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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by JBFGS300
James that's right it was with joe z the pass but you dynod almost 5-6rwhp more with the borla thought it was the borla that got you over the 400rwhp mark.
True statement that it was the Borla that finally got me over 400whp on the dynojet that I've always used. Coincidence or not I'm happy with the power.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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I just pulled the trigger on the borla. It was too tempting at just over 900. I just want some addl volume. So hopefully this will get me what I'm looking for. I have a srt8 jeep and had a borla on it for a second or two, but it droned so badly that I had to get rid of it. I ended up going with a corsa which sounds amazing.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Can you see the exhaust pipes from the Borla exhaust. I distinctly remember seeing the shiny JoeZ exhaust when a JoeZ equipped ISF was pulling away..
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by daniel3ooo
Can you see the exhaust pipes from the Borla exhaust. I distinctly remember seeing the shiny JoeZ exhaust when a JoeZ equipped ISF was pulling away..
Yeah it looks like this from the rear.

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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Ive got the borla-Sikky combo. I love the sound and performance. When I have clients-coworkers in the car, the roar is slightly embarrassing. I couldn't image it being louder for my use.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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^^^ Do you have aftermarket cats or cat-less? If cat-less, will installing aftermarket cats dampen the sound a bit, you think?

I currently have Sikkys on stock exhaust and have purposely not upgraded to an aftermarket exhaust due to worries about sound.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PurduePete
^^^ Do you have aftermarket cats or cat-less? If cat-less, will installing aftermarket cats dampen the sound a bit, you think?

I currently have Sikkys on stock exhaust and have purposely not upgraded to an aftermarket exhaust due to worries about sound.
Yes installing cats absolutely dampens the sound. I had high flow cats installed on my JoeZ exhaust and it was drastically quieter, but having seen some cat failures I didn't want to go that route again. Lucky for me the Borla is comfortable enough that I haven't considered cats again.

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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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^^ Good info. thank you!
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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I've since removed my mid mufflers on my Borla cutback. I LOVE the sound now, but am having a hard time capturing it on video for the people that have asked.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Reading all of these posts makes me even more anxious! I ordered my Borla from StreetSide on Monday and it'll be here tomorrow, and my PPE headers should be in-hand in about 3 weeks. Can't wait!!
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Is the Borla cat back a twin 2.25" or 2.5" system?

And what is the Joe Z size in comparison?

Thanks.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Summit Racing's website says the Borla is 2.25", but everywhere else says 2.5". And the Joe-Z is definitely 2.5".
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 04:25 AM
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I am catless, its not embarrassing loud with clients in the car, but just on the edge where u catch them off guard
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LexyISF
Is the Borla cat back a twin 2.25" or 2.5" system?

And what is the Joe Z size in comparison?

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They are both 2.5"
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 4everkidd
I've since removed my mid mufflers on my Borla cutback. I LOVE the sound now, but am having a hard time capturing it on video for the people that have asked.
i'm one of those people.

i'd like to hear whatever quality vid you make before i think about hacking up the borla haha
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