Borla or MRT? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Goodels · 08-26-2014, 10:40 PM

I just got my first Camaro recently and I wanted to upgrade the exhaust first. I do plan on doing more mods to my Camaro, but I want to start under the hood and in the exhaust first. I'm at a point where I don't know which one to get; the Borla exhaust or MRT exhaust. I know both have their own pros and cons but I just want to know from the community which way I might want to go!

Thanks in advance!

RubyCamaro · 08-26-2014, 10:49 PM

I love my Borlas, Others love their MRT. It really depends on the sound you want? Good luck deciding.

Here ya go, professionally done videos of mine & an MRT. Listen with headphones!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148671

Goodels · 08-26-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

I love my Borlas, Others love their MRT. It really depends on the sound you want? Good luck deciding.

I want something that has a good power sound to it, something loud but not annoyingly loud. Thanks for the help!

BigVic · 08-27-2014, 05:45 AM

I have the Borla axle-back on my 2012 V6 manual.

Sound is pretty tame, but virtually no raspy sound, and no drone at all. I have over 6K and no issues.

Link below (HQ video of my car at #12):

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307540

Apex Motorsports · 08-27-2014, 06:10 PM

Both are very nice sounding systems but the MRT v2 is the more popular of the two.

Goodels · 08-27-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

Both are very nice sounding systems but the MRT v2 is the more popular of the two.

Yeah, I've seen that but which sounds more powerful and just louder in general? Like I want one that sounds powerful and loud, but not distorted and just overall sounds good. But the MRT v2 is quite I heard. I don't know. I'm stuck on deciding because I don't know which would sound better and just sound more lean and powerful.

Goodels · 08-27-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CreativeDawn

From what a friend tells me, BORLA is top notch. I went with Flowmaster because it's reasonable, and I like the decal popping i'm getting with the Super 10s.....on the way home, I had a massive POP that came out the back and it sounded somewhat like an M80 firecracker lol...I was shocked haha

Oh Flowmaster, I had that on my Avalanche! I loooovveeeeee Flowmaster! But has it added any horsepower to your engine at all? I heard Borla does. I don't know about MRT

Aequitas & Veritas · 08-28-2014, 01:19 AM

Axle backs won't add anything that you can feel on the Camaros. The exhaust has pretty good flow already.

Personally I went with MRT v2 myself, I have a video in my build thread but I have the LLT and headers so it is louder. But will be different than the LFX in the '13s

911medic · 08-28-2014, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodels

Yeah, I've seen that but which sounds more powerful and just louder in general? Like I want one that sounds powerful and loud, but not distorted and just overall sounds good. But the MRT v2 is quite I heard. I don't know. I'm stuck on deciding because I don't know which would sound better and just sound more lean and powerful.

Terms like "powerful" and "lean" and "good" and even "loud" are too subjective for anyone on the forum to tell you what will meet your expectations.

You need to find a local club or some C5 members who are local to you and hear some in person. Next best would be videos, but they're too subject to recording and playback variations to be sure you're getting what you want.

Apex Motorsports · 08-28-2014, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodels

Yeah, I've seen that but which sounds more powerful and just louder in general? Like I want one that sounds powerful and loud, but not distorted and just overall sounds good. But the MRT v2 is quite I heard. I don't know. I'm stuck on deciding because I don't know which would sound better and just sound more lean and powerful.

I would not describe the v2 as quiet. It is not a loud system, it is an axle back, but it is louder than the Borla.

RubyCamaro · 08-28-2014, 06:55 AM

Borla is definitely not loud. It is just as quiet as stock at cruise & idle but sounds great at start-up & WOT! Try to find a local Camaro club & hit some events to hear them in person. Be warned, no exhaust sounds good on out V6's reving sitting still. They need to be under load to sound good.

hworth18 · 08-28-2014, 07:34 AM

MRTv2 for me and VERY happy with my decision...

Goodels · 08-28-2014, 09:34 AM

Thank you so much guys! This really did help out a lot! I was wondering though.. what is the difference between axle back and cat back? Does the catback add more performance or power? Thanks so much. I just want to make sure I'm not disappointed when I make a decision.

Oh, another thing! MRT v2 isn't an X pipe and I heard from some that X pipes are stronger and louder than H pipe? Is this true?

RubyCamaro · 08-28-2014, 10:10 AM

I was told basicly the cat back is just bettter if you plan to get headers in the long run. At the time, I did not plan to do so so I got the axle back. Once I decided to go ahead & get headers I just bought the high flow cats & H-pipe along with it & it was no big deal.

08-26-2014, 10:49 PM	#2
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	I love my Borlas, Others love their MRT. It really depends on the sound you want? Good luck deciding. Here ya go, professionally done videos of mine & an MRT. Listen with headphones! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148671 __________________

08-27-2014, 05:45 AM	#4
BigVic Speed Racer Drives: 2022 LT1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: SE Florida Posts: 239	Borla 11776 axle-back I have the Borla axle-back on my 2012 V6 manual. Sound is pretty tame, but virtually no raspy sound, and no drone at all. I have over 6K and no issues. Link below (HQ video of my car at #12): http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307540 __________________ 2022 Summit White LT1 - 6.2L, M6, Dual Mode Exhaust, RS Package, Red Calipers, Red Seat Belts, Red Knee Pads, Black Bowtie Badges, Decklid-Mounted Rear Spoiler Post delivery - FR 41 ZL1 Replica Rims (20x10 Front, +23 - 20x11 Rear, +43), Llumar 28% Tint, Ceramic Paint Coating, Hardwired Uniden R3 Radar Unit and Viofo A129 Dashcam, TMG A-15 (dual) front Laser Jammers

08-28-2014, 01:19 AM	#8
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	Axle backs won't add anything that you can feel on the Camaros. The exhaust has pretty good flow already. Personally I went with MRT v2 myself, I have a video in my build thread but I have the LLT and headers so it is louder. But will be different than the LFX in the '13s __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152335 Photos: www.flickr.com/bradbeer GTR Instagram: @NoCrustGTR

08-28-2014, 06:55 AM	#11
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Borla is definitely not loud. It is just as quiet as stock at cruise & idle but sounds great at start-up & WOT! Try to find a local Camaro club & hit some events to hear them in person. Be warned, no exhaust sounds good on out V6's reving sitting still. They need to be under load to sound good. __________________ Last edited by RubyCamaro; 08-28-2014 at 10:08 AM.

08-28-2014, 10:10 AM	#14
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	I was told basicly the cat back is just bettter if you plan to get headers in the long run. At the time, I did not plan to do so so I got the axle back. Once I decided to go ahead & get headers I just bought the high flow cats & H-pipe along with it & it was no big deal. __________________

08-26-2014, 10:40 PM	#1
Goodels 2013 Camaro 1LT Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 50	Borla or MRT? I just got my first Camaro recently and I wanted to upgrade the exhaust first. I do plan on doing more mods to my Camaro, but I want to start under the hood and in the exhaust first. I'm at a point where I don't know which one to get; the Borla exhaust or MRT exhaust. I know both have their own pros and cons but I just want to know from the community which way I might want to go! Thanks in advance!

08-27-2014, 06:10 PM	#5
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Both are very nice sounding systems but the MRT v2 is the more popular of the two.

08-28-2014, 07:34 AM	#12
hworth18 Jus' Cruzin Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Krypton Green Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 1,108 View My Garage	MRTv2 for me and VERY happy with my decision... __________________ “The moment you think you know what’s going on in a women’s head, is the moment your goose is well and truly cooked” -Howard Stark

08-28-2014, 09:34 AM	#13
Goodels 2013 Camaro 1LT Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 50	Thank you so much guys! This really did help out a lot! I was wondering though.. what is the difference between axle back and cat back? Does the catback add more performance or power? Thanks so much. I just want to make sure I'm not disappointed when I make a decision. Oh, another thing! MRT v2 isn't an X pipe and I heard from some that X pipes are stronger and louder than H pipe? Is this true?