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redcamaro83 · 03-21-2007, 01:11 PM

I'd say yes, its stainless very high quality build and definitely a great sounding system oh and fyi for when i post the clip I'm not running a cat either.

fyi you can normally get the price down using best offers on ebay.

cmk-2 · 03-28-2007, 09:05 PM

What a great thread! Has anyone done a before and after dyno run with a stock L-98 with any of these catbacks?

redcamaro83 · 04-16-2007, 10:35 PM

magnaflow system on 305 tpi with dying fuel pump oh and no cat. sorry for the wait

86irocu · 04-21-2007, 02:19 AM

i cant get that to work...

cmk-2 · 04-21-2007, 08:06 AM

I can't either

redcamaro83 · 04-21-2007, 10:25 AM

that file wont play directly you have to save it to your computer open it then play the file inside.
for windows xp
right click on the link
select "save target as"
choose your desktop
after it saves the file on the desktop
go to the desktop if you double click on it, windows xp should be able to open it it should open similar to a regular window and show a media file inside.
let me know how you do.

(these instructions are assuming you are using win xp and internet explorer)

86irocu · 04-22-2007, 12:16 AM

considering i'm not computer illiterate... The way you suggested would be the way I attempted to open the ile the first time. I dont think that you zipped the file correctly. Try posting it on you tube or another site like it and copy the link. It would be the easier way...

redcamaro83 · 04-22-2007, 06:13 AM

slow your roll my man i never suggested you were illiterate in any form or manor. i'm going to ask a moderator to post it in the sound clips section seeing as i've dl twice on two diff computers (with no prob) and apperantly one of the mods had no problem. don't take offense i don't know you like that and only provided a walk through in case.

86irocu · 04-30-2007, 04:05 AM

nah dude.. its cool... i was just throwing my computer out the freakin window b/c it sucks and it didnt work like it should have... lol..

86irocu · 05-08-2007, 10:57 AM

Heres a clip of my magnaflow. Stock motor, hedman shortys and Y Pipe.
http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t...agnaflow-1.flv

goomaan · 06-13-2007, 09:25 PM

Ok I am a true newbe. I just picked up my 1991 Z28 5.0 last Friday (had a 1990 RS new before it was taken by some a..) and have already ordered over $2000 worth of stuff (please don not tell the wife

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So I just ordered my Cat back Borla Exhaust, I am still running my Cat and can not change the headers just yet...

Is this going to take away from the quality of the exhaust?

BTW: I ordered the system from amazon.com they actually had the cheapest price I could find.. They display the wrong picture but I called and confirmed it is the correct part Borla 14888 Cat Back System $790 Free shipping..

Orr89RocZ · 06-14-2007, 02:44 PM

wow are those borlas expensive.... i never was crazy about the sound either but i guess its adjustable so thats a plus.

no headers will cut off some of the sound but it should still sound ok without them. what i'd do if you want abit more tone is gut the stock cat converter or get a highflow unit. that will greatly improve the tone and sound levels

goomaan · 06-17-2007, 09:15 PM

The sound is pretty kool. I happen to think the tone is just perfect.

Ok so who could tell me how do you adjust the sound?

86irocu · 06-18-2007, 02:40 AM

your borla kit should have come with plates that you can put in the passenger side tail pipe right after the pipe comes over the axle and splits into the muffler. I believe there are three different plates, each have a different size hole through the middle. the bigger the hole the louder it is.

goomaan · 06-18-2007, 08:23 PM

Great, I did not see those items in the kit!!!

86irocu · 06-18-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by goomaan

Great, I did not see those items in the kit!!!

so there is a flange on the passenger side tail pipe, right??

goomaan · 06-19-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 86irocu

so there is a flange on the passenger side tail pipe, right??

Yes, the flange is there. I called my buddy who put the exhaust in for me and after a few @#%$## he stated that he used the middle size....

Thanks for the info

bnoble · 06-24-2007, 02:23 AM

I just picked up a 4th gen borla catback for cheap and got it hung today (not plumbed yet so I'm not sure how it's going to sound). I'm not big on polished stuff and I was a bit worried about the tips at first, but I think they came out subdued enough.. it's growing on me anyway. It seems like a good system if you can find one second-hand.. I certainly couldn't have afforded it new. Overall the 4th gen kit was a slight pain to retrofit, but all that needed to be done from a fabrication standpoint was to make a few hangers.

racing geek · 10-11-2007, 11:57 PM

I have a 305 TPI stock everything. I want a nice deep sound for normal driving but when I step on it, I want it to really make some noise... any ideas on what would be best?

yevgenievich · 10-12-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by racing geek

I have a 305 TPI stock everything. I want a nice deep sound for normal driving but when I step on it, I want it to really make some noise... any ideas on what would be best?

flowmaster with electronic cutouts

5-0 Blackbird · 10-15-2007, 09:57 PM

Hey guys, seeing as though this is a thread to help people find cat back clips, I just thought I'd post the link to a vid of my 91' Firebird 305 tbi with the 3" Edelbrock SDT cat back. Everything is completely stock except for the cat back.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=x87vnJuq7vE

EndlessSummer85 · 12-05-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mike1986fyrbird

Yes. I have.
It sounded like a pickup truck with glasspacks.

Raspy as hell in the mid rpm range as you can hear at the end of the vid. That snapping/clapping sound has to be the gayest sound ever.

The tailpipes don't line up right. You have to re-bend the pass side tail if you want them to be evenly spaced.

http://videos.camaroz28.com/search/t...d5016f14a4.htm

What muffler did you run??? I'm curious as well, I have the same idea as 87irocu has and forget the bullet and run a chambered muffler.

guamcamaro91 · 05-19-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by driver8

I hate my flowmater american thunder what a waste of time and money. The fit is sub par at best. I just finished my ground up restore and had nothing but problem. They hit the driveshaft balance, burned a hole it a new e brake cable, hits in four spots on the fresh paint under the car and to top it all off every time the trans shift it bang the pan hard.
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Oh by the way, if I did make myself clear they are junk. Great post thank you for the time you invested it will save me time looking for the flowmaster replacement!

was the sound a piece of crap too? have you replaced the flowmaster with something better? let me know, pls. i wanna know which brand to get for my 91 RS and i'm so undecided.

86irocu · 05-19-2008, 01:41 PM

Hers a clip of my magnaflow. 305 TPI hedman shorties with Y-pipe, no cat.

Justin89Formy · 06-03-2008, 01:16 AM

I provided updated clips of my GMMG exhaust to a mod of this board but it doesnt look like the post has been updated.

Toyota h8r · 09-15-2008, 01:40 PM

ive been hearing people talking bad about edelbrock catback and thought id drop in with a vid of my edelbrock SDT 3" setup. yes, it is a worn out 305......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKhRARyw8v0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INJrz...eature=related