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Not yet. Everything grinded to a halt over the holidays. Going to get serious about the research on exhausts soon.
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Thanks. I understand, you did so much in such a short period. I’m leaning towards this https://www.borla.com/products/jt_gladiator_climber_catback_exhaust_stype_part__140809.html

the single exhaust S type with the “climber” down pipe so I don’t bash it on rocks off-road. Sound seems mid pack. Not too loud. I spoke to Patrick at Borla yesterday and he helped me think this through. Great when you can call a company and talk to someone knowledgeable. I’m sure there will be mild performance gains probably 10-12 hp and ft/lbs or so. Looks like around $645 is the going price for the unpainted version from retailers. Probably just buy this and a can of hi temp black ceramic and paint the pipe myself for like $13 versus paying Borla a $100 to paint it for me.
I’ll post an install and review if I make up my mind and get this done.
 
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Thanks. I understand, you did so much in such a short period. I’m leaning towards this https://www.borla.com/products/jt_gladiator_climber_catback_exhaust_stype_part__140809.html

the single exhaust S type with the “climber” down pipe so I don’t bash it on rocks off-road. Sound seems mid pack. Not too loud. I spoke to Patrick at Borla yesterday and he helped me think this through. Great when you can call a company and talk to someone knowledgeable. I’m sure there will be mild performance gains probably 10-12 hp and ft/lbs or so. Looks like around $645 is the going price for the unpainted version from retailers. Probably just buy this and a can of hi temp black ceramic and paint the pipe myself for like $13 versus paying Borla a $100 to paint it for me.
I’ll post an install and review if I make up my mind and get this done.
I did exactly that with a previous Borla stainless exhaust. I'd paint a coat, let it dry ten minutes, run the engine for ten minutes, let it cool about ten, then repeat x2. May have been overkill
 

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Just ordered the Borla setup. I’ll do a write up a review once I get it and install.
 

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I ended up using VHT paint and it worked fine. Used a blowtorch to help cure the paint.
Here the install video.


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