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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Just curious if I might see some power loss from switching catbacks?

Yesterday I took off my Borla Stingers and put on a Corsa Touring w/ tigershark tips. (Thank you Safedog/Karl for the trade)

I'm just curious if I might loose any power from the swap. I understand if I was making 450rwhp I would probably have nothing to worry about, but at 623rwhp I'm just curious if the Corsa is flowing as much as the Borla did?

If I loose some that would be ok, but I just want to know. Actually being able to carry on a conversation in my car is worth it. I can talk on my phone in the car now as well, which is unheard of!

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I'd bet the difference is small. Both LMR and ARD have dyno days this month. Just dyno the car and see.

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Just curious if I might see some power loss from switching catbacks?

Yesterday I took off my Borla Stingers and put on a Corsa Touring w/ tigershark tips. (Thank you Safedog/Karl for the trade)

I'm just curious if I might loose any power from the swap. I understand if I was making 450rwhp I would probably have nothing to worry about, but at 623rwhp I'm just curious if the Corsa is flowing as much as the Borla did?

If I loose some that would be ok, but I just want to know. Actually being able to carry on a conversation in my car is worth it. I can talk on my phone in the car now as well, which is unheard of!

Thanks
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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I'd bet the difference is small. Both LMR and ARD have dyno days this month. Just dyno the car and see.
Sounds good, when is LMR having there's?

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Where: Late Model Racecraft
6529 Cunningham Dr. Suite 2301
Houston, Tx 77041

Time: 10am to 4pm

We will provide free Hamburgers and Hotdogs as well as soft drinks and water.

Price is 40 dollars for two runs
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Originally Posted by user_name
Where: Late Model Racecraft
6529 Cunningham Dr. Suite 2301
Houston, Tx 77041

Time: 10am to 4pm

We will provide free Hamburgers and Hotdogs as well as soft drinks and water.

Price is 40 dollars for two runs
So today?
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Sorry Sept 20th. I didn't want to link to the other forum that had it in the title. I figure it is against the rules here.
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I have Corsa touring tigersharks on my car and electric cutouts. I made no additional HP with the cutouts open at 720rwhp...
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I have Corsa touring tigersharks on my car and electric cutouts. I made no additional HP with the cutouts open at 720rwhp...
Cool, thanks for posting.
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