16WhiteQC
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I have been running the Corsa catback for a few years now and have always been happy with it. I did miss the low tone burble and sound of the 18" mufflex I ran but not the drone. There is no drone with the Corsa, none, ever!
Well, I recently installed ARH 1 3/4" LT's with cats...and well...the Corsa was way to loud (outside) after! It was still dead silent inside while on the highway.
I had to quiet down the exhaust so I searched and searched and drove Nick crazy but I settled on a new Borla Touring catback!
Here is my take, keep in mind the Borla is not "broken in" and only has a few miles on it, the Corsa was on the truck for a few years.
First and most important - cold start!
Corsa = Nascar open header initial bark followed by 30sec. of grumbling then fairly quiet. I was embarrassed and felt bad for my neighbors in the morning after the headers. -- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OdCrdxkuBeI
Borla = Very mellow and deep, my neighbors should havr 0 complaints. I can hear it inside the house a good bit more over than the Corsa due to the lower tone, but its very mellow. -- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tvk4EcX_O0c
Warm start/idle
Corsa = not bad, mild and livable. You know it's a V8 for sure and has a unique sound.
Borla = mellow, deep tone. Think old big block RV or truck.
Driving, outside
Corsa = Loud, no question. Mild acceleration is not bad, hit the gas and it's loud, rowdy and raspy - no longer sounded good to me.
Borla = Mild, tame. Mild acceleration is noticeable mainly due to the deep tone vs volume. Hit the gas and its still tameish, not stock but also not super loud - perfect!
Driving, inside
Corsa = No deep tone, just clear mild exhaust sound under normal driving. Get on it and still not super loud, but loud - NO DRONE!!!!
Borla = There is low tone/mild drone while around town or back roads driving at 1500RPM. Get on it and still fairly quite/mild inside. 55-60mph and 1500rpm there is low tone/mild drone here and there. 70ish and it's quiet inside, no noticeable deep tone/drone. -- not sure how I feel about the mild drone yet.
Overall
Honestly the Corsa was quieter/more refined inside the cab, hand down no question! The Borla is quieter outside by a long shot, it's not broken in so I assume it will get a little louder. Short of getting used to the increased sound in the cab I am very happy with the switch. I must be getting too old for the loud and rowdy crowd!
Corsa on stock manifolds/cats is an amazing exhaust, loud outside when you want it with good tones and quite inside. With headers it was just too much for me.
The Corsa will be up for sale soon.
Well, I recently installed ARH 1 3/4" LT's with cats...and well...the Corsa was way to loud (outside) after! It was still dead silent inside while on the highway.
ARH 1 3/4" LT's w/cats installed - What a royal PITA!
I bought these from Nick last spring and have been putting this off because I know it was going to suck...and boy did it - 20+ hours in the driveway later...I realized I should have paid someone to do it! I had (1) known broken stud which is why I did headers, I went LT instead of shorty...
www.ramforum.com
I had to quiet down the exhaust so I searched and searched and drove Nick crazy but I settled on a new Borla Touring catback!
Here is my take, keep in mind the Borla is not "broken in" and only has a few miles on it, the Corsa was on the truck for a few years.
First and most important - cold start!
Corsa = Nascar open header initial bark followed by 30sec. of grumbling then fairly quiet. I was embarrassed and felt bad for my neighbors in the morning after the headers. -- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OdCrdxkuBeI
Borla = Very mellow and deep, my neighbors should havr 0 complaints. I can hear it inside the house a good bit more over than the Corsa due to the lower tone, but its very mellow. -- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tvk4EcX_O0c
Warm start/idle
Corsa = not bad, mild and livable. You know it's a V8 for sure and has a unique sound.
Borla = mellow, deep tone. Think old big block RV or truck.
Driving, outside
Corsa = Loud, no question. Mild acceleration is not bad, hit the gas and it's loud, rowdy and raspy - no longer sounded good to me.
Borla = Mild, tame. Mild acceleration is noticeable mainly due to the deep tone vs volume. Hit the gas and its still tameish, not stock but also not super loud - perfect!
Driving, inside
Corsa = No deep tone, just clear mild exhaust sound under normal driving. Get on it and still not super loud, but loud - NO DRONE!!!!
Borla = There is low tone/mild drone while around town or back roads driving at 1500RPM. Get on it and still fairly quite/mild inside. 55-60mph and 1500rpm there is low tone/mild drone here and there. 70ish and it's quiet inside, no noticeable deep tone/drone. -- not sure how I feel about the mild drone yet.
Overall
Honestly the Corsa was quieter/more refined inside the cab, hand down no question! The Borla is quieter outside by a long shot, it's not broken in so I assume it will get a little louder. Short of getting used to the increased sound in the cab I am very happy with the switch. I must be getting too old for the loud and rowdy crowd!
Corsa on stock manifolds/cats is an amazing exhaust, loud outside when you want it with good tones and quite inside. With headers it was just too much for me.
The Corsa will be up for sale soon.
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