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This is one of the easiest mods that I have done so far. Unbolt the flange (Two bolts) and remove from the rubber brackets. Install front pipe and muffler assembly and check your tip alignment. Tighten the clamp to 32-35 ft. lbs. and your done. Took about 30 mins. to complete. I will post a sound file later.

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Looks really good. I'm still not sure of the somewhat oval tip, but I don't think it is as odd looking as I thought it would be. How is the sound with the CAI?

Pic #4 The 68 firebird is my neighbors.

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please do post a sound file!! Im stuck between getting the borla package on ptuning.com or just going to a muffler shop with a bomb muffler and getting it custom because i want something loud. I want to see if the borla is loud enough/good sounding.

quote:please do post a sound file!! Video and sound....

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Aha, finally what I've been waiting for! Thanks Rasermon! You not only got the photo angle I've been waiting for (pic #4) but a sound file! Maybe I will be going Borla after all. I was thinking about just a Flowmaster muffler, but I think maybe this is the better choice. Good show!

Thanks for posting the clip!! Sounds pretty good!! Any chance you might be able to get in-car sound on an acceleration run?

What's the noise level like inside? Any bad droning?

quote:Thanks for posting the clip!! Sounds pretty good!! Any chance you might be able to get in-car sound on an acceleration run? This clip is with the windows & moonroof open.

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That overpass looks very familiar....Sounds good. Can't wait to hear it in person. Usually sound clips of exhausts aren't that great, but your clips are very clear.

didn't seem to sound too much different then the flowmaster. No offense. I would have gone full catback had I had the money to spend as well.

thanks for posting it you saved me alot of money. This exhaust isnt loud enough for me

Thanks for posting the pic from the side rasermon. You post has definatley put Borla at the top of my exhaust list.

MAN! That sound cool (second clip).I have family in Essexville and would love to stop by and say hi next time I'm up there. I would love to hear your ride in person. I really like the way the tail pipe looks - not too crazy. Good job.

Great pics and great sound!!!! I always loved Borla. Now I really want one.

Oh yeah where did you order yours from?Thanks

quote:Oh yeah where did you order yours from?Thanks ptuning.com

Have you noticed any difference in your engines performance? Jim

dont want to burst all you borla fans out there's bubbles, but just a simple exhaust switch will get you damn near the same sound. the magnaflow that i got pretty much gets the sound done, and frees up some airflow. and it did take about .1s off of my quarter time so it did do something. if you have the money i would say go with the cat back, but if i am correct the cat-back is about $450-500usd which you are buying mostly the borla name. my muffler cost me 90 bucks installed.yogi from floridaout

I like my TRD exhaust, it has a good deep roar to it and a perfect sized tip thats not overly big. Sure it is a little expensive but it is very high quality, and I did notice a power increase with it.

Did you get into lift on that driving clip?? The Borla sounds almost like the Thermal, but Thermals more deeper sounding and gets VERY loud when the lift kicks in, which I love.Oh, and how did you mount the camera? Or someone holding it?

quote:Did you get into lift on that driving clip??Yes, I didn't get to crazy with it and hit the lift slowly.quote:Oh, and how did you mount the camera? Or someone holding it?A convenient place to mount your camera. When I do my next Gtech run I will also have my DV camcorder on to record the results.

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Very ingenius way to mount the camera!!! I don't know if I still have it, or if I burned it, but I made up a video camera mount made out of wood that fit in the back of my Vette. Darned thing weighed about 50 lbs.

Cool! Gonna have to bum my bro's camera again. Never thought of the headrest mount.

I passed a riced-up Civic Si on instate 70 going through Columbus today - his exhaust sounded TERRIBLE! Really buzzy fart-can sound, but it really got bad when he would let off the gas. It literally sounded like something you might hear in bathroom. sptsptsptsptspt! LOL!

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Thanks. I'm going to capture another video/sound clip to post later this week. This time I need a camera man. It's going to be a drive by 3rd gear in lift. I hope it produces a good note at that speed.

Cool raser! I can't wait to hear it.

Sweeeeeeeeet sound.

Another video/sound clip with the camera mounted to the back seat head rest with the rear hatch open. This gives the true sound from the Borla cat-back.

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Awesome sound rasermon!!! A lot better than stock.

I've read a lot of the articles so far about Borla, but how much does this actually increase performance... anything noticable enough to spend the money, or is it all just for the sound?

quote:I've read a lot of the articles so far about Borla, but how much does this actually increase performance... anything noticable enough to spend the money, or is it all just for the sound?Sorry Pablo1669 for taking so long for a reply.From what I read on other sites the average gain was 2.0 HP. After the install it was like removing a cork from the stock exhaust system.

quote:Sorry Pablo1669 for taking so long for a reply.From what I read on other sites the average gain was 2.0 HP. After the install it was like removing a cork from the stock exhaust system.No big deal on the wait. I've already ordered one anyhow. I'm not a big fan of the stock exhaust (big round opening) so I thought at least the new sound and the smaller oval opening might look better.

Well, I'm sold lol. I had a Borla system on my last car ('99 Cougar V-6) and loved the bass tone and slight power increase I got with it (plus, the dual exhaust exits just looked cool).Guess I'll be going with Borla again. Great sound/vid clips!

I want one Now I can't decide if I want a couple of Audiobahn subs and amp for $300 or the exhaust and CAI for $515! Help me.

sounds great im interested. Price? Did you have to weld anything?

Quote, originally posted by wicked1981 »sounds great im interested. Price? Did you have to weld anything?At the time I paid $362 for it. No welding involved, just follow the instructions and in 30 mins. your done. http://www.ptuning.com/html/se...rand=

Dang beat me to it! Ive been drooling over the same setup at ptuning myself. Im not gonna get it until sping though. Its coooold.....lol

Just curious as to why you bought the Borla i have this exhaust on my vibe .i"ved noticed something different about yours it has a oval muffler mine has a pop can type muffler i guess they both sound the same? i have checked out ptuning and they got the new Magnaflow exhaust with extension pipe what is your thoughts on this exhaust system?

Quote, originally posted by cool vibes »Just curious as to why you bought the Borla i have this exhaust on my vibe . My last two trucks (GMC Sonoma HighRider & GMC Yukon) I had Borla's installed on them. I was sold on them after the first one. Quote, originally posted by cool vibes »i"ved noticed something different about yours it has a oval muffler mine has a pop can type muffler i guess they both sound the same?You have a Borla, right. Maybe your system is one of the first that came out. Quote, originally posted by cool vibes »i have checked out ptuning and they got the new Magnaflow exhaust with extension pipe what is your thoughts on this exhaust system? Yeah, I notice that a couple weeks ago. Looks like a nice system. Also It's a true Cat-Back. I would like to hear one.

Oval vs. tiny round muffler - oval is for the GT, tiny round is for the base. I have the small round one on my base - smallest muffler I have EVER seen, no joke...Pete

I liked the exhaust its $360 for the complete exhaust. Is there anything that has to be welded? Or is it all bolt on? I want to get the SC by next month then the exhaust if it all goes according to plan. So im trying to fugure out costs.

Quote, originally posted by wicked1981 »I liked the exhaust its $360 for the complete exhaust. Is there anything that has to be welded? Or is it all bolt on? Bolt-on. Takes about 10 minutes to put it on, VERY easy to install!

Quote, originally posted by NY Pete »Oval vs. tiny round muffler - oval is for the GT, tiny round is for the base. Pete, thanks for clearing that up!I never seen a Borla on a base vibe yet, so I didn't know.

Im gonna order it right now. I saw they have a discount code does GENVIBE members get any discounts with them?

Check this link - pics of both GT and base... http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=4614 Pete

Well just ordered the exhaust $359.95 no taxes or shipping not bad. The onlyu problem will be same as when I ordered CAI took 2 weeks to get it.