Here are some pictures of the Borla Cat-Back Exhaust system from Maxus 2010:

 

sounds to quite for me.

 

Its actually really not that quite it has a nice tone to it... It was just to windy and the camera didn't pick up the sound to good. Keep in mind that I am using the cameras mic; I don't have an external mic.

 

I would have to agree about the sound affected by the wind. Perhaps taking video in a sheltered area might be better.
Keep in mind that it hearing it live is much different. Any more Maxus feedback on our exhaust?

 

I am going to try to get another video on a not so windy day. Also I will give you a call tomorrow to talk to you about Maxus and feedback. I will also send you some more pictures tomorrow as well. I am trying to get them all together instead of sending them one by one.

 

I was at Maxus and it really looks fantastic in person. The tips are great! What you have now is good, not overwhelming for a sedan.

For me to get real interested, I would want it a bit louder/throatier (more like your offering for the 350Z).

 

im not feeling the tips sorry the round dont match the car and looks kinda rice something that you would put on a honda civic i would like to see oval tips on this exhaust.

 

It actually looks great in person, I think the round tip's actually look better as they help to fill-in the opening.

 

I agree, I think the tips look perfect. Round is the way to go.

 

kam at wide open throttle which exhaust was louder to you since you had both , stillens or borla's?

 

This is Alvin from Borla Performance in CA. Prerhaps I can chime in about this sound.
BTW, Borla makes a great product for the 350Z in a true-dual exhaust. Your Maxima has limited space and uses a single pipe design.

Making loud exhausts or high SPL levels is not difficult to acheive. The challenge is creating a product with great sound at WOT and minimal cabin resonance (aka drone) while cruising. Most owners use their Maxima as a daily driver and have passengers. While it's important that we maximize the sound on the outside, it's also important that you are able to listen to your radio or have a conversation while cruising. This was our goal for the Maxima and based on some of your feedback, we think we did a pretty good job.

With little effort, we created high SPL levels in the Maxima using small mufflers. Unfortunately the cabin resonance was beyond comfortable at 40mph causing your ears to ring after 10-minutes. There's no secret that smaller mufflers attenuate less sound than a larger muffler with the same internal design. However it's not that simple and even with our experience, we go through multiple prototype builds. Most shops can take a universal muffler, bend pipe, weld a tip and call it done. Unfortunately, if you're not happy with the sound, it's back to the shop spending $$ for another design and build. This is our where our expertise in design, testing, fabrication, and using the best materials will benefit you in a great sounding product with a million-mile-warranty.

Thanks for your interest in Borla.

 

Great job on the exhaust, it is gorgeous!

 

I wonder how it would sound with headers.

 

I agree with the both of you. Another issue that I had with the Stillen exhaust is the tip; they were just to small and I did not like the oval what so ever. The round tips are the much better way to go.

You know I have come to find out that the Borla exhaust is pretty quite at start up which is a good thing for me cause I live in an apartment and park my car right next to someones window, lol; but there is still some growl to it. Racing the car open throttle on a 1/4 mile track I can tell you that this thing does scream. On the way back (200+ mile trip) it was awsome to have this exhaust on my car sounded much better than the Stillen.

Are you guys going to have a 7th Gen. meet or anything anytime soon? I would not have a problem taking a trip down to NY to show you guys the exhaust in person. Just gotta give me some advance notice (about 2 weeks).

Already talked to someone at Maxus about that and we may get that and also another Y-Pipe manufacture into the mix hopefully this year. No guarantees about that though.

 

Just curious... and by all means no deal breaker but is the "BORLA" logo etched or embossed on the tips? When are these units available for sale?

 

How about a proper sound demo of the exhaust? The other guy's attempt at demonstrating the sound it produces was NOT productive.

 

I will have to double check on that for you just to be 100% sure and I will be sure to get some pictures to show you that as well.

I attempted the best that I could at it and I know that it was not the best and I am working on getting a better video of the sound. Its kinda hard since there is a lot of wind and I do not want to run into what happened the last time I recorded the video. I will try to get one up asap just please bear with.

 

Yes it says Borla on each tip and is embossed on each muffler.

 

well usually we dont have 7th gen meets only cause the turnout wouldnt be big at all, when we have meets all gens are invited for the biggest turnout....as of right now i dont see any meets organized, but kam i will deff let you know when one does come up, it would be great to have another 7th gen there.

 

Alright thanx man that would be awsome... I would defiantly attend like I said with enough notice.

 

Did you mean that the there'll be limited manufacture?

 

No not at all, they produced a handful of exhausts for us at their R&D facility to avoid any delays for early adopters, I believe several are still available for purchase. The normal production will take place in their TN factory where they produce all of their exhausts, they are updating their website this month to include the 09/10 Maxima.

 

From what I understand talking to Alvin they are going to make a limited amount of kits at their CA R&D facility just to get some out there at which point they will then transfer production to their TN production facility where they will make production products. Both pre-production, and production products will be the same just build in different places. Again there will be more information about that coming up soon.

 

Crap I forgot about that to, lol. Looks like we are going to have to meet up one day. Maybe to a photo shoot as well, lol.

 

sounds like a plan. Sounds like a good time to get a CT meet rollin'

 

Yes it did... I am putting my factory intake in tomorrow possibly hopefully that helps to change some and get me some better performance.

 

I am very disappointed with how the exhaust came out for 1200 dollars the exhaust is not loud enough it sounds like a honda civic with the muffler cut off our maxima has 300 horsepower and it sounds like a 190 horsepower civic my max sound alot better with my stillen exhaust and my k and n air intake............

 

If ur going by the sound that is in the video then that is why your are disappointed with it excuse the audio quality of that video was poor due to the wind. This exhaust sounds much better than the Stillen one and the material used is much much better than Stillens. If you just got ur system you won't have rust but it will rust over time.

 

killkam i hope your right i heard alot of bad thingz bout the stillen exhaust i have it for bout 9 monthz and im very happy please make another video of the noise..... by the way your car looks really nice....

 

I will be very soon. Trying to set up a date with a buddy of mine to do a comparison of stock to the Borla. Then he is going to get the Stillen Axle Back system and we will do a comparison of sound to the axle back to a Borla Cat-Back

 

Heres a better sound... I used my iPhone 4's voice recorder to get the sound so there is no video but sound for now just so that you all can hear what the exhaust sounds like when reving.

UPDATE: YouTube did not accept that audio format so there is a new link posted below.

 

how long does it take tp approve it? Im patiently waiting. cant wait for a good quality audio clip!

 

 

bump... So what do you guys think of the sound? That is just a sound clip to hold everyone over until I can get a stock exhaust comparison with the Maxima Exhaust which hopefully i'll get on video.

 

wish it was louder to be honest it doesnt sound that deep for the price they want i think i will get a custom one made to my liking.

 

one more thing have you added your y pipe yet because that is the only thing that mite change my mind on this is how it will sound with the y pipe on also.

 

No haven't as of yet. Just waiting to get the side by side video of this system with the stock system and then I will add the Y-Pipe to it to make a video of that as well.

 

Most people don't like exhaust drone.

 

killakam that video made a difference, that does have a deeper noise then the stillen but now i have the stillen i cant see myself getting the borla i like the noise but not a huge difference... not worth 1200.... i seriously thought that borla would have made a slight better product then that..... but i agree with someone who stated earlier do a custom job....

 

Define "better"...

From where I stand, they made a product superior to STILLEN... simply by their choice of material. Your stillen exhaust will rust in time, and you may not care, but personally it would drive me crazy.

Maybe Cattman will come out with a supreme exhaust now that he has everyone's feedback from both the Stillen and Borla systems... I already planted the seed haha.