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Jtmurillo · 08-27-2020, 06:09 PM

Hello - my current set up is long tube headers, high flow cats, resonator delete, x-pipe, and a magna flow axle back. I love the deep throaty sound of the magna flow but I just wish it were louder. Does anyone have any experience with a similar setup as me with the Borla ATAK axle back or the Borla S-Type? Would love to hear all thoughts and opinions. Thanks!

ykeeta · 08-27-2020, 07:24 PM

I met with a couple of Camaro groups in my area to listen to what they had. After bugging a bunch of people, I chose the Borla S-type. The Atak was louder but too raspy for my taste, especially with long tube headers.
Caution, the drone on either will make freeway driving miserable. I had to reach out to Solo for a pair of "J" pipes. Couldn't be happier now.

MeanV8 · 08-27-2020, 07:31 PM

I have Kooks LT Headers and Hi-Flow Cats with Borla S type on back. I could not be happier. It is exactly what I was hoping for.

Dan

ChibiBlackSheep · 08-28-2020, 08:08 AM

Like everyone is saying. ATAK if you aren't going headers, S-Type if you are going headers.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 08-28-2020, 08:26 AM

Atak is not available in 3 inch, only the S type is.

Cheap Guy · 08-28-2020, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ykeeta

I met with a couple of Camaro groups in my area to listen to what they had. After bugging a bunch of people, I chose the Borla S-type. The Atak was louder but too raspy for my taste, especially with long tube headers.
Caution, the drone on either will make freeway driving miserable. I had to reach out to Solo for a pair of "J" pipes. Couldn't be happier now.

I was just going to ask about drone. All the sound clips are worthless to me because they don’t give an indication of drone. Frankly word of mouth is better and I’ll never buy another exhaust without first hand experience.

MeanV8 · 08-28-2020, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheap Guy

I was just going to ask about drone. All the sound clips are worthless to me because they don’t give an indication of drone. Frankly word of mouth is better and I’ll never buy another exhaust without first hand experience.

Drone is probably dependent on a number of things. I have the exhaust I listed in post above along with a GPI VVT SS1 cam and 3.91 gears. I am very pleased with the lack of drone at any speed above 60mph.

Dan

Greenhornet2 · 08-28-2020, 01:11 PM

I had 0 drone with stock exhaust and Borla Atak cat back. I get slight drone at certain RPM now with headers and catless but it is not bad. As loud as my car is outside (ridiculously loud) it is actually not very loud inside with the windows up. It is quite a pleasant drive with the A/C on cruising around. Even windows down it is not very loud cruising. Accelerating to the cruising speed can be noisy depending how hard you press the GO pedal but if I baby it, it is quite tame. Yes it is snappy and raspy though. Not like my Ram flowmaster which is deep rumbly and throaty. My truck has more drone though.

SSkat · 08-28-2020, 01:16 PM

I have had both S type and Atak catbacks, both with High flow cats and headers. S type has the deep classic muscle car sound and the Atak is just loud. I did have a decent amount of drone at highway speeds with the S type but when i switched to the Atak it improved significantly. Really just depends on how you want the sound. With my cam the Atak sounds amazing.

SL33P3R · 09-08-2020, 02:49 PM

TSP headers, hi-flo cats, Jegs x-pipe and ATAKs. Drone from 1000 to 1100 rpm if you are easing on the throttle. I have a vert and just drove from Michigan to Florida then spent 4 days up running the Tail of the Dragon and the car was very tame until you did not want it to be. My buddy has the same set up with S-Type and there isn't much difference in volume. His does have more rumble than my ATAKs. Mine has more of a sharp bark at WOT.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 09-08-2020, 03:19 PM

Depends on personal preference really.

SSFury · 09-08-2020, 04:47 PM

ATAK here. Just comes down to personal preference.

mkmgraham · 09-08-2020, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SSkat

I have had both S type and Atak catbacks, both with High flow cats and headers. S type has the deep classic muscle car sound and the Atak is just loud. I did have a decent amount of drone at highway speeds with the S type but when i switched to the Atak it improved significantly. Really just depends on how you want the sound. With my cam the Atak sounds amazing.

SSkat what caused the drone with the S type? Did you tune out the AFM? I have that setup and would like to get the S type. Thanks!

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ykeeta · 09-08-2020, 07:23 PM

Solo can cure drone with their J-pipes. I had to have a local shop weld in the J pipes but the difference was night and day. Love the new sound and no more drone. These forums have a lot of info on Solo J-pipes.

08-27-2020, 06:09 PM	#1
Jtmurillo Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 91	Borla ATAK or S-type? Which do you prefer? Hello - my current set up is long tube headers, high flow cats, resonator delete, x-pipe, and a magna flow axle back. I love the deep throaty sound of the magna flow but I just wish it were louder. Does anyone have any experience with a similar setup as me with the Borla ATAK axle back or the Borla S-Type? Would love to hear all thoughts and opinions. Thanks!

08-27-2020, 07:24 PM	#2
ykeeta Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Utah Posts: 16	I met with a couple of Camaro groups in my area to listen to what they had. After bugging a bunch of people, I chose the Borla S-type. The Atak was louder but too raspy for my taste, especially with long tube headers. Caution, the drone on either will make freeway driving miserable. I had to reach out to Solo for a pair of "J" pipes. Couldn't be happier now. __________________ CAI Intake, Kooks LT Headers, High Flow Cats, Borla Type S, JDP Stage 3 Cam, TSP .660" Spring Kit, 3.91, Posi Mod, Elite Engineering Oil Catch, BMR Trailing Arms & Subframe Bushings, NGK TR6IX Spark Plugs, Ported TB, Short Throw shifter.

08-28-2020, 08:08 AM	#4
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,092	Like everyone is saying. ATAK if you aren't going headers, S-Type if you are going headers. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

08-28-2020, 08:26 AM	#5
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Atak is not available in 3 inch, only the S type is. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

08-28-2020, 01:11 PM	#8
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I had 0 drone with stock exhaust and Borla Atak cat back. I get slight drone at certain RPM now with headers and catless but it is not bad. As loud as my car is outside (ridiculously loud) it is actually not very loud inside with the windows up. It is quite a pleasant drive with the A/C on cruising around. Even windows down it is not very loud cruising. Accelerating to the cruising speed can be noisy depending how hard you press the GO pedal but if I baby it, it is quite tame. Yes it is snappy and raspy though. Not like my Ram flowmaster which is deep rumbly and throaty. My truck has more drone though. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

08-27-2020, 07:31 PM	#3
MeanV8 Drives: Chevy Camaro SS, Chevy Corvette, Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 149	I have Kooks LT Headers and Hi-Flow Cats with Borla S type on back. I could not be happier. It is exactly what I was hoping for. Dan

08-28-2020, 01:16 PM	#9
SSkat Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 268	I have had both S type and Atak catbacks, both with High flow cats and headers. S type has the deep classic muscle car sound and the Atak is just loud. I did have a decent amount of drone at highway speeds with the S type but when i switched to the Atak it improved significantly. Really just depends on how you want the sound. With my cam the Atak sounds amazing.

09-08-2020, 02:49 PM	#10
SL33P3R Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Vert Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Otsego, MI Posts: 70	TSP headers, hi-flo cats, Jegs x-pipe and ATAKs. Drone from 1000 to 1100 rpm if you are easing on the throttle. I have a vert and just drove from Michigan to Florida then spent 4 days up running the Tail of the Dragon and the car was very tame until you did not want it to be. My buddy has the same set up with S-Type and there isn't much difference in volume. His does have more rumble than my ATAKs. Mine has more of a sharp bark at WOT.

09-08-2020, 03:19 PM	#11
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Depends on personal preference really. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

09-08-2020, 04:47 PM	#12
SSFury My Road Rage is Legendary Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS "Fury" Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sahuarita AZ Posts: 735 View My Garage	ATAK here. Just comes down to personal preference. __________________ Every Time You Buckle Up In That Car, Tonight Might Be The Night That You Die.

09-08-2020, 07:23 PM	#14
ykeeta Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Utah Posts: 16	Solo can cure drone with their J-pipes. I had to have a local shop weld in the J pipes but the difference was night and day. Love the new sound and no more drone. These forums have a lot of info on Solo J-pipes. __________________ CAI Intake, Kooks LT Headers, High Flow Cats, Borla Type S, JDP Stage 3 Cam, TSP .660" Spring Kit, 3.91, Posi Mod, Elite Engineering Oil Catch, BMR Trailing Arms & Subframe Bushings, NGK TR6IX Spark Plugs, Ported TB, Short Throw shifter.