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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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does anyone know if the trd exhaust is the same as the borla kit. does it sound different?
does it hang down as much as the trd?
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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i dont know the answer to that question buti do know that the trd adds one hp so if you are looking for any kinda perfomance mod then dont pick TRD. you can get the borla with an Spipe and get more hp.
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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well, I dont, but im hoping you get good feed back about the Borla. Thats what I want to get.
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draxas.com makes one that sounds better.
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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In my opinion , the borla sounds maybe a bit deeper than the TRD exhaust but it's really the same thing.

If you want vids , i should have my camera tommorow.
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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looks from the pics on the borla site that the piping is bent differently. draxas sounds good but not too psyched about the 4" tip, trd/borla looks like it fits the opening better
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by brogdon420
looks from the pics on the borla site that the piping is bent differently. draxas sounds good but not too psyched about the 4" tip, trd/borla looks like it fits the opening better

post the pic you are talking about so i can see
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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My borla during the install. hope that helps
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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does look nice - do you have video so i can hear the sound?
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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Like i said up earlier, i hope to recieve my digital camera tommorow so i can record a clip of the exhaust for you guys tommorow night. Hopefully if things run smooth, the vid should be up tommorow night or friday morning.
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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Actually i do have an older clip of the exhuast, will try to have my friend upload it tonight if i can catch him online.
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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video.google.com

www.supload.com
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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great - thanks guys
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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the trd one is 2 expensive...i was going to go with the greddy evo2 exhaust for mine...but thats my opinion
Old Dec 1, 2005 | 02:21 AM
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thanks for the pic of the borla exhaust... is it from the official website or a universal muffler because it looks different than the one on their site
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http://media.putfile.com/borla67

That is the video to my borla exhaust. Sorry that it isn't a good clip.

I should have better ones by friday. Hope this helps you guys out a bit
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bump?
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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I have a custom 2.5'" exhaust, its just a borla muffler and 2.5" piping, stock tip and the stock resonator. I had the guy cut the cat off and make the piping from the s-pipe back. Sounds just like the borla video and it looks stock so you dont get crap from cops. Yes I know you need a cat for smog, but I'm going turbo and dont care. Total cost of my custom exaust $200 at a local muffler shop.
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