Borla vs. Corsa: Part 1
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Thanks Tom, great write up, and it's great that your provided valuable experience for everyone looking for the perfect sound and setup.
I'm still looking for the perfect sound to replace my JBA's. The chambered JBA's are just too quite at WOT. I want DEEP first, then no drone, then quite inside while cruising, but LOUD at WOT. So far, sounds like the Corsa's are the best bet. Also seems like they are the most exensive, ha! Just my luck.
Thanks again for the write up!
I'm still looking for the perfect sound to replace my JBA's. The chambered JBA's are just too quite at WOT. I want DEEP first, then no drone, then quite inside while cruising, but LOUD at WOT. So far, sounds like the Corsa's are the best bet. Also seems like they are the most exensive, ha! Just my luck.
Thanks again for the write up!
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here is a used set that is on e-bay
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I just want to say, Tom, your video of the bassani x-pipe and stingers finally made pull the trigger and get a bassani o/r x-pipe. I live in massachusetts, so at some point i will have to get cats BUT since its a modular design, i was thinking of going with magnaflows hi-flo cats before my inspection (July) because they are much cheaper than bassani's. Any opinions would be great.
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I just want to say, Tom, your video of the bassani x-pipe and stingers finally made pull the trigger and get a bassani o/r x-pipe. I live in massachusetts, so at some point i will have to get cats BUT since its a modular design, i was thinking of going with magnaflows hi-flo cats before my inspection (July) because they are much cheaper than bassani's. Any opinions would be great.
Otherwise, EBAY rules for what it's worth.
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Thanks Tom, great write up, and it's great that your provided valuable experience for everyone looking for the perfect sound and setup.
I'm still looking for the perfect sound to replace my JBA's. The chambered JBA's are just too quite at WOT. I want DEEP first, then no drone, then quite inside while cruising, but LOUD at WOT. So far, sounds like the Corsa's are the best bet. Also seems like they are the most exensive, ha! Just my luck.
Thanks again for the write up!
I'm still looking for the perfect sound to replace my JBA's. The chambered JBA's are just too quite at WOT. I want DEEP first, then no drone, then quite inside while cruising, but LOUD at WOT. So far, sounds like the Corsa's are the best bet. Also seems like they are the most exensive, ha! Just my luck.
Thanks again for the write up!
Brad, I would LOVE to hear either system with 450h pushing thru them! That's freakin' awesome, I'm so jealous of your car. You suck, LOL!
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You're welcome!
If anyone is wondering, I ran the Bassani X with cats and Borla mufflers for the past month and enjoyed them. However for the recent New Years celebrations, I took the catted X off and installed the offroad H with the Borlas. The sound is SO much meaner and has that "bad attitude" sound... I'm gonna keep it like this for a while.
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here is a used set that is on e-bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...QQcmdZViewItem
That was my old set. I ended up selling those used and made enough to cover the cost of my new exhaust system. As Tom has shown, the factory pipes are not what I would call "smooth" mandrel bent. I purchased the GMS H-Back exhaust system, which included new pipes with the mufflers, I can't believe people are spending so much on Corsa mufflers, and I did initially too, and at the time my main reason was because I didn't want any drone. Well, now that I have the GMS system, I can also say that these do not drone either, and it is a complete exhaust system, instead of just mufflers. The sound is actually a bit bassier/deeper and louder than the Corsa's, and I am very happy with these. So, you can spend ~$600 on mufflers, or almost half that for a complete exhaust system, that sounds and performs better.
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That was my old set. I ended up selling those used and made enough to cover the cost of my new exhaust system. As Tom has shown, the factory pipes are not what I would call "smooth" mandrel bent. I purchased the GMS H-Back exhaust system, which included new pipes with the mufflers, I can't believe people are spending so much on Corsa mufflers, and I did initially too, and at the time my main reason was because I didn't want any drone. Well, now that I have the GMS system, I can also say that these do not drone either, and it is a complete exhaust system, instead of just mufflers. The sound is actually a bit bassier/deeper and louder than the Corsa's, and I am very happy with these. So, you can spend ~$600 on mufflers, or almost half that for a complete exhaust system, that sounds and performs better.
Post some clips of those if you can!
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I can't remember where I read it but, would anyone be able to confirm that the Steeda axle-ack system is actually made by Borla just stamped differently and with different tips?
If so it is not a bad price on their website (sound clip there as well). I dont know if im all that crazy about their tips though. I like the look of the actual Borlas a bit better. I got a price of $809 with shipping to CA. for that and the Bassani X-pipe together (without discounts and all).
If so it is not a bad price on their website (sound clip there as well). I dont know if im all that crazy about their tips though. I like the look of the actual Borlas a bit better. I got a price of $809 with shipping to CA. for that and the Bassani X-pipe together (without discounts and all).
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Yep, the Steeda system is made by Borla. $809 with shipping for the axle-back kit and X pipe seems like a good deal to me, FWIW.
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