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Borla Performance System???
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Borla Performance System???
I have seen Borla Performance Systems and then the Borla Stinger system. It seems that the forum members are talking mostly about the Stinger system. What's the deal with Performance system as compared to the Stinger. It is a lot more expensive also.
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Re: Borla Performance System??? (zguy)
as I remember there are at least 4 Borla systems:
1) the XR1 which I have - it has a center resonator/muffler, and there are no rear mufflers. There are two 4in tips. The stock system must be cut.
2) the Stinger - similar to the XR1 - in sound and appearane, however, there is no need to cut, the pipes bolt on over the axles. Also two 4 or 4.5 in tips, I'm not sure.
3) A system with the XR1 resonator and two rear mufflers. Four tips - either oval or circle.
4) The rear mufflers only, four tips, as in #3.
In order of loudness - I'd say XR1, Stinger close 2nd, #3 because there is a resonator and mufflers, then #4. Not many people seem to have #3 or #4, I'd guess there isn't much sound difference as the only real answer, most systems - Corsa, Borla, etc. cost about the same and have 4 tip designs.
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[edit] make that 5 systems - there is also the titanium one for $2K+ :eek:
Also - # 4 should be louder than #3 - a resonator and mufflers should quiet it down more than just mufflers. [edit]
[Modified by DsC5, 10:06 PM 10/30/2002]
1) the XR1 which I have - it has a center resonator/muffler, and there are no rear mufflers. There are two 4in tips. The stock system must be cut.
2) the Stinger - similar to the XR1 - in sound and appearane, however, there is no need to cut, the pipes bolt on over the axles. Also two 4 or 4.5 in tips, I'm not sure.
3) A system with the XR1 resonator and two rear mufflers. Four tips - either oval or circle.
4) The rear mufflers only, four tips, as in #3.
In order of loudness - I'd say XR1, Stinger close 2nd, #3 because there is a resonator and mufflers, then #4. Not many people seem to have #3 or #4, I'd guess there isn't much sound difference as the only real answer, most systems - Corsa, Borla, etc. cost about the same and have 4 tip designs.
:seeya
[edit] make that 5 systems - there is also the titanium one for $2K+ :eek:
Also - # 4 should be louder than #3 - a resonator and mufflers should quiet it down more than just mufflers. [edit]
[Modified by DsC5, 10:06 PM 10/30/2002]
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Re: Borla Performance System??? (zguy)
I believe the reason the performance system is more expensive than the stinger is that the performance system is from the cats back and the stinger is not.
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Re: Borla Performance System??? (zguy)
Thanks for your interest in our systems. Here's the scoop;
PN#14961 - Borla Performance Exhaust for the C5 and Z06, 4 tips (round, rolled edge), 2 mufflers (8 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 16") This is the quietest of all the Borla systems.
PN#14778 - Borla XR1 Race Kit for the C5 and Z06, 2 Tips (4"), only one muffler. This is the loudest of all the Borla systems.
PN#140017 - dubbed by Corvette owners as the "Stinger". This is the two tip version.
PN# 140038 - "Stinger" with 4 round tips.
PN#140039 - "Stinger" with 4 oval tips.
PN#60061 - Center mounted muffler. Our version of an X pipe.
Please let me know if you have any more questions. :flag
PN#14961 - Borla Performance Exhaust for the C5 and Z06, 4 tips (round, rolled edge), 2 mufflers (8 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 16") This is the quietest of all the Borla systems.
PN#14778 - Borla XR1 Race Kit for the C5 and Z06, 2 Tips (4"), only one muffler. This is the loudest of all the Borla systems.
PN#140017 - dubbed by Corvette owners as the "Stinger". This is the two tip version.
PN# 140038 - "Stinger" with 4 round tips.
PN#140039 - "Stinger" with 4 oval tips.
PN#60061 - Center mounted muffler. Our version of an X pipe.
Please let me know if you have any more questions. :flag
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Re: Borla Performance System??? (David Borla)
PN#140017 - dubbed by Corvette owners as the "Stinger". This is the two tip version.
PN# 140038 - "Stinger" with 4 round tips.
PN#140039 - "Stinger" with 4 oval tips.
Please let me know if you have any more questions. :flag
PN# 140038 - "Stinger" with 4 round tips.
PN#140039 - "Stinger" with 4 oval tips.
Please let me know if you have any more questions. :flag
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Re: Borla Performance System??? (David Borla)
mr borla, please tell me which system makes the most rwhp on a 2000 a4 c5. i would greatlly appreciate it . i know they all sound good :cheers:
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Re: Borla Performance System??? (cortex)
Just a note for some of you guys that want a stinger system. They sound nice, but a bit too loud for my vert. I just put them on a few days back, and drove the car for about twenty minutes before putting it in the garage. I'm changing back to a quiet system, and will sell the new stingers to the first guy that doesn't insult me with a price.
