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I finally got my borla catback put on, but i'm not sure if i'm happy with it. My car sounded better than other v6 camaros since I bought it last year. I thought I only had the factory exhaust with a highflow cat. You couldn't even see any tailpipes before. It was a short piece of pipe comming out of the muffler, and sounded pretty good. I was thinking my borla would just blow that away. I kinda think that my previous setup had a deeper tone to it than now the borla. I am running it open. Would it sound any better using the plates? I'm looking for a deep/semi loud/smoothe sound. My friend has a cobra mustang. I know i'm comparing apples and banannas, but my old setup still seems like it sounded a little better. What can I do to make the borla sound a little better? Thanks.
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1997 Camaro RS Convertible<br />White w/black top, factory chrome rims <p>Mods so far: Borla catback, Catco high flow cat,CAI,2 point STB,painted calipers and drums with caliper camaro decals,GTS blackout all the around,5% tinted windows all the way around,Streetglow red neon lights inside and under, raised camaro fill in decals on the rear, 30th anv decals, and a nice stereo system<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=275528\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=275528</a> -
edit: Nevermind...I see you have an intake already.
Got me...I've heard Borlas are more higher-pitched.
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I've heard more complaints then praise about borla on our cars. Give it some time and it should "smooth out".<b>Black 1996 3.8L Firebird A4</b><br />--------------------------<br />Custom CAI, Flowmaster Dual Exhaust, 160 Deg Thermo, BMR ShockTower Brace<br />JVC mp3 HU, two 12\" Infinity Kappa Perfects, Infinity 6.5\" components, JBL 600.1 & 80.4 amps <br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/album/479229363CPbPiz\" target=\"_blank\">Pics</a>Comment
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Use the smallest plate. Its a nice deep tone. The best your going to get out of borla, unless u have a 3in cat or headders.99 firebird A4<br />W68 package, Y87 package,SLP ram air H.O.hood,Whisper lid,kn filter,Borla 3in. adj. cat back smallest plate, 180*powerstat, removed maf screen, 3 in. cat,ngk plugs, nitto 450 245/50 tiresComment
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Give a month man, if you try any muffler, give it a month.1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
1997 Dodge Viper GTS
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If you want a deep sound then get headers with a 3" high flow cat and 3" piping. You'll have no back pressure but oh well. Just get a cam and heads package and that will take care of that.1 of a kind<p>Red 97 Camaro<p>Modifications: <br />SLP CAI, RK Sport Headers, Car Sound High Flow Cat, 3\" piping<br />3\" Steel driveshaft, SFC\'s, Panhard Rod, MAC Torque Arm<br />Manual Fan Switch<p>Best E/T:<p>60\' 2.152<br />330 6.271<br />1/8th 9.704<br />MPH 71.93Comment
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I had the full Borla with headers and 3 in/3 out CAT and always used the mid plate. Sounds much better IMHO that way.94 Quasar Blue Z28<br /><a href=\"http://www.9t4z28.com\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.9t4z28.com</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.9t4z28.com/Dyno1.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.9t4z28.com/Dyno1.htm</a>Comment
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i love my borla. but when i did it, i did headers at the same time, so i dont know what it sounds like without it. open borla is horrible because its just like running a cutout, period. nothing gets muffled. so thats not the borla you are hearing. high flow cat and headers help a LOT. i love my borla, only exahust id get over it is a B&B triflow.Comment
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i have a stainless steel borla with stock pipe but highflow cat and paccesters headers sounds nice and deep quite but cleaner than my previuse flowmaster.Comment
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Borla is ok but the triflow sounds much deeper and just so much better.Longtubes, true duals, ram air, caspers tps tec, ls1 26lb injectors, supersix powerpack, heads milled .020, comp cam .507 220/224 114 ls, forged internals and chromeoly pushrods, bored .030 over, tb spacer, tranny built with stiffer springs and kevlar bands, bigger servo, transgo stage 3 shift kit, edge 3600 stall, 1 pc aluminum ds, 3.73 superior gears, lsd rear ,custom pcm tuning, walbro 255 in tank,Comment
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Ok, so some people are using the plates and saying it sounds better than being opened. Would you recommend this than, as i'm running it straight open now?1997 Camaro RS Convertible<br />White w/black top, factory chrome rims <p>Mods so far: Borla catback, Catco high flow cat,CAI,2 point STB,painted calipers and drums with caliper camaro decals,GTS blackout all the around,5% tinted windows all the way around,Streetglow red neon lights inside and under, raised camaro fill in decals on the rear, 30th anv decals, and a nice stereo system<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=275528\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=275528</a>Comment
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I have a Borla catback also and i was very impressed with it. Sorry guys but i will disagree. Borla has i think one of the loudest exhausts. But to your question the plates do matter some. I have my plate at second to biggest and i am very happy with its sound. Not sure what it sounds like with the smaller plates on but i will try.Factory:Camaro 5 speed, Color Pewter, w/ t-tops and Y87 package. <br />Engine: K&N filter w/ Whisper Lid, FRA, Borla adjustable cat-back exhaust. Hurst w/ Short Stick<br />Interior:Oil temp. and Air/Fuel ratio gauges, System.<br />Exterior: Black outs front and back, 18 in. Lenso rims w/ Kumho Supra 275/35ZR18 tires, also limo tint on sides and back.<br />173.2rwhp-----200.5tqComment
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oh my god, the B&B sounds amazing, even with stock up to it....my friend has a firebird with headers, 3", cutout into the borla, and mine is as deep as that, just not as loud...cant wait till i get his headers....giong to sound unreal-i get a million complements and most ppl tell me its the best sounding six theyve ever heard---buy it!98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited<br /><br /><br />MODS:<br />180* t-stat, K&N FIPK, mopar ECU,<br />mike leach long tube headers+3\" y-pipe, 3\" all the way out flowmaster 50 series, mopar magnum 2bbl m1 intake manifold, APS 52mm throttle body, powerslots, 2 JL 10w3\'sComment
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Isn't it funny that everyone is biased towards what they own??1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
1997 Dodge Viper GTS
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by AZ3.8Camaro Isn't it funny that everyone is biased towards what they own??<hr></blockquote>
How very true.
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