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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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How do the Borla Stingers sound inside the car going down the highway in 6th at 70-80 mph? i have a stock C5 except for an upgraded slightly filter, Halltech.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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I can just barely hear mine until I really get up in the rpm's.
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They sound SWEET
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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They sound good on a stock motor, once you add Long Tubes and take the cats way it gets VERY LOUD
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Go to You Tube. Search Borla Stingers. There are several video and sound clips on there. You can also compare Borla to Corsa and check out the sounds of each system.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Had a set on when my vette was stock and enjoyed them very much. After adding AR longtubes and high flow cats, the interior resonance was unbearable. Sounded like a trombone blasting in my ear so off they came. Now that I have gone FI (Novi 2000 S/C and 500 RWHP) forget about it. You might want to consider what your future mods are going to be.

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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I loved my stinger till i went supercharged, went custom straight pipes after axle so I could hear the exhaust over my D1sc. When you are ready to pickup a system, let me know and I will take care of you.


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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tampatopless
Go to You Tube. Search Borla Stingers. There are several video and sound clips on there. You can also compare Borla to Corsa and check out the sounds of each system.
I did that you tube thing, most of it is recordings behind the car and revn it up. Mostly interested in going down the highway at 70-80.
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They sound good, not real loud at 70-80. Car is a stock vert with a Halltech intake and Borla stingers.
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Here is my vid with stingers that includes a launch to 80 or so..

Love every part of the sound of this exhaust!!!

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Stingers are awesome. You'll love em! Mine are connected to Kook's LT's
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Originally Posted by devnull
Here is my vid with stingers that includes a launch to 80 or so..

Love every part of the sound of this exhaust!!!

Thanks for the vid, they do sound good don't they
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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I LOVE mine. Not too loud, but you know they are there. You can have a conversation in a normal tone of voice or talk on the cell phone without it bothering you... But hit the go pedal and you'll want to throw out your sound system to save on some weight...

Once you add headers they do get a little too loud for normal driving though IMO.

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I only use 6th above 80 mph. The drone bothers me below 80. But because 6th is basically worthless, only 80 and above on long drives.
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Originally Posted by DaBoz
I only use 6th above 80 mph. The drone bothers me below 80. But because 6th is basically worthless, only 80 and above on long drives.
How is the drone at 80 in 6th? Any noise at all from the exhaust?
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Originally Posted by jerC5
How is the drone at 80 in 6th? Any noise at all from the exhaust?
Little to no drone above 80.
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Originally Posted by devnull
Here is my vid with stingers that includes a launch to 80 or so..

Love every part of the sound of this exhaust!!!

Sweet video !
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I like my stingers... With an auto I heard they can 'drone' a little, but with a 6 speed... just change gears if you dont like the tone
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They sound fantastic when you first start your car in the morning when everthing is still cold.
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They sound fantastic when you first start your car in the morning when everthing is still cold.

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