BORLA S-Type Review - Silverado / Sierra 5.3L

[@roberthenry9319]

More than $1,700.00 to make one of the most legendary truck engines in automotive history (GMC/Chevy 5.3)sound like an M1A1 Abrams tank. Some will love it, some will hate it. But regardless, this video is very well done. Marvelous editing, fantastic audio to let us hear the sound first and then tell us how it gets there, awesome camera work, gorgeous country. This video took a lot of planning and many hours to get it where it is. I have a 2020 Silverado with a 5.3, and it is great fun to hear how this classic V-8 engine can really sound. I, for one, would never do this to my truck, and I would be pissed as hell if this mod was cruising around up here in New Mexico's high country ( I would hate it). But in spite of that, this video is so well done and so much fun to watch that I respect and really enjoy what it is showing and telling us. Damn nice truck. Thank you. Strong work.

[@limitedslipautomotive]

Thank you very much for the support and comments. It did take a good amount of planning and it’s nice to have that recognized. God bless!

[@J.M-b7w]

Great choice I got the same muffler for my, it sounds like a war machine right before getting into battle.

[@limitedslipautomotive]

It does sound super mean!

[@lancealbrandt9719]

Sounds awesome 👌 I like those tips way better than the USB ports.

[@limitedslipautomotive]

Thanks for the feedback! I agree, love the look of the quad tips.

[@USAUSAM82]

USB ports....🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@USAUSAM82]

Brother! How ya been!? Missed ya...i thought about getting a Borla exhaust but ended up with a Flowmaster Super HP2 and covered the resonators with aluminum tape like you showed, way back. That Borla sounds awesome though‼️🔥🔥 Yeah! Those quad tips are the way to go on our Silverados! 👍👍Ultimately for my set up, muffler, quad tips, high heat paint (did myself) and then labor for local custom shop to install (weld) it was about $500.

[@limitedslipautomotive]

Hell ya brother! Bet she sounds real good.

[@kevinsmith2733]

Be sure to reuse the flex pipe if you go cat back system! I didn't and had terrible vibration, mostly when it dropped cylinders. Put flex pipe back on and vibration calmed down alot.

[@tag_76]

Nice review and feedback. I'm looking at replacing my Silverado's factory exhaust and am just thinking I may go with a Borla muffler instead of an entire cat back system. I'm guessing it will sound close enough to a full cat back system for around $250 vs $1700 and close is good enough for me.

[@limitedslipautomotive]

Thanks for the comment! I agree, if I could do it again I would just do a muffler swap, but just had to see if the full system was worth it.

[@rsims7]

My guy gave us the truth and what we needed. I am stuck between this exhaust and the AWE one. If you had to do it again would you still choose the borla S or go atak or AWE??

[@limitedslipautomotive]

Honestly I would throw a Flowmaster Super 40 on it and call it a day. If you’re dead set on Borla, buy their S-Type muffler and start there.

[@bretring]

@@limitedslipautomotivewhy do you say that?

[@limitedslipautomotive]

@@bretring Because it way way cheaper than a full cat back system, and you get the same results (more sound).

[@paulcondie2520]

Sounds good! I have a 2017 5.3, also have range technologies afm delete and the Superior thermal bypass. I'm at 51,000 no issues yet! Lol. How many miles do you have and any problems? I did the flowmaster outlaw cat back. I have RC 6" lift on 33s. Thanks Ps I have no drone with my flowmaster.

[@limitedslipautomotive]

She just hit 45,000 miles. Absolutely zero issues with the truck so far, she’s been cherry.

[@paulcondie2520]

@@limitedslipautomotive sweet!

[@Thomasrollins_]

Why would you not do this again? The truck sounds fantastic.

[@limitedslipautomotive]

Mostly cost related. The truck does sound great, but I believe a muffler would suffice to get a better tone.

[@johnmunivez2221]

How did the lasfit pods work out for you looking into them for my TB… and yeah I just swapped my muffler with a Borla S type crate muffler

[@limitedslipautomotive]

They are working out great so far. I unfortunately haven't had any time to go run some trails at night since the install. Hoping to get out soon now that the weather is getting nice and give them a full run-down.

[@DavisInDuval]

Hey man, just installed the muffler only on my 5.3. It’s really quiet, not sounding like yours at all. Assuming it’s my resonators still in there?

[@limitedslipautomotive]

Did you cut off the exhaust flapper located before the muffler?

[@DavisInDuval]

@@limitedslipautomotive yes

[@limitedslipautomotive]

@@DavisInDuval Is your muffler cylindrical or flat like a standard muffler?