Which catback do I get? Corsa vs. magnaflow vs stainless works vs borla

Nasty93 · June 29, 2015, 12:35:35 PM

I am possibly doing a cat back in the next few weeks and want input on sound quality. Id like to avoid too much rasp and drone. It will get DPs eventually (more than likely catted) and i dont want the car to be TOO loud (thats what i drive the camaro for)

Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance

PokerMunkee · June 29, 2015, 12:41:27 PM

I put the Corsa on mine. Love it. But it's expensive. Probably would have went with a cheaper solution looking back, oh well.

PokerMunkee · June 29, 2015, 12:45:09 PM

Check this thread:

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,4920.0.html

That's what Corsa and DP's sound like. Sounds good to me! Sounds a little exotic.

Another video of his: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcirmVc8Mi8

Looks like he had a Megan exhaust on before.

Nasty93 · June 29, 2015, 01:33:53 PM

Ive been poking through this thread, its kinda of hard to tell how loud and such based on camera quality and stuff.
I kinda like the idea of being quieter. Seems like magnaflow is pretty quiet?

PokerMunkee · June 29, 2015, 01:39:32 PM

Just make sure it doesn't drone. Drone sucks. If I have my back seat down, the drone is annoying between 2K-3K RPM with the Corsa.
No drone when seat is up, can get a little loud though.

Nasty93 · June 29, 2015, 02:54:32 PM

Quote from: PokerMunkee on June 29, 2015, 01:39:32 PM
Just make sure it doesn't drone. Drone sucks. If I have my back seat down, the drone is annoying between 2K-3K RPM with the Corsa.
No drone when seat is up, can get a little loud though.

Thats my concern really, the magnaflow may be the best option for being quiet.

sunwolf · June 29, 2015, 05:32:06 PM

From the videos I think Borla sounds miles better than the others but I hear it has drone IRL.

Sabtaj1 · June 29, 2015, 06:02:34 PM

I still have 3rd cat and third muffler under the car but here's a video I did today. Not the best but gives ya an idea for sound.

https://youtu.be/VBxpcNT12Pk

SHOdded · June 29, 2015, 08:05:45 PM

Sounds very good! Darned concrete joints

PokerMunkee · June 30, 2015, 12:08:59 PM

Making exhaust videos is hard... here is my attempt yesterday:

Cold start and some revs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2z0M4tbI8A

Cold start when Corsa was installed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LWj_bwlqO8

Driving around:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iExmb8bmxH8

I love this Corsa!

I will put on PPE catless DP's on it next year after I get my F-250 modded out.

bee615 · June 30, 2015, 12:16:11 PM

The Magnaflow system is nice. Not too loud but noticeable, zero drone even with the PPE downpipes. I like it cause now I can actually hear the turbos spool up a bit but it doesn't sound ricey.

Nasty93 · June 30, 2015, 02:01:56 PM

Quote from: bee615 on June 30, 2015, 12:16:11 PM
The Magnaflow system is nice. Not too loud but noticeable, zero drone even with the PPE downpipes. I like it cause now I can actually hear the turbos spool up a bit but it doesn't sound ricey.

Youre telling me everything i want to hear right now:)

that was my concern with my CTS-V when i had it, i did NOT want it loud

Dxlnt1 · June 30, 2015, 03:20:32 PM

With PPE downpipes and Magnaflow X-pipe. Im against most forms of noise unless it can REALLY be tuned and dialed. Cant make TT V6 SOUND LIKE A FORD PANTERA!

http://vid860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/dxlnt1/Video/My%20after%20install_zps76vnlyve.mp4

http://vid860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/dxlnt1/Video/after_zps7hiba3td.mp4

But it would be nice.
http://youtu.be/-r79BXCZii4

SammyB · August 27, 2015, 02:06:14 AM

Quote from: Dxlnt1 on June 30, 2015, 03:20:32 PM
With PPE downpipes and Magnaflow X-pipe. Im against most forms of noise unless it can REALLY be tuned and dialed. Cant make TT V6 SOUND LIKE A FORD PANTERA!

http://vid860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/dxlnt1/Video/My%20after%20install_zps76vnlyve.mp4[/url
[url=http://vid860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/dxlnt1/Video/after_zps7hiba3td.mp4]http://vid860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/dxlnt1/Video/after_zps7hiba3td.mp4

But it would be nice.
http://youtu.be/-r79BXCZii4

so is this with the third cat and resonator removed and an x pipe in its place? How is drone at cruise? It sounds really good.

BiGMaC · August 27, 2015, 02:23:22 AM

I'd recommend picking by other than vids... As pointed out,they are hard to make. They are also highly dependent on surroundings, ambient noise, microphone function and proximity/ location, whether the car is in open or closed loop, Internet compression, and speaker quality of the playback device.

Try to to hear them for real yourself, avoid drone, watch all the combinations and custom tweaks, and as pointed out a v6 will never sound like an 8.