Borla Stingers
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Borla Stingers
I was thinking of installing a set of Stingers on my car,but I am concerned with the noise level.Is there any one on the Forum with Stingers that can let me know if they are really loud and is there any apprecible drone in the car? :chevy :chevy :flag :chevy :chevy
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From: Huntington Beach CA
Re: Borla Stingers (ROD BROWN)
Rod - They're not all that loud under normal driving and I tend to be conservative. No drone at cruising speeds. If you want to hear mine, I'm in Huntington Beach.
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Re: Borla Stingers (ROD BROWN)
I have a set and am well pleased with them. The only time it is really loud is under hard acceleration. Personally I thihnk it makes a vette sound like it should. :D
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Re: Borla Stingers (KBlanke)
I have a set and am well pleased with them. The only time it is really loud is under hard acceleration. Personally I thihnk it makes a vette sound like it should. :D
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Re: Borla Stingers (ROD BROWN)
I have a set and love them. the noise sounds great to me. the only time I notice the noise is when my wife is in the car. because she is sure to bring it to my attention :yesnod: :rolleyes: ;) But under WOT there is no better sounding system. IMHO
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From: Redwood City CA
Re: Borla Stingers (ROD BROWN)
Here are some sound bites. Not from inside, but it might give you an idea.
http://www.pressureisland.com/jay/multimedia/media.htm
http://www.pressureisland.com/jay/multimedia/media.htm
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Re: Borla Stingers (jayleone)
I have them and love them, they could be louder even. I started my car in the parking lot and these two guys looked right at me. I drove by them and they were just going crazy about how good it sounded. Buy them, you will love them.
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Re: Borla Stingers (AUandAG)
I saw the dyno results in Corvette Fever for an ad featuring the horsepower increases attained using a Lingenfelter twin turbo. Does anyone have any idean what the horspower increase is using this mod on a relativley stock C5?
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From: Farmington Hills MI
Re: Borla Stingers (ROD BROWN)
GET 'EM!!!! I put them on my vert this weekend. The only time that they are really noticable is at idle and WOT. Even with the top down, could have a normal conversation at 45 mph.
They make the Corvette sound like it should.
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They make the Corvette sound like it should.
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Re: Borla Stingers (HoldHard)
Went to the link for the sound page and the Stingers seem to sound like a motor boat. On the page was the PRT's and they seem to sound better. I am choosing between the two and buying one system this week.
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Re: Borla Stingers (72 LT-1)
I read the article in Corvette Fever. Why in the world do you run a test on a Lingenfelter twin turbo C5 and not a stock C5. How many Lingenfelters do you have cruising your neighborhood. Corvette Fever is a good magazine but once again they miss the boat on their feature stories. :nonod:
I saw the dyno results in Corvette Fever for an ad featuring the horsepower increases attained using a Lingenfelter twin turbo. Does anyone have any idean what the horspower increase is using this mod on a relativley stock C5?
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Re: Borla Stingers (turboo2u)
Went to the link for the sound page and the Stingers seem to sound like a motor boat. On the page was the PRT's and they seem to sound better. I am choosing between the two and buying one system this week.
The Stingers sound like a deeper, bass-ier, louder version of the PRTs. Unfortunately, the best way to be sure is to hear them in person.
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From: Columbia SC
Re: Borla Stingers (ROD BROWN)
Don't think of getting any other system. The Stingers ARE the best sounding exhaust available on the market. No one in the three weeks I've had them has had anything negative to say, sound wise. I love them and they really make a difference. I couldn't imagine how I dealt with the stock pipes for so long. Good luck in your decision.
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Re: Borla Stingers (72 LT-1)
Does anyone have any idea what the horspower increase is using this mod on a relativley stock C5?
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Re: Borla Stingers (rschiltz)
I wouldn't expect much of a horsepower gain with any C5 exhaust system. Your mainly buying an exhaust for sound and appearance.
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From: Aberdeen MD
Re: Borla Stingers (Aquaman)
I agree with Aquaman. I believe there is certainly something to be gained by using a low restriction exhaust. I currently am using the Corsa's, however, after hearing about the Stinger, I am considering switching. The price isn't bad either.
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