Borla or Corsa?
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Instructor
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From: Newcastle Ontario
Borla or Corsa?
Know that I have my Z06 I am thinking of adding a performance exhaust. To be honest, the Borlas I listened to at Carlisle were pretty sweet compared to the Corsa system.
Drifting
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Both great products. I did a lot of "listening" to CFCE Vettes and chose Corsa Sport. I went with Corsa just because they are drone-free. It is a ll a personal thing anyway. Good luck and have fun choosing.
Racer
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Well, I've had lots of compliments on the sound of my Borlas, but am not a big fan of the drone. I do a lot of highway driving so I get to listen to them for up to 6 hours at a time. They aren't unbearable, but if there is a sweet sounding exhaust without the drone available, I would lean towards those. This depnds on if you care about the drone or not, and what kind of driving you do.
Drifting
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From: Whitby Ontario
Borla's!!!!
Yes there is a drone....but it doesn't bother me at all...I simply love the sound that the Borla's make.....besides it was a good excuse to put a better stereo system in my car.....now I can barely hear the exhaust anymore...lol
Yes there is a drone....but it doesn't bother me at all...I simply love the sound that the Borla's make.....besides it was a good excuse to put a better stereo system in my car.....now I can barely hear the exhaust anymore...lol
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Melting Slicks
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I had the bullets on my Z and loved the noise they made but not so much the drone. The Borlas will do the same. If the drone does not bother you then go ahead and get the Borlas but if you want comfort and some nice muscle sound then Corsa is the way to go. I will do the corsa thing next time around.
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Melting Slicks
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I had the bullets on my Z and loved the noise they made but not so much the drone. The Borlas will do the same. If the drone does not bother you then go ahead and get the Borlas but if you want comfort and some nice muscle sound then Corsa is the way to go. I will do the corsa thing next time around.
I still run the Bullets but I wouldn't hesitate with the Corsas at all. Got a chance to talk to the factory rep and see them installed and tested at Bloomington Gold this year - very nice product.
Burning Brakes
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Depends on how much driving you do. The Z has less sound deadening than a regular coupe so you are already getting more tire and exhaust noise than you should. The Corsas would be more livable over the long haul. I had Borlas both on my C4 and C5 and I hated them. Too much drone resonance on the C5 and a bit too much noise at WOT.
Racer
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From: Toronto Ontario
The question is drone or no drone...
The Borla stingers sound amazing, but the drone drove me nuts.
Corsa pace, no drone.
And for the best sound, headers, regardless of the exhuast you choose. A buddy just picked up a C6 with headers and Borla, has the drone, but sounds fantastic!
P.S. The drone is not as bad with a stick, as you can change the gear that drones at that speed.