Borla vs. everything else
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (pyro5o)
I wouldn't go too wild with them or anything; I'll most likely leave the engine alone besides maybe getting an air/fuel performance chip or hypertech programmer (one of those type thins/cheap upgrades). What I am looking for is that muscle car sound...but not too loud I can't hear myself think. (pretty much like flowmasters, but people dont recommend flowmasters on c5's)
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (rockman)
Borla Stinger dual tips here. I absolutely love them. It was my second mod, I installed em myself the day after I did my first mod, which was a Blackwing.
The first week they were almost too loud for my taste and they smoked alot. This is normal. After they broke in, they mellowed out a little bit during normal driving conditions. No resonance whatsoever now. Idle rumbles nicely without a hint of motorboat. And at WOT - you cant beat it! :eek: I should also mention that IMHO they are the most badarse looking tips around! :cool:
Extreme Motorsports hooked me up for the right price and their service was stellar. Go for it dude! :cheers:
The first week they were almost too loud for my taste and they smoked alot. This is normal. After they broke in, they mellowed out a little bit during normal driving conditions. No resonance whatsoever now. Idle rumbles nicely without a hint of motorboat. And at WOT - you cant beat it! :eek: I should also mention that IMHO they are the most badarse looking tips around! :cool:
Extreme Motorsports hooked me up for the right price and their service was stellar. Go for it dude! :cheers:
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (bowserd)
I got my 2 tip Stingers installed yesterday on my vert. It's been 7 months since my coupe was totalled and I'd forgotten how great the Stingers sound. ROARRRRRRRRRR! :D
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (turboo2u)
PRT's.....can you spell R E S O N A N C E ??
Having said that, I will say that I like the sound of the newer Borla's. I don't think you can go wrong with either.
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (C5+ZR1)
I've had Borla's and now have GHL's, which are vastly superior. There is no comparison.
Have a listen
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (Y2Kvert4me)
when I first saw the borla 2 tips I thought they were huge! (which they are) but now they have kind of grown on me, Im starting to like them. However I do enjoy the 4 tips because even if they look stock, thats what people will be expecting (little do they know) and because they have always looked good on 'vettes. So I guess the next question is : do you go 2tip or 4tip?
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (Stellar112)
Obviously, I am biased. . .but if you don't go listen to the Magnaflows. . .you will be missing the best of the mild mannered exhausts.
Uh, unless you step on it. If you go to my website, you can hear my Magnaflow exhaust on a dyno run (prior to SC).
Uh, unless you step on it. If you go to my website, you can hear my Magnaflow exhaust on a dyno run (prior to SC).
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (99C5Richie)
Try this link... http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
I used to have the Quad tip Stingers but now have the 4" GHL's... I liked the Stingers but I love the GHL's... :D
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I used to have the Quad tip Stingers but now have the 4" GHL's... I liked the Stingers but I love the GHL's... :D
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (rockman)
I'm still looking for exhaust; GHL and Stingers are on my shortlist.
- I like the Stingers two tips, but I leaning towards the GHL for sound.
Anyone now anything about the GP LAPD were looking at?
- Or what news they expected on GHL? (2 big tips I hope)
Thanks,
Nimo
- I like the Stingers two tips, but I leaning towards the GHL for sound.
Anyone now anything about the GP LAPD were looking at?
- Or what news they expected on GHL? (2 big tips I hope)
Thanks,
Nimo
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (hogurt)
Magnaflow. :iagree:
The Magnaflows are especially nice without the X-pipe. It has a low note just like the Borla Stingers. However, the volume is just right without the X-pipe. Put the X-pipe on and you are only 10% louder than stock.
Even though I have the Z06, almost the same, I really liked the
The Magnaflows are especially nice without the X-pipe. It has a low note just like the Borla Stingers. However, the volume is just right without the X-pipe. Put the X-pipe on and you are only 10% louder than stock.
Even though I have the Z06, almost the same, I really liked the
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (rockman)
If you come to the Santa Clara Corvette meeting next Wednesday you will probably be able to hear a bunch of Stinger systems. Some with stock exhaust manifolds, some with shorty headers, and some (like mine) with long tube headers.
I personally love the sound of mine. Even with the long tubes its got just a nice quite rumble at idle; then at WOT she really roars!!!!
I personally love the sound of mine. Even with the long tubes its got just a nice quite rumble at idle; then at WOT she really roars!!!!
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Re: Borla vs. everything else (VETFVER)
Magnaflow. :iagree:
The Magnaflows are especially nice without the X-pipe. It has a low note just like the Borla Stingers. However, the volume is just right without the X-pipe. Put the X-pipe on and you are only 10% louder than stock.
Even though I have the Z06, almost the same, I really liked the
The Magnaflows are especially nice without the X-pipe. It has a low note just like the Borla Stingers. However, the volume is just right without the X-pipe. Put the X-pipe on and you are only 10% louder than stock.
Even though I have the Z06, almost the same, I really liked the
Also, if you have a chance listen to a car that has had the Magnaflows on for a few months. They get much louder after the "stuff" burns out of the mufflers. :yesnod: