Corsa Catback Vs. Borla S type Catback - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ApexedSS · 06-11-2012, 05:52 PM

So i was just about to order the Borla S-Type Catback. I had it in the online shopping cart and everything! But then I saw the Corsa Catback.

I am back to square one with which exhaust to get.

I have been resarching this all day with videos and everything. I watch a Borla S-type and people say not much louder than stock, just a different tone. Then I see Corsa advertises ABSOLUTELY NO IN CAR RESONANCE (no drone

). Which one do i get?? Is Borla's drone bad to where I'm going to which I had bought the Corsa?

IN THE END I WENT WITH THE BORLA. THE SALES GUY SAID THE CORSA SOUNDED LIKE A MOTORBOAT AT IDLE. I WILL POST A REVIEW OF THE BORLA WHEN I INSTALL IT! THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK GUYS

DrDave83 · 06-11-2012, 05:55 PM

I'm in the exact same boat actually.... leaning towards Corsa....

BluegraSS · 06-11-2012, 06:02 PM

I have the automatic version of the Corsa cat-back and am very pleased.

It's only slightly louder than stock most of the time, but barks pretty well when getting into it.

There is no drone whatsoever.

It fit exceptionally well - the install was very straight forward.

It was immediately obvious that the engine was breathing better - my mileage went up a little and throttle response was improved.

*mlee* · 06-11-2012, 06:04 PM

I think your research has given you good info. Pros and Cons either way and I'm sure you will get all of the same responses in this thread as what you've already read. I will add that Corsa is also quiet. It's not until you get on it or get headers that you will really notice...

ApexedSS · 06-11-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

I think your research has given you good info. Pros and Cons either way and I'm sure you will get all of the same responses in this thread as what you've already read. I will add that Corsa is also quiet. It's not until you get on it or get headers that you will really notice...

Ok well that kind of helps. i want a little bit louder than stock under normal driving, but at WOT i want it to sound like an actual MUSCLE car!!

ModBargains.com · 06-11-2012, 06:11 PM

A lot of my customers are in the same boat, I think over 90% of them went with Borla at the end of the day:

BOSS_HOSS · 06-11-2012, 06:14 PM

I have Borla S-Type cat-back and with my mods the drone is HORRIBLE. The quality and fit are excellent however...around town it sounds amazing but long trips its brutal...

mikeSS · 06-11-2012, 07:58 PM

i will never buy a bolra again, drone was bad. but i will add they sound good.

Zman12 · 06-11-2012, 08:19 PM

I would agree with this! However I am about to add DMH cutouts tomorrow to make it even louder, but then I may add the j pipes to get rid of the drone.

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Originally Posted by BOSS_HOSS

I have Borla S-Type cat-back and with my mods the drone is HORRIBLE. The quality and fit are excellent however...around town it sounds amazing but long trips its brutal...

geaux_tigerss · 06-11-2012, 08:23 PM

I forget the corsa is there under normal conditions (and that's with headers). But WOT is incredible and outside the car sounds great.

I needed mild inside the car for the missus (and future kids).

Maxspeed · 06-11-2012, 08:24 PM

I'm dropping my car off tomorrow to have my Corsa and CAI with Scoop installed.

What does WOT mean?

2010 SSRS · 06-11-2012, 08:25 PM

get the Corsa

TRC-SS · 06-11-2012, 08:28 PM

Not to throw a new wrench into your decision...but did you look into Stainless Works systems....I swear by the Retro Chambered Catback

ITGuy11 · 06-11-2012, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxspeed

I'm dropping my car off tomorrow to have my Corsa and CAI with Scoop installed.

What does WOT mean?

Wide Open Throttle

06-11-2012, 05:52 PM	#1
ApexedSS Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 149	Corsa Catback Vs. Borla S type Catback So i was just about to order the Borla S-Type Catback. I had it in the online shopping cart and everything! But then I saw the Corsa Catback. I am back to square one with which exhaust to get. I have been resarching this all day with videos and everything. I watch a Borla S-type and people say not much louder than stock, just a different tone. Then I see Corsa advertises ABSOLUTELY NO IN CAR RESONANCE (no drone ). Which one do i get?? Is Borla's drone bad to where I'm going to which I had bought the Corsa? IN THE END I WENT WITH THE BORLA. THE SALES GUY SAID THE CORSA SOUNDED LIKE A MOTORBOAT AT IDLE. I WILL POST A REVIEW OF THE BORLA WHEN I INSTALL IT! THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK GUYS Last edited by ApexedSS; 06-12-2012 at 04:55 PM.

06-11-2012, 06:04 PM	#4
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,507 View My Garage	I think your research has given you good info. Pros and Cons either way and I'm sure you will get all of the same responses in this thread as what you've already read. I will add that Corsa is also quiet. It's not until you get on it or get headers that you will really notice... __________________

06-11-2012, 06:14 PM	#7
BOSS_HOSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Petawawa, ON Posts: 151	I have Borla S-Type cat-back and with my mods the drone is HORRIBLE. The quality and fit are excellent however...around town it sounds amazing but long trips its brutal... __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 1 7/8" Long Tube American Racing Headers w/high flow cats, Borla S-Type Catback Exhaust, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported Throttle Body, MGW Shifter, JRE 445 Street Cam Package tuned via SCT, Pedders Street 1 Kit.

06-11-2012, 08:23 PM	#10
geaux_tigerss Drives: 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 740	I forget the corsa is there under normal conditions (and that's with headers). But WOT is incredible and outside the car sounds great. I needed mild inside the car for the missus (and future kids). __________________ 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Summit White 6" Lift, 37x13.50R24's

06-11-2012, 08:25 PM	#12
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	get the Corsa __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-11-2012, 05:55 PM	#2
DrDave83 Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 24	I'm in the exact same boat actually.... leaning towards Corsa....

06-11-2012, 06:02 PM	#3
BluegraSS Drives: 2012 Victory Red SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Carlisle, KY Posts: 42	I have the automatic version of the Corsa cat-back and am very pleased. It's only slightly louder than stock most of the time, but barks pretty well when getting into it. There is no drone whatsoever. It fit exceptionally well - the install was very straight forward. It was immediately obvious that the engine was breathing better - my mileage went up a little and throttle response was improved.

06-11-2012, 07:58 PM	#8
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i will never buy a bolra again, drone was bad. but i will add they sound good.

06-11-2012, 08:24 PM	#11
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	I'm dropping my car off tomorrow to have my Corsa and CAI with Scoop installed. What does WOT mean?

06-11-2012, 08:28 PM	#13
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Not to throw a new wrench into your decision...but did you look into Stainless Works systems....I swear by the Retro Chambered Catback __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL