question for Borla stinger guys...
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Alton/Godfrey IL
question for Borla stinger guys...
I installed the Corsa indy exhaust with the x pipe and I still get a bit of popping when decelerating. Do you guys get any popping with the stingers??
Burning Brakes
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From: St Louis, MO
I installed a set of Stingers with stock exhaust system and got the popping sound. I then add a set of LG long tube headers, high flow cats and X pipe and I still get the popping sound.
I can increase the popping sound by reaching higher rpm and then letting off of the throttle in stead of shifting to the next gear and then down shifting as I slow down.
I really like the popping sound as well as the entire sound of the exhaust system.
I can increase the popping sound by reaching higher rpm and then letting off of the throttle in stead of shifting to the next gear and then down shifting as I slow down.
I really like the popping sound as well as the entire sound of the exhaust system.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: South Alabama
This FRC had Corsa Tourings and factory Hpipe on it when I got it and the popping was really loud, crisp and aggravating. 
I put a set of Stingers on with a Magnaflow Xpipe and the popping is fairly muffled now...sounds just right. Mean!!!
I put a set of Stingers on with a Magnaflow Xpipe and the popping is fairly muffled now...sounds just right. Mean!!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Introducing teh Offical Car of your dreams
Originally Posted by Cajun99
I put a set of Stingers on with a Magnaflow Xpipe and the popping is fairly muffled now...sounds just right. Mean!!!
Same set here...same result....installing LG longtubes, 3" x-pipe and hi flow cats with 3 inch exhaust...will report back with change 
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08
I like the poping but it only happens when letting off the gas in 3rd or 4th at about 3-5k.
I like the popping noise BTW, makes the vette sound like a race car.
I like the popping noise BTW, makes the vette sound like a race car.
Drifting
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From: Havin' fun in Frederick, MD!!!
St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Originally Posted by TERMN8R
Yes, some like, some don't. I think you need headers or an X pipe to get rid of it.
To further complicate the concern (although I love the popping), a GM certified tech (whatever that's worth) indicated to me that at higher RPMs the popping damages exhaust valves. While that may be true (expecially over the long run), I doubt there is any quantified measurement of just how much damage is actually done by the detonation. I further question whether the popping is actually new with the cat-backs, or just more apparent (thus the stock exhaust would be just as "damaging."