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I've read that when adding an intake, you need to also need to add an exhaust to reap the full benefits - more air in and more out. Since the borla is not catback - does this mean that you won't get the better breathing/performance enhancement that you might get with a full catback system? I like everything I've read about the borla in terms of sound and the look (I don't want something real loud) so I'd like to get a borla exhaust. But I also want better breathing for performance in case I get an intake - so do I need to get a real catback exhaust instead. I hope I can go with the borla for the looks and sound, but if I need to go with a catback for performance - what full catback systems would be similar in sound to the borla (subtle unobtrusive cruising, but angry when at wot)???
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well I have the carson tuned exhaust (quiet exhaust) and I am not planning on a intake...the reason why is because you really cant feel a SIGNIFICANT gain in performance and it only makes the car noisier imo....the reason why I have exhaust is basically for the looks and for the sound...I hope that helps....
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From what I've read these cars don't really respond well to intake / exhaust upgrades compared to say Mustang or Impala SS. I had the SRT intake and Borla exhaust. No real performance gain, but it sounds nice. I sold the intake because it wore me down with the sound
The claims of 30 HP gains with some of these intakes are inflated in my opinion. The Borla is an excellent exhaust, but don't expect anything other than a nice sound. Add a super chager or turbo if you want to increase the straight line g-force!
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Originally Posted by daleer
I've read that when adding an intake, you need to also need to add an exhaust to reap the full benefits - more air in and more out. Since the borla is not catback - does this mean that you won't get the better breathing/performance enhancement that you might get with a full catback system? I like everything I've read about the borla in terms of sound and the look (I don't want something real loud) so I'd like to get a borla exhaust. But I also want better breathing for performance in case I get an intake - so do I need to get a real catback exhaust instead. I hope I can go with the borla for the looks and sound, but if I need to go with a catback for performance - what full catback systems would be similar in sound to the borla (subtle unobtrusive cruising, but angry when at wot)???
Thanks for any info and clarification.
Thanks for any info and clarification.
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Thanks guys - OK - so maybe I'll forget an intake - but if I decide to go with a turbo or supercharger...same question. Will having an aftermarket exhaust help get more of the full potential out of the FI?? I guess I'll probably go with an exhaust for the sound anyway, but my main question is still about the difference between a catback and non-catback (like borla) . Is a catback going to give my engine better breathing over a borla if I decide to go with and intake, or FI or whatever...?
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