hdkeno

I just got my "new" 06 last week. Was going to keep it totally stock, but just ordered a pair of Lloyds mats, and decided that the stock exhaust is way too quiet. So come August when we make our yearly trek to Carlisle, Im going down bright and early to the Corsa install booth, and have them install a new exhaust on the c6.

I choose corsa over the others, from a lot of referals here on the forums, other owners I know that have them, and quality and nice but not obnoxious sound. Right now Im leaning towards the Corsa extremes,over the sports,found a nice video clip with the car at idle, revved up, and cruising. Nice sound but no drone at idle.

My 00 c5 coupe had B&B bullets on it, and the drone on the highway got old. Plus after talking with the nice folks at Corsa today, Im going the full monty and have them put in the x-pipe as well. Any opinions or preferences etc. on either the sports or extremes would be welcome.

And as always....thanks in advance. Ken

Kvothe

Sports came on mine when I bought the car. I like them but they could be a little bit louder. Sound great at WOT but at idle sometimes they are a little too quiet.

arrie

First off, did you try pulling the NPP fuse for wide open exhaust? I didn't think it made a big enough difference but some do. As for me, I chose Corsa Sport.....touring too mild - extreme too, um, extreme.....I didn't want my car arriving before I did, if you know what I mean. With that said, I only did the pipes (not cats back-from x pipe back) and believe it or not, other corvettes (and random people as well) have stopped next to me at traffic lights to tell me my car sounds incredible. Cost less and I really wasn't looking for more HP.....that is just what I did=whatever you do, you will love it because you now own a VETTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wo ohoo:

NormWild

If you don't like obnoxious not sure would like the Xtremes. Mine are VERY loud at over 4K.

saplumr

Sport is more popular due to the "not obnoxious" sound. I had Sport for years but switched to Xtreme a few years ago. The two are NOT similar in sound!

Kvothe

No NPP on his car.

vig1116

Just my opinion but, DO NOT judge the sound from clips online!!! You need to hear them in person to decide. From what I've read, each vendor (corsa, borla, B&B) have cars at Carlisle with each of their products on them for you to hear. Whatever you decide now, be open to hearing it live and deciding for sure.... If I'm wrong someone that's been there will chime in. I cant find where I've read this..

wolfdogs

extreme. ... if you search wolfdogs16 on you tube, i have multiple sound clips, idle, cruise , acceleration.. West Coast Corvettes also has a summary of those clips on their site for the extreme.

saplumr

People make that mistake every day. Sounds clips are nothing more than a "possibly close" to "kind of similar" to the actual sound and volume.

Pinky...

Absolutely. I thought I wanted Xtremes based on reviews posted here until I drove a car that had them. They sound very good, but were a bit overbearing for my tastes. (and I'm a younger guy lol) I think they would make it a bit difficult to really enjoy your sound system as well as the exhaust sound, which is why I want to try and drive a car with the Sports.

Mind you, transmission choice also plays a factor in the sounds as well. I'd also maybe recommend driving an NPP car that has the fuse pulled.

raspyc6

TNTC questions on this very topic. Corsa Extreme is very similar to no exhaust at all. My LG headers with NPP in open mode sounds exceedingly like the few clips I have heard of the Extreme option. The Sport seems to be the most popular of all but I agree is somewhat subdued.

hdkeno

correct...otherwise would of took that into consideration

hdkeno

Yes they do...Ive been going to Carlisle for 9 years am am familier with the setups.. May not decide on exhaust until Thursday or Friday morning at the show....

Surf Island

I have long tube headers, x-pipes and Corsa Extreme. Cars will often run beside me, lower their windows to listen. I get thumbs-up alot. When you start to apply pressure, it get wicked fast.

jdk541

The fact that you have narrowed it down to two different Corsa options shows you are a wise person who wants only the best for his car. With that being said and as mentioned above the only person you need to please is yourself and sound clips on the internet (while ok) are not the best method to make an investment such as this.

My recommendation (if you are unable to hear them both in person) select the one that you are leaning towrds most and install. If for some reason you don't like them, you can always yank them off and post them in the "Parts for Sale / Wanted" section of this forum. I know the Corsa Sports will probably be sold within hours as long as they are priced reasonably. (Maybe a 10% discount over new)

Just my $0.02. Good luck!

Brockman66

When I went to the Ford Nationals two weekends ago they had a Corsa booth set up there. They had Two mustangs there with both systems installed. They let you get in there and punch it to determine which one you want. Not sure if they'll have the same setup at the Corvette show.

hdkeno

Im pretty sure that they do...I know B&B and magnaflow does.

ny32182

If you have the option to listen I would do that.

I bought Extremes sight unseen. '12 is stock except for the Corsa axleback and X pipe (to get rid of the two mini cats). Currently has stock headers and stock main cats.

My opinion, it is not loud at all. You have a little bit of burble at idle. You can hear a difference in the upper RPM range. Can't really tell much if any difference from stock while cruising.

Basically it is a little deeper, and a little louder except at cruise. I definitely wouldn't want it any quieter than it is. Opinions obviously vary. I have no plans to go back to stock mufflers if I ever get headers.

budgreen3564

If your car is auto tranny, save yourself some money by not buying the X or H pipe. It is not needed. Zero drone without it.

saplumr

Guys.....it's not Extreme it's "Xtreme".