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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Default Borlas with no muffler - how loud?

checking out a new set of borla straight cat backs - how loud will it be?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dave from texas
checking out a new set of borla straight cat backs - how loud will it be?
Go unbolt your current exhaust and take it for a drive. Then you'll know.

Seriously, the question of "how loud" can never be properly answered here, not even if a video is posted.
Everyone has their own tolerance and sensitivity to noise, and also, without knowing what else you've done to the engine or exhaust makes it impossible to answer.

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I mean like get pulled over everyday loud or like redneck down the road with no mufflers on his f150 loud?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Really loud. So loud inside the car that your fillings will loosen. Drone like you've never experienced. Not so bad from the outside, but you will feel very self-conscious accelerating from any stop light. Get some kind of muffler on there somewhere if you value hearing and conversation...
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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I loved mine and now I have the loudmouths which are pretty close to the same thing.
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c5s dont sound good with straight pipes
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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c5s dont sound good with straight pipes
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