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KSX · 04-13-2014, 08:55 AM

Hey, sorry if this has been covered before..

Trying to get some opinions on whether it's going to be better just to get a different set up or just run LT Headers on my current set up.. I have a catback Borla ATAK, I don't mind the loudness, I want it to be a lot louder.. However, I don't like at all how some of the headers give it that raspy sound.. Any thoughts/comments appreciated thanks.. Just looking to see if there is a decent set up I can run w/ the ATAK and Headers without being Raspy or just better off swapping out the exhaust.

ST1LE · 04-13-2014, 09:35 AM

Magnaflow makes a resonated x-pipe designed to reduce rasp. I am considering it myself as I have a little rasp with my headers and NPP exhaust. The only reason for my hesitation is it also reduces sound volume a little and I think the current loudness is perfect.

Gavros 4 Life · 04-14-2014, 05:37 PM

i love the rasp have kooks LT with a atack catback....when you get high in the rpm its a complete different exhaust note compared to the atack without headers

canecorso69 · 04-14-2014, 11:31 PM

I have the ataks with tsp headers...cat delete...resonators delete and an X pipe. Very little rasp but I will say this...it is loud...very loud. Well over 100db's. I would recommend a resonated x pipe.

Apex Motorsports · 04-15-2014, 09:42 AM

High flow cats will be less raspy than off road pipes but the ATAK just has a higher pitched tone.

snizzle · 04-15-2014, 03:20 PM

I love mine. I read a lot about the combination before I put headers on and almost purchased the S-Type axle back because of all the negativity with the headers but decided to try it out.

I haven't looked back. But yes, it's LOUD. Scare small children loud.

keving2873 · 04-15-2014, 03:26 PM

I have the ARH LT's with their High Flow cats. Mixed with the ATAK I think the sound is awesome. Plus it is so loud it makes small children cry..... Some small children cheer though...

MarylandSpeed · 04-16-2014, 03:28 PM

I would recommend the S-type. Atak is designed for the stock cats, and does not sound right with headers.

caverman · 04-16-2014, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snizzle

I love mine. I read a lot about the combination before I put headers on and almost purchased the S-Type axle back because of all the negativity with the headers but decided to try it out.

I haven't looked back. But yes, it's LOUD. Scare small children loud.

Quote:

Originally Posted by keving2873

I have the ARH LT's with their High Flow cats. Mixed with the ATAK I think the sound is awesome. Plus it is so loud it makes small children cry..... Some small children cheer though...

^This

Too loud for my tastes now but back when I was a teenager to early 20's it probably would've been okay.

FryZ · 04-16-2014, 05:46 PM

I'd do the headers and see if you like the sound w/ the atak...if not, buy the S-type axle back and install on your CB and sell the Atak axle-back. People are always looking for an atak axle-back...won't be hard to sell.

NOLA_1LE · 04-16-2014, 06:46 PM

I have Borla LT's and Atak, sounds amazing!

Blueforce · 04-16-2014, 09:30 PM

Anyone have the 3" atak cat back? I hear its even louder than the 2.5". Just curious. I'm going to be putting on my 3" atak soon.

KSX · 04-17-2014, 02:19 PM

Thanks all! Appreciate the input, maybe I'll just give it a try and see how I like it.. I can always change the exhaust if I don't. I was looking into SW LT Headers.

keving2873 · 04-17-2014, 03:00 PM

The best thing you can do for yourself is find someone with the setup you are looking to try, and meet them in person. Sure there are a lot of video's of various combinations, but unless they were recorded with a good microphone, you are not going to hear what it truly sounds like. I attempted to record mine but it got so loud that any recording device I tried to use simply turned to static as the volume was too much for the device to handle. I listened to a lot of videos before making my choice, but what really put me over the edge as to which one I was going to get was my riding along with someone else who had the same setup that I was looking at. Everything changes in person, imo.

04-13-2014, 08:55 AM	#1
KSX Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester Posts: 271 View My Garage	Opinions on ATAK/LTH's. Hey, sorry if this has been covered before.. Trying to get some opinions on whether it's going to be better just to get a different set up or just run LT Headers on my current set up.. I have a catback Borla ATAK, I don't mind the loudness, I want it to be a lot louder.. However, I don't like at all how some of the headers give it that raspy sound.. Any thoughts/comments appreciated thanks.. Just looking to see if there is a decent set up I can run w/ the ATAK and Headers without being Raspy or just better off swapping out the exhaust. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM 6 SPD LS3

04-13-2014, 09:35 AM	#2
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	Magnaflow makes a resonated x-pipe designed to reduce rasp. I am considering it myself as I have a little rasp with my headers and NPP exhaust. The only reason for my hesitation is it also reduces sound volume a little and I think the current loudness is perfect. __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

04-14-2014, 05:37 PM	#3
Gavros 4 Life Drives: 2SS/RS Summit White Black Stripes Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 508	i love the rasp have kooks LT with a atack catback....when you get high in the rpm its a complete different exhaust note compared to the atack without headers Last edited by Gavros 4 Life; 04-16-2014 at 07:28 PM.

04-14-2014, 11:31 PM	#4
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	I have the ataks with tsp headers...cat delete...resonators delete and an X pipe. Very little rasp but I will say this...it is loud...very loud. Well over 100db's. I would recommend a resonated x pipe. __________________ TSP headers, cat delete, x-pipe, atak, RPM custom cam and tune, Phfadt 1.25 springs, 15" Carlyle conversion, Nitrous Outlet, Procharger F1A-94, Meth inj

04-15-2014, 03:20 PM	#6
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,419	I love mine. I read a lot about the combination before I put headers on and almost purchased the S-Type axle back because of all the negativity with the headers but decided to try it out. I haven't looked back. But yes, it's LOUD. Scare small children loud. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

04-15-2014, 09:42 AM	#5
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	High flow cats will be less raspy than off road pipes but the ATAK just has a higher pitched tone.

04-15-2014, 03:26 PM	#7
keving2873 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 701 View My Garage	I have the ARH LT's with their High Flow cats. Mixed with the ATAK I think the sound is awesome. Plus it is so loud it makes small children cry..... Some small children cheer though... __________________ 2023 Black ZL1 Awaiting Allocation 476whp 455trq / Tuned by Tom Wong CAI Intake with ADM Scoop, Borla ATAK cat-back, ARH 1 7/8 Headers and HF Cats Custom Comp Cam 231/234 114LSA 617/598 lift, Katech timing chain Apex Catch-can VMAX Ported Throttle Body 20" Niche Essen's wrapped in Michelin PSS 315/295

04-16-2014, 03:28 PM	#8
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	I would recommend the S-type. Atak is designed for the stock cats, and does not sound right with headers.

04-16-2014, 05:46 PM	#10
FryZ Drives: 2011 1SS/RS Synergy Green Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 96	I'd do the headers and see if you like the sound w/ the atak...if not, buy the S-type axle back and install on your CB and sell the Atak axle-back. People are always looking for an atak axle-back...won't be hard to sell. __________________ 2011 SGM 1SS/RS M6 - E-Force/3.25 pulley - NEP blower cam - Kooks - Borla - ZL1 pump/ADM/ID 850 - RotoFab - Mantic - FR41-275/315 - MGW - Katzkin - tuned by New Era Performance - 650/611

04-16-2014, 06:46 PM	#11
NOLA_1LE Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 90	I have Borla LT's and Atak, sounds amazing! __________________ 2013 1LE Inferno Orange 848hp 836tq TSP Forged 376ci motor w/ 1/2" Head Studs and PRC 260cc heads, F1-R Procharger Cog Drive w/ Race Intercooler, Fore Fuel System, ID1000's, Alky Meth Kit, Mantic 9000, Borla LT and CAT back ATAK Pfadt: Lowering Springs, Rear Trailing Arms and Tie Rods, Rear Drag Sway Bar, Rear Upper and Lower Control Arm Bushings, Solid Sub Frame Bushings, Front Spherical Trailing Arm Bushings, Front Lower Control Arm Bushings Barton Short Throw Shifter, AEM Boost and Wideband Gauges w/ A Pillar Pod, VIS CF Terminator Hood, and ZL1 CF spoiler

04-16-2014, 09:30 PM	#12
Blueforce Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY, United States Posts: 156	Anyone have the 3" atak cat back? I hear its even louder than the 2.5". Just curious. I'm going to be putting on my 3" atak soon.

04-17-2014, 02:19 PM	#13
KSX Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester Posts: 271 View My Garage	Thanks all! Appreciate the input, maybe I'll just give it a try and see how I like it.. I can always change the exhaust if I don't. I was looking into SW LT Headers. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM 6 SPD LS3

04-17-2014, 03:00 PM	#14
keving2873 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 701 View My Garage	The best thing you can do for yourself is find someone with the setup you are looking to try, and meet them in person. Sure there are a lot of video's of various combinations, but unless they were recorded with a good microphone, you are not going to hear what it truly sounds like. I attempted to record mine but it got so loud that any recording device I tried to use simply turned to static as the volume was too much for the device to handle. I listened to a lot of videos before making my choice, but what really put me over the edge as to which one I was going to get was my riding along with someone else who had the same setup that I was looking at. Everything changes in person, imo. __________________ 2023 Black ZL1 Awaiting Allocation 476whp 455trq / Tuned by Tom Wong CAI Intake with ADM Scoop, Borla ATAK cat-back, ARH 1 7/8 Headers and HF Cats Custom Comp Cam 231/234 114LSA 617/598 lift, Katech timing chain Apex Catch-can VMAX Ported Throttle Body 20" Niche Essen's wrapped in Michelin PSS 315/295