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Old 10-11-2006, 01:26 PM
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What Borla muffler would yall recomend?[/b]
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So far, I haven't seen anyone here that has posted as having tried a Borla on their Bonneville. Most are using a Flowmaster 80 series or similar or a Magnaflow.

I DO love Borla mufflers, especially since they are available in Stainless. The tone from a Borla can be very sweet sounding.

EDIT: forget this part for 2000+ Bonnevilles. See below...[If you want to go with Borla, look for one that is specified for the F-body cars, ya know, Camaro and Firebird. That is what fits the Bonnevilles too.}
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cool, thanks for the reply. Im new to this, so I have to ask. What model Magnaflows? Are there any sound bytes from and bonnies?
THanks.
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Originally Posted by lash
So far, I haven't seen anyone here that has posted as having tried a Borla on their Bonneville. Most are using a Flowmaster 80 series or similar or a Magnaflow.

I DO love Borla mufflers, especially since they are available in Stainless. The tone from a Borla can be very sweet sounding.

If you want to go with Borla, look for one that is specified for the F-body cars, ya know, Camaro and Firebird. That is what fits the Bonnevilles too.
negative lash, a f-body style IS NOT optimal for a 2000+ vehicle. you should be looking for a 2.25in center in/center out or a offset in/center out

either inlet will work for the application because of the shape of the pipes.
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customm88 put Borla PRO XS on his aurora a while back.
found them on ebay for a great price.
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does he have any sound clips? Somebody has to.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by USCGelectrotech
does he have any sound clips? Somebody has to.
Thanks.
custom has an aurora, which has a different engine, it will sound different.


check here to hear my car with stock muffler, highflow cat and the resinator removed
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=64159
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
negative lash, a f-body style IS NOT optimal for a 2000+ vehicle. you should be looking for a 2.25in center in/center out or a offset in/center out

either inlet will work for the application because of the shape of the pipes.
Well Toasty, I'm apparently learning the hard way, lol.

Thanks for correcting that. I don't want to be giving out wrong info.
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That sounds good Toste. What hifolw cat do you have? How loud is it on the hiway? I drive an hr to and from work everyday.
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Originally Posted by USCGelectrotech
That sounds good Toste. What hifolw cat do you have? How loud is it on the hiway? I drive an hr to and from work everyday.
it is VERY quiet on the highway, it can be a bit loud when the car is cold, but after 5 or 10 minutes it quiets right down to how is sounds in teh video.
I bought the highflow on ebay, and i dont remember what brand it was, however, most people here use a 2.5inch magnaflow cat


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