Borla Mid-Section Assembly 3" Stainless Steel With S-Type Mufflers/ X-Pipe Kit F-150 Raptor 2017-2020

The 2017 Raptor is already a monster from the factory and although the factory exhaust looks good, it's just too quiet for our liking so today we're going to be installing this Borla S-type midsection on our 2017 F-150 Raptor. This Borla midsection is made of three inch mandrel bent stainless steel tubing. We'll directly replace the factory muffler assembly for better flow and sound while retaining the great looking factory tips. That will help to save you some money with your exhaust upgrade and give your Raptor that aggressive sound you're looking for, so today we're going to install it on our 2017 F-150 Raptor.

The tools you will need for this installation, a lift or a jack and jack stands, 10 millimeter socket, 13 millimeter socket, 3/8 ratchet, 10 millimeter wrench, 15 millimeter socket and a half inch ratchet.

All right, we've got the Raptor up in the air. This truck actually had an aftermarket exhaust on it previously. We had that removed, now there's nothing on it. We're going to go up front and install the Borla X pipe. All right, you're going to slide the Borla X pipe into place and line it up with the phalange on the down pipe, then install the factory bolts. You don't need to make these bolts tight, just get them installed so that the X pipe does not fall down.

With the X pipe in place we're going to now install the extension pipes with the clamps. Now place two more clamps over the extension pipes. Okay, we have both extension pipes installed, now it's time to put the muffler in. It's going to be a little tricky because this muffler isn't light and you have to get it into the two hangers and the extension pipes. It's not difficult but it's not easy either...And she's in. Now we're going to give the muffler a couple taps just to make sure everything's seated nicely. Make sure it's in the hangers and fully seated on the pipes and then we can move on to installing the tail pipes.

Now replace the remaining clamps on the muffler assembly, now we can install the tail pipes. In case you didn't already remove the real tail pipe hangers, you do need to remove them to install the tail pipes with this kit. Get the tail pipe all the way in, then reinstall the hangers. We'll start off with the bumper hanger, get it into place, then install the factory hardware, then the hanger that mounts to the frame. Install the factory hardware, tighten it down, then repeat the process for the other tailpipe.

When you tighten the rear hanger bracket, make sure it's parallel with the toe hitch. Get the other tail pipe in place, reinstall both hangers on the tail pipe. Once you get both hangers tightened up, you can now tighten all the clamps. We'll start off by tightening up the phalange and for this clamp on the very front and for the rest of the clamps, they're 15 millimeter. Just tighten them all down starting from the front and then work your way back. Then finally the two on the muffler assembly that connect to the tail pipe...And your installation's finished.

All right, let's hear it. Okay, so first impressions. It's definitely noticeable when you start it up, but on a cold start it's not that loud. Your neighbors might hear it but it's not going to get you in trouble and we're coasting right now at 900 RPM's and you can't even tell that there's an aftermarket exhaust out there. It is practically silent, absolutely silent, but when you get on it you can definitely hear it. This is the S type muffler, it's not supposed to be extremely loud. It's not supposed to kill you on a long drive, so let's see how it sounds. All right, so practically silent when you're coasting or when it idles, but when you get on it, you can definitely hear it.

Our Borla S type midsection is installed. It sounds really good, it's definitely louder than the factory exhaust but it's nothing over the top. It gives it a nice aggressive tone and fit and finish was spot on. Installation wasn't too bad. It should only take you about two hours and before you know it you'll be heading off road.