Borla XS? (yeah, exhaust thread)

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So since I found out I was lied to (big suprise) and my car does not have Borlas but has some Ravin mufflers I am going to change them. I like their sound but since I need new exhaust tips (thanks fat bitch) and their outlets are offset and they seem to be rusted inside I am just going to swap them out.

Anyone here hear the Borla XS Pros? I think I will get them with the SCP x-resonator (want the car fairly quiet) and some Pypes tips like DLF has.

Dont want Dronemasters, dont like LMS tips, like the SCP tips but dont want a muffler with a 2.25" inlet.
I just want a mellow deep tone that makes some noise at WOT. :)
 
I was lookin' for Borlas when I had the SS exhaust made for the '93 but the installer couldn't find them, so we went with Hooker Maximum Flows.

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Very similar in size and performance without the bling.
 
I'd recommend against the Borla's. I've had some Pro XS mufflers on my SC (first 2 pics) for a little over 4 years, and this is what they look like now. :(

The car doesn't get driven in bad conditions.

And, I'm quite pleased with the sound of the Magnaflows that I have on my LSC (last 2 pics).

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DLF said:
I'd recommend against the Borla's. I've had some Pro XS mufflers on my SC (first 2 pics) for a little over 4 years, and this is what they look like now. :(

The car doesn't get driven in bad conditions.

And, I'm quite pleased with the sound of the Magnaflows that I have on my LSC (last 2 pics).
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LOL... the only guy I know who complains his 4 year old mufflers are showing age. :p

Magnaflows? Not quite as high in performance rankings but they do sound sweet on a Mark VIII. ;)

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BTW, I paid $95.04 for the Magnaflow 14386 X-Pipe resonator and $76.13 ea for the two Magnaflow 14211 rear mufflers, shipped from Performance Peddler.

Looks like the current prices are $99.64 and $79.76, with free shipping. :)

I have a wholesale code you can use there. ;)
 
driller said:
LOL... the only guy I know who complains his 4 year old mufflers are showing age. :p
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304 SS shouldn't look like that after 4 years, they used something in the welds other than a 309 filler. :mad:
 
DLF said:
BTW, I paid $95.04 for the Magnaflow 14386 X-Pipe resonator and $76.13 ea for the two Magnaflow 14211 rear mufflers, shipped from Performance Peddler.

Looks like the current prices are $99.64 and $79.76, with free shipping. :)

I have a wholesale code you can use there. ;)
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So which has a deeper tone? The Borla or Mags? Eaither raspy? If longevity wasnt an issue which is better?
 
LaserSVT said:
So which has a deeper tone? The Borla or Mags? Eaither raspy? If longevity wasnt an issue which is better?
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The SC is a V6, so it's hard to compare, but I don't like the sound of the Borla's (a bit raspy), which is why I went with the Magnaflows on the LSC.
 
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I've gotten a few compliments on the Magnaflows I have. I have stock exhaust with just the rear mufflers replaced with Magnaflow Race Series with tip (14851.) They can be used on 2 1/4" or 2 1/2" pipe as the pass through is the bigger size. They have a nice deep rumble at idle (a hair quieter than what I wanted, but nice.) When you open them up, especially when the irmcs open they sound great, though again a tiny bit quieter than I hoped. You can still hear me coming or going though, a good sound for a Lincoln imho ;)
 
DLF said:
Thanks! I've been telling everyone it sounded good, now I can prove it! :D
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That does sound sweet! I also love the Borla clip on Youtube another guy has. Decisions decisions. Guess its a toss up. The Borlas are cheaper but the Magnaflows have a deeper tone at WOT. They both seem close at idle although I think in the youtube clip the guy has an x-pipe and I will be running the x-resonator.
 
LaserSVT said:
That does sound sweet! I also love the Borla clip on Youtube another guy has. Decisions decisions. Guess its a toss up. The Borlas are cheaper but the Magnaflows have a deeper tone at WOT. They both seem close at idle although I think in the youtube clip the guy has an x-pipe and I will be running the x-resonator.
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Buy Geno lincolnmotorsports mufflers
 
I put the Magnaflow x muffler in place of my h-pipe Friday. It was straight -piped from the cats back. It's about 3X quieter than I thought it would be. It sounded RAWR wide open but now it sounds about 2 notches up from stock. For what it is, it muffles well. I'm considering burning the insides out to get some of my balls back!
 
cadillackman said:
I put the Magnaflow x muffler in place of my h-pipe Friday. It was straight -piped from the cats back. It's about 3X quieter than I thought it would be. It sounded RAWR wide open but now it sounds about 2 notches up from stock. For what it is, it muffles well. I'm considering burning the insides out to get some of my balls back!
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That muffler have a x pipe in it. U could also go with a flowmaster dual in dual out muffler.
 
cadillackman said:
I put the Magnaflow x muffler in place of my h-pipe Friday. It was straight -piped from the cats back. It's about 3X quieter than I thought it would be. It sounded RAWR wide open but now it sounds about 2 notches up from stock. For what it is, it muffles well. I'm considering burning the insides out to get some of my balls back!
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When you also have the rear mufflers and cats it is better to get the smallest dual in/out muffler (I belive 14" body) and separate x-pipe to prevent it from being too quiet if you want some noise and want to use 3 mufflers
 
NickT88LSC said:
When you also have the rear mufflers and cats it is better to get the smallest dual in/out muffler (I belive 14" body) and separate x-pipe to prevent it from being too quiet if you want some noise and want to use 3 mufflers
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You lost me, I just have the one magnaflow, it was wide open with an H. The H sounded like ass compared to an X. I fixed that. I don't see how putting more mufflers on it would make it louder? I may have misunderstood.
I got the short one, i'm so used to driving with nothing but pipes & an X or H, that the muffler sounds too quiet in the car. I just took a vid & now see that it's actually pretty loud out back. Maybe my neighbors won't hate me so much now.:)
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NickT88LSC said:
When you also have the rear mufflers and cats it is better to get the smallest dual in/out muffler (I belive 14" body) and separate x-pipe to prevent it from being too quiet if you want some noise and want to use 3 mufflers
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The Magnaflow 14386 I used is a 14" body (they do make an 11" body though, 14379). I don't see the need for another x-pipe though, the 14386 has a built in x-pipe.
 
Then it is the 11", was not sure on the size without going to magnaflows web site, the 11" I believe does not have the built in x, that is why I mentioned that type of install.

Personally, I dont like the way rear muffler cars sound, mine included, that is why I usually opt for a mid muffler and no rear mufflers, but with no cats it is loud.
 
NickT88LSC said:
Then it is the 11", was not sure on the size without going to magnaflows web site, the 11" I believe does not have the built in x, that is why I mentioned that type of install.

Personally, I dont like the way rear muffler cars sound, mine included, that is why I usually opt for a mid muffler and no rear mufflers, but with no cats it is loud.
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It would appear that you are correct about the Magnaflow 14379 not having the Tru-X core.
 
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