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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 03:03 PM
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From: Manassas, VA
Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
Transmission: 700R4
Borla or Flow Master????

My exhaust is stock and needs to be replaced.
Which one would you guys think sounds better?

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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 06:25 PM
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Hooker.

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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 07:26 PM
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borla

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88' GTA 5.7L TPI MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass, Gutted CAT, Flowmaster 80 Series
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 12:58 PM
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Car: 88 IROC-Z (Sold)
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I would say Borla because of the options you have with the interchangable plates for sound and performance. On the other hand, from what I've heard, the Borla doesn't fit very good for the thirdgen. My Flowmaster bolted up very nicely and was alot cheaper. I personally wouldn't pay the extra money for the Borla system, even if it is stainless. The Flowmaster has a great sound to it and I haven't had any problems with it at all for over 1.5 yrs.

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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 01:07 PM
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Flowmaster, Borlas catback systems are about 6 inches shorter, sure there stainless steel and are interchangable but if u pay $500.00 for a catback ur out of your damn mind, Flowmasters catback provide decent flow, nice aggresive sound, fits as factory u pay $250.00 and with the extra $250.00 u could buy something else, my opinion go with the flowmaster
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 04:26 PM
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if you have the money borla..if you really got the money SLP

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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 07:02 PM
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Car: 1991 GTA Convertible
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
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Borla, had the Flowmaster, both sound good but the Flowmaster rusted out after three years.

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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 08:38 PM
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im pretty sure the boral will flow better then flowmaster.

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88' GTA 5.7L TPI MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass, Gutted CAT, Flowmaster 80 Series
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 08:52 PM
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If you thinking about Borla, you might want to try going with a 4th gen Corsa system and just adapting it.
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