SOUND CLIP: Borla Without Resonators
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SOUND CLIP: Borla Without Resonators
I'm now running a Borla true dual catback that I picked up from CJ Motorsports' shop car.
Normally, it has a resonator on each side just after the h-pipe. On mine, I have pipes welded in place of the resonators. (Also the h-pipe is welded to prevent any possible leaks.)
I was nervous, I really was. What if it was too loud? What if it was raspy? All I can say is- Just do it. It sounds amazing. Even deeper than before, and louder but not unpleasantly so. There is no rasp and there is no drone. It's great. Caveat- if you have test pipes or headers then this will probably be raspy as hell, but I don't, so I couldn't tell you for sure.
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Normally, it has a resonator on each side just after the h-pipe. On mine, I have pipes welded in place of the resonators. (Also the h-pipe is welded to prevent any possible leaks.)
I was nervous, I really was. What if it was too loud? What if it was raspy? All I can say is- Just do it. It sounds amazing. Even deeper than before, and louder but not unpleasantly so. There is no rasp and there is no drone. It's great. Caveat- if you have test pipes or headers then this will probably be raspy as hell, but I don't, so I couldn't tell you for sure.
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tag so i can hear this at home... i have been wanting to do this, although I have headers, OEM cats tho... might give this a try anyway, just not weld it in there. What pipes did you use to replace the resonators?
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Originally Posted by mrpratt
that sounds awesome! where did you get the pipes to replace the resonators?
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I love the sound, but IMO it's not the sound that's "right for my Z."
I really love the sound stock, if you don't take the resonators off the Borla exhausts, does it have a smoother, softer and more subtle sound?
I'm looking for something like that; I'm interested in Borlas because people have been telling me they produce the most bhp/tq out of the popular Z exhausts.
I really love the sound stock, if you don't take the resonators off the Borla exhausts, does it have a smoother, softer and more subtle sound?
I'm looking for something like that; I'm interested in Borlas because people have been telling me they produce the most bhp/tq out of the popular Z exhausts.
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bigger resonators
Originally Posted by Gunmetal-Z
I love the sound, but IMO it's not the sound that's "right for my Z."
I really love the sound stock, if you don't take the resonators off the Borla exhausts, does it have a smoother, softer and more subtle sound?
I'm looking for something like that; I'm interested in Borlas because people have been telling me they produce the most bhp/tq out of the popular Z exhausts.
I really love the sound stock, if you don't take the resonators off the Borla exhausts, does it have a smoother, softer and more subtle sound?
I'm looking for something like that; I'm interested in Borlas because people have been telling me they produce the most bhp/tq out of the popular Z exhausts.
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Originally Posted by JAMBO
I replaced my Borla Resonators with Injen which are much longer and wider I also run Megan resonated test pipes and I am just as loud as stock ! With no raspyness at all and just a little deeper tone.
But yeah I'm looking for something like that, but are you then still using a catback exhaust?
You can PM me as well, that might make things easier.
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Sounds aggressive, but I too thought it sounded a little raspy when you took off...right around the 14-15 sec. mark.
I was told that if I had the h-pipe welded I wouldn't be able to remove it without cutting it...guess this proves otherwise. Anyone else have theirs welded?
I was told that if I had the h-pipe welded I wouldn't be able to remove it without cutting it...guess this proves otherwise. Anyone else have theirs welded?
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Originally Posted by Gunmetal-Z
I'm interested in Borlas because people have been telling me they produce the most bhp/tq out of the popular Z exhausts.
Last edited by KurtSubvert; 07-25-2006 at 06:10 AM.
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Sounds good, very similar to my stock exhaust with no resonator just deeper and not so mellow. A little raspy when you first took off but the car was probobly cold, Im sure it goes away when its warm.
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Originally Posted by KurtSubvert
In that one exhaust shoot out (which I can't find a link to) they found that the Nismo cat-back produced the most power. The nismo definitely has the sound you're looking for.
I thought the Nismo was the lightest though? If anyone has a link to that exhaust shootout that would be great.
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Originally Posted by mrpratt
i have been looking for it too but the HKS made the most power, then Borla then Nismo
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Originally Posted by KurtSubvert
We're thinking of different reviews then 'cause there was no HKS in the one I saw.
Oh ok. I think the one I saw was done by Sport Z magazine back in early fall last year. Could have sworn that had the HKS as #1. Oh well.
I spoke to my shop that specializes in exhaust work and they said they could remove the resonators and put in new pipes all for $65. Don't know if thats welding or not, but is that a good price?