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PolynesianPowerhouse · 03-22-2017, 04:15 PM

YouTube will give a generality, but the reality is, most people are NOT using HD mics to record or listen to em, so there's a level of bass and depth not heard on most youtube vids...especially cell phone vids. The avg mic can't record that low, and most will cut out before you hear the high pitched unwanted sounds.

Truthfully, if possible make an effort to hear things in person. Check for local people. And also make sure the car is in drive with a load on the engine. Many times you'll hear tones not heard at idle, when in drive due to the load on the engine.

Meaning it'll sound "ok" in idle, but in drive when accelerating thru gears it can have a tin sounding buzz, that's not commonly looked at as good. Think cheap and sport compact, if you've been around cars, you know the sound I mean.

Borla vs magnaflow is like Pepsi vs coke. Both quality. Love the s-type which was my own choice but I waited till I heard that vs the attack in person to pull the trigger. Also heard the magnaflow with the 5inch resonators as well. Similarly close as well.

It's one thing to be refined and have some sound with it, and then there's just being loud cause there's a lot of noise....that'll be up to you to find your happy medium.

03-22-2017, 04:15 PM	#12
PolynesianPowerhouse Big Samoan ina little car Drives: 2016 camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tofiga Island Posts: 1,872	YouTube will give a generality, but the reality is, most people are NOT using HD mics to record or listen to em, so there's a level of bass and depth not heard on most youtube vids...especially cell phone vids. The avg mic can't record that low, and most will cut out before you hear the high pitched unwanted sounds. Truthfully, if possible make an effort to hear things in person. Check for local people. And also make sure the car is in drive with a load on the engine. Many times you'll hear tones not heard at idle, when in drive due to the load on the engine. Meaning it'll sound "ok" in idle, but in drive when accelerating thru gears it can have a tin sounding buzz, that's not commonly looked at as good. Think cheap and sport compact, if you've been around cars, you know the sound I mean. Borla vs magnaflow is like Pepsi vs coke. Both quality. Love the s-type which was my own choice but I waited till I heard that vs the attack in person to pull the trigger. Also heard the magnaflow with the 5inch resonators as well. Similarly close as well. It's one thing to be refined and have some sound with it, and then there's just being loud cause there's a lot of noise....that'll be up to you to find your happy medium. __________________ Don't sit around and watch everyone else live YOUR dreams...DO SUMPT'N When I see posts asking "whats the best intake, exhaust, etc" .... the answer to that is like a grandfather telling his grandkids "if you put salt on a birds tail, it'll let you catch it" #ThinkAboutIt "Winning Tip: Don't take my (or anyone else's) word for it. GO TEST IT!" - Dennis Grant