Axleback vs. Borla 2nd cat deletes + x-pipe/mid-pipe

GooseSS · 03-28-2018, 11:56 AM

I'm wanting to upgrade my exhaust to sound deeper and bassier. I had a 2011 WRX with an Invidia Q300 on it, when when you clutched in going to a stop light for example, and the revs came down it made this deep, mric, bassey tone as the RPM's settled back to idle.

My question is, between a full catback, axleback or adding an x-pipe/2nd cat delete combo - which will get me closest to that sound type that I has on my WRX?

Final question, if I start with MBRP and want more later, can the Borla x-pipe, mid pipe combo thing fit up to it or would I need a Borla axle back?

Here's what I'm looking at:

Axleback - MBRP - https://www.phastekperformance.com/M...st-s7036al.htm

X-pipe/2nd cat combo - https://www.phastekperformance.com/2...pipe-60606.htm

enzia35 · 03-28-2018, 02:48 PM

It's a different engine configuration, you're not going to get that sort of sound out of a v8.

starscream5000 · 03-28-2018, 03:00 PM

The LT1 is fairly raspy compared to other V8s like the 5.7 HEMIs.
For this particular V8, it's going to be pretty hard to get a deep sound similar to your old WRX. Listen to some sound clips on youtube. The Borla S-Type and the Stainless Works exhaust will probably be the 2 closest sounding exhausts to what you're looking for.

GooseSS · 03-28-2018, 03:30 PM

Thanks guys, so I know that the sounds of an UEL boxer-4 will be vastly different than that of a NA LT1. I guess I'm asking is there are systems that sort of have that basey sounds at idle and when clutch goes in for a slow down - if that makes sense?

Booher · 03-28-2018, 05:06 PM

I have a full exhaust frs, and I have a stainless works axleback on my ss. The frs has some bass, more of a rumble, if that makes sense, the ss is more like deep bass. Has a lower tone to it, really surprised me, what a muffler can do for the ss. Kind of hard to explain, I love the that boxer sound, but you'll only get it from a boxer motor.

Spartan268 · 03-29-2018, 09:54 AM

Based on personal experience the S type would be the closest match I found so far to a low tone rumble.

Illmaticz · 03-31-2018, 03:19 PM

You won’t get the same exhaust tone like the one your WRX but I have kooks headers w/off road pipes and flowmaster axle back sounds deep at idle and has a really nice growl.

boostednut · 03-31-2018, 04:25 PM

I think everyone on here is wrong about getting that "type" of tone... I think what you're looking for is an H pipe not an x pipe.

GooseSS · 04-15-2018, 09:42 PM

Thanks for all the feedback!

03-28-2018, 11:56 AM	#1
GooseSS Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 112	Axleback vs. Borla 2nd cat deletes + x-pipe/mid-pipe I'm wanting to upgrade my exhaust to sound deeper and bassier. I had a 2011 WRX with an Invidia Q300 on it, when when you clutched in going to a stop light for example, and the revs came down it made this deep, mric, bassey tone as the RPM's settled back to idle. My question is, between a full catback, axleback or adding an x-pipe/2nd cat delete combo - which will get me closest to that sound type that I has on my WRX? Final question, if I start with MBRP and want more later, can the Borla x-pipe, mid pipe combo thing fit up to it or would I need a Borla axle back? Here's what I'm looking at: Axleback - MBRP - https://www.phastekperformance.com/M...st-s7036al.htm X-pipe/2nd cat combo - https://www.phastekperformance.com/2...pipe-60606.htm

03-28-2018, 02:48 PM	#2
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	It's a different engine configuration, you're not going to get that sort of sound out of a v8. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

03-31-2018, 03:19 PM	#7
Illmaticz Drives: 2020 Camaro ZL1-1LE Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 172 View My Garage	You won’t get the same exhaust tone like the one your WRX but I have kooks headers w/off road pipes and flowmaster axle back sounds deep at idle and has a really nice growl. __________________ 2020 ZL1-1LE A10 2016 2SS A8 (SOLD)

03-28-2018, 03:00 PM	#3
starscream5000 Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue 2ss Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western KY Posts: 71	The LT1 is fairly raspy compared to other V8s like the 5.7 HEMIs. For this particular V8, it's going to be pretty hard to get a deep sound similar to your old WRX. Listen to some sound clips on youtube. The Borla S-Type and the Stainless Works exhaust will probably be the 2 closest sounding exhausts to what you're looking for.

03-28-2018, 03:30 PM	#4
GooseSS Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 112	Thanks guys, so I know that the sounds of an UEL boxer-4 will be vastly different than that of a NA LT1. I guess I'm asking is there are systems that sort of have that basey sounds at idle and when clutch goes in for a slow down - if that makes sense?

03-28-2018, 05:06 PM	#5
Booher Drives: 2019 zl1 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 979	I have a full exhaust frs, and I have a stainless works axleback on my ss. The frs has some bass, more of a rumble, if that makes sense, the ss is more like deep bass. Has a lower tone to it, really surprised me, what a muffler can do for the ss. Kind of hard to explain, I love the that boxer sound, but you'll only get it from a boxer motor.

03-29-2018, 09:54 AM	#6
Spartan268 Drives: HB 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 518	Based on personal experience the S type would be the closest match I found so far to a low tone rumble.

03-31-2018, 04:25 PM	#8
boostednut Drives: Nothing cool atm Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: California Posts: 138	I think everyone on here is wrong about getting that "type" of tone... I think what you're looking for is an H pipe not an x pipe.

04-15-2018, 09:42 PM	#9
GooseSS Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 112	Thanks for all the feedback!

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