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Posted by Justin Mc (89se 90se (89GXE)) on September 29, 2002 at 01:12:04:
Install went fine.. the pipe he bent looks amazingly just like the OE piece (except larger).. the Borla muffler is not a "turbo" muffler as it sounds but a straight through perf. core performance muffler.. the tip is a 3.5" variety from some no name co.. w/ a resonated core (perf's w/ "glass") this helps absorb some extra noise without a nasty sounding exhaust note.... I'll have pics of everything in the next couple of days.. the Borla muffler is MUCH MUCH smaller than stock (at least in height).. its only slightly shorter on the length and not much narrower.. it's not one of those "rice" mufflers.. this is built for performance not looks.. all SS construction and straight through core. Performance impressions... this setup is the way to go!! The muffler/tip combo is nice and clean.. not ricey. its not super noticeable to "athorities" or other motorists (i.e. hondas w/ huge fart can's and heavy 18's)... much more power over stock (even though I didn't get much of a real "test" of stock other than a short drive to the muffler shop.. but comparison on my 89SE setup (stock) confirms much much more power everywhere low and high... I think I'm actually getting more noise from the Y (inside the car at least) than I am from the muffler/cat-back.. the exhaust doesn't seem too drony on highway driving.. a little loud when you really get on it down low. but not bad........ more driving impressions and details to come with the pics...
Ok.. so today I took the blue beast over to my friends muffler shop.. parts to be installed.. Warpspeed Y-pipe, 2.5" Borla TurboXS Muffler and 3.5" tip along with custom bent 2.5" piping from the cat back...