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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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When I purchased my car it came with the borla already on (stock manifolds and y-pipe). Even though I like the sound now, it is a little too quiet for me. In a few months I will be installing pasesetter LTs and some catted y-pipe. I have used ls1sounds.com but from the audio i cant hear much of a difference between the borla with stock or with LTs and a y-pipe( even though I know there is). So I was wondering if you guys would keep the borla or sell it and then put a few hundred into buying the GMMG with the LTs and y-pipe. Thanks in advance.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Keep the Borla. It's adjustable and, will sound a lot better once you get LTs on there. Trust me. If you thought it was a little subdued, without a plate before, LTs will change that. If you add cats' it will minimize rasp
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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GMMG!
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Borla, adjustable. they are both great quality, and probably zero hp difference.I had a borla with my LT's and ORY, it sounded good,but liveable for daily drivin. I have duals now, but I liked the borla alot
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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ive got pacesetter lts catted y and borla i fucken love it!
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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How is the interior noise with the Borla? Overall sound?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 01ls1lover
ive got pacesetter lts catted y and borla i fucken love it!

That's what I have and I too think it sounds GREAT! I'm going to get a welder soon and make the muffler removable though. I want the exhaust sound to come through both pipes and right now, most of it comes through the passanger side.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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keep the Borla at least until you have had the LT'S / Y-pipe installed. The cats will help tame it a bit but wide open there is nothing like it..IMO. The interior drone isnt bad at all either .....compared to my Moser gear wine.
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i'd say keep the borla since you already have it and invest the money else where in mods. both systems sound good i think. unless you just have to have the GMMG. but i'd keep it.

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