Corsa sport question
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Corsa sport question
I just installed a new Corsa sport also Known as pace car exhaust. I am surprised how quiet it is thought it would be louder. I replaced my Mid America Quad Qruiser Exhaust with the sport and the Quad Qruiser is actually louder. Do you think the exhaust will be a little louder after a few miles? Stock cats X pipe, no headers or cam, Vararam intake.
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I just installed a new Corsa sport also Known as pace car exhaust. I am surprised how quiet it is thought it would be louder. I replaced my Mid America Quad Qruiser Exhaust with the sport and the Quad Qruiser is actually louder. Do you think the exhaust will be a little louder after a few miles? Stock cats X pipe, no headers or cam, Vararam intake.
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Sorry to say. Should have went with the extreme. Same price. Great sound
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I just installed the actual 1998 Indy Pace Car Exhaust. Even got the original shipping box with them. Guy states they had about 2,000 miles on them.
NICE
Loud enough for me. For now.
Bought the Kooks LT Headers and 3" pipe with new high flow Cats from another member here, should be arriving soon....
Then.... We might be talking LOUD....
NICE
Loud enough for me. For now.
Bought the Kooks LT Headers and 3" pipe with new high flow Cats from another member here, should be arriving soon....
Then.... We might be talking LOUD....
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I just installed a new Corsa sport also Known as pace car exhaust. I am surprised how quiet it is thought it would be louder. I replaced my Mid America Quad Qruiser Exhaust with the sport and the Quad Qruiser is actually louder. Do you think the exhaust will be a little louder after a few miles? Stock cats X pipe, no headers or cam, Vararam intake.
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I have the Indy Pace Car exhaust on mine and when I jump on the gas, people notice. I wouldn't want it any louder. If yours isn't loud, that would be very strange.
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When I had my 2001 Z51 vert, I had the Corsa X-pipe and sport exhaust installed. Was disappointed in the sound. Corsa claims improved gas mileage with that set up. My mileage went from 29 mpg consistently on the highway before the Corsa system to 27 mpg with the Corsa system. For me it was a big waste of money.
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When I had my 2001 Z51 vert, I had the Corsa X-pipe and sport exhaust installed. Was disappointed in the sound. Corsa claims improved gas mileage with that set up. My mileage went from 29 mpg consistently on the highway before the Corsa system to 27 mpg with the Corsa system. For me it was a big waste of money.
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I have the Extreme and while I love the sound the volume may be a bit too loud.
I've been wondering about the Sport, but the GF loves the sound of the Extreme, so I'm leaving it.
Just cruising, even the Extreme is almost dead silent, stomp the loud pedal and everyone within 1-2 miles knows something fun is going on.
I've been wondering about the Sport, but the GF loves the sound of the Extreme, so I'm leaving it.
Just cruising, even the Extreme is almost dead silent, stomp the loud pedal and everyone within 1-2 miles knows something fun is going on.
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Doing some research on the Corsa Extreme, all the sites say you must also purchase the X-Pipe. I already have an x-pipe mated to my TI exhaust. For those of you that installed an Extreme did you also purchase and install the x-pipe.
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I did, but I am sure that you do not need to. The flanges are in the same spot and are the same type.
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When I had my 2001 Z51 vert, I had the Corsa X-pipe and sport exhaust installed. Was disappointed in the sound. Corsa claims improved gas mileage with that set up. My mileage went from 29 mpg consistently on the highway before the Corsa system to 27 mpg with the Corsa system. For me it was a big waste of money.
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I have the Sport and yes it is mild under normal acceleration, but WOT it screams.
I used to love loud cars, but now a days I am more interested in the quality of the sound. The area we live in has lots of 16-30yo's with tuners and fart cans..... I just chuckle when they drive by me.....
I do however think that Corsa is probably the best exhaust manufacturer out there next to Akrapovic.....
I have had Black Widow, Flowmaster, Magnaflow, and Corsa on various V8's over the years and all around the Corsa is superior to all of them.
Post up a video of your exhaust if you get the chance....
I used to love loud cars, but now a days I am more interested in the quality of the sound. The area we live in has lots of 16-30yo's with tuners and fart cans..... I just chuckle when they drive by me.....
I do however think that Corsa is probably the best exhaust manufacturer out there next to Akrapovic.....
I have had Black Widow, Flowmaster, Magnaflow, and Corsa on various V8's over the years and all around the Corsa is superior to all of them.
Post up a video of your exhaust if you get the chance....
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Spoke to corsa rep yesterday and he recommended high flow cats do you think they would make much difference?
