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Borla vs. B&B
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Borla vs. B&B
I've been looking at cat-back exhuast systems for sometime now and I cannot decide between the Borla Stingers or the B&B Bullets. I like the melow but intimidating sound of the Stingers, but Im leaning towards the throaty, muscular sound of the Bullets. Im not too worried about a performance gain, but I am curious to see what others have to say about the two systems. Any insight or comments will be greatly appreciated.
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From: Arlington VA
They are both good systems. Go with the one you like the best. I have read a number of threads from folks with the B&Bs where one of the hanger welds has failed necessitating a repair. Not sure if this is still an issue or not. I have not read of this type of failure on the Borlas.
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by jcs712
They are both good systems. Go with the one you like the best. I have read a number of threads from folks with the B&Bs where one of the hanger welds has failed necessitating a repair. Not sure if this is still an issue or not. I have not read of this type of failure on the Borlas.
Also B&B has to have some of the poorest manufacturing I have ever seen. The welds look like they were done by a blind person.
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I have had my bullets one week now and love them. I have a 6 speed c5. Here is a link to my crappy homemade video
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Tim
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Melting Slicks
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I have the Bullets and would recommend them to anybody.
I debated between Borla, Corsa, B&B and Magnaflow. I've read a few posts here that complain about hangers breaking on the Magnaflow system too.
Every post I've ever read complain about excessive drone form Borlas. All I've every read until today is that the Bullets are just too damn loud!
I debated between Borla, Corsa, B&B and Magnaflow. I've read a few posts here that complain about hangers breaking on the Magnaflow system too.
Every post I've ever read complain about excessive drone form Borlas. All I've every read until today is that the Bullets are just too damn loud!
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St. Jude Donor '09
Bullets
Get the Bullets. They are cheaper, lighter, and louder. I've had mine for about 2 months and already wish they were louder. A set of LTs will certainly solve that.
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DHL's or GHL's, lol? We know what you were trying to say.
Anyways, out of the two mentioned, I would say the B&B's. Just because I like LOUD and they have that Muscular sound that I like. Kind of similar to the SLP Loudmouths. The Borlas just didn't have it for me, but they are a good system and you still may like them the best. The best thing to do is to take a ride or listen to them in person at a car show or wherever you have the chance to hear each one in person.
Anyways, out of the two mentioned, I would say the B&B's. Just because I like LOUD and they have that Muscular sound that I like. Kind of similar to the SLP Loudmouths. The Borlas just didn't have it for me, but they are a good system and you still may like them the best. The best thing to do is to take a ride or listen to them in person at a car show or wherever you have the chance to hear each one in person.
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From: Durham North Carolina
I had the Corsa Indy Pace exhaust on my Z06 and the Borla in my previous C5. I also have long tube headers and at WOT both systems sound great! Good higher pitched exhuast note that really turned some heads. The Corsa mufflers were too big and added to much weight though.
Overall, I wanted a deeper, louder, true american muscle V-8 rumble. I switched to the B&B Bullets two weeks ago. Best decision I have made on my Vette. Now this is what the bad-*** Vette should sound like!!
Not only is it lighter than both the Corsa or Borla systems, the quad tapered cannons stick way out the back giving me the aggressive look I was looking for. The deep rumble at all the rpm range is absolutely the best sounding exhaust I have ever heard bar none.
I also picked up a brand new set from Tbyrne Motorsports for less than $600.00 brand new (ask for Tom). Way cheaper than the Corsa or Borla.
I also have not had any issues with fit or overall quality. I think they re-designed these because the tips now look angled and stick out more than the older pics I have seen with Bullets! My $.02 cents!!
T
Overall, I wanted a deeper, louder, true american muscle V-8 rumble. I switched to the B&B Bullets two weeks ago. Best decision I have made on my Vette. Now this is what the bad-*** Vette should sound like!!
Not only is it lighter than both the Corsa or Borla systems, the quad tapered cannons stick way out the back giving me the aggressive look I was looking for. The deep rumble at all the rpm range is absolutely the best sounding exhaust I have ever heard bar none.
I also picked up a brand new set from Tbyrne Motorsports for less than $600.00 brand new (ask for Tom). Way cheaper than the Corsa or Borla.
I also have not had any issues with fit or overall quality. I think they re-designed these because the tips now look angled and stick out more than the older pics I have seen with Bullets! My $.02 cents!!
T
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From: Merritt Island, FL
Another vote for Bullets here -- I just put a set on my 6-speed '01 vert, pretty much stock otherwise, and WOW. Exotic, muscular growl on acceleration, and cruising is actually fairly quiet, below 2000rpm or so. It'll get you noticed!
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I have had bullets for over a year now and love them. However, you do get a drone at 1800-2000rpm. If I had to do it over, I would probably go with the Bullets all over again.
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St. Jude Donor '09
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I also have a Corsa X-pipe as well. Supposedly it gets rid of most of the popping during deceleration. It doesn't bother me much, but I still have some of that gurgling/popping sound when decelerating in gear. I will add though, if you can find that point where you're at like 3K RPMs and let off the gas to slow down it sounds awesome.
Do some of you that have LTs have any input on how the Bullets sound with those headers vs. Bullets stock?
Do some of you that have LTs have any input on how the Bullets sound with those headers vs. Bullets stock?
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmonton Alberta
I seen a lot of configurations with LT's that aside, the loudness factor will be determined if you run with no cat's or high flow cats.
Some muffler places will refuse you if you try to run with none.
Some muffler places will refuse you if you try to run with none.
