ehall

ummm....What?

porshhhh951

yes
been running them for 7 years now.

ehall

still baffled

porshhhh951

In the video when I start the car up you can clearly hear the V1 coming online. Even though you can't see it(i've got it hard wired to the dome light, sits above the rear view mirror) you can still hear it.

gpan951

I use a 3inch SS Magnaflow coupled with a test pipe-burbles nicely at idle and gets loud from 3000+ rpm. Pretty loud on full boost but more of a bassy sound. Passes the local yearly inspection for loudness (at idle, though).

theedge

Anyone have a video like Johns but with a Borla?

Van

I'm still unsure how they sound different, but here's some facts from the Summit website (comparing the two that would fit in my application):

Borla XR-1:
-Body is 12" long
-Oval is 4.5" x 7.85"
-Construction is "straight-through baffled"
-Price is $179

MagnaFlow stainless-steel race series:
-Body is 14" long
-Oval is 5" x 8"
-Construction is "perforated tube"
-Price is $124

I'm leaning towards the MagnaFlow - but just because its cheaper price. I'm not sure if the Borla's extra $55 is worth the 2" shorter (which will be easier to install).

If I have time at work, I'll do more youtube searching and see if I like the sound of one over the other.

reno808

I got a Magnaflow 4in in 4in out with band clamps if you want to try it out. Its the lindsey racing one. I only have back section as CEP (Dave) is modifying the front section for the custom DP with a band clamp so it can go from 3 to 4 instand 2.5 to 4. I am currently not using it.

Van

Videos from YouTube...

Borla:






MagnaFlow:

MM951

I'm in need of a new muffler (2.5" piping.. 2" tip. WTF?) once you get yours I'd like to hear it in person. Never actually heard another 951 running, but mine is real quiet..

btw: thanks for the PM. I totally forgot about the DME/KLR as i was leaving your garage. Next time I'll remember to pick em up. now I'm about to go outside and put the trailing arm on

porshhhh951

Back to back it seems the borla is more raspy at idle and low rpms. The Magnaflow seems to be more throaty and muffled at idle and low rpms. Crusing around town my magnaflow seems alot more quiet than my old setup which is why I like it so much.

It seems like the borla is a great choice too just a little louder and different sound at lower revs.

Van

Well, shoot - you should have said something. I would have started it up for you! You could hear it with an open pipe.

Best of luck on the trailing arm. Let me know how it goes.

reno808

Whats with 951 owners starting their 951's barefoot

Van

LOL. I noticed that too.

Reno, whatever muffler I got with, I plan on welding it on and being done with it... So, unless yours is for sale, I won't "just borrow" it - 'cause you'll never get it back.

reno808

lol