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09-23-2012, 02:23 AM | #1 |
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Borla Exhaust Installed!!!
Hey Everyone! Today we installed a brand new Borla Cat Back exhaust onto Project Chimera! (picture coming soon)
First thoughts in regards to setup: Great kit - arrived well boxed / padded and with complete instructions. Install: So most times you will hear about us installing a part on our own... Well this time around due to lack of lift, we opted to hit one of new favored shops REN Motorsports in San Mateo,CA - After lifted installed went super quick! Sound: I almost could not wait for the tires to touch the ground before I got into our project - Turned the key... and finally... heard the sound I had been waiting to hear. A great beastly roar that filled the whole shop with an awesome sound. Revving the engine just made it sound better and better. First drive: The first drive with this exhaust was intense - Sound was just awesome. Project Chimera is an automatic 6 speed... In auto mode shifts were good sounding, however once we threw her into manual mode and used the paddle shifters... She really came to like... If over revved you got a nice popping noise that made the hairs on my arm raise! Cruising around in the FR-S we enjoyed a nice sound that really brings the engine and car to life. We are really looking forward to many more miles and a great future with Borla Exhaust products!
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09-23-2012, 02:39 AM | #2 |
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Whenever I hear the name Borla, it always reminds me of this.. :P
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Any installed photos?
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09-23-2012, 03:01 AM | #4 |
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We will have some post install pics for sure... we will also gladly jack the car up and take some images of the under side...
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any gains?
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Great gains - remember we had also installed an airaid cold air intake also - I think we gained another 5hp or so... We also gained great sound...
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How loud is it inside cabin when driving around?
Can you post up an interior vid when you get a chance? Cheers |
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Definitely interested in cabin drone and volume now and after it has 'carboned up' a bit (about a month down the track. Usually deepens up nicely by then
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We will work on that today!
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Yea, I am interested in Borla pipes but very concern with interior sound during DD.
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Here you go guys... 2 portions to this sound file... 1 start up... 2 entering freeway - http://www.loganbuilt.com/wp-content...09/exhaust.m4a
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link doesnt seem to work. keeps taking me to a blank page with no content
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Same here, please repost.
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