Borla Touring System comparison vs Stock

[Michael_D]

Oh man. Please Keep is posted on the outcome. My intentions is to get the touring along with the resonator. I like some growl but not too loud. I was debating with the magnaflow vs the Borla. Now you got me rethinking it.

Sure thing. My truck is a Longhorn. I have not spent time driving or riding in any other model, so I have no idea if the LH has a milder exhaust note than others. I mention this, because so many people are posting that this system is NOT loud, and close to stock. I was not expecting it to be this loud, not even close. It does mellow out when highway cruising under 1500 rpm, but when driving around town, stop and go traffic, it's not bashful. There's no sneaking up on anything, that's for sure.....

 

[PorBoy]

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I had a hard time choosing between Borla Touring and Magnaflow cat-back system too. Went with magnaflow and still think it’s a bit louder than I wanted it to be. Now I’m curious whether the Touring would’ve been even louder or not.

an tell you the Touring will be louder then that Magnaflow. Was at my dealers and a customer had a catback Magnaflow on his DT. The service people were commenting it was no where as loud as my last exhaust ( Touring ) lol.

 

[Neurobit]

Pardon my ignorance, but I am exhaust illiterate. What’s the difference between cat back, and muffler?

 

[skol]

Pardon my ignorance, but I am exhaust illiterate. What’s the difference between cat back, and muffler?

I may be wrong as I’m not mechanically savvy but I believe a cat back exhaust gives you the increased performance such as horsepower and fuel efficiency whereas the muffler will simply provide the better sound

 

[Jordan2929]

Can anyone comment if the borla touring cat back will hit the bed step?

 

[blkv3tt3]

Can anyone comment if the borla touring cat back will hit the bed step?

No, it will not. You should have plenty of clearance

 

[Jordan2929]

No, it will not. You should have plenty of clearance

Thanks, ordered the touring cat-back, I hope it's worth the $1,000 price tag.

 

[ramButz]

i went with "Atak"

 

[Ortiz7983]

i went with "Atak"

You know, I won’t say I don’t like the ATAK. Sounds loud and nice. Just for me, it’s a tad to raspy. For a truck, I would prefer a deeper growl with less raspy sound. Which I think the S-Type fits that bill. But i do like the ATAK either way. Probably more for a car though. But just stating my opinion on this. This is about you and your ATAK system. Sounds loud and nice like the ATAK should.

 

[Michael_D]

Oh man. Please Keep is posted on the outcome. My intentions is to get the touring along with the resonator. I like some growl but not too loud. I was debating with the magnaflow vs the Borla. Now you got me rethinking it.

Installed the optional Borla "muffler" today (Borla code for resonator I guess). It most definitely took some bark out of the Touring cat back system. Cold starts are mellower. I shouldn't wake up too many neighbors at 5 AM now. I'm not real good with descriptive words, explaining what I feel and hear..... I think it's closer to the Magnaflow tone now, but not quite. It is still louder than stock, if anyone was thinking this Borla combo (Touring cat back with optional "muffler") would be no louder as stock, they are wrong. The truck still has a growl to it. I'm surprised this thing makes any difference at, really.... The OEM resonator and the Borla are both straight through designs. The Borla O.D. is about 1" larger, and about an inch longer, but that's it. Same I.D. of roughly: 2.75". Installation is pretty straight forward. Took about 30 minutes.

 

[Jordan2929]

Installed the optional Borla "muffler" today (Borla code for resonator I guess). It most definitely took some bark out of the Touring cat back system. Cold starts are mellower. I shouldn't wake up too many neighbors at 5 AM now. I'm not real good with descriptive words, explaining what I feel and hear..... I think it's closer to the Magnaflow tone now, but not quite. It is still louder than stock, if anyone was thinking this Borla combo (Touring cat back with optional "muffler") would be no louder as stock, they are wrong. The truck still has a growl to it. I'm surprised this thing makes any difference at, really.... The OEM resonator and the Borla are both straight through designs. The Borla O.D. is about 1" larger, and about an inch longer, but that's it. Same I.D. of roughly: 2.75". Installation is pretty straight forward. Took about 30 minutes.

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I'm assuming the borla "muffler" came with clamps?

 

[Michael_D]

I'm assuming the borla "muffler" came with clamps?

Yes.

 

[ramButz]

Can anyone comment if the borla touring cat back will hit the bed step?

i have the "Atak".and you will have to remove it.not sure about the "Touring".but if its anything like my "Atak"........

 

[Michael_D]

I installed the bed step the other day when I installed the secondary muffler. Fits just fine, no interference at all.

 

[J4U]

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an tell you the Touring will be louder then that Magnaflow. Was at my dealers and a customer had a catback Magnaflow on his DT. The service people were commenting it was no where as loud as my last exhaust ( Touring ) lol.

Thanks for all your trial and error as I was leaning towards the B Stype. You really helped convince me I don't need young gun pipes! Placed the order today for touring with black ends, pretty good deal I think.

 

[HannibalofCarthage]

Installed the s type and I’m in love with the sound and it’s not a droney mess either. I’ll get the video up somehow

 

[HannibalofCarthage]

Here it is from the cab

 

[J4U]

Here it is from the cab

Crap... Wonder if I can change to S type. Haha, not going down that path as I think the tour will be fine for me.

I hope

Maybe

Dangit

 

[Jordan2929]

Crap... Wonder if I can change to S type. Haha, not going down that path as I think the tour will be fine for me.

I hope

Maybe

Dangit

You'll like the touring, I've had mine for almost 2 weeks and I don't know if I'll ever have another truck without an exhaust on it.

 

[J4U]

You'll like the touring, I've had mine for almost 2 weeks and I don't know if I'll ever have another truck without an exhaust on it.

Be here in a couple days anyway, thinking I'll like it, hopefully... Maybe, yes... Yes I will