Well, I was wrong
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Well, I was wrong
I was wrong.... The Corsa Touring I recently installed is TOO tame!! 
The first couple times out I thought it was going to be OK, that this
exhaust would satisfy my need for good exhaust tone. But after a short
drive today I knew I was fooling myself and it just isn't so. I thought about
doing cutouts but I don't want to go that route... Soooo, I called Chris at
Corvette Garage and ordered a set of Tigershark Indys. Anyone who's
been entertaining thoughts of a Tigershark Touring, I'll probably have one
available in a couple weeks!!
The first couple times out I thought it was going to be OK, that this
exhaust would satisfy my need for good exhaust tone. But after a short
drive today I knew I was fooling myself and it just isn't so. I thought about
doing cutouts but I don't want to go that route... Soooo, I called Chris at
Corvette Garage and ordered a set of Tigershark Indys. Anyone who's
been entertaining thoughts of a Tigershark Touring, I'll probably have one
available in a couple weeks!!
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I'm looking at getting those ... I like the way they sound ... so start thinking ... how much $$$ to me for the Corsas.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
What Mods have you done or are planning to do? I have read some members like the sound after an X pipe and Headers.
What do you mean by tame, are`nt they louder than Stock? Is there any resonnance? Let me know how much you need to get for them..I might be interested.
What do you mean by tame, are`nt they louder than Stock? Is there any resonnance? Let me know how much you need to get for them..I might be interested.
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Sorry to hear that, it's a bitch to spend good money and have to do it again. I entertained the same dilema last summer when I bought my Tigershark system. When I finally decided to go with the Indy's I'd hoped they wouldn't be too loud. I like the looks and the sound. Two friends have now bought the same system after seeing/hearing mine.
Just a thought, contact Corsa and see if you can purchase the Indy "mufflers" instead of an entire system. They are decent people to work with, I've been to the factory met the owner and his son, Jim Jr.
Just a thought, contact Corsa and see if you can purchase the Indy "mufflers" instead of an entire system. They are decent people to work with, I've been to the factory met the owner and his son, Jim Jr.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by 12stepvette
What Mods have you done or are planning to do? I have read some members like the sound after an X pipe and Headers.
What do you mean by tame, are`nt they louder than Stock? Is there any resonnance? Let me know how much you need to get for them..I might be interested.
What do you mean by tame, are`nt they louder than Stock? Is there any resonnance? Let me know how much you need to get for them..I might be interested.
No, they are not really louder than stock except at WOT. There is little to
not resonance at cruise which is fine. Theres just not enought bark when I
hit the gas.
Since there are two folks (so far) interested in the Tourings, I will reply to
this thread with the link to the new thread I'll post under "C5 Parts" listing
them for sale.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by 2toys
Sorry to hear that, it's a bitch to spend good money and have to do it again. I entertained the same dilema last summer when I bought my Tigershark system. When I finally decided to go with the Indy's I'd hoped they wouldn't be too loud. I like the looks and the sound. Two friends have now bought the same system after seeing/hearing mine.
Just a thought, contact Corsa and see if you can purchase the Indy "mufflers" instead of an entire system. They are decent people to work with, I've been to the factory met the owner and his son, Jim Jr.
Just a thought, contact Corsa and see if you can purchase the Indy "mufflers" instead of an entire system. They are decent people to work with, I've been to the factory met the owner and his son, Jim Jr.
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in addition
to add to borla, borla, borla
gutted precats on a 2 tip stinger is mighty nice and gutting the pre cats will not thow codes i did mine wednesday (cats) and love the end result
gutted precats on a 2 tip stinger is mighty nice and gutting the pre cats will not thow codes i did mine wednesday (cats) and love the end result
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by MyBlueC5
I have 3 words for you...
BORLA, BORLA, BORLA...
Mark
BORLA, BORLA, BORLA...
Mark
The resonance I had with my mods was really bad. I didn't realize how
much so till I drove it with the Touring! I'm looking for low resonance, and
a reasonable bark. And besides, Corsa make the best looking tips out there (IMO)!
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two words
The Touring replaced the Stingers I had installed. They were TOO loud!
The resonance I had with my mods was really bad. I didn't realize how
much so till I drove it with the Touring! I'm looking for low resonance, and
a reasonable bark. And besides, Corsa make the best looking tips out there (IMO)!
HIGH MAINTAINANCE!!!
The resonance I had with my mods was really bad. I didn't realize how
much so till I drove it with the Touring! I'm looking for low resonance, and
a reasonable bark. And besides, Corsa make the best looking tips out there (IMO)!
HIGH MAINTAINANCE!!!
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If the Borlas were too loud yet the Corsas were too tame, I'm not sure what else is available.
GHLs. We do to. 
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'11
Hi Vetteran -
That's too bad (that you were not satisfied with the new pipes...) -
You must be a real "outlaw" type
I hated the stock exhaust on Maggies 99 coupe, and since I did not have the money laying around to get her a Borla or Z06 Ti setup...
I had the stock C5 exhaust cut to remove the mufflers, and then had a short extension pipe welded on, along with some hedman resonated tips.
The total cost was $125 or so, with the welding done by a muffler shop and the cost of the tips included.
The sound is very mellow at idle - sounds like an old GTO or something, and then when you open it up, just damn....
best regards -
mqqn
That's too bad (that you were not satisfied with the new pipes...) -
You must be a real "outlaw" type
I hated the stock exhaust on Maggies 99 coupe, and since I did not have the money laying around to get her a Borla or Z06 Ti setup...
I had the stock C5 exhaust cut to remove the mufflers, and then had a short extension pipe welded on, along with some hedman resonated tips.
The total cost was $125 or so, with the welding done by a muffler shop and the cost of the tips included.
The sound is very mellow at idle - sounds like an old GTO or something, and then when you open it up, just damn....
best regards -
mqqn
