Borla Reimagines the Muffler with True Polyphonic Sound

This week at SEMA, Borla aims to change the way exhaust mufflers work. 

Borla has been building exhausts for decades, and this week at SEMA they’re shaking things up a bit with new polyphonic muffler technology. Believe it or not, this new exhaust design was created by studying classic pipe organs. Using pipe organ technology, David Borla, the company’s VP of sales and marketing, claims to have found a way to enhance engine notes while eliminating drone. This approach to design harmonizes multiple different exhaust notes to create one unique tone.

The pipe organ can trace its origins back to the 3rd century BC, meaning this sound technology is hundreds of years older than cars. Applying this to the automobile hasn’t been an easy process, but if Borla’s system works as well as they claim, we may be on the cusp of real exhaust advancement. Confident that this exhaust tech will be a “game changer” for the industry, Borla will be rolling this polyphonic tech into their current product lineup rapidly. Allegedly this system will create a “richly textured sound” while minimizing the restriction of exhaust gas flow for improved performance.

They claim that because pipe diameters and lengths are theoretically unlimited, they will be able to tune the same vehicle to different tastes of the individual owners. That, in and of itself, seems worthy of further investigation. We’ll be at SEMA this week, and will provide more in-depth information as it becomes available to us.

Borla is a leader in the aftermarket exhaust, making hundreds of exhaust components for trucks, muscle cars, sports cars, and exotics. If you’ve been an enthusiast for any length of time, chances are you’ve purchased one of their products in the past. With quality components made in America from proper stainless steel, it’s hard to argue against the benefits of their products.