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https://www.amazon.com/Borla-40358-...15ebd&pd_rd_wg=mMXhA&pd_rd_i=B000Q7HBOU&psc=1

I got this last week. The price fit my budget. I wasn't sure of the sound or what to expect so when i had it installed i opted to leave the resonators in. Cold start really didn't sound and louder than stock. It was deeper and barely noticeable. This initial install was $100.
the next morning it sounded deeper but i still wanted it louder so i went back and had the forward resonator removed for an additional $80.
All in $280. I left the rear resonator in because the shop said it abates the rasp y ou hear in some of those other brands. Over all i really like the sound.

There is a sweet spot at about 1.5-2.5 RPMS at 65-80 where the muffler is its loudest. I guess it would be called a drone but its tolerable. Road noise and radio I dont think its any worse the the roof drone and wind nose.

I have cab videos but its hard to hear. The cab videos do no justice.
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I have a cold start video on YouTube. It’s too late to upload here
 
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Warm start and revs interior
 

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you like it?
 
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Yeah. Sounds good.
 

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Well the drone I thought was there was not today. I am
Very happy with the sound. I cruised at 65 today all the way to work and couldn’t tell I even had it on there.
 
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well, 2 months later and the wife doesn't like it. That little sweet spod at 2k really drones now on the highway. I will probably get the Boral resonator. Its a lot smaller than the stock resonator. Oh well :( I will update if and when i change it or add to it. By the way, it doesn't bother me at all I think it sounds AWESOME!!
 

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Um, just remove the factory muffler and leave the two factory resonators installed. No drone, sounds great. Some have also removed one of the resonators as well. I have been very happy with the 2 but no muffler.
 

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One of the mods I have picked out is the Borla ATAK, should be really good paired with the 6 speed.
 

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I thought I heard people saying the front resonator was the main one preventing the drone, and that it was better to remove the rear resonator instead.
 
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i think it sounds great and the drone really doesn't bother me. Its only at 2-2.5 rpms. @65 mph its not there because it cruises at about 1.8 rpms. I did replace just the muffler and left the 2 reso's there but you couldn't even tell i had changed the muffler so i took it back to have the forward reso removed.
I think i will get a smaller resonator and have that installed. I was looking at the Dynomax cause i'm cheap. The Borla is $150 but has good reviews from people who use it. Then again so does the dynomax.
OR...................Just turn the music up a little
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