View Poll Results: Which one?
Corsa
15
24.19%
Borla
46
74.19%
Billy Boat
0
0%
Other (explain in thread)
1
1.61%
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X-Pipe Decision
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Instructor
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From: GA
X-Pipe Decision
Planning to do a Halltech CAI + X-pipe on my 2019 Z06. Need recommendations between Corsa, Borla, and Billy Boat X-pipes. I'm more concerned with how they sound versus horsepower gains.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Pittsburgh PA
I have the Borla x-pipe due to being cheaper, lighter, gaining slightly more power, and having (in my opinion) a better sound. To me it was a no brainer. I also have the BMS air filter and SHOULD be getting it on the dyno next weekend to see what these things added power wise. I have a few videos on my YouTube page showing the sound of the Bora x-pipe if you're interested in hearing it.
Last edited by HorsePowerObsessed; Nov 5, 2018 at 11:44 AM.
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Safety Car
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On the recommendation of a fellow forum member I tried this one out instead of Borla or Corsa and I couldn't be happier:
It's 304 Stainless, comes with all the hardware and fits perfectly. Here's a quick vid of the first time my tech at the dealership fired it up. You can hear me giggling like a little schoolgirl when he revs it up...the sound from my phone doesn't even begin to capture how awesome it sounds in person.
It's 304 Stainless, comes with all the hardware and fits perfectly. Here's a quick vid of the first time my tech at the dealership fired it up. You can hear me giggling like a little schoolgirl when he revs it up...the sound from my phone doesn't even begin to capture how awesome it sounds in person.
Le Mans Master
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From: montreal quebec
On the recommendation of a fellow forum member I tried this one out instead of Borla or Corsa and I couldn't be happier:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's 304 Stainless, comes with all the hardware and fits perfectly. Here's a quick vid of the first time my tech at the dealership fired it up. You can hear me giggling like a little schoolgirl when he revs it up...the sound from my phone doesn't even begin to capture how awesome it sounds in person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dLxV5MEVI4
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's 304 Stainless, comes with all the hardware and fits perfectly. Here's a quick vid of the first time my tech at the dealership fired it up. You can hear me giggling like a little schoolgirl when he revs it up...the sound from my phone doesn't even begin to capture how awesome it sounds in person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dLxV5MEVI4
Safety Car
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From: USA
The fitment was perfect....simple bolt on with no installation issues whatsoever. Like I said, another forum member recommended this to me after he put it on his car and he promised I wouldn't be disappointed so I decided to give it a shot. The minute my tech fired up the car I knew it was a good decision(and the look on his face in that clip says all you need to know). Honestly, it almost sounded like I'd put an aftermarket exhaust on the car and I definitely wasn't expecting that drastic of a difference from just changing x-pipes. 
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If you are keeping the 2.75" factory exhaust you should rule out the 3" Billy Boat X-pipe. The abrubt transition from 3" to 2.75" would cause restriction and you'd lose a little power.
As far as Corsa vs Borla for sound the Corsa is more exotic sounding and the Borla is more traditional American muscle sounding. I personally went with the Borla because I feel the Corsa double crossover creates unnecessary turbulence and I want my Corvette to sound like a Corvette, not a European exotic. Plus the Borla is a high quality piece that is significantly cheaper than the Corsa.
As far as Corsa vs Borla for sound the Corsa is more exotic sounding and the Borla is more traditional American muscle sounding. I personally went with the Borla because I feel the Corsa double crossover creates unnecessary turbulence and I want my Corvette to sound like a Corvette, not a European exotic. Plus the Borla is a high quality piece that is significantly cheaper than the Corsa.
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St. Jude Donor '17
(or so I've heard... I would never circumvent CA's ridiculously asinine EPA regulations)
I got my Borla from Josh, and you won't beat the price or delivery times. I ordered on a Friday night, and I think it was delivered the following Wednesday.
Last edited by Connman; Nov 6, 2018 at 04:19 AM.
Racer
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From: Yorba Linda CA
Summit will ship the x-pipe to a California address, after you acknowledge that you will be installing it on an off-road vehicle:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/b...model/corvette
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/b...model/corvette
