Another Exhaust Question

do any of the options out there have that backfire / pop / gurgle when you let off the accelerator ?
Straight pipe does in sport mode. I used this one and installed it in the driveway in the dark in about an hour.

 
This is the best explanation/comparisons I’ve seen of exhaust systems. @RedEyeTRX and don’t see abtrx anymore. I went borla atak…really cracks!
I had Corsa and Magnaflow on other vehicles, but the Bolra Atak cannot be beat for exhaust note and the "crack" between shifts.
 
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Great question! My Hellcat challenger has that, and its stock. The TRX exhaust is not there, and if there was a way to match or exceed I would go that route, without being obnoxious (ex. straight pipes). Can't recall seeing an answer to your question, hoping someone has that answer.

Then one person mentioned Borla does that, and another person said they have Borla and one would be disappointed if they wanted that gurgle/pop.
Borla will POP from time to time...
 
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I actually heard a Escalade V today, sounded good, but it’s no hellcat with the Borla atak that’s for damn sure. The violent crack at wot makes people duck for cover.

Video doesn’t do it justice but warm start and some light revs. She will pop and bang a bit.
 

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I actually heard a Escalade V today, sounded good, but it’s no hellcat with the Borla atak that’s for damn sure. The violent crack at wot makes people duck for cover.

Video doesn’t do it justice but warm start and some light revs. She will pop and bang a bit.
Thanks for that. Do you have stock tips or the Borla tips?
 
I actually heard a Escalade V today, sounded good, but it’s no hellcat with the Borla atak that’s for damn sure. The violent crack at wot makes people duck for cover.

Video doesn’t do it justice but warm start and some light revs. She will pop and bang a bit.
Dude I need to see yours in person one day just so I can actually decide. That second video excites me lol
 
Borla Atak is the way to go. I Did mine about a year ago with the Brawler tips. Looks good sounds good. Also, if you do any trail riding or off-road of any kind I would recommend having a full welded install done.
 
I just removed the original exhaust muffler, and it was perfect for me. It's not annoying inside the cabin, as long as you keep the catalytic converter. I set up the AWE about a month ago and it muffled about 40% of the sound I had before. If I had heard the noise of the AWE, would have kept it the way it was..
 

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Thanks for that. Do you have stock tips or the Borla tips?
I actually have a few sets of tips that I change out. They’re from bigboz and absolutely love them- chrome, black and white.

I ordered the Borla tips actually and returned them because the Bigboz looked better.
 

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Dude I need to see yours in person one day just so I can actually decide. That second video excites me lol
I am just outside of Philly, I would meet up with you, looks like you’re in NJ so can’t be too far. Send me a message and we can set something up. The atak is great, had slp loudmouths to start and the change to the atak is on another level. Best bang for your buck, slps for sure, but complete sound experience, Borla.
 
I actually have a few sets of tips that I change out. They’re from bigboz and absolutely love them- chrome, black and white.

I ordered the Borla tips actually and returned them because the Bigboz looked better.

That is awesome! Have you noticed a sound difference when switching tips...or all the same? Curious if the $300 Borla tips improve the sound...thanks
 
That is awesome! Have you noticed a sound difference when switching tips...or all the same? Curious if the $300 Borla tips improve the sound...thanks
Being that the tips are 5 inches stock and the Borla and Bigboz are 5 inch, I don’t hear any sound difference just looks more badass.
 
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I just removed the original exhaust muffler, and it was perfect for me. It's not annoying inside the cabin, as long as you keep the catalytic converter. I set up the AWE about a month ago and it muffled about 40% of the sound I had before. If I had heard the noise of the AWE, would have kept it the way it was..
Off topic… but did you get your tail lights painted or did you do tint? That’s almost identical to what I’m wanting to do with mine.
 
just a quick update: I just went and meet with a guy locally who has the ATAK on his TRX. and while it did sound very good, no complaints actually. It just wasnt that V sound that I am hoping for, or least with some of those crackles. And he said his does not do any type of popping or crackle'n.

So here I sit, trying to spend some money still. hahaha.
My Borla does plenty of burbles and crackles when RPMs are falling in sport mode. Just my 2 cents.
 
Off topic… but did you get your tail lights painted or did you do tint? That’s almost identical to what I’m wanting to do with mine.
I bought them on ebay, I broke mine in a small accident so I decided to buy these models.
 
I bought them on ebay, I broke mine in a small accident so I decided to buy these models.
Nice… they look sharp.
 
I have the AWE and I think it sounds pretty wicked at all times. We'll see how bad it is once the stainless works headers go on.

As mentioned I feel like the pop/bangs from the exhaust are more in the tuning than anything. The truck never popped until I got it tuned and now will do it a little, but its nothing like the wifes SRT with the mid muffler delete that thing is ridiculous pops all over the place.

I'll see if I can get a video of the exhaust up shortly.
 
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