Borla Stinger vs. Corsa Pace Car ?
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Heel & Toe
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Borla Stinger vs. Corsa Pace Car ?
Hello everyone. I'm a newbie here. I own a stock C5 Vette yearmodel 2000.
I think that the title of this thread may have been dicussed here for numerous times but I can't help asking it one more time. According to youtube videos, the Borla Stingers and the Corsa Pace Cars are the main catbacks that the C5 owners seem to prefer.
Which catback of those two do you prefer in order to get the best possible engine sound and few extra Hp ? I have spent many hours in youtube just to listen to both of them. It's quite a difficult for me to choose between those two but somehow Borla sounds a bit like Lamborghini or something?
I think that the title of this thread may have been dicussed here for numerous times but I can't help asking it one more time. According to youtube videos, the Borla Stingers and the Corsa Pace Cars are the main catbacks that the C5 owners seem to prefer.
Which catback of those two do you prefer in order to get the best possible engine sound and few extra Hp ? I have spent many hours in youtube just to listen to both of them. It's quite a difficult for me to choose between those two but somehow Borla sounds a bit like Lamborghini or something?
Last edited by Puman; Dec 4, 2009 at 10:42 AM.
Drifting
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From: Monmouth County NJ
Love my Borlas and would buy them again. In fact a friend of mine had Corsa and changed them to Borlas after hearing mine. To each his own though. Best thing to do is try to find people in your area that have each and listen for yourself. Sound bites on the computer do no justice. Good luck to you.
Pro
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From: St. Louis Missouri
If you're going to keep it stock (or no headers at least) definitely go for the Corsa Extremes. You will love them.
If you plan on modding, read what PeterPan says above then choose what you like and get that system. For me, I didn't want drone at low rpm's so I got Corsa. I like the way Borlas sound outside the car at the low rpms but do not like the way they drone within. That was my opinion.
I've heard Corsa Extremes and I love them. Nice low rumble like the Corsas at idle and am told still no drone. Corsa rep told me he thought they'd be too loud with headers though and that's what I have. In fact he suggested the touring catback but I got Pace Cars and am very happy with them.
If you plan on modding, read what PeterPan says above then choose what you like and get that system. For me, I didn't want drone at low rpm's so I got Corsa. I like the way Borlas sound outside the car at the low rpms but do not like the way they drone within. That was my opinion.
I've heard Corsa Extremes and I love them. Nice low rumble like the Corsas at idle and am told still no drone. Corsa rep told me he thought they'd be too loud with headers though and that's what I have. In fact he suggested the touring catback but I got Pace Cars and am very happy with them.
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Heel & Toe
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This is difficult
Corvettes are not very usual sight over here where I live. So unfortunately there is no possibility to hear them live. So I have to make my decission based on the experience from the people who have them.
Two main things are clear however. Corsas without the X-pipe or without the headers are said to make that annoying motorboat putput sound at idle. And Borla Stingers are said to drone at idle.
Yes I'm going to install the headers also. It's going to be the Dynatechs or the Kooks. With the high flow cats and a X-pipe. Another difficult question which one to choose over the other.
Two main things are clear however. Corsas without the X-pipe or without the headers are said to make that annoying motorboat putput sound at idle. And Borla Stingers are said to drone at idle.
Yes I'm going to install the headers also. It's going to be the Dynatechs or the Kooks. With the high flow cats and a X-pipe. Another difficult question which one to choose over the other.
Melting Slicks
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From: Conejo Valley CA
I had both. This is such a subjective thing...For me personally, only after 3 months of having them, the drone of the Borla's drove me nuts and outweighed the joy of the great muscle car sound they produced. I switched to Corsa Pace Cars and have never regretted it.
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From: St. Louis Missouri
Corvettes are not very usual sight over here where I live. So unfortunately there is no possibility to hear them live. So I have to make my decission based on the experience from the people who have them.
Two main things are clear however. Corsas without the X-pipe or without the headers are said to make that annoying motorboat putput sound at idle. And Borla Stingers are said to drone at idle.
Yes I'm going to install the headers also. It's going to be the Dynatechs or the Kooks. With the high flow cats and a X-pipe. Another difficult question which one to choose over the other.
Two main things are clear however. Corsas without the X-pipe or without the headers are said to make that annoying motorboat putput sound at idle. And Borla Stingers are said to drone at idle.
Yes I'm going to install the headers also. It's going to be the Dynatechs or the Kooks. With the high flow cats and a X-pipe. Another difficult question which one to choose over the other.
Melting Slicks
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From: NOLA
Happy with my Corsa pace cars. The TigerShark tips look good too. Most importantly no drone and that was a must for me. And its still loud when you need it to be. If you ever around New Orleans you come listen to my car
Rob
Rob
Drifting
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From: Monmouth County NJ
Not to start a huge debate but I have Borlas and there is no drone at all at idle. None. The only drone is at 1800 rs and the second I come off 1800 at all it goes away. I have headers, x-pipe and a tune.
Safety Car
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From: Vancouver Washington
Same set up with Dynatechs, X pipe, and Stingers.