The
Borla Touring Cat-Back would be an excellent choice for the S550 GT owners out there who
want to go with a premium system in regards to construction and materials, and one that's
going to deliver just a little bit more volume than that factory system, still being pretty
mild overall.
Prospective buyers can look forward to 304-grade stainless steel throughout for the $1,300
price tag.
And the install will get a one out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter from me,
with more to come later in the video.
So, Borla is, and has always been a popular choice with Mustang owners out there because,
obviously, their quality is exceptional, but more importantly, their sound just kicks ass.
And with Borla, one of the nice things is you have a couple different levels of ass
kicking.
The Touring here, for instance, is going to be the milder of the three options and would
be the perfect choice for Coyote owners who want just little bit more volume when compared
to their factory system.
The Borla S-Type will be your middle of the road option and will be a great choice for
owners who prefer a little bit more bark.
And then last but not least, you have the ATAK which will always be one of the category
leaders in regards to overall volume.
But as I just said, and as you heard with our sound clips at the very top of this video,
the Touring here is going to be pretty tame overall.
So going to my wake-the-neighbor scale, I have this system coming in at a relatively
soft three out of five on my one to five or one to wake-the-neighbor scale.
Yes, you're going to be getting a little bit more volume but it's certainly not going to
be as loud as Borla's other more aggressive offerings.
Moving inside the car, you can certainly tell this system isn't stock per se but it's certainly
not much louder than your factory cans, which in my opinion is a good thing.
Listen guys, if you want a quiet or mild system outside of the car, chances are you want to
carry that over to the inside car experience as well, and the Touring certainly delivers
there.
Let's talk a little bit more about how the Touring delivers its mellow tone.
And honestly, it's going to be the combination of two big parts.
First and foremost, you have the Touring Series mufflers here.
Now, these guys, they're actually straight-through by design so they're not going to be losing
any flow per se, but they will be packed with a sound absorbing composite filament which
will help keep your overall volume levels down.
On top of that, you'll notice that the Touring cat-back does also feature a mid pipe resonator
a little further upstream.
Now of the more aggressive Borla systems like the S-Type and the ATAK, you're typically
going to find in X-pipe in this location.
But again, the Touring is going to be their more tame offering, so Borla decided to toss
in a resonator to help keep volume levels down, and it certainly helps do the trick.
But as is the case with a lot of Borla stuff, the Touring mufflers here, in addition to
everything else in this kit, are extremely well made using premium materials.
This does include T304-grade stainless steel throughout, two and a half inch mandrel bent
tubing, all exiting out the four-inch black chrome tips embossed with that Borla logo.
But let's get into the install, and you guys will be happy to know that S550 cat-backs,
for the most part, are one of the easiest to install.
No cutting, no permanent modification, so that's why I'm going one out of three wrenches
on the difficulty meter here, maybe an hour or so depending on your expertise and just
how fast you like to work.
Tool-wise, you really only need a basic socket set to help you get this guy in place.
Also recommend a little spray lubricant to help you with some bolts in addition to those
rubber exhaust hangers as well.
Last but not least, you'll need to get the car up in the air slightly to gain access
to your exhaust.
This can be done with a jack and jack stands of course, race ramps, or a lift if you have
access.
Getting started, you'll need to drop the factory system first.
So go ahead loosen up those clamps closest to the factory resonator and the hangers near
the subframe along the entire system to drop in one piece.
With the factory cat-back out of the way, get to work hanging the new Borla Touring
in reverse order starting from front to back.
This means hang that resonator first, followed by your piping.
And then last but not least, get those mufflers in place but save your final tighten up to
the very end here, guys.
This will allow you to make some small adjustments to the system before torquing everything down.
Once all of your clamps are tight, your installation is complete.
So if you're after just a little bit more bark for that S550 GT and don't mind spending
the dough on a premium system, you're really going to dig the Touring from Borla, available
right here at americanmuscle.com.