Exhaust Systems reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 142 Reddit reviews across 54 subreddits and 63 posts to rank the best Exhaust Systems brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Volkswagen, r/genesiscoupe, r/hondagrom, r/camaro, r/GolfGTI. Top-rated brands include Borla (4.6/5), Magnaflow (4.3/5), Corsa (4.7/5).
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Reviews142
Subreddits54
Posts63
Brands82
Products67
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#1
Borla
4.6
(16)
"Borla ATAK is a very popular exhaust for the 6th Gen Camaro."
"I have the Borla Atak, best sounding exhaust I’ve heard on a stock camaro."
"I'm extremely happy with the Borla Atak. So mean when you add in headers."
"The best V6 exhaust I've heard is a Borla Atak."
"Borla S Type > anything else. Quiet in low RPMs cruising around, but aggressive AF when you mash it."
"I had a Borla S-Type on my Mk6 GTI that sounded great and seriously didn't drone at all on the highway."
"Borla all the way"
"H pipe, go from 4 to 2 cats, borla exhaust. You will even pass emissions."
"Borla Atak 🙏🏻👌🏻."
"Hands down loud obnoxious and aggressive and I love em."
#2
Magnaflow
4.3
(8)
"I just bought mine from car max and it already had a magnaflow exhaust on there. Sounds great!"
"I have a dual magnaflow exhaust plus two magnaflow glass packs, total out of pocket with labor and all was $700."
"I have the magnaflow silencer, cost 450€ but that's with german tüv certificate."
"Magnaflow if this is a 3.8. Loud but not obnoxious and with no droning."
"I've heard good things about Magna flow and Billy boat."
"I had magna flow on my old 5.3 I loved the sound and it didn't drone."
"Magnaflow or flowmaster mufflers sound pretty decent with it."
"Magnaflow, millek, CTS turbo. Lots of different brands just look up exhaust vids to see which you like most"
#3
Corsa
4.7
(6)
"Corsa. Amazing tone, no drone."
"Yeah the exhaust is the absolute tits. Sounds awesome and doesn’t drone in the cab ever."
"I love my Corsa on the 87. Looks beautiful, sounds aggressive when on the throttle."
"Corsa by far in my opinion. Corsa sounds better and tips look way nicer."
"I’m generally pleased with it."
"Both are great choices. I am partial to the corsa though. I think it sounds better and the tips look nicer."
#4
Exhaust
3.6
(7)
"It really wakes the car up sounds great while on throttle"
"Go APR, they are pretty much the VAG specialists"
"AWE Exhausts"
"I was able to find a used Mk7 OEM exhaust from a german car shop's ebay for local pick up near me for about $100."
"Supersprint and Quicksilver both make them for the 1.5."
"Have you checked Stillen?"
"There is usually a stromung group buy happening on the r3v forums."
#5
MBRP
4.8
(5)
"The MBRP race is the best catback for the money .. under $700 and it sounds good."
"^^^ definitely recommend."
"MBRP has amazing sound and is priced right."
"MBRP catback race exhaust. Check it out. A deeper tone and low priced system compared to every other major market system."
"MBRP is more up my alley"
#6
Solo Performance
4.3
(4)
"Solo performance exhaust is by far the best."
"If it’s a 3.8 then go with Solo Performance."
"If this is a 3.8: Solo Performance."
"Solo perf sounds good."
#7
HKS
4.3
(4)
"Haven't found one that I didn't like the sound of."
"The tone is perfect."
"That's the best show and sound for your money."
#8
AWE
5.0
(3)
"Love it on my M340."
"AWE! I have a full turbo back system on mine. Barely any drone."
"AWE Touring if you're looking for a docile cruising exhaust that goes bonkers when you step on it!"
#9
Yonaka
4.7
(3)
"I have a Yonaka cat-back in a first gen, sounds great!"
"I have a yonaka catback with 1320 headers/high flow cat. Very happy with it."
"I have this setup currently, adds a deeper 'grumble' on low end rpms."
#10
Yoshimura
4.3
(3)
"I run Yoshimura on mine and love it!"
"Yoshimura sounds way better to me and it's not as obnoxiously loud as the Hindle."
"Youshimura, fmf and pro circuit all have systems available."
#11
Hindle
4.3
(3)
"Hands down"
"I got a Hindle and yes its obnoxious but sounds awesome."
"Hindle hands down."
#12
Motordyne
5.0
(2)
"Motordyne Shockwave is the best sounding exhaust, in my opinion. Not too loud, good tone, great overall sound."
"If you can find it used is the best sound imo"
#13
Flowmaster
4.5
(2)
"Flowmaster super 44s are the only way."
"A great sound for cheap."
#14
Borla and Corsa
4.0
(2)
"Both great picks. Borla being way more common because of the deeper tone. I prefer the corsa “rasp”."
"They both sound good. I think I’ll be picking up the Borla, I like the way it sounds a bit over the corsa."
#15
Delkevic
4.0
(2)
"Whatever slip on tickles your pickle"
"Whatever slip on tickles your pickle."
#16
Xforce
4.0
(2)
"I love it because it's not obnoxious to where it bothers my neighbors, but has a great sound and wide open flow to make power."
"There is literally no difference between stock when the valve is closed. Open = quite loud."
#17
Nameless Performance
4.0
(2)
"That’s a link to a company that makes good quality exhaust, not the best out there."
"I have a 2017 and I have the 5' muffler and it has a nice deep tone."
#18
Pypes
4.0
(2)
"It was only $800."
"Do they still sell Pypes violators? I had those on my old 02 V6 with an h pipe."
#19
Q300
3.5
(2)
"Q300 sounds like the tone I prefer."
"The Q300 would be the way to go IMO"
#20
1320
3.5
(2)
"I have their base model header and its a very good one."
"They did have kits for the 1st and 2nd."
#21
Billy Boat
5.0
(1)
"I love it. Looks and sounds amazing."
#22
Kooks
5.0
(1)
"It sounds amazing with the NPP in track"
#23
FMF
5.0
(1)
"Saw a post on advrider of a full FMF on one, mega bomb and q4."
#24
Perrin
5.0
(1)
"Imo one of the best setups you can get"
#25
HMF
5.0
(1)
"It cut the noise in half."
#26
Abbottsaab
5.0
(1)
"[https://www.abbottsaab.com/product/stainless-steel-exhaust-system-with-oval-tailpipe/]"
#27
RIPP
5.0
(1)
"It sounds mature for a v6."
#28
SCS
5.0
(1)
"Really reasonable cost-wise and sounds amazing."
#29
Akrapovic
5.0
(1)
"The Akrapovic system sounds pretty similar. Great sound."
#30
AWE Tuning
5.0
(1)
"AWE tuning have a great catback exhaust."
#31
Ford Performance
5.0
(1)
"I had the Ford Performance axle-back exhaust on my mk3 and it was perfect."
#32
Verex
5.0
(1)
"Verex, a company down under, make the best looking & sounding systems for these IMO"
#33
Techtonics Tuning
5.0
(1)
"Talk to techtonics tuning they have been around for a long time and make QUALITY parts."
#34
Eurojet
5.0
(1)
"I had a eurojet on my MK5 GTI and loved the way it sounded."
#35
Kakimoto
5.0
(1)
"I got the Kakimoto one and I don't regret it."
#36
Werkes USA
5.0
(1)
"Werkes USA hands down. Best exhaust in the market for the Grom."
#37
Gibson
4.0
(1)
"I have a Gibson stainless steel cat back on my Blazer . I think it sounds good."
#38
Vance & Hines
4.0
(1)
"V&H short shots. They sound so good."
#39
Borla and Magnaflow
4.0
(1)
"Anyone tried out the Borla exhaust for the 3.8? Sounds like the Magnaflow has a good reputation and performance!"
#40
ISR and ARK
4.0
(1)
"ISR is a good bang for the buck. Best exhaust overall if money isn't a concern would be ARK."
#41
Magnaflow and Gibson
4.0
(1)
"Magnaflow and Gibson have both made them."
#42
Dominator
4.0
(1)
"Dominator R exhaust, but I also have akropovic can I switch some times."
#43
Tomei
4.0
(1)
"Tomei."
#44
Catback Exhaust
4.0
(1)
"You should check out my experience and update on the durability of the kit."
#45
Resonator
4.0
(1)
"Try a resonator delete first, not too loud on comfort and will really open up on sport mode."
#46
FSwerks
4.0
(1)
#47
Vibrant
4.0
(1)
"Replace factory resonator with vibrant resonator if you are on a budget."
#48
Megan Racing
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommended a system with helmholtz resonaters to reduce drone and make a better note."
#49
Imasaf
4.0
(1)
"Works great."
#50
Aftermarket Tuned Exhaust
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest getting a “Y” race pipe and a race catalytic converter."
#51
OBX
4.0
(1)
"OBX made a stainless exhaust manifold, and there are copies of this design still floating around eBay/Amazon."
#52
ISR
4.0
(1)
"For $400 it’s tough to beat if you want a single exit"
#53
Invidia
4.0
(1)
#54
Valvetronic
4.0
(1)
"They seem to have the best balance of quiet with valves closed / rowdy with valves open"
#55
Arrow
4.0
(1)
"The Arrow pipes for Triumph are sold/distributed ONLY through Triumph or Triumph dealers."
#56
Brocks
4.0
(1)
"Hindle makes brocks and is a close second."
#57
Armytrix
4.0
(1)
"Sounds really good, but expensive AF."
#58
Yoshi
4.0
(1)
#59
Cherry Bomb
4.0
(1)
"I welded on a cherry bomb turbo muffler. Its a little louder than stock and adds no flow restrictions."
#60
Greddy
4.0
(1)
"Greedy revolution rs or hks....I personally have an OBX B11 on my 3g."
#61
Clubsport
4.0
(1)
"Not the cheapest option, but I put a clubsport muffler on mine with a resonator delete."
#62
Clubsport S
4.0
(1)
"You could get the clubsport s muffler. Slightly louder than a stock gti."
#63
Flow Pro
4.0
(1)
"I bought mine from flow pro."
#64
QD Exhausts
4.0
(1)
"[https://www.designcorse.com/collections/qd-exhausts/products/qd-ex-box-monster-system?variant=4232443265]"
#65
Super Sprint
4.0
(1)
"Got my e420 exhaust from them."
#66
PLM
4.0
(1)
"From the sound clips ive seen they sound pretty good."
#67
SLP
4.0
(1)
"I’ve got slp loudmouth cat back on my 02 might be worth looking into"
#68
Big Boz
4.0
(1)
"Check out Big Boz exhausts, have them on mine and they’re nice"
#69
M4 GT
4.0
(1)
"M4 GT exhaust! Perfect growl and can, like the Yoshi, get a silencer if you don’t want to hear it too much."
#70
Remus
4.0
(1)
"It's basically an OEM+ sound, just more of a lower growl than stock, and zero drone."
#71
Turboxs
4.0
(1)
"I’m pretty happy with it. Nice sound without being too loud or sounding like a civic."
#72
Mugen
4.0
(1)
"Mugen is your best bet."
#73
Leyo
4.0
(1)
"Ungodly loud on a cold start but it calms down when rpms drop."
#74
Exhaust System
3.0
(1)
"Dansk is one brand that is mentioned with some positivity, so that might be worth a look?"
#75
Low Mount Exhaust
3.0
(1)
"The arrow low mount exhaust is a full system, not sure about others."
#76
Factory Muffler
3.0
(1)
"On my 540, I removed the resonators and left the factory muffler on, gives it a bit more sound without being obnoxious."
#77
OE
3.0
(1)
"If you find something that growls quietly better, please, post it."
#78
G35
3.0
(1)
"I've heard that G35 exhausts fit with small extensions, but I've never tried it myself."
#79
MSS
3.0
(1)
"MSS made decent cat back systems and good headers for the non turbo cars."
#80
Stromung
3.0
(1)
"They made the exhausts when they were available."
#81
TTE
3.0
(1)
"I know TTE made an exhaust for the 8th gen, but as far as I know it was only for the hatchback."
#82
APR
3.0
(1)
"Everyone says APR and I’ve had multiple cars with full APR exhausts but honestly I just wasn’t impressed."
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