stromung 3" dual tip or borla hush or another dual tip.. which is the better catback for a helix up/down in terms of sound? power? looks? etc. any info helps. getting this setup soon. need some opinions.

 

I have the Strömung 3" dual tip catback. I like it but it's going to be louder than the Borla Hush. It isn't overly loud in my opinion and I've never been pulled over because of it. Does the sound level matter to you?

Also, the Strömung is designed to always mate up to stock-type flanges, whether it's the catback section or the downpipe. I know people that run the Helix but I've never asked them if the downpipe used a stock-type (and size) of flange arrangement. With suby exhausts, almost anything can be made to work with another company's product but it's nice when you don't have to have a shop re-weld flanges.

I know people say that they like the Borla Hush but oddly one of the complaints I've read is that it was too quiet for their tastes. Go figure.

I'm pretty happy with my Strömung catback, although with the 3" version I absolutely had to use Kartboy's stiffer hangers to avoid rubbing issues on the rear diff housing. It still hits occasionally although not enough for me to be concerned about it.

There is no droning or oddball resonating sounds at highway speeds.

I also prefer the look of the Strömung's dual tips - they look like an OEM type of tip although the welds where they meet the muffler is not very pretty. I've seen pics of the Borla Hush and the tips also look nicely done - rolled edges do wonders towards a factory look.

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I would love to hear some more opinions on this because I am making pretty much the same decision. I have heard them in person but havent lived with them, been with them on the high way, used them ona daily basis etc. Thanks all

 

See also mmboost's impressions of his newly installed Borla Hush.

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I got a stromung, the sound is great, pretty much if you drive with windows down you can hear it but just a bit, enough to enjoy the great sound. If you roll up your window and turn up your stereo just a bit you will not hear it, unless it is me and i just got used to it, correct me if i am wrong wingless

When you press on it above 4000rpm it really opens up my buddy brought his digital camera over tonigh, ill try to get some sound clips as sson as i can, I have a load of chemistry homework finals are coming up, so i dont have much time right now, but i will try

 

I have a stromung single tip with a stromung dp. I really like it. No droneing at speeds. In fact when your on the hw you can bareley hear it. Nice low rumble at idle. Also when you get on it it really sounds good. No weird sounds at all just clean and smooth. It hangs really nice too. Use the kartboy hangars though. A lot of people think its stock when they see it, even though it's a single tip. Does not hang low like many exhausts. If you want a ricey look don't go with the stromung. I am not sure how the hush looks. There is a thread here lable show your exhausts check it out.

 

Never had a Stromung... don't even know if I've ever heard one. But, my wife is much happier with the Borla Hush over the HKS (Hopefully, The Man will be too...)

jason