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Old 04-04-2014, 04:46 PM   #29
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Yeah, you're right... should have reworded my post. I personally will go with a catted UEL for a slightly more tame sound and hopefully less issues with the law and environment.

Just posted the video as an example I stumbled across... tame at idle, but with a nice, smooth growl with revs.
Can almost guarantee you a catted one (FT86SF ) will sound better than the Borla. Deeper and more refined, no tin-canny rasp
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Can almost guarantee you a catted one (FT86SF ) will sound better than the Borla. Deeper and more refined, no tin-canny rasp
But if you want idle rumble, a catted one can't unfortunately provide that ..
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But if you want idle rumble, a catted one can't unfortunately provide that ..
It'll have idle rumble, just not while you are driving just like stock other than being slightly louder.
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