Got a Borla Quiet catback installed

[01BlueCobraVert]

For those wondering what it sounded like, Here ya go....

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[svt98snke]

I run the same exhuast with an offroad X & love it

 

[Kreep306]

It sounds a bit loud for being the quiet catback, but good none the less.

 

[01BlueCobraVert]

At idle and light throttle it isn't bad. I also have a Bassani O/R X on it. I guess it is considered "Quiet" next to their stingers...

 

[99cobra09]

Sounds Killer, what mid pipe do yo have?

 

[SnkBtn99]

Quiet :lol1:

Too loud = too old.

 

[BreBar21]

Sounds good. I had that same set up fo about 10mins. lol. Sounded nice, just not what I was looking for.

 

[01BlueCobraVert]

I picked up the catback for $400 slightly used (1K-2K miles). It was a deal I couldn't pass up. I wanted the XR-1's but couldn't find a catback with them. I might switch to them next spring.

 

[Tarball]

thought the xr1 WAS the quiet ones

 

[01BlueCobraVert]

thought the xr1 WAS the quiet ones

The quiet ones look like any chambered muffler. The XR1's look like a bullet style or SLP style muffler. Actually I think the stingers are that shape. I bought the catback from the guy selling it in the market section under (Feeler-borla quiet catback)

 

[po-po 5.0]

Quiet :lol1:

Too loud = too old.

or too loud = no hearing loss

 

[Tarball]

I was under the impression S-type/stinger were the bullet style and XR1 look chambered.

EDIT: according to Borla.com they only make aggressive(stinger) and non-aggressive (xr1 i assume) cat back for the IRS. If you don't have the XR1's I'd assume you have stingers.

 

[BreBar21]

No. They are 3 different mufflers. XR1 is a bullet style "race" muffler, but different than the Stinger. The ones he has look just like regular mufflers. I do not believe they make an XR1 catback period - you can only buy the mufflers.

 

[amorrow]

The comments about XR-1s being "bullet-style" is incorrect...well, partially incorrect. While Borla does make round "bullet-style" XR-1 mufflers, the XR-1s used in the discontinued cat-backs appear very similar to their standard "Turbo" mufflers, and appear to look like a traditional chambered muffler. I know this because I have an original XR-1 cat-back on my '98.

If you do switch to XR-1s (a modification I'd recommend if you want LOUD), you can opt for either round or oval XR-1 mufflers. I just ordered a set of round XR-1s for my '65, and look forward to comparing the two. Wish I could give input on the sound differences between the XR-1 styles now, but I don't have the '65 engine ready yet.

 

[BreBar21]

Well, there ya have it...I didn't know they made two versions of it. Buy me some XR1's for my car?

 

[Tarball]

So:
XR1 = loud
Stinger = loud
what's the non-loud?

 

[amorrow]

There are actuallly several types of XR-1 mufflers, but the most commonly used on street cars with an inlet and outlet are the oval and round variants.

I'd categorize Borla mufflers with these descriptions:

Turbos: relatively mild compared to other aftermarket mufflers
Stingers: loud
XR-1s: LOUD (more so than Stingers) and a bit higher-pitched

 

[gmsux]

I think the exhaust sounds great AND is louder than I would expect for "quiet".

 

[amorrow]

Those clips do sound great, and I think some of the volume can be attributed to the x-pipe. If you want to keep a reasonable dB level, Borla Turbos are the way to go, imo!

 

[cobrasvtcoupe25]

Sounds great! :beer:

Borla was my 2nd choice.

There are actuallly several types of XR-1 mufflers, but the most commonly used on street cars with an inlet and outlet are the oval and round variants.

I'd categorize Borla mufflers with these descriptions:

Turbos: relatively mild compared to other aftermarket mufflers
Stingers: loud
XR-1s: LOUD (more so than Stingers) and a bit higher-pitched

Correct :beer: in three words Muffler, Round, or Oval style. Many companies have these variations you just have to look.