Can someone explain Corsa mufflers?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Can someone explain Corsa mufflers?
I currently have this thread going http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1930987 regarding too much Borla drone, and I'm being told there is no drone with Corsa mufflers.
There is Corsa Touring, Corsa Indy... what are the differences?
There is Corsa Touring, Corsa Indy... what are the differences?
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Also, those sounds don't do in cabin - which is where drone is killing me with my Borla Stingers.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
It does say this on their website:
Patented * RSC Technology ELIMINATES interior resonance…image…no head pounding drone. You can actually hear your C5 audio system or carry on a conversation with your passenger without the interference of exhaust noise.
* Non-restrictive straight-through design increases exhaust flow
* No sound absorbing packing material that will burn out, increasing exhaust noise.
Patented * RSC Technology ELIMINATES interior resonance…image…no head pounding drone. You can actually hear your C5 audio system or carry on a conversation with your passenger without the interference of exhaust noise.
* Non-restrictive straight-through design increases exhaust flow
* No sound absorbing packing material that will burn out, increasing exhaust noise.
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Patented * RSC Technology ELIMINATES interior resonance…image…no head pounding drone. You can actually hear your C5 audio system or carry on a conversation with your passenger without the interference of exhaust noise.
* Non-restrictive straight-through design increases exhaust flow
* No sound absorbing packing material that will burn out, increasing exhaust noise.
* Non-restrictive straight-through design increases exhaust flow
* No sound absorbing packing material that will burn out, increasing exhaust noise.
I know Chino is a little ways from the Thousand Oaks area, but if it will help you decision process, send me a PM and if you like, you are welcome to hear mine personally.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I have 'em and I can vouch that the work exactly as advertised. I know your concerns though because I've been through it myself... you already bought one catback and you want to be sure the next one is the right one and not have to repeat this again.
I know Chino is a little ways from the Thousand Oaks area, but if it will help you decision process, send me a PM and if you like, you are welcome to hear mine personally.
I know Chino is a little ways from the Thousand Oaks area, but if it will help you decision process, send me a PM and if you like, you are welcome to hear mine personally.
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What does the Corsa Pace car's sound lie at WOT? Thats also a worry of mine is going from the sound I LOVE (Borla) to a sound that I wont like at all. Im trying to make myself compromise... but I just dont drive the car that much.
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I've got the Corsa Indy w/ Tiger Shark tips. For me they are just too tame without Headers. I went with them first without the headers and was very dissappointed. I originally wasn't going to go headers because I didn't want to be too loud, but the Header / Corsa combination is great. No drone at all, quiet at idle and crusing speeds. WOT it just screams!
Again, without the headers, I consider them a waste of good money.
I started another Corsa thread or two and put coms clips up. Use search.
Again, without the headers, I consider them a waste of good money.
I started another Corsa thread or two and put coms clips up. Use search.
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I have Corsa Indy's now with long tubes.....
Before the car sounded good, and kind of reminded me of a CART car at WOT. Now with the long tubes, the rumble at idle is deeper (more bass), running up through the gears sounds like a muscle car, and at WOT it sounds like NASCAR!
But with or without the headers, there is NO DRONE, ever. At cruising speed at about 75mph in 6th, top up or down - they are practically silent in the cabin. Listening to the radio or having a conversation is no problem. To me - it's the perfect situation - loud when you want them to be and quiet when you want that.
Before the car sounded good, and kind of reminded me of a CART car at WOT. Now with the long tubes, the rumble at idle is deeper (more bass), running up through the gears sounds like a muscle car, and at WOT it sounds like NASCAR!
But with or without the headers, there is NO DRONE, ever. At cruising speed at about 75mph in 6th, top up or down - they are practically silent in the cabin. Listening to the radio or having a conversation is no problem. To me - it's the perfect situation - loud when you want them to be and quiet when you want that.
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I have Corsa Touring Tiger Shark w/Corsa X-Pipe and stock exhaust forward. If anything these are quieter than stock - maybe just a hair louder at WOT, but no drone or popping on decel at all.
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I currently have this thread going http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1930987 regarding too much Borla drone, and I'm being told there is no drone with Corsa mufflers.
There is Corsa Touring, Corsa Indy... what are the differences?
There is Corsa Touring, Corsa Indy... what are the differences?
When i bought my C5 in may of last year....the first thing i said to myself was that i HAVE to liv'in this thing up.....its way to quiet! I to though had the same idea.....i did not want any drone in the interior at all....i like having a nice rumble outside.....but i did not want to go deaf if i decided to get on it while driving. From my knowledge(other members correct me if i am wrong)....the touring has got a mild ride...and mild idle along with a mild sound when you give it throttle, the indy style(which i dont think they make anymore) has a more throatier sound at WOT(wide open throttle) and a nice sound at idle. One thing about the corsa systems is that they say on there webside there systems have little to NO drone at all. I decided to go with the Pace car edition(i think it was this was formally called the indy series according to the cust rep at corsa)....the system has a nice sound all around and NO drone at all......if you close the windows....you cant hear much at all....which if good to me if you want to have a convo with someone. Hope this helps.
Ray
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Indy's and Pace are the same thing. They are louder than the Touring.
Most people refer to them as Corsa Indy Pace Car/Pro series or Tiger shark series.
Indy or Pace is just abreviated for the same muffler. Pace Car or Touring are the different muffler types, more and less sound is the main difference.
Most people refer to them as Corsa Indy Pace Car/Pro series or Tiger shark series.
Indy or Pace is just abreviated for the same muffler. Pace Car or Touring are the different muffler types, more and less sound is the main difference.
Last edited by NOWUCME; Feb 4, 2008 at 12:31 AM.
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I ve got the Pace with pro tips. Absolute music to my ears. Too bad you cant hear it inside though. I had a friend punch the throttle for me on idle, wow I cant describe how it felt to hear my car come to life. Quiet around town and sounds absolutely wicked under WOT.
Last edited by BigEbusa; Feb 4, 2008 at 04:29 AM.