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magna flow or borla?

2.6K views 24 replies 19 participants last post by  smoknzx3  
#1 ·
As some of you might know I have been searching for an exhaust that I will enjoy. I really want something deep but not overly loud. trubendz has the magnaflow in 2.25 and 2.5 diameters with or without the resonator. Then northcoast has the borla exhaust but has no resonator and Im not sure about the diameter. All I have on my car is a f2 intake. Please give me some sugestions on what will sound how i want it and the right sized piping for performance and what a resonator will do. Thanks
 
#2 ·
MAGNAFLOW!!!!!!!!!!!! thats what i have and i freaking love it.
 
#4 ·
I just ordered a Magna flow- going on monday or tues - the website has great sound clips - I love Borla- but for a Benz or BMW - after a year of research, I chose Magna flow- great deal, polished stainless etc.. I also HATE raspy jap sounding exhaust - think I made the right choice - check out the magna website- listen to clips - feel free to PM me later next week for hands on report
 
#6 ·
Go Borla, it's not "Jap", and it sounds very nice with my SVT header and cat. It's 2.5 in diameter. I imagine it'll sound great with the 2.3.
 
#8 ·
^What he said.

I know you have a Duratec but I had a Magnaflow on my Zetec and it sounded horrible and rusted! I've had my Borla on for almost 2 years, no rust and nice deep sound which it looks like you are looking for[thumb]
 
#10 ·
Is it true that borla's mufflers don't fit the duratec sedans because their muffler cavity is too small? Trubendz told me then when requesting a quote on a cat-back system. I don't like magnaflow enough to go and buy a cat-back with their muffler welded on it. I most likely am going to go custom if this is true.
 
#17 ·
I have had three systems, MBRP, Magna Flow, and Borla. Borla without a doubt man.
 
#18 ·
Hmmm, the Borla is 2.5"... hmmm
I definetly want to hear a sound clip when you get it done.
Apparently the MBRP don't fit the '07 ST's, well, without major mods to hangers and stuff , so Borla might be the way for me to go also this spring [thumb]
 
#23 ·
I have a magnaflow setup on my SE and I love it, although its all custom so it sounds different. If your just going with a kit go Borla.
 
#25 ·
I have a MagnaFlow and I would go with Borla. If you go through and look at the above posts you'll see all the Foci people who have had their Foci for a while will tell you go with the Borla. That should tell you something.