Looking for a change Mac vs borla - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Mudd92 · 08-16-2010, 06:28 PM

Ive currently got BBK Lt's BBK orx and a mac catback. Dont get me wrong, love the sound. But i think im ready for something a little different.

Im looking at getting a borla stinger catback, Im wanting to know if anyone could tell me does it have a little less drone than the mac?

also, which one is generally louder?

I am mainly trying to cut down on interior noise a little bit and wondering if the stingers may be the answer.

Thanks.

SparksMach1 · 08-16-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudd92

Ive currently got BBK Lt's BBK orx and a mac catback. Dont get me wrong, love the sound. But i think im ready for something a little different.

Im looking at getting a borla stinger catback, Im wanting to know if anyone could tell me does it have a little less drone than the mac?

also, which one is generally louder?

I am mainly trying to cut down on interior noise a little bit and wondering if the stingers may be the answer.

Thanks.

I've heard the mac 3" catback and it is freaking loud... sounds amazing though, my borla catback is a ton louder on the outside than it seems in the car. Cruising on the highway isn't bad at all. A/C on and on the highway at 75mph it doesn't give me a headache and I can still hold a conversation easily talking normally.

Mudd92 · 08-16-2010, 08:35 PM

Yeah, mine is 2.5" But around 65 - up, it gets to the point its a little obnoxious after a while, around 75 I have to talk a little loud to clearly understand everyone.

We'll see hopefully some other guys have some opinions.

R.Shackleford · 08-16-2010, 09:10 PM

In my experience straight through mufflers seem to resonate less in the interior, but IMO there's always going to be drone above 2K-ish RPM when you're not running cats. For experience, I've had SLP LM1s, Mac, and Magnapacks on this car. I really can't say I could tell a difference between loudness while cruising above 70 with any of the set ups, they were all loud, the straight throughs just have a different way of being loud.

311-420 · 08-17-2010, 12:35 AM

The packs I just took off my car with my o/r x droned waaay harder than my super 44s do. At 2k rpm on the highway, if you even breathe on the gas pedal get ready for some loud azz drone.

Mudd92 · 08-17-2010, 07:11 AM

Well I generally like the loudness, but just like said above, the drone is starting to get old.

So even though all setups will have a little, you think the straight throughs (borla) will be alot more forgiving than the chambered like my MAC for interior. Is pretty much what everyones saying?

1bdmach · 09-12-2010, 09:55 PM

ive had borla since i got my mach and i cant complain nice tone

Mudd92 · 09-13-2010, 07:37 AM

Yea I heard it an 03 cobra, which I know it wont be exactly the same but it gives me a little better idea since I am s/c'ed.

I like it, now just trying to decide if I want to bite the bullet or not.

jcooper0818 · 10-18-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudd92

Yea I heard it an 03 cobra, which I know it wont be exactly the same but it gives me a little better idea since I am s/c'ed.

I like it, now just trying to decide if I want to bite the bullet or not.

Did you ever bite the bullet...i did last night and ordered a Borla system and just wondering how u felt about your purchase if you did choose Borla

08-16-2010, 06:28 PM	#1
Mudd92 03 Mach Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,396	Looking for a change Mac vs borla Ive currently got BBK Lt's BBK orx and a mac catback. Dont get me wrong, love the sound. But i think im ready for something a little different. Im looking at getting a borla stinger catback, Im wanting to know if anyone could tell me does it have a little less drone than the mac? also, which one is generally louder? I am mainly trying to cut down on interior noise a little bit and wondering if the stingers may be the answer. Thanks. __________________ -03 AB Mach 5spd Accufab TB, BBK LT's, BBK O/R X, Mac Catback, JLT RAI, 98 Cobra intake cams, EBC redstuff pads, slotted drilled rotors, 31 spline mosers, 31 spline cobra posi, 3" studs, FRPP 3:73, welded tubes, smoked tails. Eaton swap! 465hp,425tq @ 15deg and 3.4pulley @ 10lb. T56 magnum! - Tuned by Eric Brooks! Built motor coming soon -95 Chevy C1500 5.7 auto Stock, tow rig and DD. -Joey

08-16-2010, 08:35 PM	#3
Mudd92 03 Mach Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,396	Re: Looking for a change Mac vs borla Yeah, mine is 2.5" But around 65 - up, it gets to the point its a little obnoxious after a while, around 75 I have to talk a little loud to clearly understand everyone. We'll see hopefully some other guys have some opinions. __________________ -03 AB Mach 5spd Accufab TB, BBK LT's, BBK O/R X, Mac Catback, JLT RAI, 98 Cobra intake cams, EBC redstuff pads, slotted drilled rotors, 31 spline mosers, 31 spline cobra posi, 3" studs, FRPP 3:73, welded tubes, smoked tails. Eaton swap! 465hp,425tq @ 15deg and 3.4pulley @ 10lb. T56 magnum! - Tuned by Eric Brooks! Built motor coming soon -95 Chevy C1500 5.7 auto Stock, tow rig and DD. -Joey

08-16-2010, 09:10 PM	#4
R.Shackleford Road Racin' Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,402	Re: Looking for a change Mac vs borla In my experience straight through mufflers seem to resonate less in the interior, but IMO there's always going to be drone above 2K-ish RPM when you're not running cats. For experience, I've had SLP LM1s, Mac, and Magnapacks on this car. I really can't say I could tell a difference between loudness while cruising above 70 with any of the set ups, they were all loud, the straight throughs just have a different way of being loud. __________________ SOLD ... 2003 Mach 1 5spd IUP YouTube.com/a707 MGW Shifter : SCT : Pypes O/R X : Magnapack cat-back : K&N Filter : H&R SS Springs : Tokico D-specs : MM CC Plates : Anthracite Shelby Torq-Thrust M 17x9 -- Falken RT615 275/40

08-17-2010, 12:35 AM	#5
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Looking for a change Mac vs borla The packs I just took off my car with my o/r x droned waaay harder than my super 44s do. At 2k rpm on the highway, if you even breathe on the gas pedal get ready for some loud azz drone. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

08-17-2010, 07:11 AM	#6
Mudd92 03 Mach Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,396	Re: Looking for a change Mac vs borla Well I generally like the loudness, but just like said above, the drone is starting to get old. So even though all setups will have a little, you think the straight throughs (borla) will be alot more forgiving than the chambered like my MAC for interior. Is pretty much what everyones saying? __________________ -03 AB Mach 5spd Accufab TB, BBK LT's, BBK O/R X, Mac Catback, JLT RAI, 98 Cobra intake cams, EBC redstuff pads, slotted drilled rotors, 31 spline mosers, 31 spline cobra posi, 3" studs, FRPP 3:73, welded tubes, smoked tails. Eaton swap! 465hp,425tq @ 15deg and 3.4pulley @ 10lb. T56 magnum! - Tuned by Eric Brooks! Built motor coming soon -95 Chevy C1500 5.7 auto Stock, tow rig and DD. -Joey

09-12-2010, 09:55 PM	#7
1bdmach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: L,Texas Posts: 78	Re: Looking for a change Mac vs borla ive had borla since i got my mach and i cant complain nice tone

09-13-2010, 07:37 AM	#8
Mudd92 03 Mach Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,396	Re: Looking for a change Mac vs borla Yea I heard it an 03 cobra, which I know it wont be exactly the same but it gives me a little better idea since I am s/c'ed. I like it, now just trying to decide if I want to bite the bullet or not. __________________ -03 AB Mach 5spd Accufab TB, BBK LT's, BBK O/R X, Mac Catback, JLT RAI, 98 Cobra intake cams, EBC redstuff pads, slotted drilled rotors, 31 spline mosers, 31 spline cobra posi, 3" studs, FRPP 3:73, welded tubes, smoked tails. Eaton swap! 465hp,425tq @ 15deg and 3.4pulley @ 10lb. T56 magnum! - Tuned by Eric Brooks! Built motor coming soon -95 Chevy C1500 5.7 auto Stock, tow rig and DD. -Joey

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