How Bad Is Borla ATAK Catback Drone? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

nitto85 · 10-09-2010, 08:22 PM

Like the title says, how bad is the Interior Drone with the Borla Atak Catback?, and does the drone diminish the sound on the exterior as well?

I ask because I've listened to tons of exhaust videos, and I want something real aggressive, and I think ATAK is where it is at for me, and should hold me until I can buy a set of LT ARH.

Any performance to be gained with ATAK? I haven't seen any Dynos from Borla so it makes me wonder.

I have the L99.

Thanks
-Steven

Soundwave · 10-09-2010, 09:02 PM

You're not gonna feel anything from a Cat Back as far as power.

Coming from someone who hates loud obnoxious cars, the Borla ATAK is awesome. I was skeptical about purchasing anything exhaust wise for my Camaro just because there's not really any gains, and too loud makes the car not fun. From what I understand, the ATAK is the loudest cat back out there, and to me it's almost not loud enough. I love to hear this car, and the ATAK tone is perfect. Roll the windows down and you CAN hear it a little better, but it can be easily drowned in a couple clicks of the radio knob.

mikeSS · 10-09-2010, 10:55 PM

the the atak is one of the best/ loudest cat back out there .... i got corsa and thats also one of the loudest out there and there is zero drone with corsa ... but like what soundwave said at first i liked the sound of my corsa, but then i needed louder...

brantley847 · 10-10-2010, 12:01 AM

I have the L99 and the S type...great tone, but if you are getting cat back and the ATAK I suggest you tune out AFM. Drone isn't terrible...AFM will make you wanna kill yourself with an aftermarket system.

TornadoSS · 10-10-2010, 08:02 AM

I have the ATAK with ARH long tube headers, and really expected it to be louder than it is. But that's ok. As far as drone goes I really don't notice much drone inside the car. I hear the exhaust note, because it's louder, but I don't hear much resonance ( so called drone sound). The wife and I can still have a normal conversation at highway speeds. At wide open throttle it sounds awesome!

Don't quote me on this, but the performance gain, I believe was stated by Borla to be between 3% and 7% increase with the catback system. I still have yet to see an actual dyno chart of this claim though.

nitto85 · 10-10-2010, 12:45 PM

You guys pretty much sold me on the ATAK, thank you! I'll look into Corsa a little more, but I think ATAK is it.

JohnnyrSS · 10-10-2010, 02:14 PM

I was waiting to hear that the Atak and Headers sound good thank you. Do you have a clip?

TornadoSS · 10-10-2010, 02:38 PM

Go to this post to hear the sounds of the ATAK catback system with ARH 1 7/8" headers.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106542

JohnnyrSS · 10-10-2010, 02:41 PM

It sounds good my problem with the muffler delete is that it is real lound when shifting normally from 1st 2nd and 3rd from a light. Does the Atak and headers sound normal or not to loud with normal driving I do not want to get pulled over for the exhaust and with the way my car is now I will I do not want to get an exhaust and still have the problem.

TornadoSS · 10-10-2010, 02:46 PM

I listened to my wife pull away from the house one day and was surprised at how quiet she kept it. The volume can be held to a minimum no problem. I have driven by a few cops without any quick look ups or stares from them. sounds fine for normal driving, it is not obnoxious at normal speeds if that is what you are worried about.

brantley847 · 10-10-2010, 02:59 PM

You will be fine if you tune it out...ATAK sounds a lil more raspy than S type, but a great tone nonetheless... All I am saying is prepare yourself to drop money on a tune...but wait and see if AFM bothers you or not. I will tune once I get headers since it will most likely require it anyways...

However, do some research if you want headers...I have seen two separate threads on this site about how the ATAK with headers is too loud for the owner.

cybercoaster · 10-11-2010, 09:47 PM

I have less drone with my Kooks LT/ATAK system then I did with just a muffler delete. I do have AFM tuned out. I was worried about the ATAK but its sweet, loud when you want it, quiet coming home around the block.

Caution though - I do get worse gas mileage. But thats because I drive around with the windows down and revin it up! LOL

JohnnyrSS · 10-12-2010, 04:13 AM

You all sold me on the Atak I am having it installed Saturday along with a MGW Short Shifter it is going to be a good day

On a side note is the Borla Atak a new exhaust for the SS? I noticed a lot of threads asking questions about it in the last week that is how I found out about it I love this Forum

I never would have known to listen to exhaust clips or anything like that it made for a much more informed decision.

mbrusco103 · 10-12-2010, 04:58 PM

Atak Sounds good not too much drone
i have the s-type and it has a little more drone but i love it

10-09-2010, 08:22 PM	#1
nitto85 Caffeine Injected Drives: 13 Ram - 05 Widebody 1050rwhp Vette Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 1,033	How Bad Is Borla ATAK Catback Drone? Like the title says, how bad is the Interior Drone with the Borla Atak Catback?, and does the drone diminish the sound on the exterior as well? I ask because I've listened to tons of exhaust videos, and I want something real aggressive, and I think ATAK is where it is at for me, and should hold me until I can buy a set of LT ARH. Any performance to be gained with ATAK? I haven't seen any Dynos from Borla so it makes me wonder. I have the L99. Thanks -Steven

10-09-2010, 09:02 PM	#2
Soundwave Drives: Camaro SS(2)/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 451 View My Garage	You're not gonna feel anything from a Cat Back as far as power. Coming from someone who hates loud obnoxious cars, the Borla ATAK is awesome. I was skeptical about purchasing anything exhaust wise for my Camaro just because there's not really any gains, and too loud makes the car not fun. From what I understand, the ATAK is the loudest cat back out there, and to me it's almost not loud enough. I love to hear this car, and the ATAK tone is perfect. Roll the windows down and you CAN hear it a little better, but it can be easily drowned in a couple clicks of the radio knob. __________________

10-10-2010, 12:01 AM	#4
brantley847 v It bites. Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,585	I have the L99 and the S type...great tone, but if you are getting cat back and the ATAK I suggest you tune out AFM. Drone isn't terrible...AFM will make you wanna kill yourself with an aftermarket system. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit.

10-10-2010, 08:02 AM	#5
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	I have the ATAK with ARH long tube headers, and really expected it to be louder than it is. But that's ok. As far as drone goes I really don't notice much drone inside the car. I hear the exhaust note, because it's louder, but I don't hear much resonance ( so called drone sound). The wife and I can still have a normal conversation at highway speeds. At wide open throttle it sounds awesome! Don't quote me on this, but the performance gain, I believe was stated by Borla to be between 3% and 7% increase with the catback system. I still have yet to see an actual dyno chart of this claim though. __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

10-10-2010, 02:14 PM	#7
JohnnyrSS Drives: 2011 Black SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY Posts: 150	I was waiting to hear that the Atak and Headers sound good thank you. Do you have a clip? __________________ 2011 Black 2SS/RS 6spd INJEN INTAKE JANNETY TUNE ARH Headers w/ Cats and X-Pipe Blacked Out Hard Wired Escort 9500i Borla Atak MGW Shifter SPRINTBOOSTER

10-09-2010, 10:55 PM	#3
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	the the atak is one of the best/ loudest cat back out there .... i got corsa and thats also one of the loudest out there and there is zero drone with corsa ... but like what soundwave said at first i liked the sound of my corsa, but then i needed louder...

10-10-2010, 12:45 PM	#6
nitto85 Caffeine Injected Drives: 13 Ram - 05 Widebody 1050rwhp Vette Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 1,033	You guys pretty much sold me on the ATAK, thank you! I'll look into Corsa a little more, but I think ATAK is it.

10-10-2010, 02:38 PM	#8
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	Go to this post to hear the sounds of the ATAK catback system with ARH 1 7/8" headers. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106542 __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

10-10-2010, 02:41 PM	#9
JohnnyrSS Drives: 2011 Black SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY Posts: 150	It sounds good my problem with the muffler delete is that it is real lound when shifting normally from 1st 2nd and 3rd from a light. Does the Atak and headers sound normal or not to loud with normal driving I do not want to get pulled over for the exhaust and with the way my car is now I will I do not want to get an exhaust and still have the problem. __________________ 2011 Black 2SS/RS 6spd INJEN INTAKE JANNETY TUNE ARH Headers w/ Cats and X-Pipe Blacked Out Hard Wired Escort 9500i Borla Atak MGW Shifter SPRINTBOOSTER

10-10-2010, 02:46 PM	#10
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	I listened to my wife pull away from the house one day and was surprised at how quiet she kept it. The volume can be held to a minimum no problem. I have driven by a few cops without any quick look ups or stares from them. sounds fine for normal driving, it is not obnoxious at normal speeds if that is what you are worried about. __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

10-10-2010, 02:59 PM	#11
brantley847 v It bites. Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,585	You will be fine if you tune it out...ATAK sounds a lil more raspy than S type, but a great tone nonetheless... All I am saying is prepare yourself to drop money on a tune...but wait and see if AFM bothers you or not. I will tune once I get headers since it will most likely require it anyways... However, do some research if you want headers...I have seen two separate threads on this site about how the ATAK with headers is too loud for the owner. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit.

10-11-2010, 09:47 PM	#12
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	I have less drone with my Kooks LT/ATAK system then I did with just a muffler delete. I do have AFM tuned out. I was worried about the ATAK but its sweet, loud when you want it, quiet coming home around the block. Caution though - I do get worse gas mileage. But thats because I drive around with the windows down and revin it up! LOL

10-12-2010, 04:13 AM	#13
JohnnyrSS Drives: 2011 Black SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY Posts: 150	You all sold me on the Atak I am having it installed Saturday along with a MGW Short Shifter it is going to be a good day On a side note is the Borla Atak a new exhaust for the SS? I noticed a lot of threads asking questions about it in the last week that is how I found out about it I love this Forum I never would have known to listen to exhaust clips or anything like that it made for a much more informed decision. __________________ 2011 Black 2SS/RS 6spd INJEN INTAKE JANNETY TUNE ARH Headers w/ Cats and X-Pipe Blacked Out Hard Wired Escort 9500i Borla Atak MGW Shifter SPRINTBOOSTER

10-12-2010, 04:58 PM	#14
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	Atak Sounds good not too much drone i have the s-type and it has a little more drone but i love it __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

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