I have have a 21 Trail Boss 5.3 and I am wanting to put a Borla S type on there without spending $1300. Instead of buying the whole cat back kit, does Borla offer just a crate S Type that you can swap in while using the factory piping? I see some borla crate mufflers online, but they all seem to be for like first gen vehicles
Borla S Type Question
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JP20TB
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Yea I’ve had that exact set up yours looking into just buy the Borla muffler and cover mesh resonator screens ..I did not remove the flapper valve just to help a bit with drone when going into DFM …. I do have a S&B CAI as well.
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Do you know what Borla part number you used? Also can you explain the install process you did for it?
JP20TB
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It’s been about 3 years since I had the Borla Pro xs muffler installed…. Basically had the oem cut off and Borla welded in …. Covered two of he 3 mesh resonators with clamps .. cover all of them and exhaust note will be a bit louder… these are current pics after 3yrs of use in humid sandy beach conditions…. The factory pipes are stainless steel so just replacing the muffler is a good choice … sounds great on the gas and quite off of it… 39K miles on it …borla 40359
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Trail_Boss_6.2
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I put on the Borla Type-S. Yes its a bit pricey but considering how easy it was to install, its all stainless, the sound it produces as well as how quiet it is while cruising down the highway - I think it was worth it, no regrets.
JP20TB
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Cover the mess resonators with clamps or with what you CAN , will improve sound by miles …
Trail_Boss_6.2
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I installed the Cat-Back with the Black chrome tips (No resonators here) and removed the factory tips on bumper.
psubruce
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I just installed the Type S last weekend on my 22 6.2 and I am nothing short of thrilled so far. Neighbors may not like the cold start decibel level and it’s still summer. No drone at highway speed or any speed so far. Only wish it had some cackle on downshifts, unless I go manual shift.
Trail_Boss_6.2
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I think the mellow downshift is due to the 10 speed and the minor rpm change. If it were a 4 speed you’d notice it more as when it downshifts the rpm climb more.
Trail_Boss_6.2
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Just a follow up on the S-type. A year later. Still happy with the exhaust and would do it again. No issues and it still sounds awesome.
JP20TB
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Ended up going with a AWE full exhaust… the Borla muffler swap was great just wanted a complete system … and wow what a difference
Amateurhour
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Can you elaborate on this a little? How does the sound of the AWE compare?
JP20TB
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It has a high performance sound,.. it’s not just loud , it snaps hard … most other exhausts sound somewhat similar flowmaster and magnaflow are similar sounding .. Borla gives a nicer growl but this AWE is amazing not
the same sound… I’ve had all the others in the past and they are great but the punch of this exhaust is a notch above .. maybe it’s the full 3 inch tubing or the size of the muffler (smallish) .. and when I lay off the gas it goes crazy quite ..but when I get the pedal the sound is amazingly unique….
Stormin08
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i have a feeling it is more of the DUAL pipes...the Borla systems that are 1 into 2 are not near the same sound as mine (TRUE DUAL S TYPE). i have not heard AWE except on a ZL1 camaro...but the clips are very similar to the BORLA i have and in person...you KNOW when i start my truck, and when it is ON THROTTLE
