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Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Friday, April 06, 2007 11:20 AM
The ProXS is cheaper, supposed to sound more "mellow", which is what I want. I dont mind a little noise but dont wanna be heard from a mile away. I'm driving an Ecotec btw. Is the ProXS a crappier quality? Less performance? How do either of these sound?? I'll be running it with a Tusuado heard, Magnaflow Cat (All 2.5") and GM S/C. Any help would be great.

Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Friday, April 06, 2007 5:49 PM
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Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Saturday, April 07, 2007 4:33 PM
Pro xs is much better. But I believe the pro xs is gona be louder. From the different borla's I have heard first hand, the pro xs is a little raspier. Altough I have an XS and I am pretty happy with it.
Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Saturday, April 07, 2007 4:40 PM
I can help you out actually.

I have and Ecotec as well with the Borla Turbo on 2.25" piping with a high flow cat. It sounds very nice, very aggressive but not loud unless you get really get on it.

My buddy has 2.4 with a Pasesetter header, high flow cat, 2.25" piping and a Borla ProXS muffler. It is louder, but more mellow and not as aggressive.

They are both straight through mufflers so i doubt there will be any performance difference. I originally wanted to go with the ProXS but couldn't find anyone that sold it around here so i just went with the Turbo, couldn't be happier.

So i suggest if you want something nice and aggressive when you want it to be, go with the Turbo. If you want something a bit "calmer" go with the ProXS.

I have a video of my exhaust from inside the car, i will upload it later for you.






Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Saturday, April 07, 2007 4:47 PM
Awesome, thanks a lot.
Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Saturday, April 07, 2007 4:57 PM


There you go, thats in the car with all the windows up.

Just another thing, if you don't want your exhaust to be really raspy get a resonator put in. It will take the majority for the "buzz" out of it. i suggest something around 18-24 inches.

Hope that helps.





Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Monday, April 09, 2007 1:18 PM
go with borla its much nicer sound




Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 5:28 AM
A rule I remember from an article by a well respected man named Vizard was "muffer flow rating cfm number at so much drop should be double the engines peak (net/gross?) hp output." Keep that in mind with everything hedder-back and you'll be okay.

Just thought I'd throw that out there for ya.

Go beyond the "bolt-on".
Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Friday, April 13, 2007 2:55 PM
Only one more question, I e-mailed Borla, no answer. On their site it says the inlet/outlet is center/offset on all of the turbo mufflers. I need an offset inlet/center outlet. Can the muffler just be flipped or is it a 1 way flow??
Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Friday, April 13, 2007 8:01 PM
I dont think you can flip it

Im Newts buddy with the Pro XS

The exhaust shop was able to install mine just fine even though i got the wrong offsets

Go with Borla for sure you wont regret it



Re: Borla ProXS or Turbo Muffler??
Friday, April 13, 2007 8:07 PM
My turbo is a center/offset...and I'm using the offset as my inlet....i never thought there would be a problem.

However if you are concerned you could just get a center/center and as long as you get new piping the muffler shop should be able to make it work.






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