Will a Borla X-r1 outflow...?

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Oct 18, 2007 | 10:49 PM

Detoxx03

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Will a Borla X-r1 outflow...?

The LM2 bullet muffler? If I get one will it make a noticeable hp difference?

Oct 19, 2007 | 02:27 AM

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XR1 is straight through too. just more packing material to absorb sound.

Oct 19, 2007 | 11:06 AM

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The LM2 bullet muffler? If I get one will it make a noticeable hp difference?

I don't have any dyno proof, but it is my understanding that yes it will. The Borla XR-1 is a true 3" core where as the LM2 bullet necks down. Additionally ite XR-1 has dividers in the middle of the core for sound baffling, but it also produces a scavaging effect and it is supposed to outflow straight pipe.
I put one on my LM2 and didn't feel a lot of difference ( did sound a lot better though), but I'm on stock manifolds- you will probably notice a lot more having LTs and a cam. I personally think the LM2 is a cstriction poitn on these systems. Why have a 3" intermediate pipe that goes over tha axel if the muffler is smaller. Probably not a big deal for most, but with LT and a cam -maybe
BTW, I'm acually selling my XR-1- only has about 300 miles on it and has been on the car for 2 mo. I want to go with a quieter system
PM me for details if you are interested.

Oct 19, 2007 | 11:32 AM

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Well since that debate is somewhat settled I also heard it cuts down on the rasp and gives the lm systems a quieter deeper muscle sound. Tried the search and didn't come up with anything so is this true or would the magnaflow bullet be better?

Oct 19, 2007 | 12:17 PM

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The magnaflow worked really well for me, and its cheaper than the borla. I put it inline with the muffler I already had, it toned down the noise and made it deeper.

Heres a vid before and after vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAJgx9hfq_Q