Chevy Silverado Borla Atak Crate Muffler True Duals with XPipe

In today's video I explain why I added an Xpipe to my true dual silverado custom exhaust setup that I have on my 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss 5.3! I now have a Borla Atak Crate Muffler dual exhaust with an x pipe. This is a custom exhaust setup. I also have the flapper removed and the resonator screens are gone. Let me know what you think!
I originally went with one Borla Atak Crate Muffler. It sounded great and had no drone. I then bought a second Borla Atak Crate Muffler to convert to a True Dual Cat-Back System. At first everything seemed fine, but I guess the computer did some learning and I started feeling loss of power and loss of MPG. After lots of research and talking with Borla and a couple different muffler shops, they agreed that my truck needs some sort of crossover. So, I decided to go with the X pipe. The true dual setup sounded amazing and was the exact sound I was looking for. It had a nice deep tone. Adding the X-pipe has caused the pitch to go up and it just doesn't sound as good in my opinion. I do feel that I have power back in the truck, but I do get drone in the cab on the Highway.
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[@dbel723333]

Sounds great. Personally, I kinda like the drone in the cab. My wife doesn't and that makes me like it that much more )

[@zachattackcustoms]

😂😂😂

[@jaynikk758]

W, never simp never give in! 💪

[@MasterBetty545]

I went with AWE exhaust and I am liking it. On cold start with AWE its a bit too much sometimes. I had Borla S-type on my previous truck and was happy with it as well.

[@zachattackcustoms]

I have always loved borla but I am actually considering switching to AWE.

[@joet8310]

I recommend the rough country performance exhaust I have it on my trailboss and it sounds amazing no drone in the cab it added some performance to the truck combined with a cold air intake the only thing it’s not a true dual but it does the job performance and sound I love it.

[@zachattackcustoms]

Thanks for sharing. I will look into it. The problem I struggle with is that I love custom exhaust, but I guess its not always the best way to go. A lot of trial and error.

[@nrxhavoc]

I have the same system, though I swapped in a flowmaster Super 10 muffler using the extension pipe in the kit with some trimming. the stock rough country system muffler is a Super 44 equivalent.

[@zachattackcustoms]

@nrxhavoc how do you like the super 10s?

[@SierraStorm21]

I have the S-Type Borla exhaust on my 2021 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L and was considering moving to the True Dual in the same model after putting on the Whipple SC. I was not aware of the X-pipe requirement to retain performance. No where on their site does it mention this. I may have to reconsider after watching your video, so thanks for the heads up. You say it changed the tone, but I couldn't tell from your clips. I think you should've had a few less sound clips with the new config and added side by side comparisons, if you had them. Would've been much easier to tell

[@zachattackcustoms]

I actually plan on making a video of all the Borla setups I have done in one video eventually. The biggest difference in sound with this setup was the inside sound, and honestly I have found it hard to actually get the sound of what I hear in the cab on a mic. It sounds more raspier in the cab with the X-pipe and not as deep and throaty compared to the true duals. I was thinking of possibly trying an H-pipe to hear the sound difference. If I was in your shoes, if you have the full Borla S-type system with one muffler, I think I would stick with that because I am finding that these trucks seem to like the scavenging of the Y-Pipe with one muffler better than the true duals/x-pipe setup. Only reason for me possibly trying the H-pipe, is cause I am kinda down the rabbit hole now and want to try it before going back to the Y-pipe.

[@SierraStorm21]

@@zachattackcustoms Probably a good idea alright. I was really hoping to eek out some extra HP/TQ with just the true dual, but I'll wait and see what your tests reveal. You're not the first I've talked to that has gotten the true dual setup, but the first to comment on the loss of performance from it and then for Borla to acknowledge it is very eye opening. No one I've seen has gotten the xpipe, so that's new to me.

[@Happykyo]

Nice I went with just a Muffler and resonator delete. Imo there is more power added. I'll be running headers soon and high flow cats with it

[@zachattackcustoms]

What muffler did you go with?

[@jeffhurley9291]

Maybe look into the AWE exhaust check out lone star Hawaiians 2020 trailboss with the AWE😎👍

[@zachattackcustoms]

Thanks for the advice. I will check it out.

[@patbaxter8806]

Hi Zach. Love the videos! Considering the Atak 400823 single muffler swap on my 2019 5.3 Z71. Did you ever end up with any drone issues with that set up? Especially on the highway?

[@zachattackcustoms]

No, the single Borla atak crate muffler had no drone and it sounded great, just not as loud as the true duals.

[@patbaxter8806]

Thank you sir! Just trying to decide between that one and the 400822. S Type. I do a lot of daily driving and highway out of town with the fam.

[@zachattackcustoms]

No problem, It just depends on if you are a fan of loud cold starts and hearing it when you get on it. I loved having the single muffler with no drone, but the best sound is with the true dual, but you get the drone which can sometimes be annoying on the highway.

[@patbaxter8806]

Thank you. When the DFM kicked in on the highway, was that annoying with the single atak? I currently have the Perf XS and it hums like crazy right at about 70 mph. Drives me nuts. I'm thinking it's because it's a universal muffler and not the crate that is vehicle specific.

[@19jody72]

The drone could be the cyl deactivation..

[@Boobtube.]

was not aware that X pipe is a option to remove drone. Thanks

[@zachattackcustoms]

It’s not, I went with it because the performance issues. I just assumed the issues I was having was causing the drone and that the xpipe would fix those issues and then fix the drone. Xpipes don’t fix drone.

[@Boobtube.]

@@zachattackcustoms go with AWE, no drone.

[@nrxhavoc]

@@zachattackcustoms when i upgraded my muffler on my exhaust i started getting burble and drone on deceleration.. Thought it was my muffler. It's the DFM dropping cylinders, makes a weird sound. I have the Range technology chip installed for almost 5 months and I'm just reading that it does'nt play well or work at all with 5.3s. I feel like it would work but only 50% of the time. Back to L9 until I get the Pulsar LT.