Exhaust! Borla or B&B
08-20-2007, 11:08 PM
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The sound clips weren't too far off, but obviously better in person. Thanks again Bill, the Stingers sound and look great!!! 
08-24-2007, 05:16 PM
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08-24-2007, 05:22 PM
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Just installed a GM Performance Offroad system today (Meineke Muffler did it for $80) and they have the roar that I want. Reminds me of my old '66 big block! I'm told that they are equal to the Borla Stinger II (2 stacked mufflers together). And the BIG stainless polished tips with the Corvette flags on them look great.
Love the sound!!!
08-25-2007, 01:08 AM
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Figured I would put in my 2cents worth. I go along with those that say it is in the ear of the beholder. When you think about it, it's the same as music, reading , movies, chicks, anything. Best to listen to them yourself to make sure. I happen to have heard a Vette with Corsa Sports and yes.... Nirvana!!! Now have Kooks headers, Hi-flow cats and Corsa Sports and the wife is actually crazy about it. It feels and sounds like I'm in a race car whenever I get in it! BUT, I am not even coming close to telling you that your choice is wrong. You get what you want and you'll be happy. Oh yeh, just in case, check it out with your sqeeze first, LOL! In any event have fun and good luck.
Fran
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08-25-2007, 07:23 AM
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Do a search under THreads I've started.
I have had in this order:
B&B Bullets on a 2005 Vert A4/3.15
Magnaflow #15884 on the 2005 Vert A4/3.15
Corsa Sports on a 2006 coupe manual
Corsa Sports and Headers on a 2006 coupe manual
Corsa Sports on a 2007 coupe A6
Corsa Sports on a 2006 Vert manual
BORLA STINGERS #11744s on a 2006 C6 Vert manual
BY FAR my favorite exhaust is the BORLAS.
They are LOUD when briskly accelerating, decently audible at normal acceleration, and fairly quiet at cruise.
Their sound is BEAUTIFUL and MUSCULAR at the same time.
B&B Bullets will make you go deaf
Corsa Sports and Magnaflows are too tame.
Borlas are closer to Bullets when accelerating and closer to Magnaflows at cruise. They are the PERFECT middle ground.
Hope this helps,
Howard
BTW, on my new 2007 Z06 I pulled the exhaust fuse and LOVE the sound. If the NPP sounds like this on the 08 C6s it will be a nice option for those wanting to stay stock.
However, it does drone a bit with the fuse pulled, but completely stock it was too quiet.
I have had in this order:
B&B Bullets on a 2005 Vert A4/3.15
Magnaflow #15884 on the 2005 Vert A4/3.15
Corsa Sports on a 2006 coupe manual
Corsa Sports and Headers on a 2006 coupe manual
Corsa Sports on a 2007 coupe A6
Corsa Sports on a 2006 Vert manual
BORLA STINGERS #11744s on a 2006 C6 Vert manual
BY FAR my favorite exhaust is the BORLAS.
They are LOUD when briskly accelerating, decently audible at normal acceleration, and fairly quiet at cruise.
Their sound is BEAUTIFUL and MUSCULAR at the same time.
B&B Bullets will make you go deaf
Corsa Sports and Magnaflows are too tame.
Borlas are closer to Bullets when accelerating and closer to Magnaflows at cruise. They are the PERFECT middle ground.
Hope this helps,
Howard
BTW, on my new 2007 Z06 I pulled the exhaust fuse and LOVE the sound. If the NPP sounds like this on the 08 C6s it will be a nice option for those wanting to stay stock.
However, it does drone a bit with the fuse pulled, but completely stock it was too quiet.
08-25-2007, 08:53 AM
#30
Team Owner
I have owned in this order the following exhaust system:
1. B&B Rte 66
2. B&B Bullets
3. Borla Sports (aka Stingers)
To my ear the Borla's are/were the best mix of tone and looks.
I rate them this way (10 being the best) over the OEM system
B&B Rte 66 an 4
B&B Bullets an 6
Borla Sports an 8
Of course your tastes may be different so take our responses with a grain of salt and don't buy ANY aftermarket exhaust system until you hear them for your self under every possible driving condition. Else you make the same mistake I made and pissing away hundreds of $$$ trying to find the right exhaust.
Good luck
Tom
1. B&B Rte 66
2. B&B Bullets
3. Borla Sports (aka Stingers)
To my ear the Borla's are/were the best mix of tone and looks.
I rate them this way (10 being the best) over the OEM system
B&B Rte 66 an 4
B&B Bullets an 6
Borla Sports an 8
Of course your tastes may be different so take our responses with a grain of salt and don't buy ANY aftermarket exhaust system until you hear them for your self under every possible driving condition. Else you make the same mistake I made and pissing away hundreds of $$$ trying to find the right exhaust.
Good luck
Tom
08-25-2007, 10:01 AM
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Safety Car
Bullet PRT is another option. Do a LOT of research. Even if you get to ride in a car with an exhaust you're interested in it's another story to take a long trip with a particular system.
08-25-2007, 12:08 PM
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I had Borla cats in my 01 coupe, souds great, like a muscle car.
I had B&B on my 03 Z06, that is LOUD and MEAN.
I will have B&B on my 05coupe as well.
Depending on what you are looking for and your taste.
I like people to turn thier hads when driving on the street and say was that a racing/muscle car? So, I decided to go for B&B, the best mean, load sound ever.
Be aware that with B&B the car is loud, even with the top on and windows closed, you could hear the mean sound from inside!
That would go great if you would have some upgrades to your system, like supercharger, headers, etc....
Again, different people different tastes, I personally like B&B, my wife doesn't like neither....
Good luck
I had B&B on my 03 Z06, that is LOUD and MEAN.
I will have B&B on my 05coupe as well.
Depending on what you are looking for and your taste.
I like people to turn thier hads when driving on the street and say was that a racing/muscle car? So, I decided to go for B&B, the best mean, load sound ever.
Be aware that with B&B the car is loud, even with the top on and windows closed, you could hear the mean sound from inside!
That would go great if you would have some upgrades to your system, like supercharger, headers, etc....
Again, different people different tastes, I personally like B&B, my wife doesn't like neither....
Good luck
08-25-2007, 03:38 PM
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I had B&B's on my 99 and then later put GHL's on it.Your question was regarding these two, B&B' & Borla's, not every other brand to confuse you more! Both were excellent. However, I specifically went to Carlisle to see, and hear both the B&B's (Rt66 & PRT) & Borla's (Touring & stingers) to put on my 06. I will tell you my impressions. Overall, they both are of excellent quality. All the B&B's however do have nicer tips. No question about that. But, this may be a little thing, the point that impressed me the most was that the venders were installing both of them plus other makes ,which don't even approach the nice muscle car sound these manufactures have, and, when they put on the Borla Stingers (which to me sounded great although a bit more echo than the B&B's) they were STRAIGHT & LEVEL !!
The installers didn't have to mess around & try to get them even. All the others, took quite a bit longer to try to have the tips even. Plus they were still not level! This drives me nuts! They both sounded great & all depending on price I've narrowed it down to both these guys too. But, if you're going to install them yourself, the easiest was by far the Borlas.
The installers didn't have to mess around & try to get them even. All the others, took quite a bit longer to try to have the tips even. Plus they were still not level! This drives me nuts! They both sounded great & all depending on price I've narrowed it down to both these guys too. But, if you're going to install them yourself, the easiest was by far the Borlas.
08-25-2007, 05:56 PM
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B & B Fusion!!! For Z06 06
Seems many here know their pipes....I am looking into running the B & B Fusions as they are the only pipe that uses a valves system to be loud of quiet. Anybody have an luck with these and are they loud when opened? I am looking into a set. I hear the Kooks stepped headers makes the factory exhaust really loud.
08-25-2007, 07:52 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08
Fact..B&B bullets loudest cat back exhaust and that muscle sound. Corsas or Borla stingers couldn't hold a candle to the B&B bullets..And BTW, fit, finish and quality of the bullets is amazing..
08-25-2007, 07:55 PM
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Yea it's the best if you like your vette to sound like a motor boat ! LOL
08-26-2007, 12:24 AM
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