Borla ATAK Axleback Review - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Dr Jkel · 09-08-2010, 12:04 PM

I recently had the Borla Atak Axleback installed on my car. The fit and finish was good and easy to install since I already had an axleback on it.

The drone is terrible. I contacted Borla about this and they said it was my problem because the car has headers on it. Basically told me to pound sand.

Sure would have been nice to know that before I purchased it.

The GMPP Street Version Axle back does not have hardly any drone.

Just thought you all might want to know.

Dr Jkel · 09-08-2010, 12:34 PM

Just talked with Borla and they said that any system they sell will have DRONE if you have headers on your car.

MarylandSpeed · 09-08-2010, 01:42 PM

Sound quality is never a warrantied thing or reason for return. Some people love really loud exhaust that is raspy and poppy, others want stuff that sounds nearly stock. One person's definition of "loud" or "drone" is different than another. The Atak with LT's is probaly one of the most aggressive setups you can buy for this car. That being said, That Atak is also one of our most popular exhaust now, and we have dozens of customers running them with LT's fine.

As a business, you really can't send $1000 exhausts out for people to try and then take them back if they don't like the sound. There is just not a sound business model in letting people pick through the exhaust produce so to say. Unfortunatly it is one of the biggest pitfalls of doing aftermarket exhaust. If your sensitive to drone, or rasp, or in general kinda of picky about exhaust, you need to do a lot of research before you buy. I normally tell people to go on the quiet side as it is easier to live with too quiet than too loud.

That being said, I think if you search for the Atak on here, you will find a lot of results showing it to be a very aggressive exhaust. As I recently posted, I tried the Atak on my own car with LT's and found it too loud. If you don't like the drone and think it is too loud, you will likely have to do the same thing I did myself and sell on on the for sale section here used.

I currently have the Stinger on my car, and it sounds good, and in my opinion does not "drone". That being said, the exhaust does have volume someone may be able to construe as drone.

Dr Jkel · 09-08-2010, 03:27 PM

Borla sucks plain and simple and their customer service is even worse. They should not misrepresent the truth.

JB12ZL1 · 02-13-2017, 09:55 PM

I've seen borla videos that show cabin drone with atak their loudest most aggresive exhaust.

BRN2SPD · 02-14-2017, 08:14 AM

I recommend taking off your Cats to eliminate the drone. I have the axle back atak system with headers but nearly no drone compared to what it was before the headers

G701LE · 02-14-2017, 02:40 PM

I thought cats helped with drone?

09-08-2010, 12:04 PM	#1
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Borla ATAK Axleback Review I recently had the Borla Atak Axleback installed on my car. The fit and finish was good and easy to install since I already had an axleback on it. The drone is terrible. I contacted Borla about this and they said it was my problem because the car has headers on it. Basically told me to pound sand. Sure would have been nice to know that before I purchased it. The GMPP Street Version Axle back does not have hardly any drone. Just thought you all might want to know.

02-14-2017, 08:14 AM	#6
BRN2SPD Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 127 View My Garage	I recommend taking off your Cats to eliminate the drone. I have the axle back atak system with headers but nearly no drone compared to what it was before the headers __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Convertible -Borla Atak -Stainless Works LT off-road headers -K&N Intake -Resonator Delete -Stance SF03 Titanium Wheels 2002 35th Anniversary SS Convertible -SLP Performance Package 1991 Z28 Convertible -Cam -Heads -Custom 350 Engine Build

02-14-2017, 02:40 PM	#7
G701LE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 IBM silver stipes Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: K.C. Kansas Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	I thought cats helped with drone? __________________ 2010 Imperial Blue w/ Silver stripes 2SS/RS L99 Mods = Not enough....

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09-08-2010, 12:34 PM	#2
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Just talked with Borla and they said that any system they sell will have DRONE if you have headers on your car.

09-08-2010, 01:42 PM	#3
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Sound quality is never a warrantied thing or reason for return. Some people love really loud exhaust that is raspy and poppy, others want stuff that sounds nearly stock. One person's definition of "loud" or "drone" is different than another. The Atak with LT's is probaly one of the most aggressive setups you can buy for this car. That being said, That Atak is also one of our most popular exhaust now, and we have dozens of customers running them with LT's fine. As a business, you really can't send $1000 exhausts out for people to try and then take them back if they don't like the sound. There is just not a sound business model in letting people pick through the exhaust produce so to say. Unfortunatly it is one of the biggest pitfalls of doing aftermarket exhaust. If your sensitive to drone, or rasp, or in general kinda of picky about exhaust, you need to do a lot of research before you buy. I normally tell people to go on the quiet side as it is easier to live with too quiet than too loud. That being said, I think if you search for the Atak on here, you will find a lot of results showing it to be a very aggressive exhaust. As I recently posted, I tried the Atak on my own car with LT's and found it too loud. If you don't like the drone and think it is too loud, you will likely have to do the same thing I did myself and sell on on the for sale section here used. I currently have the Stinger on my car, and it sounds good, and in my opinion does not "drone". That being said, the exhaust does have volume someone may be able to construe as drone.

09-08-2010, 03:27 PM	#4
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Borla sucks plain and simple and their customer service is even worse. They should not misrepresent the truth.

02-13-2017, 09:55 PM	#5
JB12ZL1 Drives: victory red Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lynnfield Ma Posts: 492 View My Garage	I've seen borla videos that show cabin drone with atak their loudest most aggresive exhaust.