Borla 60608 - Can you use it without the Borla X-Pipe/Mid-Pipe setup?

bpang1234 · 12-05-2018, 06:10 PM

https://www.borla.com/products/camar...rt__60608.html

So now that I have Kooks Long Tube Headers w/ High Flow Cats as well as the Borla S-Type Axle-Back NPP Setup, I want to attenuate a pretty high-volume growl between 2,000 and 4,000 RPM which was not there with just the Borla Axle-Back.

I am wondering if this resonator setup is possible to connect into the stock X-Pipe/Mid-Pipe or if I really need to get the Borla 60606 or 60607 setup. It just feels like a waste of money since the 60608 basically replaces a large portion of the 60606 and 60607 pipes (they don't have a mid-pipe set that incorporates the resonators you end up buying extra pipes for no reason).

Anyone have any thoughts?

Primarily, I am trying to get the progression of sound volume to match the RPM progression to redline like it had with just the Borla axle-back. For instance, it is loud from a get-go then quiets down a bit before picking back up as the RPMs go up. It's very weird and a little disorienting.

oldman · 12-05-2018, 08:24 PM

I wonder that myself. First the axle backs are 2 and 3/4, the resonator now says 2 and 3/4 on Borla's site! So I guess this is a direct bolt on.

All Borla full exhuast are 3”.

Edited with new information.

bpang1234 · 12-05-2018, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman

I wonder that myself. First the axle backs are 2 and 3/4, while all Borla centers and full are 3”.

I guess worse comes to worse my guys can make it fit...more important is getting those resonators on there to attenuate the sound.

oldman · 12-06-2018, 10:11 AM

Do a write up, I think there are a whole lot of guys wondering the same thing. My bet is the 2 and 3/4 rears are flared to slip over the factory stuff, so they will also slide into the 3" borla resonators. Or a 3" band clamp will join it all together. Heck my Borla for the 4th gen was held together with all band clamps.

bpang1234 · 12-06-2018, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman

Do a write up, I think there are a whole lot of guys wondering the same thing. My bet is the 2 and 3/4 rears are flared to slip over the factory stuff, so they will also slide into the 3" borla resonators. Or a 3" band clamp will join it all together. Heck my Borla for the 4th gen was held together with all band clamps.

I probably will...worse comes to worse, they can cut the little metal bracket that holds the two resonators next to each other and weld each into the existing pipes.

Kedavis · 12-31-2018, 12:30 PM

I'm getting ready to do the same thing,just installed lt header and fti 3600 stall. I already had borla type s axle back, the stall and the LT's makes the 2 to 4k a little raspier then I wanted. It says it works with all x pipes and I'm sure it will. Says it gets the type s to the touring but with the LT's I'm hoping to get back to the type s sound. I cant imagine how loud the atak with LT's are..lol

staples87 · 12-31-2018, 02:11 PM

I'm sure you could cut and weld the resonator in place. Otherwise you could go with the 60607 (xpipe) and the 60608 then go with the Kook's clamp that has a reducer to go from 3" - 2.75" (OEM exhaust)

Kedavis · 12-31-2018, 03:26 PM

This is the section it replaces,pretty straight forward.

bpang1234 · 03-13-2019, 05:33 PM

OK I finally got around to ordering the parts I needed...they'll be getting put in on Friday.

I'll take pics and give out which part # it was. We're just using Magnaflow stuff.

Gary H · 12-02-2019, 08:53 AM

Bringing this back as I'm just about to this!
Any tips or tricks, fitment issues?
Cheers

Vrodviddy · 12-03-2019, 10:53 AM

I did axle back to stock pipes, to tsp mid pipes and headers. You'll need saw za, but wasnt to bad. Alot of people re-weld pipe to get rid of the pancake in the exhaust. If you do this, it will be purely cosmetic. Dyno pulls with or without the pancake made absolutely no difference.

12-05-2018, 06:10 PM	#1
bpang1234 You can only YOLO once. Drives: '16 2SS & '15 Subaru Forester Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 1,677	Borla 60608 - Can you use it without the Borla X-Pipe/Mid-Pipe setup? https://www.borla.com/products/camar...rt__60608.html So now that I have Kooks Long Tube Headers w/ High Flow Cats as well as the Borla S-Type Axle-Back NPP Setup, I want to attenuate a pretty high-volume growl between 2,000 and 4,000 RPM which was not there with just the Borla Axle-Back. I am wondering if this resonator setup is possible to connect into the stock X-Pipe/Mid-Pipe or if I really need to get the Borla 60606 or 60607 setup. It just feels like a waste of money since the 60608 basically replaces a large portion of the 60606 and 60607 pipes (they don't have a mid-pipe set that incorporates the resonators you end up buying extra pipes for no reason). Anyone have any thoughts? Primarily, I am trying to get the progression of sound volume to match the RPM progression to redline like it had with just the Borla axle-back. For instance, it is loud from a get-go then quiets down a bit before picking back up as the RPMs go up. It's very weird and a little disorienting. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2ss -Summit White / Ceramic White -8A, NPP, MRC, Ceramic White package plus knee pads, black bowties. -1st Car to have the "full" SEMA High Performance Graphics kit from 6LEDesigns. -1st Car to have the 6LEDesigns Blade Spoiler. -Borla S-Type w/ custom H-Pipe -Procharger P-1X Stage 2

12-05-2018, 08:24 PM	#2
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,316	I wonder that myself. First the axle backs are 2 and 3/4, the resonator now says 2 and 3/4 on Borla's site! So I guess this is a direct bolt on. All Borla full exhuast are 3”. Edited with new information. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires. Last edited by oldman; 12-31-2018 at 03:29 PM.

12-06-2018, 10:11 AM	#4
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,316	Do a write up, I think there are a whole lot of guys wondering the same thing. My bet is the 2 and 3/4 rears are flared to slip over the factory stuff, so they will also slide into the 3" borla resonators. Or a 3" band clamp will join it all together. Heck my Borla for the 4th gen was held together with all band clamps. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

12-31-2018, 03:26 PM	#8
Kedavis Drives: 2017 garnet red ss Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37	This is the section it replaces,pretty straight forward. Attached Images

03-13-2019, 05:33 PM	#9
bpang1234 You can only YOLO once. Drives: '16 2SS & '15 Subaru Forester Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 1,677	OK I finally got around to ordering the parts I needed...they'll be getting put in on Friday. I'll take pics and give out which part # it was. We're just using Magnaflow stuff. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2ss -Summit White / Ceramic White -8A, NPP, MRC, Ceramic White package plus knee pads, black bowties. -1st Car to have the "full" SEMA High Performance Graphics kit from 6LEDesigns. -1st Car to have the 6LEDesigns Blade Spoiler. -Borla S-Type w/ custom H-Pipe -Procharger P-1X Stage 2

12-31-2018, 12:30 PM	#6
Kedavis Drives: 2017 garnet red ss Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37	I'm getting ready to do the same thing,just installed lt header and fti 3600 stall. I already had borla type s axle back, the stall and the LT's makes the 2 to 4k a little raspier then I wanted. It says it works with all x pipes and I'm sure it will. Says it gets the type s to the touring but with the LT's I'm hoping to get back to the type s sound. I cant imagine how loud the atak with LT's are..lol

12-31-2018, 02:11 PM	#7
staples87 Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 319	I'm sure you could cut and weld the resonator in place. Otherwise you could go with the 60607 (xpipe) and the 60608 then go with the Kook's clamp that has a reducer to go from 3" - 2.75" (OEM exhaust)

12-02-2019, 08:53 AM	#10
Gary H Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: London, UK Posts: 304	Bringing this back as I'm just about to this! Any tips or tricks, fitment issues? Cheers

12-03-2019, 10:53 AM	#11
Vrodviddy Drives: 2018 Camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: North Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 147	I did axle back to stock pipes, to tsp mid pipes and headers. You'll need saw za, but wasnt to bad. Alot of people re-weld pipe to get rid of the pancake in the exhaust. If you do this, it will be purely cosmetic. Dyno pulls with or without the pancake made absolutely no difference.

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