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excoelis · 03-24-2019, 05:59 PM

I have seen lots of videos, read reviews but how many guys here have put Borla Atak exhaust on their 6.2 L Camaros and was there any drone? I am not finding a lot about the drone. Not worried about sound as I am pretty sure it will give me what I want its the drone I am concerned about. Please respond if it was a Cat back or axle back as well please as I am looking at possibly doing both and maybe even headers.

Blueovalman · 03-25-2019, 07:05 AM

I had the Borla Atak catback on my previous Camaro SS and it does not drone. The Borla Atak catback sounds very nice in my opinion and has a unique growl to it. I would recommend getting the full catback and not just the axle back. Exhaust is very subjective and I would try to listen to some sounds clips or listen to someone’s Camaro that has the Bolra Atak catback exhaust. I liked the sound of the Borla Atak catback exhaust more than the Borla S Type catback exhaust even though they are both very nice exhausts.

rontammy0 · 03-25-2019, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by excoelis

I have seen lots of videos, read reviews but how many guys here have put Borla Atak exhaust on their 6.2 L Camaros and was there any drone? I am not finding a lot about the drone. Not worried about sound as I am pretty sure it will give me what I want its the drone I am concerned about. Please respond if it was a Cat back or axle back as well please as I am looking at possibly doing both and maybe even headers.

Borla and Corsa dont drone....even with headers.My buddy has the Borla S on his Mustang great sound for sure. But I like the Corsa Xtreme that's on my car better. If you want louder get the Atak over the S.

Avenging Orange · 03-25-2019, 08:59 AM

They all drone in one way or another. Even stock w/headers. It comes down to what you are willing to live with.

ChibiBlackSheep · 03-25-2019, 09:31 AM

I always read, that if you are planning headers, to not go with the ATAK. But if you are staying stock manifolds, the ATAK sounds the loudest without drone.

I'm getting the Borla S type put on, because I will be doing headers soon.

JoelNR · 03-25-2019, 10:12 AM

Before I had headers I was running muffler deletes made by a local shop and I thought it sounded pretty good. Lots of pops and minimal drone.

As long as you keep the rest of the system stock the SS doesn't ever get above what most would consider tolerable sound levels. You just have to find the tone you like.

pyroguy · 03-25-2019, 11:19 AM

First off, welcome to the forums!

Do you have an automatic or a manual? The autos tend to drone more than the manuals because of the AFM/DOD (4 cylinder mode). The 2 companies that advertise zero drone are Corsa and Solo. Corsa does it within their mufflers and costs quite a bit while Solo has "J pipes" that you can adjust to adjust to cancel out the drone frequencies.

I'm currently running Solo's Mach XL catback and I'm very happy. I have a cam, long tube headers, and everything and it wasn't until I installed the cam that I picked up a little drone. However, I've been playing with the J pipes and I all but have found the right range to eliminate the drone at 1,200rpms that I occasionally got. Cruising at highway speed you'd never know the car was cammed unless you were behind me. It is quiet until you get on it and then it's heaven on earth. I can listen to the radio at volume 6 and still understand what is being said.

skongolf · 03-25-2019, 12:25 PM

I just put a Borla S-type cat back along with Kooks headers on my 2011 SS Vert and I love the combo. It is honestly a little quieter when you are at idle but as soon as you hit the gas it had that nice deep growl. As far as drone goes, it does drone a little but I think it is the combo of the headers and it being a convertible. The drone is nothing like it was with my flowmaster set up though. As was posted before I think the DOD has a lot to do with the drone, but again it is not bad at all.

sixty9fordkiller · 03-25-2019, 01:33 PM

they all drone at 1800-2000 rpms

some are barely noticeable to negligible and some are fierce. The drone rpm is 1800-2000

It all comes down to what is bearable to you. I run magnaflow race series mufflers and i need to speak loudly to my girl when she riding shotgun if im cruising at that engine speed. My solution is to drop down a gear or get the engine speed out of that range

SSkat · 03-25-2019, 02:38 PM

I have long tubes and borla s type and it drones around that 1800-2k range. I also have high flow cats. Only time it really bothers me is on the highway. At 70 its pretty annoying so i either have shift it into 5th or get up to 80. I actually want to go louder now as well.

PepeLePew · 03-25-2019, 03:40 PM

In my opinion, a muffler is a muffler. Of course I am an old man so I like having the ability to keep the car quiet when you want. But I put a pair of electric cutouts behind my long tubes that I can open up when I want for all the sound!!!

https://youtu.be/XIY07qtg4gA

rontammy0 · 03-25-2019, 04:08 PM

I have Corsa Xtreme with longtubes with zero drone. They don't all drone that's not an accurate statement. Borla is a higher pitched sound .....drone comes from lower tones. Flowmaster for example. I'm not sure how you get drone from a Borla.

VR Baron · 03-25-2019, 04:36 PM

Yep. My 3” magnaflow catback has some low base drone if you call it that. I think it’s just a low base exhaust note. With my hiflows on and more volume the sound was more pronounced. Now that the hiflows are off and stock cats back on it is more quiet. And as others have said, many loud catbacks aren’t that loud without headers and such. Other then the outlaw catback

Skipp65 · 03-25-2019, 07:39 PM

I had a borla atak cat back and no drone, put headers on and deleted cats= Too loud for me! Now with headers,no cats or resonators and the stock mufflers I think it sounds awesome, no drone, not too loud light throttle, wide open everyone looks.

03-24-2019, 05:59 PM	#1
excoelis Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alberta Posts: 3	Borla Atak Exhaust I have seen lots of videos, read reviews but how many guys here have put Borla Atak exhaust on their 6.2 L Camaros and was there any drone? I am not finding a lot about the drone. Not worried about sound as I am pretty sure it will give me what I want its the drone I am concerned about. Please respond if it was a Cat back or axle back as well please as I am looking at possibly doing both and maybe even headers.

03-25-2019, 07:05 AM	#2
Blueovalman Drives: 2012 V6 Camaro 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 601	I had the Borla Atak catback on my previous Camaro SS and it does not drone. The Borla Atak catback sounds very nice in my opinion and has a unique growl to it. I would recommend getting the full catback and not just the axle back. Exhaust is very subjective and I would try to listen to some sounds clips or listen to someone’s Camaro that has the Bolra Atak catback exhaust. I liked the sound of the Borla Atak catback exhaust more than the Borla S Type catback exhaust even though they are both very nice exhausts. __________________ Mr. Clean

03-25-2019, 08:59 AM	#4
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	They all drone in one way or another. Even stock w/headers. It comes down to what you are willing to live with. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

03-25-2019, 09:31 AM	#5
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,084	I always read, that if you are planning headers, to not go with the ATAK. But if you are staying stock manifolds, the ATAK sounds the loudest without drone. I'm getting the Borla S type put on, because I will be doing headers soon. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

03-25-2019, 10:12 AM	#6
JoelNR King of the Lurkers Drives: 2010 SS/RS (Victory Red) Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: KC, MO Posts: 31	Before I had headers I was running muffler deletes made by a local shop and I thought it sounded pretty good. Lots of pops and minimal drone. As long as you keep the rest of the system stock the SS doesn't ever get above what most would consider tolerable sound levels. You just have to find the tone you like. __________________ '10 SS/RS M6 The go: ESS supercharger kit, Speed Engineering headers, NGK TR6IX plugs, ZR1 MAP sensor, DSS driveshaft, BMR trailing arms & toe rods. 610 HP/556 TQ. Tuned by Ryan at KC Maxx Performance. The less important bits: MRR 228s, SLP front lip, ZL1 grille (no bowtie), Z28 spoiler with ZL1 Addons wickerbill, RPID tow hook, Sparks Restoration SS trunk emblem, ZL1 rear & Phastek front rock guards.

03-25-2019, 11:19 AM	#7
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,913 View My Garage	First off, welcome to the forums! Do you have an automatic or a manual? The autos tend to drone more than the manuals because of the AFM/DOD (4 cylinder mode). The 2 companies that advertise zero drone are Corsa and Solo. Corsa does it within their mufflers and costs quite a bit while Solo has "J pipes" that you can adjust to adjust to cancel out the drone frequencies. I'm currently running Solo's Mach XL catback and I'm very happy. I have a cam, long tube headers, and everything and it wasn't until I installed the cam that I picked up a little drone. However, I've been playing with the J pipes and I all but have found the right range to eliminate the drone at 1,200rpms that I occasionally got. Cruising at highway speed you'd never know the car was cammed unless you were behind me. It is quiet until you get on it and then it's heaven on earth. I can listen to the radio at volume 6 and still understand what is being said. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

03-25-2019, 12:25 PM	#8
skongolf Drives: 2011 2SS RS Black Vert Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 126	I just put a Borla S-type cat back along with Kooks headers on my 2011 SS Vert and I love the combo. It is honestly a little quieter when you are at idle but as soon as you hit the gas it had that nice deep growl. As far as drone goes, it does drone a little but I think it is the combo of the headers and it being a convertible. The drone is nothing like it was with my flowmaster set up though. As was posted before I think the DOD has a lot to do with the drone, but again it is not bad at all.

03-25-2019, 01:33 PM	#9
sixty9fordkiller Donkey Dick Cam Camaro Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,000	they all drone at 1800-2000 rpms some are barely noticeable to negligible and some are fierce. The drone rpm is 1800-2000 It all comes down to what is bearable to you. I run magnaflow race series mufflers and i need to speak loudly to my girl when she riding shotgun if im cruising at that engine speed. My solution is to drop down a gear or get the engine speed out of that range __________________ Bone Stock

03-25-2019, 02:38 PM	#10
SSkat Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 268	I have long tubes and borla s type and it drones around that 1800-2k range. I also have high flow cats. Only time it really bothers me is on the highway. At 70 its pretty annoying so i either have shift it into 5th or get up to 80. I actually want to go louder now as well.

03-25-2019, 03:40 PM	#11
PepeLePew Drives: 2010 2SS Coupe; 2011 2LT Vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Prosper, TX Posts: 458	In my opinion, a muffler is a muffler. Of course I am an old man so I like having the ability to keep the car quiet when you want. But I put a pair of electric cutouts behind my long tubes that I can open up when I want for all the sound!!! https://youtu.be/XIY07qtg4gA

03-25-2019, 04:08 PM	#12
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	I have Corsa Xtreme with longtubes with zero drone. They don't all drone that's not an accurate statement. Borla is a higher pitched sound .....drone comes from lower tones. Flowmaster for example. I'm not sure how you get drone from a Borla.

03-25-2019, 04:36 PM	#13
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Yep. My 3” magnaflow catback has some low base drone if you call it that. I think it’s just a low base exhaust note. With my hiflows on and more volume the sound was more pronounced. Now that the hiflows are off and stock cats back on it is more quiet. And as others have said, many loud catbacks aren’t that loud without headers and such. Other then the outlaw catback

03-25-2019, 07:39 PM	#14
Skipp65 Drives: 03 suburban 72 gto 11 2ss 6m Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Pa Posts: 35	I had a borla atak cat back and no drone, put headers on and deleted cats= Too loud for me! Now with headers,no cats or resonators and the stock mufflers I think it sounds awesome, no drone, not too loud light throttle, wide open everyone looks.