on my Magnaflow muffler, the right side is louder than the left. I noticed that right time the exhaust comes into the muffler there is a U shaped baffle to catch half of the exhaust and throw it right back out w/o even sending it through the muffler. And the other half of the exhaust goes through the muffler and sends it out the left side. Strange but it sounds wicked!
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Borla XR-1!!!

I loved those mufflers when I ran them. My vids are at www.ls1sounds.com.
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I had Magnaflow 4x9's on my 3" TD's. Loved them!
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Borla's are high priced because of the design and partially because of the name. Go with the XR-1's, especially with duals.
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by REDWS6CHICK
i have three threads already but i was wondering if I were to do true duals which mufflers would be better, Magnaflow XL's or Borla XR1's? if anything better please respond

BORLA SOUNDS GOOD BUT VERY OVER PRICED I GUESS IT DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET BUTA MAGNAFLOW WILL SOUND JUST AS GOOD
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Million mile warranty with Borla's ... it's for a reason. They're better ... not just overpriced. As said before, you do, however, pay a little more for the name ... because of the name is dependable. My budget would be the factor, though. Read above to see what the overall consensus is ... Borla's rule.

Magnaflow's are a great investment and sound nice .... again, budget would be my decision. Borla's are the more prestigeous product.
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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i paid the extra money for borla xr1 catback. i love the sound, it has a nice growl. cant wait till i get my headers and o/r ypipe then it will sound killer. good luck!
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