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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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I gotta 2k spd. w/ heads ,cam,headers, freeflo cats,intake(manif.& filter),will the borla produce a lil or lot more hp. than a zo-6 ti system,if its minimal ,Id go with less noise??
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I'd think the borla's would be minimal as far as power, but definitely have more sound

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I'd think the borla's would be minimal, but definitely have more sound
The borla's will def. be louder....depends on what you want really...
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was wondering if there is any dyno proof with these type of setups,seems like a lot of info gets repeated w/out any hard tests,would like to know for sure if the borla's just add noise compared to the ti's.
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With the headers, catted x-pipe, and borla stingers my car is pretty dang loud and has a pretty hefty droan running 70-75mph down the highway.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 88sk
was wondering if there is any dyno proof with these type of setups,seems like a lot of info gets repeated w/out any hard tests,would like to know for sure if the borla's just add noise compared to the ti's.
I dyno'd my car w/ and w/o Ti's and picked up 1rwhp with them off as opposed to them on. Ti's aren't much of a restriction.
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so it seems like the Borlas & Ti's are the same,only the borlas make more noise& have a drone.
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Tony Mamo did a test on them a few years back, bottom line was buy exhaust for sound as there isn't much gain from the Ti's. The weight savings though is another matter.
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I'd think your best bet is the GM Ti system. It sounds good and has good power in the 400-430 rwhp range. I have an older Borla and the Ti system for my H/C car and I like the GM Ti system better.
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Originally Posted by 88sk
I gotta 2k spd. w/ heads ,cam,headers, freeflo cats,intake(manif.& filter),will the borla produce a lil or lot more hp. than a zo-6 ti system,if its minimal ,Id go with less noise??
As others have said..No real power differential. Get the Ti or Corsa Touring and life will be grand
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The Ti exhaust is the best exhaust out for the C5, period. There are members laying down 600+ hp with the Ti's. They are light weight and they have zero drone which is great if your car sees any street cruising.
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The Borlas are loud... sometimes I think about swapping back, but everytime that thought enters my head someone goes out of there way to compliment the way the car sounds.
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