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Camo81 · 07-22-2010, 02:30 PM

Hello, I recently had the ATAK installed, and love the sound, but I noticed today a warbly noise coming from predominantly the passenger side. My initial concern was piston slap, but I popped the hood and it sounded like the engine was running smooth and quite. I was wondering if anyone else has had any issues with there Borla exhaust systems, broken baffle's etc. Thanks C5 fam

RedJewel2SS · 07-22-2010, 02:37 PM

check all the exhaust connections, make sure the band clamps are positioned corretly and torqued to 65 ft-lbs. those band clamps like to leak!

Russell James · 07-22-2010, 02:38 PM

Straight through mufflers, so I doubt a baffle issue. I'd look more for a contact point some where or leak. Are the mufflers close to anything under the trunk area. Check the chassis brace underneath. The sheet metal brace that is under the exhaust mid car. Sometimes that can be too close to the exhaust.

Sometimes after a day of driving, exhausts may shift a bit and need to be realigned/retightened. Feel around the joints for a leak and recrank those tight too.

Camo81 · 07-27-2010, 01:49 PM

Thanks guys, I'll definitely check that out

Gavros 4 Life · 07-27-2010, 03:58 PM

Wat kind of sound is it i had put on my atak about a week ago and when i first started it like very small drops of this foggy white liquid was dripping very slightlY so wat happens if it leaks a lil and how do you position the clamps the right way i tightened the screws as physically tight as i could by hand

Mark's SS · 07-27-2010, 07:42 PM

You are most likely hearing the exhaust pipes hitting the center cross brace under the car. Check to make sure you have good clearance between the pipes and the cross brace. If not they should be adjusted up to get good clearance.

cybercoaster · 07-27-2010, 09:18 PM

I have not noticed any noise on mine.

PHEOX · 07-28-2010, 01:21 AM

You are probably hitting your tunnel brace, happens to a lot of people with aftermarket exhaust. Just throw some washers there, or buy a new one because the factory tunnel brace is cheapo!

Mark's SS · 07-28-2010, 08:40 AM

Your exhaust probably is hitting the tunnel brace. This seems to be a common problem. Mine did it too. I think the problem is that people are not raising the exhaust pipes high enough before they tighten the clamps. After doing this, mine has not rattled against the tunnel brace. There should not be a need for washers or spacers on the brace. This is what I have noticed on mine anyway.

07-22-2010, 02:30 PM	#1
Camo81 Drives: '10 2SS Ylw RS w/ BlkRallys Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oshawa Ont. Posts: 75	Borla ATAK Issues?? Hello, I recently had the ATAK installed, and love the sound, but I noticed today a warbly noise coming from predominantly the passenger side. My initial concern was piston slap, but I popped the hood and it sounded like the engine was running smooth and quite. I was wondering if anyone else has had any issues with there Borla exhaust systems, broken baffle's etc. Thanks C5 fam

07-22-2010, 02:37 PM	#2
RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	check all the exhaust connections, make sure the band clamps are positioned corretly and torqued to 65 ft-lbs. those band clamps like to leak! __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

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07-22-2010, 02:38 PM	#3
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Straight through mufflers, so I doubt a baffle issue. I'd look more for a contact point some where or leak. Are the mufflers close to anything under the trunk area. Check the chassis brace underneath. The sheet metal brace that is under the exhaust mid car. Sometimes that can be too close to the exhaust. Sometimes after a day of driving, exhausts may shift a bit and need to be realigned/retightened. Feel around the joints for a leak and recrank those tight too.

07-27-2010, 01:49 PM	#4
Camo81 Drives: '10 2SS Ylw RS w/ BlkRallys Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oshawa Ont. Posts: 75	Thanks guys, I'll definitely check that out

07-27-2010, 03:58 PM	#5
Gavros 4 Life Drives: 2SS/RS Summit White Black Stripes Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 508	Wat kind of sound is it i had put on my atak about a week ago and when i first started it like very small drops of this foggy white liquid was dripping very slightlY so wat happens if it leaks a lil and how do you position the clamps the right way i tightened the screws as physically tight as i could by hand

07-27-2010, 07:42 PM	#6
Mark's SS Drives: 17 Silverado 2500HD LTZ 4x4 Duramax Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 354	You are most likely hearing the exhaust pipes hitting the center cross brace under the car. Check to make sure you have good clearance between the pipes and the cross brace. If not they should be adjusted up to get good clearance.

07-27-2010, 09:18 PM	#7
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	I have not noticed any noise on mine.

07-28-2010, 01:21 AM	#8
PHEOX Drives: '06 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 629 View My Garage	You are probably hitting your tunnel brace, happens to a lot of people with aftermarket exhaust. Just throw some washers there, or buy a new one because the factory tunnel brace is cheapo!

07-28-2010, 08:40 AM	#9
Mark's SS Drives: 17 Silverado 2500HD LTZ 4x4 Duramax Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 354	Your exhaust probably is hitting the tunnel brace. This seems to be a common problem. Mine did it too. I think the problem is that people are not raising the exhaust pipes high enough before they tighten the clamps. After doing this, mine has not rattled against the tunnel brace. There should not be a need for washers or spacers on the brace. This is what I have noticed on mine anyway.