Borla or Magnaflow

Viessman09 · 03-21-2017, 04:39 PM

I am about to upgrade my exhaust on 2016 RS, and I don't know what to get. I am leaning towards Borla or Magnaflow. Which one do you guys think? Or is there something else I should consider?

jwdominick · 03-21-2017, 05:38 PM

Get on YouTube and listen to sound clips. All major brands will be quality and have similar appearance and hp increases. Deciding from there should be easy

Viessman09 · 03-21-2017, 07:28 PM

Okay, so I've done a lot of research and listen to a lot of videos... my final two choices are MRT Version 1 or Borla ATAK both Axle back. There is about a $200 dollar difference from MRT to Borla. I like how both sound so is the $200 dollars worth the difference?

jwdominick · 03-21-2017, 07:46 PM

If it were me, the Borla would get my money.

mgwarlock · 03-21-2017, 07:53 PM

MRT is good and sound great!

Viessman09 · 03-21-2017, 08:10 PM

Thanks for the input guys!
See I'm just not sure, I have a lot of people saying one or the other

camaromike77 · 03-21-2017, 09:18 PM

Borla got my $$.......

somewhatdamaged · 03-21-2017, 09:22 PM

Whichever you choose, just know your own tolerance for drone - Borla has zero drone. Most others have some to varying degrees, which if you're sensitive to it, will kill the great sound and the pleasure of driving it.

Ogyellowhammer · 03-22-2017, 02:49 AM

borlas, they sound amazing

AlphaCamaro7 · 03-22-2017, 04:30 AM

Borla. You'll get sick of that drone in the MRT

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bturner2 · 03-22-2017, 07:07 AM

I've had Corsa in the past. Zero drone, great quality and great sound.

http://www.corsaperformance.com/sear...t&model=Camaro

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.

jingaling · 03-23-2017, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PolynesianPowerhouse

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.

What did you think of the s type vs the atak? Are they much louder than stock? In the videos they all sound pretty close to stock to me, but I'm not trying to judge them by the videos.

somewhatdamaged · 03-23-2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jingaling

What did you think of the s type vs the atak? Are they much louder than stock? In the videos they all sound pretty close to stock to me, but I'm not trying to judge them by the videos.

ATAK got my $ - loud, great tone and no drone. The S type is deep, a little less growl, also good.

03-21-2017, 04:39 PM	#1
Viessman09 Drives: 16 Camaro RS Night fall Grey Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: St. Clair, MO Posts: 31 View My Garage	Borla or Magnaflow I am about to upgrade my exhaust on 2016 RS, and I don't know what to get. I am leaning towards Borla or Magnaflow. Which one do you guys think? Or is there something else I should consider?

03-21-2017, 09:18 PM	#7
camaromike77 Drives: S O L D Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,106	Borla got my $$....... __________________ Club F1FTY 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Convertible Borla S-Type exhaust NPP\| GM CAI \| Color matched GM side skirts \| Color matched 3rd brake light \| Big Worm Graphics smoked out tail lights & rear reflectors \| Oracle ghosted side markers \| LED License plate bulbs \| Door striker covers \| Jam handle \| Engine emblems from RiverCity Creations \| 50th Center Console \| Black bow ties \| Hawk Performance ceramic brake pads \| ZL1 Start button \| CQuartz ceramic paint finish \| Novistretch bra \| S O L D

03-22-2017, 04:30 AM	#10
AlphaCamaro7 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, NPP, A8, FBO, E85 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Springfield,VA Posts: 884 View My Garage	Borla. You'll get sick of that drone in the MRT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Well............ At least you tried. lol

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

03-21-2017, 05:38 PM	#2
jwdominick Account Suspended Drives: 2017 50th 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: MN Posts: 267	Get on YouTube and listen to sound clips. All major brands will be quality and have similar appearance and hp increases. Deciding from there should be easy

03-21-2017, 07:28 PM	#3
Viessman09 Drives: 16 Camaro RS Night fall Grey Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: St. Clair, MO Posts: 31 View My Garage	Okay, so I've done a lot of research and listen to a lot of videos... my final two choices are MRT Version 1 or Borla ATAK both Axle back. There is about a $200 dollar difference from MRT to Borla. I like how both sound so is the $200 dollars worth the difference?

03-21-2017, 07:46 PM	#4
jwdominick Account Suspended Drives: 2017 50th 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: MN Posts: 267	If it were me, the Borla would get my money.

03-21-2017, 07:53 PM	#5
mgwarlock Nightfall Gray Blackout Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 358	MRT is good and sound great!

03-21-2017, 08:10 PM	#6
Viessman09 Drives: 16 Camaro RS Night fall Grey Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: St. Clair, MO Posts: 31 View My Garage	Thanks for the input guys! See I'm just not sure, I have a lot of people saying one or the other

03-21-2017, 09:22 PM	#8
somewhatdamaged Drives: 16' 2SS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 573	Whichever you choose, just know your own tolerance for drone - Borla has zero drone. Most others have some to varying degrees, which if you're sensitive to it, will kill the great sound and the pleasure of driving it.

03-22-2017, 02:49 AM	#9
Ogyellowhammer Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT V6 M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 12	borlas, they sound amazing

03-22-2017, 07:07 AM	#11
bturner2 Drives: 2SS, Hyper Blue, Sunroof, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 205	I've had Corsa in the past. Zero drone, great quality and great sound. http://www.corsaperformance.com/sear...t&model=Camaro

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