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Upshift Sounds (ZF 8-spd) with Borla Atak

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Hi all! I know the exhaust comparisons have been done to death, and I've read through tons of threads!

I've narrowed down my exhaust options to the Dinan Valved and Borla Atak valved exhausts. The Borla seems to come highly recommended, but I had a hard time finding videos/cound clips of shifting at high load on automatic cars with the Borla. I think the upshift tone sounds incredible in the Dinan (Youtube clip included) and I would hate to miss out on that in the Borla. Anybody got clips of 2021+ Automatics with the Borla shifting under load?



How do I maximize my "DSG"-esque upshift sounds?
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Which videos did you find on the Borla? I found plenty with a simple search
Haha I searched Youtube, Reddit, and this forum and mostly found videos with aftermarket downpipes, manual transmissions, 2020 models, or some other modifications. It's weirdly hard to find a video that featuers an OEM downpiped, 2021+, automatic car.

Also, your PFP reminds me of my greyhound :p
 

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I've posted multiple videos of my car with the Borla exhaust on track. Sound is via a Garmin so not the greatest, but it'll give a good idea.

For example:
 
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I've posted multiple videos of my car with the Borla exhaust on track. Sound is via a Garmin so not the greatest, but it'll give a good idea.

For example:
Thanks so much! So, stock downpipe, Borla Atak exhaust?
 
 








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