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Old 06-30-2016, 05:25 AM
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Its time to add a little more sound on the car, just cant decide which route to go. The akrapovic slip on system, leaning towards the titanium tips, or the corsa. The thing i really like about the akrapovic is i can keep the m2w switch. Any opinions?
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Ever consider Billy Boat Fusion. I have the system and love it and I still have M2W functionality.
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Originally Posted by stevev29
Its time to add a little more sound on the car, just cant decide which route to go. The akrapovic slip on system, leaning towards the titanium tips, or the corsa. The thing i really like about the akrapovic is i can keep the m2w switch. Any opinions?
I recently installed the Akrapovic. It sounds awesome. And as you pointed out the m2w switch works for those early mornings leaving for cars and coffee without waking the neighbors.

Call Gerry at Custom Wheels For Less. He got me a good deal.
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How much did you pay. I found the "slip on" for $850. It seems as if the akrapovic is quiet. Is it ? Whats your overall opinion
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Originally Posted by jeolesen
I recently installed the Akrapovic. It sounds awesome. And as you pointed out the m2w switch works for those early mornings leaving for cars and coffee without waking the neighbors.

Call Gerry at Custom Wheels For Less. He got me a good deal.
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Originally Posted by stevev29
Its time to add a little more sound on the car, just cant decide which route to go. The akrapovic slip on system, leaning towards the titanium tips, or the corsa. The thing i really like about the akrapovic is i can keep the m2w switch. Any opinions?
IMO theirs no comparing the two!
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Originally Posted by Supersonic_ZR1
IMO theirs no comparing the two!
Just curious, what makes you say that? I have the Corsa on my car and I have a cracked can so I'm going to be replacing it soon and I'm interested in this input. My Corsa sounds great but it is extremely loud.
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Just curious, what makes you say that? I have the Corsa on my car and I have a cracked can so I'm going to be replacing it soon and I'm interested in this input. My Corsa sounds great but it is extremely loud.
The Akrapovic has a very unique F1 formula sound unlike the rest. Just loud enough to know its present from others.

Craftsmanship is beyond as well.

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Originally Posted by Supersonic_ZR1
The Akrapovic has a very unique F1 formula sound unlike the rest. Just loud enough to know its present from others.

Craftsmanship is beyond as well.

Thanks for the response. Now I just need to determine if the slip on will mate up to my current pipes or if I need to buy the whole kit.

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Another vote for Akra. Give Gerry from CWFL a call. He'll hook it up!
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If you can buy Akrapovic for $850, no question get it. Where is it advertised for $850?
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sorry guys, just an update for ya. the 850 is just the exhaust with no tips. the company was advertising the tips and exhaust as seperate. so it was 850 plus the 1450 for tips.

looks like ill just put a set of headers on the car and get rid of the cats for the same price. thanks all
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FWIW I think my Billy Boat sounds fantastic!
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Have full Akrapovic full titanium exhaust...definitely has a different sound, but sounds good. Maintained my M2W so it's quiet when I choose. Love the size of the tips!
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Annnnnnd after 20 minutes on YouTube listening to the musical notes released from Akra systems on ZR1's, I now need one.
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Corsa all day. Best I've heard and I was debating between the 2 in person. Love my corsa

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Originally Posted by ZMOKED
Annnnnnd after 20 minutes on YouTube listening to the musical notes released from Akra systems on ZR1's, I now need one.
I saw your car at Cars and Coffee this morning. Nice looking car. I left early, Corsa on my car. I'd like to hear a Akropovic in person because I do like the sound of my Corsa.

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thanks for all the input guys but i think im just gonna go this route. now just to figure out what size headers to go with. i dont plan on doing any head or cam work, only bolt ons, however im not sure what the future holds lol. any advice on what size to get, arh headers ofcourse


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Good choice on the ARH headers with the npp / m2w. Just had CPR install that setup in 1 7/8. Looooove it. The ability to scatter pedestrians and then close it up for quiet highway cruising is awesome. At a later time you can always do the Akra. I may still head that route some day. Good luck.


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