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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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I just purchased a Corsa Indy pace car exhaust and I have to say I am very unhappy with the sound,I think stock is louder ,I just hope it gets a little louder as it gets broke in, man I wish I would have waited or got more input,I have heard alot about the GHL bullets but I wanted a more exotic sound but hell I cant even hear this Corsa,what a letdown for $850 clams you think they could do better than stock.Anyone wanna gently used Corsa lol.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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I'm happy with the corsa system.
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ok. what is so different from stock?
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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I like the sound but I think it should be a little louder.I drove it back from the muffler shop about 1/2 mile and I havent drove it since,does it get louder when it breaks in?
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it wont get to much louder
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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It'll probably only get louder if you punch some holes in it! And.. maybe its louder outside the car?.. Corsa does talk about low resonance inside the car so maybe thats it?
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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I got Borla stingers. I think they are too loud. Hmmm, maybe wanna consider a trade?
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Originally Posted by tlk9
I just purchased a Corsa Indy pace car exhaust and I have to say I am very unhappy with the sound,I think stock is louder ,I just hope it gets a little louder as it gets broke in, man I wish I would have waited or got more input,I have heard alot about the GHL bullets but I wanted a more exotic sound but hell I cant even hear this Corsa,what a letdown for $850 clams you think they could do better than stock.Anyone wanna gently used Corsa lol.
Are you sure you got Indy's and not Touring? I have Indy's and if you want an exotic sound they will give it to you, IMHO. Vid of Corsa's on dyno
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Yes I got pace car ,and if I were to drill a few holes in the muffler would that get me a little louder?
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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I think they had the mic on these sound clips right inside the tip lol
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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You should get B&B bullets actually.......
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2 Tip Borla Stingers - just right and no resonance.

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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Are you talking about the sound while crusing or WOT? At cruise speed they are very quiet, but at WOT they sound great.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Yes at idle they sound quiet,which is what I wanted but it seems you have to be wot to get any kind of sound I thought I would get on just cruising,I just dont see the difference that much from stock,I guess its just me. oh well...maybe I need some headers and a magnaflow..lol
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I have then and love mine. If you do not like them, trade them drilling holes will nock down the value.
hope you get this worked out.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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thanks blkvett but really ,do you think they are worth the money?vs. stock,or for that matter any aftermarket vette parts,I dont know if that is a valid question or not lol
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Sorry to hear you don't like the Corsa. I know how you feel, I went threw 3 sets of pipes on my F150 until I got it to sound like I wanted. My wife was freaking out.

The GHL Magnums will get you what you want. Deep rumble at idle and a semi-exotic sound at WOT...They are SICK sounding!

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I got Borla stingers. I think they are too loud. Hmmm, maybe wanna consider a trade
please please PLEASE do yourself a favor, and take this man up on his offer!!!!!!!

if you are looking for a clean exotic sound then borla is what you want! trust me.
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Sorry to hear you don't like the Corsa.


The GHL Magnums will get you what you want. Deep rumble at idle and a semi-exotic sound at WOT...They are SICK sounding!

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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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What kind of price are on the GHL magnums?
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