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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Default First Upgrade-Borla or Magnaflow?

I am going to upgrade my exhaust in my 2011 GT. Wondering what's peoples experience's were between Borla cat back or Magna-flow?
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Borla, at least in my experience has great quality. I've also had good experience with Magna-flow systems. Go with what sounds best to you IMO.
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Borla has some great stuff, I have to stand behind them. Although their setups can cost you an arm and a leg
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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i have a magnaflow cat back and when i was getting it installed, the installer noted to me that his top 2 exhaust setups are 1. Borla and 2. Magnaflow. he said they both offer great quality although Borla's may be greater but Magnaflow is cheaper. so i guess u can say u cant go wrong, it just depends how deep ur pockets are
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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You get what you pay for (in most cases). If you can afford to go with Borla, do it! Either way, enjoy the ride.
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Borla. I am biased though
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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It really depends on the sound quality/volume you are looking for. If you are more interested in muffler deletes, you can't go wrong with any company you pick. The only difference between them are the tip design, so to each his own.

If you are looking for actual mufflers, I'd say hit up YouTube and start browsing.

Stainless Works has a complete system (long tube headers, x-pipe and cat-back) that literally makes the 5.0 sound like an exotic.

Borla has a long video on YouTube demonstrating the different sounds of (I think all three?) cat backs they sell. The Borla ATAK setup is highly regarded.

Flowmaster's were pretty unanimously voted against for sound on the 05-10 cars, but on the 5.0 they have gone back to their roots, with a real deep, muscle-car tone. YouTube for clips.
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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The only Borla set up I've heard that I like is on a 03/04 Cobra. Plus the price is the killer for me
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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I'm a bigger fan of Borla
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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I think both are good and those were the two I debated when I bought mine. I inevitably decided to go with a set of Borla Stingers and have to say I love 'em.



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