Borla vs. Corsa
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Borla vs. Corsa I can't choose between the two and I would like some opinions from the people who are running them and have heard them. I heard they are about the same from a performance aspect so I guess it comes down to which one sounds better.
Re: Borla vs. Corsa Acutally I was wondering the same thing. Trying to decide between the two. Any feedback will be appreciated. i would aslo like to see pictures of the exhaust installed if possible (especially on trans ams).
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa hehe whadaya know same icons but any way i f i had to choose i would go for borla just because its adjustable. after headers and if you take off the cats you can set it like you want it. just my 2 cents
Re: Borla vs. Corsa I have a buddy with a Corsa and it sounds sweet. But, I'm glad I have a Borla with my set up. LT headers, offroad pipe, and an electric cutoff switch on the Borla is awesome. It can go from sounding tame to sounding like a F1 car with the push of a button <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa I have the Corsa and like the way it sounds. I guess you would need to hear them all in person to evaluate such a subjective topic. I have Hooker lt's on the way (with their y-pipe)and am wondering what it will sound like afterwords. Right now it's awsome at WOT, fairly tame at idle and cruise. Pick what ever floats your boat!
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa I also have the Corsa. On a stock motor it's fairly quiet except at WOT. Add some headers and it takes a whole new tune. I will say that the Corsa is the most distinct and loudest exhaust at the drag strip. It's amazing how much louder than other exhausts it can become. You would really benefit from hearing them in person though.
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by derty:
<strong>I also have the Corsa. On a stock motor it's fairly quiet except at WOT. Add some headers and it takes a whole new tune. I will say that the Corsa is the most distinct and loudest exhaust at the drag strip. It's amazing how much louder than other exhausts it can become. You would really benefit from hearing them in person though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yup. The Corsa is a tame exhaust on a near stock motor, but a very different beast with headers and an off-road y. Add a cam and extra cubes, and watch out!
The only thing I do not like about mine is the extra weight for racing. But that is literally the only thing. I do not think I could get a system to sound better on my car.
Which leads to a point - be careful comparing sounds across different cars - engine and other exhaust setups frequently exceed the sound differences caused by the "cat"back systems.
<strong>I also have the Corsa. On a stock motor it's fairly quiet except at WOT. Add some headers and it takes a whole new tune. I will say that the Corsa is the most distinct and loudest exhaust at the drag strip. It's amazing how much louder than other exhausts it can become. You would really benefit from hearing them in person though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yup. The Corsa is a tame exhaust on a near stock motor, but a very different beast with headers and an off-road y. Add a cam and extra cubes, and watch out!
The only thing I do not like about mine is the extra weight for racing. But that is literally the only thing. I do not think I could get a system to sound better on my car.
Which leads to a point - be careful comparing sounds across different cars - engine and other exhaust setups frequently exceed the sound differences caused by the "cat"back systems.
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa I am thinking about getting corsa. When yall say that corsa is pretty tame.... compare corsa when crusing around town to stock. Is it still plenty loud enough that people can tell you have exhaust?
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa The Corsa is going to be a notch nicer than stock. It's going to idle fairly quiet and be a little unique under power. At WOT it will certainly wake up a little. In comparison the Borla on a stock setup will be louder if that's what you're going for.
People will notice a little, but it's not the run and hide the women and children look you get when it has headers. You will get more attention for how nice the tips look. Even more so on a Trans Am where the tips fit into the rear bumper cover nicely.
People will notice a little, but it's not the run and hide the women and children look you get when it has headers. You will get more attention for how nice the tips look. Even more so on a Trans Am where the tips fit into the rear bumper cover nicely.
Re: Borla vs. Corsa --------11 BRAVO--------, I read your reply and you stated that you could switch the tone of the exhaust with the push of a button. How did you set that up ?
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa We sell both of these systems, and they're both excellent quality! You're going to get a completely different sound from each system. The Borla allows you to "tune" the sound to your liking through the interchangable plates. The really nice thing about the Corsa systems is that they're very quiet on the highway. You won't get any of the interior resonance inside the car. I'm running the Corsa cat-back on my truck, and it's GREAT! It has a nice, aggressive sound at part-throttle and WOT, but it's very quiet when cruising down the highway.
I agree that you need to hear each system to decide. There's a BIG difference in the sound between the two. Again, we carry both systems, so give me a call if I can help any of you out.
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I agree that you need to hear each system to decide. There's a BIG difference in the sound between the two. Again, we carry both systems, so give me a call if I can help any of you out.
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa Ya'll are making this soooooo difficult for me, I had my heart set on a CORSA, but now.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa I can't wait to hear mine with the headers and y-pipe. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> Corsa with Hookers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I agree that the interior noise at cruise is barely noticeable. The fit and finish are as good as it gets and their customer service will treat you right.
There was a shipping mixup and I ended up with two tips for the same side. One call and the correct tip was sent over to me - no waiting for me to send the wrong one back first. They just said ship it back in the same box that the new one came in. No worries mate.
As far as tunability goes - I think I would go for dumps to clear the women and children and then switch to an Office freindly set up at the flip of a switch. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
My vote is for what I have but I'll stand on what I said before - it's so subjective that you should hear your options in person before plunking down your dough
I agree that the interior noise at cruise is barely noticeable. The fit and finish are as good as it gets and their customer service will treat you right.
There was a shipping mixup and I ended up with two tips for the same side. One call and the correct tip was sent over to me - no waiting for me to send the wrong one back first. They just said ship it back in the same box that the new one came in. No worries mate.
As far as tunability goes - I think I would go for dumps to clear the women and children and then switch to an Office freindly set up at the flip of a switch. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
My vote is for what I have but I'll stand on what I said before - it's so subjective that you should hear your options in person before plunking down your dough
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa for a stock trans am the corsa doesnt sound as loud as borla does on idle and mid range (which is what it will sound like most of the time)... at wide open throttle it sounds a LOT louder.. but to be honest with you i noticed a lot of people getting more attention with the borla since its loud all the time...
i have a corsa... i do agree the tips are BAD A$$ they look REALLY awesome when people really brag about the tips im telling you that its really worth talking about!... the borla tips look <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> and are very hard to clean... hope my corsa sounds better with headers though... i also agree with the bothering resonance sound cancellation with the corsa... its really comforting on long drives... you can actually talk on the phone without really screaming like other exhausts...
from the inside it wont really sound like an exhaust has been added to your car... as far as performance... i felt a BIG time difference and my TA only has a lid and a filter...
if your looking for a LOUD LOUD exhaust, turn heads, not pay too much go towards the borla or loudmouth... if you want to look sharp, have a deep tone, drive comfortably, be loud when you need to get the corsa...
i have a corsa... i do agree the tips are BAD A$$ they look REALLY awesome when people really brag about the tips im telling you that its really worth talking about!... the borla tips look <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> and are very hard to clean... hope my corsa sounds better with headers though... i also agree with the bothering resonance sound cancellation with the corsa... its really comforting on long drives... you can actually talk on the phone without really screaming like other exhausts...
from the inside it wont really sound like an exhaust has been added to your car... as far as performance... i felt a BIG time difference and my TA only has a lid and a filter...
if your looking for a LOUD LOUD exhaust, turn heads, not pay too much go towards the borla or loudmouth... if you want to look sharp, have a deep tone, drive comfortably, be loud when you need to get the corsa...
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa When the Borla is fully corked up it's not much louder than stock and has NO resonance at all. I actually prefer my Borla this way, it's got a sweet sound to it, not obnoxious at all. When it's wide open it's a very differant story though. Loud all the time, lots of resonance, racious, obnoxious, demand that you notice me kind of sound. I like it this way too .... just not ALL the time. This brings me to what's really cool about the Borla. If you don't like the sound use a differant plate and change it. I've found that a custom plate with a 1" hole in it sounds "just right! " <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa If your thinking about going heads and cam, I dont think I would go with borla because it gets very raspy. Buddy of mine has heads/cam LT's with no cats and corsa and it sounds very good. I also like heads/cam with SLP loud mouth. It sounds very mean as well. Just my opinion.
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa Its hard for me to decide because everyone has a different opinion. Plus its hard to listen to other people's exhaust because they can have a number of other items including headers, etc. I had listened to a guy's corsa on the web and it wasn't very deep. Actually it sounded a bit raspy (like rocks in the muffler) but I do like their tips. This is a hard decision. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> A tough hoice for me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: Borla vs. Corsa a corsa raspy?????????? you must be nuts... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> rasp does a backforce and reduces HP ... you dont want that ... even though it sounds really cool (but thats just my opinion <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> )
