Just installed Borla ATAK Catback all by myself.... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CamaroHutch · 08-23-2010, 05:43 PM

WOW.... Installed the system all by my lonesome... I would not recommend this, but it is possible...... one floor jack, and two jack stands. Jacked up one side of the car. Hardest part was getting that POS stock system out. It weighs a ton and is one big piece. Wouldn't have been hard with someone helping me... but since it was just me... phew... 2 hours overall. Quite a sense of accomplishment when you're all done... and it sounds great. Not as loud as I thought it would be... but not at all disappointed. Lots more popping during deceleration now too... sounds cool now... but I don't know if it will start to annoy me later... if anybody wants me to, I can take some vids and post them... but I know there are already a ton of them out here....

BackinBlackSS/RS · 08-23-2010, 05:47 PM

Nice job!! I'm sure you do feel damn good about doing that yourself. Very cool!!

VictoryMuscleCars · 08-23-2010, 05:55 PM

Congrats!!

I'm leaning heavy toward making a move on the Borla ATAK. It just sounds so awesome.

Soundwave · 08-23-2010, 05:58 PM

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Hardest part was getting that POS stock system out.

Hahaha, this was me too. Had to wiggle my way out from under it after I pulled it out from the rear! I think maybe finding a place to store the OEM system was just as difficult. I couldn't believe it was all one piece to the mufflers!

2010 SSRS · 08-23-2010, 06:07 PM

cool, now go make some noise

CaniacFan · 08-23-2010, 06:29 PM

Congrats and good for you. I don't think my skills are that advanced, but I would definitely be glad to lend a hand! Thankx for sharing.

CamaroHutch · 08-23-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoryMuscleCars

Congrats!!

I'm leaning heavy toward making a move on the Borla ATAK. It just sounds so awesome.

You will not be disappointed. PM tandtperformance and ask for a price. I got mine from him, great deal, and fast shipping. It was at my door 3 days after ordering.

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Originally Posted by Soundwave

I think maybe finding a place to store the OEM system was just as difficult.

Haha I agree... I hid mine behind the shed... soon as the wife sees it... I am in trouble! I am such a pack rat... I think I will try getting it in the attic this weekend...?? No real reason to save it... I just might "need it" later

Soundwave · 08-23-2010, 06:48 PM

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Haha I agree... I hid mine behind the shed... soon as the wife sees it... I am in trouble! I am such a pack rat... I think I will try getting it in the attic this weekend...?? No real reason to save it... I just might "need it" later

Haha, my wife opened up the garage as I was holding it. I keep all the OEM stuff JUST IN CASE. I thought I was gonna have my last car forever and still kept the OEM stuff, thankfully I did when it came time to trade it up!

mikey8 · 08-23-2010, 06:57 PM

Way to go! You'll find your gas mileage goes down the drain......I have the Corsa, and can't seem to keep my foot out of it. As far as the decel pop....Just put push in the clutch or put it in neutral (A6), and take your foot off the throttle.

johndawg · 08-23-2010, 07:01 PM

Awesome... I've been thinking about doing the same myself.

Tim @ tandtperformance is a good guy. Glad to see him get some props here.

Make that vid!

TornadoSS · 08-23-2010, 08:24 PM

Congrats on the work. I did mine by myself this weekend also, you are correct that it is quite a job for one person. It did take me about 3hrs though with a few short breaks here and there. The sound is nothing short of awesome!!! I can't wait to install my headers next! And VictoryMuscleCars, come on pull the trigger already and buy the ATAK!!! lol

shadow09 · 08-23-2010, 08:42 PM

there are never too many vids

each one may sound a little different

CamaroFTW · 08-23-2010, 10:26 PM

I'm out of that "orange hand cleaner" and so cant perform these installs

Good job doing this on your own!

Heliwrench · 08-23-2010, 10:41 PM

Reminds me of when I did my kooks system by myself... "Oh ya I got this!".... Then I unbolted the stock system.. "F*** me this thing is heavy... how am I going to get out from under here?!!"

*Wiggles out with exhaust*

"Where the hell am I going to put this giant thing!?!?"

08-23-2010, 05:43 PM	#1
CamaroHutch Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RJT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana (Louisville Area) Posts: 357	Just installed Borla ATAK Catback all by myself.... WOW.... Installed the system all by my lonesome... I would not recommend this, but it is possible...... one floor jack, and two jack stands. Jacked up one side of the car. Hardest part was getting that POS stock system out. It weighs a ton and is one big piece. Wouldn't have been hard with someone helping me... but since it was just me... phew... 2 hours overall. Quite a sense of accomplishment when you're all done... and it sounds great. Not as loud as I thought it would be... but not at all disappointed. Lots more popping during deceleration now too... sounds cool now... but I don't know if it will start to annoy me later... if anybody wants me to, I can take some vids and post them... but I know there are already a ton of them out here.... __________________ Ordered Jan 09 2SS RS RJT Delivery?? 5/27/09 #10630 AFTERMARKET: Hurst STS Borla ATAK Catback

08-23-2010, 05:55 PM	#3
VictoryMuscleCars Drives: 2012 Camaro SS RS Convert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 886	Congrats!! I'm leaning heavy toward making a move on the Borla ATAK. It just sounds so awesome. __________________ Tom P

08-23-2010, 06:07 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	cool, now go make some noise __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

08-23-2010, 06:57 PM	#9
mikey8 Drives: 2019 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 548	Way to go! You'll find your gas mileage goes down the drain......I have the Corsa, and can't seem to keep my foot out of it. As far as the decel pop....Just put push in the clutch or put it in neutral (A6), and take your foot off the throttle. __________________

08-23-2010, 07:01 PM	#10
johndawg I'd rather be shooting... Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black/Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 1,116 View My Garage	Awesome... I've been thinking about doing the same myself. Tim @ tandtperformance is a good guy. Glad to see him get some props here. Make that vid! __________________ Follow Us on The Official Photographer of the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Camaro5 Fests!!! www.theshuttergroup.com

08-23-2010, 05:47 PM	#2
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Nice job!! I'm sure you do feel damn good about doing that yourself. Very cool!!

08-23-2010, 06:29 PM	#6
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Congrats and good for you. I don't think my skills are that advanced, but I would definitely be glad to lend a hand! Thankx for sharing.

08-23-2010, 08:24 PM	#11
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	Congrats on the work. I did mine by myself this weekend also, you are correct that it is quite a job for one person. It did take me about 3hrs though with a few short breaks here and there. The sound is nothing short of awesome!!! I can't wait to install my headers next! And VictoryMuscleCars, come on pull the trigger already and buy the ATAK!!! lol __________________ 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.

08-23-2010, 08:42 PM	#12
shadow09 H-Town Camaro Club Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pearland, Texas Posts: 957	there are never too many vids each one may sound a little different __________________ Black 2013 1LE - Bolt ons - Heads - Cam- Suspension - Built by Jrod - Sorian Tuned

08-23-2010, 10:26 PM	#13
CamaroFTW Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS-Rally Yellow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 1,284	I'm out of that "orange hand cleaner" and so cant perform these installs Good job doing this on your own!

08-23-2010, 10:41 PM	#14
Heliwrench Drives: 2010 Black 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Langley BC Posts: 666	Reminds me of when I did my kooks system by myself... "Oh ya I got this!".... Then I unbolted the stock system.. "F*** me this thing is heavy... how am I going to get out from under here?!!" Wiggles out with exhaust "Where the hell am I going to put this giant thing!?!?" __________________ 2010 Black 1SS LS3 M6 Power: Kook's 1 7/8" Long Tubes and 3" Exhaust, Injen Full Length CAI, Jannetty Tune Drivetrain: MGW Short Shifter, Street Slayer Twin Clutch, DSS 1 Piece Aluminum Driveshaft, DSS 1000HP Axles, BMR Pro and Delrin Diff Bushings Suspension: BMR Trailing Arms and Bushings, FE6 Swaybar Conversion With Pedders 27mm Front and 32mm Rear ZL1 Swaybars and Links Chassis: Hotchkis Chassis Max Brace, BMR Pro Cradle Bushings Exterior:: Shine by Adam's. ...and plenty more

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