Borla S-Type Axleback Exhaust (Non-NPP) Review & Sound Clips!

Rhox · 09-01-2018, 07:57 PM

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

This review has been long overdue but I'm glad I finally sat down and it did properly. I also think I may be the first one to actually do a review for this exhaust on the non-npp, so I hope this can be informative for some people currently looking around. It is also important to note that this car is otherwise 100% bone stock.

For everyone out there that has the non-npp exhaust on the 6th gen SS, and is looking to upgrade, you can really look no further. The Borla S-type axleback is so beyond amazing that I am actually quite frankly shocked.

Pros/cons for your consideration:

Pros:
- Sound quality and tone is phenomenal

- Fit and finish of exhaust with carbon tips and Borla logo is spectacular

- It is dead quiet at any cruising speed

- Zero drone across all gears and rpm band

- When you get on the gas, the noise is intoxicating

CONS:
- Loud startup. Not loud enough where car alarms go off or anything, but noticeably more loud than stock non-npp

- end list of cons.

Now for the pics and sound clips:

Video #1 (Outside sound clip)

Video #2 (Inside sound clip)

I hope this helps anyone out there looking to upgrade their axleback non-npp exhaust. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask

goata8 · 09-01-2018, 08:41 PM

Very nice!

I think I'm going with the s type also for my non npp car. Is your car stock exhaust manis and cats?

I like those tips too, just not really crazy about how they poke out.

Rhox · 09-01-2018, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goata8

Very nice!

I think I'm going with the s type also for my non npp car. Is your car stock exhaust manis and cats?

I like those tips too, just not really crazy about how they poke out.

Yes. The car is completely stock. I will add that to the review

They poke out a little but I think it looks good especially since its a carbon finish and not chrome or too flashy (in my opinion)

MPLJR1222 · 09-01-2018, 08:56 PM

Very nice! I've been looking around, so great review

Deputy Dog · 09-01-2018, 08:56 PM

I think Flowmaster 44s or Legato Sounds better and at a cheaper price.

Cmax · 09-01-2018, 10:36 PM

Sounds fantastic!..... love the detail in your review. I have NPP, but that sound is nuts!

1hprush · 09-02-2018, 12:10 AM

I concur with your entire review... Well done!

Bongos2U · 09-02-2018, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deputy Dog

I think Flowmaster 44s or Legato Sounds better and at a cheaper price.

I've heard that Flowmaster 44s drone quite a bit. Which would be a no-go for me. Never heard of Legato.

*Joshinator99* · 09-02-2018, 07:04 AM

Big thanks to Rhox for the great review! Very helpful.

In regards to the Flowmaster, I’ve also heard they drone. Probably a deal breaker. Hard to see any drawbacks to the Borla.

enzia35 · 09-02-2018, 07:42 AM

The dark tips look nice.

BigDaddy986 · 09-02-2018, 10:13 AM

Great review. I am also looking for a bit more out of my stock SS but not overkill. Sounds from your description this may be the way to go.
Looks good too. I'm not getting the videos though. Is it me or did they fall off?

Is there a Borla with stainless tips?

KLG · 09-02-2018, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goata8

Very nice!

I think I'm going with the s type also for my non npp car. Is your car stock exhaust manis and cats?

I like those tips too, just not really crazy about how they poke out.

Yep, the tips protrude more than stock, but, because of the bends in the exhaust pipe leading into the mufflers and clearance to the rear sway bar, especially on the passenger side, it is difficult to recess the tips much farther.

I played with the adjustment of my s-type axle-backs on and off for a couple weeks and ended up with pretty much the same protrusion as the OP. I have the dual tips.

--KLG--

KLG · 09-02-2018, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDaddy986

Great review. I am also looking for a bit more out of my stock SS but not overkill. Sounds from your description this may be the way to go.
Looks good too. I'm not getting the videos though. Is it me or did they fall off?

Is there a Borla with stainless tips?

Yep, polished stainless tips are available.

Rhox · 09-02-2018, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDaddy986

Great review. I am also looking for a bit more out of my stock SS but not overkill. Sounds from your description this may be the way to go.
Looks good too. I'm not getting the videos though. Is it me or did they fall off?

Is there a Borla with stainless tips?

As mentioned in the last post - yes you can get the S-Type with stainless tips.

Also the videos still work for me so I'm not sure why they wouldn't be loading on your end. If anyone else has this issue let me know and I'll try to re-post them or something

09-02-2018, 12:10 AM	#7
1hprush 2018 ZL1 1LE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,010	I concur with your entire review... Well done! Attached Images __________________ Current: 2018 ZL1 ZLE Memories: 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro Convertible (Sold) 2003 Dodge Viper (Sold) 2005 Lingenfelter Corvette (Sold) 2004 Mazda RX-8 (Sold)

09-02-2018, 07:04 AM	#9
Joshinator99 Moderator Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Petersham MA Posts: 6,199	Big thanks to Rhox for the great review! Very helpful. In regards to the Flowmaster, I’ve also heard they drone. Probably a deal breaker. Hard to see any drawbacks to the Borla. __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, ATI 8L90, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors & BB HPFP, TooHighPSI/Katech port injection, 15” conversion 1066 WHP STD/1027 SAE, 9.10@152.5 (new times coming)

09-02-2018, 07:42 AM	#10
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,449	The dark tips look nice. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

09-02-2018, 10:13 AM	#11
BigDaddy986 Drives: 2017 RED 2SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Missouri Posts: 28 View My Garage	Love it Great review. I am also looking for a bit more out of my stock SS but not overkill. Sounds from your description this may be the way to go. Looks good too. I'm not getting the videos though. Is it me or did they fall off? Is there a Borla with stainless tips? Attached Images

09-01-2018, 08:41 PM	#2
goata8 Drives: 2023 LT1 A10 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Palma Sola, FL Posts: 141	Very nice! I think I'm going with the s type also for my non npp car. Is your car stock exhaust manis and cats? I like those tips too, just not really crazy about how they poke out. __________________ 2023 LT1, A10, NPP, Tech, Recaros, BVFKQ6 (Ordered 6/24, TPW 7/25, Built 8/1, Picked Up 10/3) Past: 2017 1SS A8, 1998 SS M6, 1995 Z28 M6

09-01-2018, 08:56 PM	#4
MPLJR1222 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 60 View My Garage	Very nice! I've been looking around, so great review

09-01-2018, 08:56 PM	#5
Deputy Dog Banned Drives: 2017 Super Sport Cam. Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: US Posts: 893	I think Flowmaster 44s or Legato Sounds better and at a cheaper price.

09-01-2018, 10:36 PM	#6
Cmax Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS FIFTY convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 366	Sounds fantastic!..... love the detail in your review. I have NPP, but that sound is nuts!

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