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Old Jul 27, 2024 | 07:24 PM
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Hi Group, I was just think and asking if I can use my Borla mufflers on my 1981 C3 corvette using the mufflers only not pipes. I had a C7 used them for less than two weeks didn't like the sound and replaced them with Magna Flow, cat back, changed the sound.
If not what mufflers should I purchase to get that nice deep throb sound ?
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Originally Posted by glennjr91
Hi Group, I was just think and asking if I can use my Borla mufflers on my 1981 C3 corvette using the mufflers only not pipes. I had a C7 used them for less than two weeks didn't like the sound and replaced them with Magna Flow, cat back, changed the sound.
If not what mufflers should I purchase to get that nice deep throb sound ?
Where are you located. If close I might buy them if you want to sell
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Old Jul 28, 2024 | 11:53 AM
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Do they fit in the space of the stock mufflers? If so, then it's nothing a little cutting and welding won't slap together!
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Borla is a straight through perf core style muffler. Your Magnaflow, flowmaster Flow FX, Borla etc. are all going to sound similar. I ran borla and magnaflow clone on my 78 (converted to 80-82) and didn't like it (too loud) but I'm also running long tubes, dual 3" with xpipe. I went with the dynomax super turbos which are a low tone deep sound and they really are. I highly recommend them for the price. Your looking for a super turbo/turbo style muffler for deep.
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I had 3 different Hooker side pipe mufflers. The Borla was the best combination of sound and performance.
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Old Aug 1, 2024 | 05:56 PM
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I went with dynomax single chamber mufflers with cutouts. Hard to beat open header sound. But the dynomax are there for longer trips
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