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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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I have an 03 Coupe that I put a Corsa Touring catback system on last year. I like the sound at idle and love it at WOT. I want to put long tube headers on this year for many reasons and I was hoping that it would create a slightly deeper exhaust note. Will it?

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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I have the indys...yes, deeper, fuller, marginally louder.
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LTs will = LOUDER
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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THANKS! You all made my day. That was the answer I was looking for.

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Headers were one of my favorite mods
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I've read on this Forum where many members had to change their cat-back systems because after adding headers, their exhaust note was just a little too loud.
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
I've read on this Forum where many members had to change their cat-back systems because after adding headers, their exhaust note was just a little too loud.
If you drive fast enough all the sound is behind you.
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
I've read on this Forum where many members had to change their cat-back systems because after adding headers, their exhaust note was just a little too loud.
Except it wasnt too loud for me, it was too loud for my neighbors. I originally had SLP Loudmouth and headers.
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Mine did!!

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Make sure you like a loud exhaust. If it's too loud, it will effect your usage of the car.
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Long tubes with Borla Stingers...sounds like the world is ending every time I get on it.
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
I've read on this Forum where many members had to change their cat-back systems because after adding headers, their exhaust note was just a little too loud.
This is exaclty why I went with the Corsa Tour. I have found/heard that it is the quietist of the catback systems.
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Oh Yeah!!!!
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Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
If you drive fast enough all the sound is behind you.
I know our Vettes are fast, but I haven't heard of one going MachI yet!
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