GEN 2 Inquiry about Sound Difference with Borla Tailpipes on Second-Gen Ford Raptor

[MaSoNNN]

Hello Raptor Form,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm currently exploring exhaust options for my second-generation Ford Raptor and was wondering if anyone could share their experiences regarding the sound difference when switching from the factory tailpipes with resonators to Borla tailpipes without resonators.

Specifically, I'm curious about the impact of this change when combined with high-flow downpipes and the Borla Attack system. Has anyone noticed a significant difference in sound quality and volume?

Your insights and experiences would be greatly appreciated as I navigate through the decision-making process. Thank you in advance for your time and expertise!

Best regards,Mason

 

[nikhsub1]

I'm assuming you mean a cat-back system and not just 'tailpipes' since tailpipes do nothing for sound. My business partner had the attack and downpipes and it was WAYTOOFUCKINGLOUD. You might want to look into the SPD system - they have a turbo back system that consists of downpipes, a trombone mid section and their new muffler section. Sounds pretty good to me. Check out this thread - on page 4 are some sound clips of the above system.

New SPD Performance HX Series Raptor Muffler Replacement available to Pre-order at Apollo Optics.

SPD Performance New HX Series Gen 2 Raptor Muffler Replacement is now available for Pre-order here at Apollo Optics. The newly designed muffler from SPD was designed to work in conjunction with SPD’s Trombone resonator delete. The new 304SS muffler features a dual in, dual out design with an...

www.fordraptorforum.com

 

[JCT]

Hello Raptor Form,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm currently exploring exhaust options for my second-generation Ford Raptor and was wondering if anyone could share their experiences regarding the sound difference when switching from the factory tailpipes with resonators to Borla tailpipes without resonators.

Specifically, I'm curious about the impact of this change when combined with high-flow downpipes and the Borla Attack system. Has anyone noticed a significant difference in sound quality and volume?

Your insights and experiences would be greatly appreciated as I navigate through the decision-making process. Thank you in advance for your time and expertise!

Best regards,Mason

There are no resonators in the stock Gen 2 tailpipes. That is a Raptor R thing. That said, I’ve always liked the concept of resonators in the tail pipes and have hoped someone would make after-market tailpipes with resonators. Maybe SPD will complete their exhaust system that way…

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

Its well known around here that you are never going to make a 3.5 sound good, unless you are an AI bot or something

 

[MaSoNNN]

I'm assuming you mean a cat-back system and not just 'tailpipes' since tailpipes do nothing for sound. My business partner had the attack and downpipes and it was WAYTOOFUCKINGLOUD. You might want to look into the SPD system - they have a turbo back system that consists of downpipes, a trombone mid section and their new muffler section. Sounds pretty good to me. Check out this thread - on page 4 are some sound clips of the above system.

New SPD Performance HX Series Raptor Muffler Replacement available to Pre-order at Apollo Optics.

SPD Performance New HX Series Gen 2 Raptor Muffler Replacement is now available for Pre-order here at Apollo Optics. The newly designed muffler from SPD was designed to work in conjunction with SPD’s Trombone resonator delete. The new 304SS muffler features a dual in, dual out design with an...

www.fordraptorforum.com

What downpipes does you business partner have ???

 

[nikhsub1]

What downpipes does you business partner have ???

We both have the SPD downpipes with the built in turbo adapters.

 

[MaSoNNN]

We both have the SPD downpipes with the built in turbo adapters.

I was looking at the ams downpipes, I talked to goose about downpipes and he strongly recommended the ams .

 

[nikhsub1]

I'm sure they are good, but not $500 better. Most people that run DPs that I know run the SPD downpipes.

2017 - 2020 Ford F150 Raptor 3.5L 304SS Catted Downpipes, with built-in Turbo Adapters

www.spdperformance.com

 

[Ellison3]

My opinion of the 3.5 and aftermarket exhausts is… don’t do it. Sounds horrible. If it’s not a v8 it sounds weird.

 

[vondong]

I have the Borla S-Type and I like how it sounds. I did add the Borla resonator back in though, I thought that it was just a bit too loud and buzzy with the x-pipe. I’d like to try the Atak with the resonator and see how that sounds.