Borla Exhaust Systems
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I picked Borla Stingers after hearing at least 5 different cat-back systems. They come closest to that 60s sound my 68 C3 had. Here're some sound clips:
http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
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From: San Diego
GTG's. Get-to-Gethers.
There's practically Corvette gatherings in every part of the country(only year round in the warm climate states) where you can talk to people with different exhaust and other mods, and find out what you like listening to the most(you can probably get rides from the ones you're really interested in to see if you like the inside noise as well).
That's how I chose my Borla's. A buddy has an 02' Z06 with Intake, MTI Heads and GX1 cam, LG Headers, and Borla 2 tip exhaust with a tune. It was love at first
for me, and eventually I'll have a similiar setup on my coupe(before FI comes in anyway )
There's practically Corvette gatherings in every part of the country(only year round in the warm climate states) where you can talk to people with different exhaust and other mods, and find out what you like listening to the most(you can probably get rides from the ones you're really interested in to see if you like the inside noise as well).
That's how I chose my Borla's. A buddy has an 02' Z06 with Intake, MTI Heads and GX1 cam, LG Headers, and Borla 2 tip exhaust with a tune. It was love at first
for me, and eventually I'll have a similiar setup on my coupe(before FI comes in anyway )
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: exeter CA
very difficult to evaluate how sounds impact you, or anyone else.
I love my Stinger system, bought after I listened to all the other systems in my Vette club. How else can you tell?
Seems to be, your question is strictly a matter of taste.
The stinger does not drone at 1,700 -2,100 range as some others do.
Changing to Michelin ZPs helped control noise more than exhaust.
I love my Stinger system, bought after I listened to all the other systems in my Vette club. How else can you tell?
Seems to be, your question is strictly a matter of taste.
The stinger does not drone at 1,700 -2,100 range as some others do.
Changing to Michelin ZPs helped control noise more than exhaust.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Forsyth Illinois
I installed a Borla exhaust about 5+ years ago. I'm not sure what the touring system is. I got the Borla muffelers, four tips, and pipes that go over the axel. From that point foreward they are stock. They sound much better than the stock.
Here are a couple of pics, maybe you can tell if it is what you are calling the touring.
Mark
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Here are a couple of pics, maybe you can tell if it is what you are calling the touring.
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Melting Slicks
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From: NH
I installed a Borla exhaust about 5+ years ago. I'm not sure what the touring system is. I got the Borla muffelers, four tips, and pipes that go over the axel. From that point foreward they are stock. They sound much better than the stock.
Here are a couple of pics, maybe you can tell if it is what you are calling the touring. Mark
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Here are a couple of pics, maybe you can tell if it is what you are calling the touring.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
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My sig has a clip of my car from a few weekends ago when I finished my cam install... the car has a G5-X2 cam on a 114 lobe, Kooks LT headers w/ cats, and Stingers.
Last weekend I swapped ot Corsa Indys becuase of the drone w/ the Borlas.
I've had the stingers over 3 years and before the cam they were PERFECT but adding the big cam made them very droney.
Last weekend I swapped ot Corsa Indys becuase of the drone w/ the Borlas.
I've had the stingers over 3 years and before the cam they were PERFECT but adding the big cam made them very droney.
Cruising
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Simi Valley California
I got mine last weekend.
I got my dual tip borla stingers last weekend. They make my 01 A4 vert sound the way a vette should sound. So far there isn't a thing about them I don't like. Oh, and I got the Magna flow x pipe at the same time. One of the other posts compared the Borla's and the Corsa's to having more bass versus treble. I gotta agree.
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For me.... Corsas are great w/ the cam, the motorboat sound at idle they're known for on a stock car is gone.
Anything other than the cam the Borlas are the way to go
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Here's a clip for you. TPIS LTs,4-tip Borla stingers, no cats, x-pipe.
Sorry but it was real windy in Houston this afternoon when we shot this. Also camera was about 20' away from the car.
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t=IMGP2959.flv
Here's one of a slow drive away. Ignore the alarm, my remote was dead and I didn't feel like getting out and going to the other side to get to the valet switch and kill it. Also, I know, I know, my left outside tail light is out but not anymore!
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t=IMGP2957.flv
Sorry but it was real windy in Houston this afternoon when we shot this. Also camera was about 20' away from the car.
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t=IMGP2959.flv
Here's one of a slow drive away. Ignore the alarm, my remote was dead and I didn't feel like getting out and going to the other side to get to the valet switch and kill it. Also, I know, I know, my left outside tail light is out but not anymore!
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t=IMGP2957.flv
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: North Haven, CT
I have the Borla Touring system on my Vette. It's certainly louder than stock, and a little louder than a stock Ti system outside the car. It's actually a lot more droney inside than I thought it would be. For the small gain in exterior volume, it's a lot louder inside. I used to have Stingers in my old car with similar mods and didn't think they droned much worse than the touring system.
I'd actually change out the touring today for the Stingers if I didn't live in a townhome community. I'd probably get thrown out, the Stingers were MUCH louder outside the car. These tourings make a pleasing sound and the tips are beautiful, so I think I'll hang onto them for a while. But if my car didn't already come with them installed and I was starting from stock, I think I would go a different route.
I'd actually change out the touring today for the Stingers if I didn't live in a townhome community. I'd probably get thrown out, the Stingers were MUCH louder outside the car. These tourings make a pleasing sound and the tips are beautiful, so I think I'll hang onto them for a while. But if my car didn't already come with them installed and I was starting from stock, I think I would go a different route.
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I have the Borla Touring system on my Vette. It's certainly louder than stock, and a little louder than a stock Ti system outside the car. It's actually a lot more droney inside than I thought it would be. For the small gain in exterior volume, it's a lot louder inside. I used to have Stingers in my old car with similar mods and didn't think they droned much worse than the touring system.
I'd actually change out the touring today for the Stingers if I didn't live in a townhome community. I'd probably get thrown out, the Stingers were MUCH louder outside the car. These tourings make a pleasing sound and the tips are beautiful, so I think I'll hang onto them for a while. But if my car didn't already come with them installed and I was starting from stock, I think I would go a different route.
I'd actually change out the touring today for the Stingers if I didn't live in a townhome community. I'd probably get thrown out, the Stingers were MUCH louder outside the car. These tourings make a pleasing sound and the tips are beautiful, so I think I'll hang onto them for a while. But if my car didn't already come with them installed and I was starting from stock, I think I would go a different route.
Le Mans Master
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From: North Haven, CT
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FWIW I put my borlas back on this weekend... saved a ton of weight over the Corsas, and I like my dual cannons a bunch better.
The car sounds 1000x better at idle, but there is a good bit more drone and at WOT it's a toss up. The Borlas roar and the Corsas scream.... 2 different sounds, both make the hair on your back stand up if you're a car guy.
The car sounds 1000x better at idle, but there is a good bit more drone and at WOT it's a toss up. The Borlas roar and the Corsas scream.... 2 different sounds, both make the hair on your back stand up if you're a car guy.
