Need help with my Borla Axle back setup - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

IronMike · 04-18-2011, 09:37 PM

I recently installed the Borla S type axle back on my 2010 SS, I like the deeper tone I get with it, but it just needs something more. I like the way it sounds when idleing from a cold start, but after car has been running for a while I can barely hear it while idleing. I dont want to get obnoxiously loud or add LT headers. Is there anything I can do to give it a little more bite? Would the Edelbrock X pipe 6716 do anything? Oh one more thing, I also have a CAI intake on the car, dont know if that matters about anything... Anyone have any suggestions, other than ripping it out and starting over. Thanks

mikester0612 · 04-18-2011, 09:41 PM

I have the same issue, but with my Corsa. It sounds so nice when it starts up from a 2-3 day stand-still, but then it just looses the nice tone into a quiet phase.

Everest · 04-18-2011, 09:46 PM

I heard that if you don't plan on adding LT's then get the ATAK. If you do plan on installing LT's even later on then get the S type. I think the ATAK is what your looking for.

Fishdadddy · 04-18-2011, 09:48 PM

Try the Solo high flow cats.

They will give a lot of sound without needing a tune.

brantley847 · 04-19-2011, 12:42 AM

like fish said...high flow cats. I have the Borla S type...I started with the axle back as well because I needed an immediate improvement over stock when I purchased the car, I was broke as hell after the purchase so I could only afford the axle back...

I love the tone, I think its the best on the market...it seems you agree, so you want the volume increase. If you are strapped on cash. Go high flow cats first....or just dive into the whole thing. I went right into high flow cats and long tubes... no X pipe will not give you the sound LEVEL increase you seem to want. It WILL however give you an even nicer tone than you already have, but for actual decibel levels...no

You may not want that much volume increase that comes with long tubes and high flows.. High flows will give you the sound you want, and for much cheaper than LTs. If you find yourself wanting MORE sound and MORE performance...then keep your high flows and get long tube headers as well. Just remember headers generally require a tune and tune will kill your power train warranty unless it is a factory defect.

This is where it gets fun...

Maro10SS · 04-19-2011, 04:56 AM

Hows the drone with Borla S type?

mrh923 · 04-19-2011, 05:06 AM

Had the same issue with my Corsa. Solo HF cats fixed that issue. Such a huge difference!

ZED SLED · 04-19-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Maro10SS

Hows the drone with Borla S type?

It is pretty substantial and increases the decel pop dramatically. I have since installed short tube headers and that seems to have toned both down quite a bit. I will do hi-flow cats soon. Here is a launch clip I made for Cold Air Inductions.

IronMike · 04-19-2011, 01:26 PM

I dont mind the drone, it is slight, but I dont notice it anymore. So it looks as though high flow cats will help me out. Anyone have any sound clips of Borla axle back with high flow cats? Will the cats change the pitch and tone of the exhaust, or just make it louder? How about the X-pipe, that not worth it?

mrvenicess · 04-19-2011, 02:03 PM

I initialy had just the Borla S type axle back, then added the rest of the cat back system including the x pipe. Didnt really reduce the drone but gave it a nice deeper tone. Fat mat insulation in the trunk helped too.

04-18-2011, 09:37 PM	#1
IronMike Drives: 2010 Black Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 131	Need help with my Borla Axle back setup I recently installed the Borla S type axle back on my 2010 SS, I like the deeper tone I get with it, but it just needs something more. I like the way it sounds when idleing from a cold start, but after car has been running for a while I can barely hear it while idleing. I dont want to get obnoxiously loud or add LT headers. Is there anything I can do to give it a little more bite? Would the Edelbrock X pipe 6716 do anything? Oh one more thing, I also have a CAI intake on the car, dont know if that matters about anything... Anyone have any suggestions, other than ripping it out and starting over. Thanks

04-18-2011, 09:41 PM	#2
mikester0612 Camaro 5 Muscle Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 703 View My Garage	I have the same issue, but with my Corsa. It sounds so nice when it starts up from a 2-3 day stand-still, but then it just looses the nice tone into a quiet phase. __________________ TSW Donington 22" Matte Black / Corsa Cat-Back Exhaust / Kooks Signature Stepped Headers 1 3/4" - 1 7/8" / High Flow Cats / Custom Tune / CAI Cold Air Intake / BMR 1" Lowering Springs / VMax Ported Throttle Body / Heritage Grill / Havoc Rear Diffuser

04-19-2011, 12:42 AM	#5
brantley847 v It bites. Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,580	like fish said...high flow cats. I have the Borla S type...I started with the axle back as well because I needed an immediate improvement over stock when I purchased the car, I was broke as hell after the purchase so I could only afford the axle back... I love the tone, I think its the best on the market...it seems you agree, so you want the volume increase. If you are strapped on cash. Go high flow cats first....or just dive into the whole thing. I went right into high flow cats and long tubes... no X pipe will not give you the sound LEVEL increase you seem to want. It WILL however give you an even nicer tone than you already have, but for actual decibel levels...no You may not want that much volume increase that comes with long tubes and high flows.. High flows will give you the sound you want, and for much cheaper than LTs. If you find yourself wanting MORE sound and MORE performance...then keep your high flows and get long tube headers as well. Just remember headers generally require a tune and tune will kill your power train warranty unless it is a factory defect. This is where it gets fun... __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit.

04-19-2011, 05:06 AM	#7
mrh923 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/M6 Cyber Gray Met. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Navarre, FL/Emerald Coast Posts: 624 View My Garage	Had the same issue with my Corsa. Solo HF cats fixed that issue. Such a huge difference! __________________ 2011 1SS/LS3 M6--Vararam CAI-Corsa catback-Dynatech LTs-RX Catch Can-Vmax ported TB-Eibach Springs-Night Fury Camshaft- 486RWHP/458 TQ

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