BORLA CatBack Installed ..... puzzled :( HELP
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I just had my Borla Catback Installed today.
I am puzzled about the result. Honestly .... I HATE IT.
The car doesn't sound right, very loud and drony at the low RPMs.
Also, It feels like the car lost some of its PUNCH![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
It kind of feels like the car is not in the right geat or shifting late in AUTO mode.
I am aware that every exhaust needs to settle little bit, but I am very concerned.
Anyone has experieced anything like this with Borla CatBack?
Any possible instalation shortcomings I might not be aware of?
I am puzzled about the result. Honestly .... I HATE IT.
The car doesn't sound right, very loud and drony at the low RPMs.
Also, It feels like the car lost some of its PUNCH
![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
It kind of feels like the car is not in the right geat or shifting late in AUTO mode.
I am aware that every exhaust needs to settle little bit, but I am very concerned.
Anyone has experieced anything like this with Borla CatBack?
Any possible instalation shortcomings I might not be aware of?
Last edited by Rossi; 09-23-13 at 06:58 PM.
#2
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Not much help but I have a Borla, I took out the resonator and now I love it lol. It never really droned at all for me and still doesn't unless I am going up a steep hill. On the highway it was pretty quiet for me. Then again I came from the Subaru world prior to getting my ISF.. I upgraded my headers at the same time of the exhaust install so I can't say much on this loss of punch sensation.
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I just had my Borla Catback Installed today.
I am puzzled about the result. Honestly .... I HATE IT.
The car doesn't sound right, very loud and drony at the low RPMs.
Also, It feels like the car lost some of its PUNCH![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
It kind of feels like the car is not in the right geat or shifting late in AUTO mode.
I am aware that every exhaust needs to settle little bit, but I am very concerned.
Anyone has experieced anything like this with Borla CatBack?
Any possible instalation shortcomings I might not be aware of?
I am puzzled about the result. Honestly .... I HATE IT.
The car doesn't sound right, very loud and drony at the low RPMs.
Also, It feels like the car lost some of its PUNCH
![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
It kind of feels like the car is not in the right geat or shifting late in AUTO mode.
I am aware that every exhaust needs to settle little bit, but I am very concerned.
Anyone has experieced anything like this with Borla CatBack?
Any possible instalation shortcomings I might not be aware of?
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I had the opposite results after my borla install. Car sounded 100x better, not too loud and not too quiet, perfect for daily use since I commute everyday with the F. Car was also more responsive right off the line, drone was minimal to none. Did you do the install yourself or have a shop do it?
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^^^^^^. I had a shop do it under my supervision :-)
Update: My anxious me, I drove the car a few times since,
the car feels better and better every time.
I think the ECU Is slowly adjusting to the new mod.
It is over 90° temperature here, it might explain the loss of punch.
Fingers crossed, still open hearing more advice or feedback from any of you.
Update: My anxious me, I drove the car a few times since,
the car feels better and better every time.
I think the ECU Is slowly adjusting to the new mod.
It is over 90° temperature here, it might explain the loss of punch.
Fingers crossed, still open hearing more advice or feedback from any of you.
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^^^^^^^^
Does Borla CatBack go more quiet over time?
I am getting the venturis from Borla to tone down the drone if needed.
Anyone with an experience with these?
I read that they reduce the drone quite nicely,
Any drop in performance after the installation of these?
Does Borla CatBack go more quiet over time?
I am getting the venturis from Borla to tone down the drone if needed.
Anyone with an experience with these?
I read that they reduce the drone quite nicely,
Any drop in performance after the installation of these?
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I had the opposite results after my borla install. Car sounded 100x better, not too loud and not too quiet, perfect for daily use since I commute everyday with the F. Car was also more responsive right off the line, drone was minimal to none. Did you do the install yourself or have a shop do it?