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iom · 08-01-2010, 01:00 PM

Hey guys ,

I have a l99 with 3000 miles , I made up my mine
and decided to go with borla atak .

But I can only afford the axle back.

I know the issue with the bigger resonators
But I'm confuse & here's why .

I owned a hypertech power programmer so I can turn off the afm , so will this fix the problem.

Or do I need the x pipe as well.

1 will the sound and hp be the same with the axle back and cat back if afm is turn off.

2 is there anything els in the catback besides the x pipe that will really matter

3 does anybody know if the atak give you hp ?
Maybe somebody did a dyno with a stock car then
With the borla atak setup.

Thanks for reading

usmcjlp · 08-01-2010, 01:17 PM

Axle back will not give you a horsepower gain. You will only change the sound of the vehicle.

Look through previous threads and you will see that long tube headers to include the mid-pipe with stock exhaust will give you just as much gain after tune.

I would consider axle back a cosmetic change. Save your money for headers.

lee · 08-01-2010, 01:34 PM

i just ordered the atak axleback and a magnaflow xpipe , just waiting for the atak to get here so i can get it put on

iom · 08-01-2010, 01:50 PM

Will the catback atak system give you a hp gain ?

bi11ymc · 08-01-2010, 02:43 PM

From the cats on back, there is not much to be gained in performance. Inside the L99 resonators is an H pipe. An axle back system is just for sound changing, as is a cat-back system. The cat-back system does shed a lot more of the weight, though. Those resonators and mufflers on the Camaro are heavy.

Also, you may be less prone to drone by keeping the resonators.

iom · 08-01-2010, 05:26 PM

Ok ,

So axleback & catback is the same as far as hp goes.

The only difference is the sound h pipe or x pipe .

So is the catback system worth the extra six hundred dollars just for the x pipe.

Is the sound that much different?

lee · 08-01-2010, 05:57 PM

i cant justify spending that much extra extra for the catback , i ordered the axleback and a magnaflo trux and gonna buy a cai with what i saved if i had bought a catback

iom · 08-01-2010, 10:23 PM

I was thinking the same , I am going to go with the axle back

And with the money I save buy a cai.

And also you can always change the h pipe to an x pipe at a later time , I'm sure it will be far less then what borla is
Charging.

I just hope I don't go crazy and start changing the cats and pipe and nex thing you know I'm supercharge lol

Bonemaro · 08-02-2010, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iom

I was thinking the same , I am going to go with the axle back

And with the money I save buy a cai.

And also you can always change the h pipe to an x pipe at a later time , I'm sure it will be far less then what borla is
Charging.

I just hope I don't go crazy and start changing the cats and pipe and nex thing you know I'm supercharge lol

Smart move to me. Add a CAI and headers to your existing mid pipes and the axleback and you'll increase your HP by roughly 50 when properly tuned

movalsoldier · 09-22-2010, 08:02 AM

how much horsepower does the borla atak system add to the 2011 camaro ss manual?

Jay_LHD3 · 09-22-2010, 08:07 AM

orange-prince · 09-22-2010, 08:44 AM

i have kooks lt's and i well go atak axleback cuz the sound with the
stock h-pipe is awsome its like an old muscle car so save your mony
and dont get x-pipe
if you want to go with sc or turbo you should go with 3" x-pipe
if you dont you dont have to change it

EliteCZM523 · 09-22-2010, 09:21 AM

If ur planning on doing LT's, then dont even waste ur money on an X-Pipe, will get thrown out anyways lol.

mcdoogle6969 · 09-22-2010, 11:02 AM

If you want to get headers then pick up the borla axle-back and get LT headers whenever you want them or can afford them.

I have Borla ATAK axle-back and LT ARH's and I am pretty damn happy with the results!

I just fell into the power hungry problem and I'm looking at Superchargers right now

Borla said that the ATAK flows better than a straight exhaust....so the power should increase a little.

08-01-2010, 01:00 PM	#1
iom Drives: 2010 camaro iom ss rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 89	Borla atak help !!!!! Hey guys , I have a l99 with 3000 miles , I made up my mine and decided to go with borla atak . But I can only afford the axle back. I know the issue with the bigger resonators But I'm confuse & here's why . I owned a hypertech power programmer so I can turn off the afm , so will this fix the problem. Or do I need the x pipe as well. 1 will the sound and hp be the same with the axle back and cat back if afm is turn off. 2 is there anything els in the catback besides the x pipe that will really matter 3 does anybody know if the atak give you hp ? Maybe somebody did a dyno with a stock car then With the borla atak setup. Thanks for reading

08-01-2010, 02:43 PM	#5
bi11ymc "Silver Street" Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 707	From the cats on back, there is not much to be gained in performance. Inside the L99 resonators is an H pipe. An axle back system is just for sound changing, as is a cat-back system. The cat-back system does shed a lot more of the weight, though. Those resonators and mufflers on the Camaro are heavy. Also, you may be less prone to drone by keeping the resonators. __________________ Silver Street - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, SIM, Gray, Cyber Gray Rally Stripes, Polished Wheels, Automatic (L99) - 553 RWHP/510 RWTQ CAI Inc., ARH LT Headers with Cats, Borla Touring Cat-Back; Pfadt Coil Overs, Sway Bars, End Links, and Trailing Arms; Comp Cams Blower Cam, Dual Springs, Push-Rods, and Lifters; GM LS2 Lifter Trays, 6.2 MLS Head Gaskets, Crank Bolt, and LS2 Front Cover; 3-Bolt Conversion Timing Gear, Katech C5R Timing Chain, ARP LS2/LS3 Head Bolt Kit, Melling Hi Volume Oil Pump, TVS 2300 Supercharger (Black); Build by Vengeance Racing; Custom Tune by Vengeance Racing

09-22-2010, 08:02 AM	#10
movalsoldier K9 CHAOS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lawton, Ok Posts: 3 View My Garage	hp? how much horsepower does the borla atak system add to the 2011 camaro ss manual?

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08-01-2010, 01:17 PM	#2
usmcjlp Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 RJT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 755	Axle back will not give you a horsepower gain. You will only change the sound of the vehicle. Look through previous threads and you will see that long tube headers to include the mid-pipe with stock exhaust will give you just as much gain after tune. I would consider axle back a cosmetic change. Save your money for headers.

08-01-2010, 01:34 PM	#3
lee Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,016	i just ordered the atak axleback and a magnaflow xpipe , just waiting for the atak to get here so i can get it put on

08-01-2010, 01:50 PM	#4
iom Drives: 2010 camaro iom ss rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 89	Will the catback atak system give you a hp gain ?

08-01-2010, 05:26 PM	#6
iom Drives: 2010 camaro iom ss rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 89	Ok , So axleback & catback is the same as far as hp goes. The only difference is the sound h pipe or x pipe . So is the catback system worth the extra six hundred dollars just for the x pipe. Is the sound that much different?

08-01-2010, 05:57 PM	#7
lee Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,016	i cant justify spending that much extra extra for the catback , i ordered the axleback and a magnaflo trux and gonna buy a cai with what i saved if i had bought a catback

08-01-2010, 10:23 PM	#8
iom Drives: 2010 camaro iom ss rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 89	I was thinking the same , I am going to go with the axle back And with the money I save buy a cai. And also you can always change the h pipe to an x pipe at a later time , I'm sure it will be far less then what borla is Charging. I just hope I don't go crazy and start changing the cats and pipe and nex thing you know I'm supercharge lol

09-22-2010, 08:07 AM	#11
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orange-prince QATAR 2022 Drives: black cts-V coupe a6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: doha-qatar ( middle east ) Posts: 983	i have kooks lt's and i well go atak axleback cuz the sound with the stock h-pipe is awsome its like an old muscle car so save your mony and dont get x-pipe if you want to go with sc or turbo you should go with 3" x-pipe if you dont you dont have to change it

09-22-2010, 09:21 AM	#13
EliteCZM523 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 99	If ur planning on doing LT's, then dont even waste ur money on an X-Pipe, will get thrown out anyways lol.

09-22-2010, 11:02 AM	#14
mcdoogle6969 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2008 Heritage 300C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,911	If you want to get headers then pick up the borla axle-back and get LT headers whenever you want them or can afford them. I have Borla ATAK axle-back and LT ARH's and I am pretty damn happy with the results! I just fell into the power hungry problem and I'm looking at Superchargers right now Borla said that the ATAK flows better than a straight exhaust....so the power should increase a little.