borla/neuspeed vs apr catback - opinions?
07-01-2001, 07:12 PM
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borla/neuspeed vs apr catback - opinions?
i know there's been a lot of debate regarding the seemingly insignificant .25" difference in diameter between the 2 systems.
asking a few friends and going over what i know about fluids .. i still dont know. =b
is there any *REAL* comparable data or am i just picking away at nothing?
i'm planning a apr stage3/3+ upgrade in october when i drive by apr headquaters. should i just drop the $900 for that extra .25inches vs saving half that on a borla/neuspeed? the stage3 *was* developed using the apr system ..
i wanna save mooolah as much as anyone else .. but i wont cut corners just to save cash. =b
oh .. one last thing. which one is quieter/louder? that at least should be fact. =)
tia people. i'm gonna buy *SOMETHING* by the end of the week.
asking a few friends and going over what i know about fluids .. i still dont know. =b
is there any *REAL* comparable data or am i just picking away at nothing?
i'm planning a apr stage3/3+ upgrade in october when i drive by apr headquaters. should i just drop the $900 for that extra .25inches vs saving half that on a borla/neuspeed? the stage3 *was* developed using the apr system ..
i wanna save mooolah as much as anyone else .. but i wont cut corners just to save cash. =b
oh .. one last thing. which one is quieter/louder? that at least should be fact. =)
tia people. i'm gonna buy *SOMETHING* by the end of the week.
07-01-2001, 10:44 PM
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my answers....
if i were you, knowing that you are going stage III eventually, i would save for the apr. it is designed to work with the stage III and is a REAL high quality product. the apr, from what i have heard, is the quieter of the two systems. i have heard apr in person and it sounds very nice, subdued growl, but enough to perk your ears up without being loud. from what i have heard from others, the borla is a bit louder. bottom line: the apr is a higher quality product (maybe not $400 higher quality, but..) and it will work without any problems on a stage III. if there is one thing you should not skimp out on, its quality upgrades for your car. thats MHO.
07-02-2001, 01:20 PM
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That .25" makes a difference...
...you're talking about a ~20% increase in overall flow volume. Seth (UBER A4) has posted impressions regarding the two as he has had S3 w/ both the borla and the APR V3.0
May want to contact him since you are going the S3 route.
It is also reported that APR is quiter b/w the two.
May want to contact him since you are going the S3 route.
It is also reported that APR is quiter b/w the two.
07-02-2001, 06:05 PM
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if you ever heard one, mine is 10x louder now(no kidding). an A4 w/ a borla ran last weekend
and it was there but very mild tho. i'll try to post a recording from the driver seat when i get the chance @ next weeks autox. dont know how to convert to file tho =(
