2022 GR86 Borla Exhaust Install and Sound

The Borla S-Type cat-back exhaust system has been around a while for the 86 platform. The exhaust bolted right up to my GR86 and in this video, I will provide my feedback and various exhaust sound clips to get an idea of what it sounds like on the FA24!

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00:00 Introduction
00:13 Unboxing and overview
00:42 Remove OEM exhaust
01:01 Install Borla exhaust
02:05 Interior casual driving Borla exhaust impressions
03:35 Interior full throttle Borla exhaust driving
03:52 Interior full throttle STOCK exhaust driving
04:06 More interior Borla exhaust impressions
05:15 Exterior STOCK exhaust revving
05:47 Exterior Borla exhaust revving
06:24 Exterior Borla exhaust driving away
06:52 Closing

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[TheBTRGarage]

*Thumbs up if you think the Borla exhaust sounds good on the FA24?*

[TypeVertigo]

Great example of an "OEM+" style of exhaust. Not for the attention-seekers out there, but just different enough from stock to be distinctive, especially at low RPMs and when heard from outside. This is the old man in me talking I guess, but if I had a GR86 and I really wanted to fit up an exhaust, I'd get this. Thanks for the sound clips and comparison; very comprehensively done!

[hothatchpa]

Thank you for giving every day sounds of this exhaust. A lot of videos are showing start up and hard acceleration only.

[gryphon]

I find this new motor sounds much better with aftermarket exhausts than the previous gen.

[jamesinoregon]

Well done Justin. Your videos are precise and well edited. I wrote to borla and ask them about the header system and they said it will be ready in September. They are making the full exhaust for the new gr86 spec racer car

[richardbixler]

The blue color is growing on me. I’ve actually seen one in person and it’s a lot less purple looking than in press photos.

[angelopaolo]

I like Borla exhaust it's within my price range. Good enough from stock, not over exaggerated from the sound compare to other exhaust system that's over price and does the same thing. I have Borla exhaust on my mitsubishi lancer sounds great, I'm happy with it and cops in my area doesn't seem to be bother by it. I'll be buying Borla again in my future car installation for GR86. Thanks for the video I appreciate your input on this

[ellisjackson]

Sounds nice and good. I tend to like a little more rasp but i bet this is nice and quiet for those times when that is useful. Smooth too.

[GAMERIC]

I have this Borla catback and the SRS resonated catless frontpipe. The frontpipe give just a bit more volume while keeping cruising drone free.

[CarlosLopez-dkxo]

nice! this is the exhaust I would like to get. maybe before the end of the year. I see you are local.. I am in AZ as well.
I just ordered some RCE SS1's, 20mm spacers and extended lug nuts for my suspension setup.

[smilepermile]

Great choice sir. I'm torn between your Borla S type and HKS's 'Hi-Power SPEC-L II' for the GR86/BRZ platform, because they both have similar tones in their sound - you can hear the higher frequencies of the engine note (a bit like octaves you find on a piano keyboard in Music theory - an interval whose higher note has a sound-wave frequency of vibration twice that of its lower note). This may sound like a stretch but dare I say it, the higher frequency tones remind me of a flat plane crank V8 of an old school F1 car. I guess to make a decision, you would have to hear the exhausts side by side, in real life. Apologies for the lengthy and geeky comment 😅 and keep up the great work Justin!

[kickdreaming]

NICE! I GOT MY TRUENO GR86 WITH THE GR PERFORMANCE EXHAUST.

NO DRONING. AND JUST AS LOUD AS IT NEEDS TO BE. FEELS REAL GOOD TOO.

TAKUMI SENT ME.

NAMASTE 🙏🏽 FROM BROOKLYN.

[cjones]

Nice smooth sound, kind of like the craigslist exhaust I have on my '13, haha.

[hashslingingslasher]

Just got my BRZ about a month ago and am already looking for a new exhaust. This video cements my choice of going with the Borla. Im 20 years old but i agree with what an “old man” commenter ( @TypeVertigo ) said about this being an “OEM+” sounding exhaust, and it being different enough to stand out without seeking a lot of attention, which is exactly what I want. Great vid, thanks!

[Uncle]

I have a borla on my stinger gt1 and had the headers on my FRS, amazing products

[vcupiano]

In the cabin it sounds slightly higher pitched at least to my ear, the difference is negligible. From the back of the car it’s night and day and the Borla sounds much better.

[GuilleSanchez.answers]

I hope that Borla develops an UEL headers/exhaust system for the FA24.

[olafrohm]

Cabin noise comparison between the borla and fake engine noise at high rpm?

[CarsOverPeople]

They’ve now made an updated gen2 exhaust that should come out in a couple months or so.

[MeltingRubberZ]

Is this the first variation that was deemed too quiet and now the second version is louder than per this video?