2014 Corolla - Borla?
- Thread starter qexler
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In my opinion, buy a stereo for your car. It's something which you'll likely get much more use out of than an exhaust. In some cases adding a larger exhaust will actually hurt performance since (in essence) the exhaust system and the intake system of a modern car are balanced.
In order for a performance exhaust to make a real difference in HP you need to start at the intake and work your way back. Adding a less-restrictive exhaust without (at minimum) opening-up the intake with a less-restrictave air filter, then cylinder heads and you'll still have a bottleneck at the catalytic converter. In short, adding a high-performance, free-flowing exhaust without doing the whole package would be like wearing one super-expensive running shoe and one cheap one and expecting that wearing that one shoe will make you a better runner.
Plus you'll be able to turn-down a new stereo system if your neighbors decide that it's too loud. Hard to do that with an exhaust system :laughing:
Kevin
In order for a performance exhaust to make a real difference in HP you need to start at the intake and work your way back. Adding a less-restrictive exhaust without (at minimum) opening-up the intake with a less-restrictave air filter, then cylinder heads and you'll still have a bottleneck at the catalytic converter. In short, adding a high-performance, free-flowing exhaust without doing the whole package would be like wearing one super-expensive running shoe and one cheap one and expecting that wearing that one shoe will make you a better runner.
Plus you'll be able to turn-down a new stereo system if your neighbors decide that it's too loud. Hard to do that with an exhaust system :laughing:
Kevin
I used to do 158db in a cobalt sedan with two fi ssd 18s walled. Not really into stereos anymore... especially since the cobalt had a busted windshield busted back window, broken Sun roof, and water leaked into the trunk. Actually got the trunk welded shut lol... Also I do have a takeda intake installed.
Just go get a magnaflow muffler for $80 and have it installed. The difference between magnaflow mufflers and borla mufflers is: Magnaflow muffler use a straight through design, minimal restriction. The borla mufflers use chambers inside their mufflers to achieve a specific sound. The magnaflow I have is a 2.25". The oem size is a little less than 2". Here is a video of the magnaflow sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNTlt4Cj6nE&list=UUowhNkDTQfkmLcsWhyKKkfg&spfreload=10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNTlt4Cj6nE&list=UUowhNkDTQfkmLcsWhyKKkfg&spfreload=10
