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MYDLIFECRISIS · 04-03-2014, 07:22 PM

I'm thinking about getting it too, but I hear mixed reviews.

detroitfan · 04-03-2014, 07:34 PM

I've had the s type axle back for a year. Awesome if you like a good deep sound, but not too loud. My wife and son don't seem to mind it.....I actually had a guy in a new mustang pull up next to me and tell me how good it sounded. The only negative is freeway driving (drone). I find myself downshifting from 6->5 on slight inclines at around 70mph to avoid annoying drone. Its not too bad, but annoying if you like the cabin quiet and want to talk.... Turn up the radio on the freeway and you would never notice it. I would take a hard look at corsa as well....

duce22 · 04-03-2014, 08:40 PM

Definitely a lot of mixed reviews. I will take detroitfan's advice and take a look at Corsa. Thanks guys

Muscle Car Lover · 04-03-2014, 08:57 PM

I have jacked up the volume on the two, and I prefer the S-Type. I told MYDLIFECRISIS the same.

silverz28 · 04-03-2014, 09:56 PM

I have the S and think it sounds great. I have headers too. When your goin through the gears above 4000 rpm's, it sounds just awesome. You will forget about any drone you might have. Just bring the RPM's up, and you will be fine.

Destructo09 · 04-03-2014, 10:39 PM

My brother has the S-Type on his 2010. Sounds great with longtubes, unfortunately it does have drone like others have said, it gets a bit worse with longtubes as well.

However it does sound great, I think the sound level is just about perfect, especially with longtubes.

Jeffsss · 04-03-2014, 10:40 PM

I have found that the Pirelli tire noise is by far worse than any drone from the Borla S-type mufflers.

enyce0387 · 04-03-2014, 11:30 PM

i have had the s-type catback with stock exhaust, solo high flows, and long tubes. Drone all the way around but i wouldn't trade it because it sounds soooooo gooooddd, and my camaros not my daily.

F-16 Camaro · 04-03-2014, 11:57 PM

I have the S-type axle back. I love it. At idle it seems to have more of a loping chug that gives it a great sound.

At WOT it roars. I do have drone on the highway at about 1900 RPMs/75 MPH in 6th. It doesn't bother me much as the Metallica is always blasting loud on the highway.

When I drive the wife though I typically shift to 5th gear.

I don't have headers yet, thats the next mod.

HerRide · 04-04-2014, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by duce22

Definitely a lot of mixed reviews. I will take detroitfan's advice and take a look at Corsa. Thanks guys

My friend has the Corsa and my personal opinion is that it's too high pitched and quiet for my taste (that's just the way my ears hear it), but there is no drone which is really nice.

I have the Borla (catback ATAK though) on my Challenger and there is some drone but not too bad. The drone was a nightmare when it had the midpipes on top of it. I couldn't handle it - drone drives me nuts. My husband, on the other hand, liked the drone. Just goes to show how different people are.

I'll probably get the ATAK for the Camaro simply because I'm already aware of how much drone there might be. I've considered the S-Type as well.

Good luck choosing - it's hard to decide!

duce22 · 04-04-2014, 08:11 AM

Thank you HerRide. It is going to be hard to choose because I can only go off vids and pals word unless I find someone around that has what I'm looking at which is highly unlikely. Once I do decide and get it installed I will post a review. Thanks for all the help everyone!

04-03-2014, 07:22 PM	#15
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	I'm thinking about getting it too, but I hear mixed reviews. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

04-03-2014, 08:57 PM	#18
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	I have jacked up the volume on the two, and I prefer the S-Type. I told MYDLIFECRISIS the same. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

04-03-2014, 09:56 PM	#19
silverz28 Drives: 1996 Camaro Z28, 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 279	I have the S and think it sounds great. I have headers too. When your goin through the gears above 4000 rpm's, it sounds just awesome. You will forget about any drone you might have. Just bring the RPM's up, and you will be fine. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS IOM, LS3, Aftermarket Hurst shifter, IOM interior, Borla "S", 1 7/8 Big Flow headers, ADM Race cold air, BMR 1" lowering springs, SLP Supercharger, Custom Comp Cam, Fore Innovations twin pumps, Flex Fuel Sensor

04-03-2014, 10:39 PM	#20
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	My brother has the S-Type on his 2010. Sounds great with longtubes, unfortunately it does have drone like others have said, it gets a bit worse with longtubes as well. However it does sound great, I think the sound level is just about perfect, especially with longtubes. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

04-03-2014, 07:34 PM	#16
detroitfan Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: theD Posts: 48	I've had the s type axle back for a year. Awesome if you like a good deep sound, but not too loud. My wife and son don't seem to mind it.....I actually had a guy in a new mustang pull up next to me and tell me how good it sounded. The only negative is freeway driving (drone). I find myself downshifting from 6->5 on slight inclines at around 70mph to avoid annoying drone. Its not too bad, but annoying if you like the cabin quiet and want to talk.... Turn up the radio on the freeway and you would never notice it. I would take a hard look at corsa as well....

04-03-2014, 08:40 PM	#17
duce22 Drives: 2012 IBM 1SS RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 37 View My Garage	Definitely a lot of mixed reviews. I will take detroitfan's advice and take a look at Corsa. Thanks guys

04-03-2014, 10:40 PM	#21
Jeffsss Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 43	I have found that the Pirelli tire noise is by far worse than any drone from the Borla S-type mufflers.

04-03-2014, 11:30 PM	#22
enyce0387 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs ls3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: long island NY Posts: 351	i have had the s-type catback with stock exhaust, solo high flows, and long tubes. Drone all the way around but i wouldn't trade it because it sounds soooooo gooooddd, and my camaros not my daily.

04-03-2014, 11:57 PM	#23
F-16 Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 608 View My Garage	I have the S-type axle back. I love it. At idle it seems to have more of a loping chug that gives it a great sound. At WOT it roars. I do have drone on the highway at about 1900 RPMs/75 MPH in 6th. It doesn't bother me much as the Metallica is always blasting loud on the highway. When I drive the wife though I typically shift to 5th gear. I don't have headers yet, thats the next mod.

04-04-2014, 08:11 AM	#25
duce22 Drives: 2012 IBM 1SS RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 37 View My Garage	Thank you HerRide. It is going to be hard to choose because I can only go off vids and pals word unless I find someone around that has what I'm looking at which is highly unlikely. Once I do decide and get it installed I will post a review. Thanks for all the help everyone!