Corsa Touring - Pro Tips
Le Mans Master
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From: Kailua HI
I've got Touring and wouldn't trade them for anything.
Originally Posted by duds
I have a chance to pick up a used exhaust - Corsa Touring with Pro tips. $500.00 installed in exchange for my factory set. Are the Touring very loud? I am looking for increased sound but not ear pounding, I am not familiar with Corsa Touring, Any help out there would be appreciated. Thanks, Duds
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Corsas exhaust sounds are pretty much made for the people around your car, and not you. What I mean by that is that they are extremely quiet in the car, but outside they are louder. I have the Pace Cars, which are supposed to be louder than the Tourings, and from inside the car, the Pace Cars are really quiet, even under heavy acceleration.
Corsa says that both models are actually quieter than stock inside the car at cruise. And they're right!
Know that since the Tourings are quieter than the Pace Cars, you wil NOT hear them from inside the car unless you're under heavy accel, and even then, you may not be happy if you actually wanted to hear your new exhaust while driving.
If you want to hear your exhaust from inside the car, neither Tourings or Pace Cars are the way to go. If you're looking for better than stock performance, then fine.
If you want better performance, and a slightly louder exhuast only under acceleration, get the Pace Cars.
Be aware though, that aligning Corsas is a chore, and you may not be able to ever align them perfectly.
Corsa says that both models are actually quieter than stock inside the car at cruise. And they're right!
Know that since the Tourings are quieter than the Pace Cars, you wil NOT hear them from inside the car unless you're under heavy accel, and even then, you may not be happy if you actually wanted to hear your new exhaust while driving.
If you want to hear your exhaust from inside the car, neither Tourings or Pace Cars are the way to go. If you're looking for better than stock performance, then fine.
If you want better performance, and a slightly louder exhuast only under acceleration, get the Pace Cars.
Be aware though, that aligning Corsas is a chore, and you may not be able to ever align them perfectly.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
Corsas exhaust sounds are pretty much made for the people around your car, and not you. What I mean by that is that they are extremely quiet in the car, but outside they are louder. I have the Pace Cars, which are supposed to be louder than the Tourings, and from inside the car, the Pace Cars are really quiet, even under heavy acceleration.
Corsa says that both models are actually quieter than stock inside the car at cruise. And they're right!
Know that since the Tourings are quieter than the Pace Cars, you wil NOT hear them from inside the car unless you're under heavy accel, and even then, you may not be happy if you actually wanted to hear your new exhaust while driving.
If you want to hear your exhaust from inside the car, neither Tourings or Pace Cars are the way to go. If you're looking for better than stock performance, then fine.
If you want better performance, and a slightly louder exhuast only under acceleration, get the Pace Cars.
Be aware though, that aligning Corsas is a chore, and you may not be able to ever align them perfectly.
Corsa says that both models are actually quieter than stock inside the car at cruise. And they're right!
Know that since the Tourings are quieter than the Pace Cars, you wil NOT hear them from inside the car unless you're under heavy accel, and even then, you may not be happy if you actually wanted to hear your new exhaust while driving.
If you want to hear your exhaust from inside the car, neither Tourings or Pace Cars are the way to go. If you're looking for better than stock performance, then fine.
If you want better performance, and a slightly louder exhuast only under acceleration, get the Pace Cars.
Be aware though, that aligning Corsas is a chore, and you may not be able to ever align them perfectly.
I got the Touring because I will add headers & hi flow cats and didn't want to chance the exhaust to get too loud. My advise is to go to a GTG, see who has them and listen to the two personally (both from the outside & inside the cab).
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From: Orlando Fl
I got 'em
Well I took everyone's advise ( almost everyone's) and had the Corsa touring installed yesterday.... one word ... SWEET, They are not head banging load but offier a great sound under power. As I metioned, these were used.. exhanged for my stock enhaust, and installed for $500.00. The deal was almost as sweet as my new sound.. Thanks for the input... Duds.
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Personally I wouldn't pay $500 for the Touring, too much like stock. You nee
d to get what you want in sound. Go with the Indy, you won't regret it and you will be glad you did.
d to get what you want in sound. Go with the Indy, you won't regret it and you will be glad you did.
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Originally Posted by duds
Well I took everyone's advise ( almost everyone's) and had the Corsa touring installed yesterday.... one word ... SWEET, They are not head banging load but offier a great sound under power. As I metioned, these were used.. exhanged for my stock enhaust, and installed for $500.00. The deal was almost as sweet as my new sound.. Thanks for the input... Duds.
