Thanks! Im actually going to be installing it today so wish me luck!
Go with the full Bassani system.. I have their catted X, and CB and the sound is quite pleasing to my ears. You know your Bassani system will fit up nicely with the X as well.
I've been getting ready to order a cat-back system for my Cobra and I was set on Borla Stingers untill I read this thread... Now I'm having second thoughts.
I have access to a pipe bender, welders, flanges & fittings of all kinds though... So if it doesn't fit correctly I'm sure we can make it happen.
As far as a mid pipe goes, I might leave the stock cats/h-pipe alone for now to see how loud the stingers are themselves. My father can build exhaust systems like no other. He'll make an X-pipe by hand. I just want the sound of the Borla Stingers on my Cobra.
Only complaint I had with the borlas was the chrome (non stainless) tips. Bassani tips on the borla catback are the bomb!
AMEN to that!!! i have had my stingers for 7 years now!! all i get is thumbs up every where i go!!! borla is simply the best sounding exhaust out there!! borla enhances the the hot rod sound of are cars!!!:beer::beer::beer:I know I'll be getting the Borla Stinger catback before too long.
The sound cannot be beat. companies always do something to try to stay afloat. borla is still innovating too. Take a look at the new catback for the Camaro as an example. They are not looking to just go away.
They have a great rep and will look to keep it that way. Sure, there can be a few bad ones made by ANYONE.
If that is the case, send it back and request/demand a new kit.
but by and large, it sounds like there are two people who don't like them.
and the smaller diam. at the crossover is for easy fitting into the h or x.
If you would rather weld straight up, then it is a non issue. You can cut the smaller piece off, fab a new one and weld right up. Or have a shop do it for you.
The Borla Stinger system has the best flow and the best sound.
I do like the MagnaFlow as they sound like what FlowMaster is supposed to sound like, but the Borla sound is so crisp, clean, deep, and it just sounds like what a modern day hot rod should sound like.
I have heard Bassani, Mac, and Borla from a few other Cobras (and my own FlowMasters) and the Bassani sounded a little too indistinct, the Mac sounded like FlowMasters mostly, the FlowMasters sound like they drown out at higher RPMs, and the borlas sound like the monster the other ones are afraid of. At low RPMS, they sound rumbly and throaty and at high RPMS, they sound like they are very crisp - the best analogy I can give is a really high end speaker setup - with cheap ones, you get the details of the sound drowned out, but with good ones, you hear every beat of bass, the mids, and the highs. that describes the Borla Stingers to a "T"
It will be interesting to see how many others purchase these systems and like them or don't like them. Working for a company, you always get to see things that make you questions. I used to work for ATT and Verizon and I swore they were both lame. But guess what, I use one of them for my cell phone service.
When I get my Stingers, I'll chime in and see what the real deal is. I hope they are great. Cannot beat the sound. But if they are of poor quality, I will definitely post that up as well as demand a replacement (better) set.
and the smaller diam. at the crossover is for easy fitting into the h or x.
If you would rather weld straight up, then it is a non issue. You can cut the smaller piece off, fab a new one and weld right up. Or have a shop do it for you.
you need to bend the hangers at the tip to make it fit rigth in the middle .i had to bend the hanger tip down ,can be done with a combo wrench in a long 3/8 ext. to bend it down and side ways if needed ,,and yes the right sidde inside clearance is very tight, you got to side the pipe back enough so it will clear , i got a 97 cobra SRA with 17x10.5 rims in the back, so its real close.i need 3/4 inch spacers anyway. but it dont rub.
Sorry for the quick iPhone pics.
This is the best that I can get them to fit without them touching in the middle. The piping is very close to the passenger side tire, but there is plenty of room on the driver side. It just does not look right, and there is nothing I can do to make any of it fit any better without them touching each other.
borla is okay! the guy here that made a big fuss over borlas ,was to get back at his company that prob. fired for misconduct.or smelling like sticky weed.
i can tell u that i got a different prob. with my car now after the stinger install:i shouldnt have 2 mods at once but if my pump gt40s dont fix it, im going to put my mac back back on an see if so im getting my $$back look at my post in tuning 1.2.3 amde simple