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Rockey33 · 08-10-2012, 06:23 AM

I have the Borla ATAK and am very happy with it. I bought it and had it put on at the GM Nationals in Carlisle this year. The vendor actually had 3 Camaros there. One had a Magnaflow, one a Corsa, and the other a Borla. I liked the sound of the Borla the best and thought it was louder then the Corsa. That was in June and I am still 100% satisfied!

jameslk55 · 08-10-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Try666me

I've heard them both side by side, and while they both sound great I think the Corsa system is louder

I think the Corsa guy must've had other modifications.

Maxspeed · 08-10-2012, 07:42 AM

Here is a before and after vid of my CAI and Corsa. Yes I know I spelled Exhaust wrong.....

orangejuice · 08-10-2012, 09:17 AM

I have Corsa and I LOVE it. Sounds great at idle. Nice rumble with some garggling. But at WOT, it sounds amazing. I love punching the gas peddle on the freeway. I also have a Rotofab with it. I love Corsa. Wouldn't trade it for anything.

CamaroCK · 08-10-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxspeed

Here is a before and after vid of my CAI and Corsa. Yes I know I spelled Exhaust wrong.....

That's sounds amazing. The only thing is at around 0:48-:50 in your video, that sound when you ease off the gas(rasp isn't the word for it but something like that). Is that the camera or is that regular?

jesserayjames · 08-10-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Try666me

Corsa is amazing. Won't ever run anything else on my cars. It's louder then the Borla Attak for sure but neither system has any drone which is great. And no it doesn't matter how many miles are on the car before installing a catback

What He said, I've had flowmaster and Corsa, be smart buy Corsa you won't be sorry...................... JRJ

Maxspeed · 08-10-2012, 03:15 PM

I think that is always there.

Maxspeed · 08-10-2012, 03:16 PM

Corsa is stainless steel and shouldn't rust. Very happy I went with it. Can't wait to hear it with Dynatech headers and a JRE470 cam. I have it sched for Sept 4. I will make a new vid showing my total progression.

69307 · 08-10-2012, 05:01 PM

Also in Cali, so no LT headers... Very happy with the sound from my Borla ATAK. No noticeable drone.

webigon · 08-10-2012, 08:10 PM

I have the L99 with ARH LT's, HF Cats, CAI and Borla ATAK and my car is F'n LOUD!!!!

SSGUNNER · 08-10-2012, 08:12 PM

From what i have heard, the ATAK sounds better. Id go with that, might go that route later down the road. I do know i want a louder sound from my Flowmaster AT.

*mlee* · 08-10-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCK

Has anyone had both? Or heard both in person?

Dangeruss and I did the very first comparison of these on the way to C5Fest one... not the best sound and both had headers...

I can definitely tell you that Drone will be an issue with Borla and if you do not tune the AFM Groan will be way more noticiable too. Zero drone w/ Corsa.

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Originally Posted by CamaroCK

I really like the sound of the ATAK it's very aggressive, as is the corsa too probably but I've heard some videos of corsa having a high pitched rasp which could be the camera but I'm afraid of that.

How were the differences in the tone? Were they similar or is there a noticeable difference in the pitch or "deepness" in sound? I'm really looking for a deep, aggressive, loud, sound. If corsa fits that, I'm sold.

Tone is the big difference... If you like the deep tone and most do then it's Borla but I've already mentioned the Con. Corsa without headers is also not a very loud system. Put headers on and it transforms to a beast.

IOM car is Bola - CGM car is Corsa

fastfreddie · 08-10-2012, 09:39 PM

I have the Borla ATAK with Borla shorty headers and a tune. I first installed just the ATAK cat back and ran that for about 6 months. The drone was still there but not as bad as my GMPP exhaust. But what drove me crazy was the AFM on. I put the headers on, again, shorty headers, did a tune and turned off AFM and the car is amazing.

I can't remember where I got this information but someone told me that long tube headers with the ATAK exhaust does not sound right, but the shorties do. That's why I went with shorties and glad I did. I have stock cats too.

The Borla ATAK exhaust sounds like a race car at WOT.....awesome!

Hope this helps.

CamaroCK · 08-11-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fastfreddie

I have the Borla ATAK with Borla shorty headers and a tune. I first installed just the ATAK cat back and ran that for about 6 months. The drone was still there but not as bad as my GMPP exhaust. But what drove me crazy was the AFM on. I put the headers on, again, shorty headers, did a tune and turned off AFM and the car is amazing.

I can't remember where I got this information but someone told me that long tube headers with the ATAK exhaust does not sound right, but the shorties do. That's why I went with shorties and glad I did. I have stock cats too.

The Borla ATAK exhaust sounds like a race car at WOT.....awesome!

Hope this helps.

Do you know if the borla shorties are legal in CA?

08-10-2012, 09:17 AM	#18
orangejuice H1 OFCR Drives: 2013 ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Shelby Twp., Michigan Posts: 1,320 View My Garage	I have Corsa and I LOVE it. Sounds great at idle. Nice rumble with some garggling. But at WOT, it sounds amazing. I love punching the gas peddle on the freeway. I also have a Rotofab with it. I love Corsa. Wouldn't trade it for anything. __________________ Corsa Rotofab BBK ZL1 Hood/Fascia AAC Afterburners/Sidemarkers Havoc Black Chrome 5% Tint/20% Smoked Taillights

08-10-2012, 03:15 PM	#21
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	I think that is always there. __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

08-10-2012, 03:16 PM	#22
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	Corsa is stainless steel and shouldn't rust. Very happy I went with it. Can't wait to hear it with Dynatech headers and a JRE470 cam. I have it sched for Sept 4. I will make a new vid showing my total progression. __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

08-10-2012, 05:01 PM	#23
69307 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Summit White Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 175	Also in Cali, so no LT headers... Very happy with the sound from my Borla ATAK. No noticeable drone. __________________ GM/Hurst Shifter, Pedders Xa coilovers, Eibach Sway Bars, Borla ATAK Cat-Back Exhaust, CAI Inc. Cold Air Intake

08-10-2012, 08:10 PM	#24
webigon Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS L99 Auto SIM Join Date: May 2012 Location: CA Posts: 38	I have the L99 with ARH LT's, HF Cats, CAI and Borla ATAK and my car is F'n LOUD!!!! __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Auto SIM - CAI, Inc. - Apex Scoop - Apex Washer Relocate - ARH LT 1 7/8" X 3" System - Borla ATAK Axle Back - GM Strut Brace - PFADT Stage 2 Sway Bars, Drop Springs & End Links - JRE Tune

08-10-2012, 06:23 AM	#15
Rockey33 Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 167 View My Garage	I have the Borla ATAK and am very happy with it. I bought it and had it put on at the GM Nationals in Carlisle this year. The vendor actually had 3 Camaros there. One had a Magnaflow, one a Corsa, and the other a Borla. I liked the sound of the Borla the best and thought it was louder then the Corsa. That was in June and I am still 100% satisfied!

08-10-2012, 08:12 PM	#25
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	From what i have heard, the ATAK sounds better. Id go with that, might go that route later down the road. I do know i want a louder sound from my Flowmaster AT. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

08-10-2012, 09:39 PM	#27
fastfreddie FreakyFast! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS S/C NicKey #55 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 931	I have the Borla ATAK with Borla shorty headers and a tune. I first installed just the ATAK cat back and ran that for about 6 months. The drone was still there but not as bad as my GMPP exhaust. But what drove me crazy was the AFM on. I put the headers on, again, shorty headers, did a tune and turned off AFM and the car is amazing. I can't remember where I got this information but someone told me that long tube headers with the ATAK exhaust does not sound right, but the shorties do. That's why I went with shorties and glad I did. I have stock cats too. The Borla ATAK exhaust sounds like a race car at WOT.....awesome! Hope this helps. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS #55 NicKey Stage 2S Super-Camaro custom painted by Pete (Mr. Showstopper) Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250743