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Muffler MAGNAFLOW or Borla
If you want it a bit louder, Magnaflow.
Pros: bit louder
Almost all exhaust suggestions are super loud. Borla Pro-XS middle muffler + vibrant rear muffler is a good/classic combo.
Pros: good classic combo
Cons: super loud
Vehicle:
BMW
Borla SSteel. Last muffler, header you will buy. Had mine on two cherokees so far in the last 25 years! Even clamps are stainless!
Pros: stainless steel, long lasting
I measured out the area under my car and then found the biggest muffler magnaflow made that i could fit. My cammed ls3 is super quiet.
Pros: super quiet
Vehicle:
BMW
I have a resonator delete and Magnaflow mufflers. The drone is there at highway speeds, but not intolerable IMO. The acceleration sounds great.
Pros: acceleration sounds great
Cons: drone at highway speeds
Vehicle:
Toyota Avalon
On my eclipse gs sport I've put in a racing header and cold air intake, (although my tuner said the stock intake is actually better than any aftermarket stuff because of where the breather is located). I also had a custom exhaust made with magnaflow mufflers.
Pros: racing header installed
Cons: stock intake better
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Not a fast car but you can make it souind decent with much much less than 800 USD. Borla Proxs 40364 model around $110 Custom 2.5" catback piping at alocal muffler prices was like 100-120 usd on my city, aluiminized piping.
Pros: sound decent, much less money
Part number: 40364
I love my magna flow but it can be a little drony, super quiet idle and a good tone in the gas
Pros: super quiet idle, good tone
Cons: can be a little drony
Got the tires installed today and what a difference some fresh rubber and suspension makes. Now onward to a less droney muffler. Magnaflow sounds great but that drone is unbearable.
Pros: fresh rubber, suspension makes difference
Cons: unbearable drone
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I definitely have an exhaust leak coming from the seam on the muffler where the sheet metal is wrapped around and overlaps itself. The exhaust in question is the magnaflow catback specifically for the MKIV R32.
Cons: exhaust leak
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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Which muffler to choose — MAGNAFLOW or Borla?
If choosing muffler across many manufacturers, check parts rankings. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare muffler across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which muffler are better — Borla or MAGNAFLOW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, muffler Borla were overall better than MAGNAFLOW.
- MAGNAFLOW received a PR Score of 82 out of 100, and Borla scored 94 points.
- There are not enough reviews yet for muffler MAGNAFLOW and Borla to participate in the ranking. You can help by adding your review for these manufacturers.
- The average rating is higher for Borla (4.5) than for MAGNAFLOW (4).
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Muffler Borla have better feature ratings than MAGNAFLOW:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Borla is better than MAGNAFLOW.
- Rust/damage - drivers claim, that this property for Borla is outperforms MAGNAFLOW.
- Drone - reviews suggest, that this property for Borla is preferred to MAGNAFLOW.
Which muffler are more popular — MAGNAFLOW or Borla?
In March 2026 on PartReview, muffler MAGNAFLOW were overall more popular than Borla.
By vote balance, muffler MAGNAFLOW surpassed Borla:
- For MAGNAFLOW, the ratio of positive (53) to negative (11) votes is 42 votes.
- For Borla, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (2) votes is 30 votes.
By number of reviews, muffler MAGNAFLOW surpassed Borla:
- For muffler MAGNAFLOW there are 20 reviews: 15 positive, 4 neutral, 1 negative.
- For muffler Borla there are 11 reviews: 10 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which muffler do car owners prefer — MAGNAFLOW or Borla?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, muffler MAGNAFLOW and Borla have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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