Borla vs. Corsa
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Wellsboro Pa
I can sit in my DD going down the interstate and hold a conversation with my wife. Try shouting at each other to communicate the most simple words. Take this for what it's worth, those that have super loud exhaust know exactly what I'm talking about.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Harrisburg Pa.
i don't know what is going on. i guess i need someone that has a stinger system and has drone so bad they can't hold a normal conversation in their car to take me for a ride so i can see what they're talking about. i just returned from 'vettes on the beach' in new york which is about 260 miles each way. no headers or x pipe. top down going up yesterday, top up going home today. other than the wind noise sometimes with the top down my wife and i can hear each other fine talking in a normal voice, and neither of us finds anything about the exhaust to be annoying. i just don't get it.
i saw evil twin's post about not wanting drone in the 2500-3000rpm range at 60-80 mph. i turn 1600 at 70 mph with 3.42 gears. while i agree with everything he says about the exhaust technology, that part has me a little confused.
i'm just trying to figure out why mine's different.
or maybe i'm different.
i saw evil twin's post about not wanting drone in the 2500-3000rpm range at 60-80 mph. i turn 1600 at 70 mph with 3.42 gears. while i agree with everything he says about the exhaust technology, that part has me a little confused.
i'm just trying to figure out why mine's different.
or maybe i'm different.
Night Owl for life
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Yes i also used to cruise at that 1700 RPM which is precisely where the borlas are tuned to drone. The corsas are tuned to drone at around 2600 RPM which is not normally a top gear cruising speed for our cars.
Melting Slicks
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From: port monmouth nj
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Correction
I may have tripped my tongue over my fingers.. The drone I was talking about was at 60 to 80 mph cruising range and at the 1200 to 1800 rpm range.
In any event , some people have very sensitive ears to the drone effect... others do not,,,my only interest was in letting people know that if they buy a system based on the Idle tone alone, they may find that an extended trip in that cruise range 60 to 80 mph... could be a problem.... there could also be many members with Borla who serves as artillery personnel and cant hear anything anyway... kinda like the old man having the TV volume turned up so loud because he could not hear it.. I will say this.. if your hearing is failing, Borlas will not help that condition. If your hearing is failing badly enough you may enjoy that Borla sound.
In any event , some people have very sensitive ears to the drone effect... others do not,,,my only interest was in letting people know that if they buy a system based on the Idle tone alone, they may find that an extended trip in that cruise range 60 to 80 mph... could be a problem.... there could also be many members with Borla who serves as artillery personnel and cant hear anything anyway... kinda like the old man having the TV volume turned up so loud because he could not hear it.. I will say this.. if your hearing is failing, Borlas will not help that condition. If your hearing is failing badly enough you may enjoy that Borla sound.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Atlanta Georgia
Here's my video. I have LG 1 7/8" Super-pro long tube headers with high-flow cats, and Corsa touring axle-back mufflers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2rI-lmxPoU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2rI-lmxPoU
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,475
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From: Wake Forest NC
Here's my video. I have LG 1 7/8" Super-pro long tube headers with high-flow cats, and Corsa touring axle-back mufflers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2rI-lmxPoU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2rI-lmxPoU
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,434
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From: Harrisburg Pa.
I may have tripped my tongue over my fingers.. The drone I was talking about was at 60 to 80 mph cruising range and at the 1200 to 1800 rpm range.
In any event , some people have very sensitive ears to the drone effect... others do not,,,my only interest was in letting people know that if they buy a system based on the Idle tone alone, they may find that an extended trip in that cruise range 60 to 80 mph... could be a problem.... there could also be many members with Borla who serves as artillery personnel and cant hear anything anyway... kinda like the old man having the TV volume turned up so loud because he could not hear it.. I will say this.. if your hearing is failing, Borlas will not help that condition. If your hearing is failing badly enough you may enjoy that Borla sound.
In any event , some people have very sensitive ears to the drone effect... others do not,,,my only interest was in letting people know that if they buy a system based on the Idle tone alone, they may find that an extended trip in that cruise range 60 to 80 mph... could be a problem.... there could also be many members with Borla who serves as artillery personnel and cant hear anything anyway... kinda like the old man having the TV volume turned up so loud because he could not hear it.. I will say this.. if your hearing is failing, Borlas will not help that condition. If your hearing is failing badly enough you may enjoy that Borla sound.
but i can assure you my hearing is fine.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: South Florida FL
I have Corsa indy, but I like the sound of Borlas more. Corsas without a cam sounds like a boat to me. Thats being said, Corsas with longtubes is nothing to sneeze at in the volume department.
Here's mine, cold start, idle around 1200
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a314TqL0uHw
Here's mine, cold start, idle around 1200
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a314TqL0uHw
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Harrisburg Pa.
I have Corsa indy, but I like the sound of Borlas more. Corsas without a cam sounds like a boat to me. Thats being said, Corsas with longtubes is nothing to sneeze at in the volume department.
Here's mine, cold start, idle around 1200
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a314TqL0uHw
Here's mine, cold start, idle around 1200
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a314TqL0uHw
of course it has to be making good power also.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Houston Republic of Texas
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14, '16
. This way on the streets I have a nice deep rumble, but on the highway it can be quieter. Of course I have headers, England Green Whiplash cam, and a A&A supercharger
. So that also might have something to do with it. L8R ZFLASH
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro OR
Generally speaking this is true. I love the sound of Borla's but mine is a DD and I didn't want to deal with the possibility of drone.
I went with Corsa Touring. Early in my build plan they did have the more Exotic sound. After adding AR Headers, x-pipe, and a H/C package that just plain rocks.... it definitely sounds like a muscle car. I took my car to the track last month and my friends instructor noted that my car sounded like a NASCAR. That made me.
I went with Corsa Touring. Early in my build plan they did have the more Exotic sound. After adding AR Headers, x-pipe, and a H/C package that just plain rocks.... it definitely sounds like a muscle car. I took my car to the track last month and my friends instructor noted that my car sounded like a NASCAR. That made me
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