X Pipe
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The Sport is the exact same design as the Indy pace car. the Extremes are about ( subjective because I never measured them ) are louder then the Sports by a noticeable amount. But only when you put your foot in it..at WOT. at cruise there is no drone. or any drone at any RPM range.
Here is a problem that I've seen .. initially everyone wants their car to sound like a race car you hear at the drags... everyone smiles and says its cool, we all love the smell of Nitro at the drags, but we wouldn't want to smell it every day, or have to listen to open headers as a steady diet.
You will love the Extremes, but for many it get old fast... there is a certain relationship between loud and obnoxious, with age..
I would highly recommend the Sports as a good choice without the fear of thinking you made a mistake. I've had mine for 14 years and I was not disappointed once with the sound of my car, in fact it is sweet music every time I take it out,... I could sell them tomorrow for 700 dollars, and buy something else. To me the sound is perfect. it sound mature not childish in its note.
Bill aka ET
Here is a problem that I've seen .. initially everyone wants their car to sound like a race car you hear at the drags... everyone smiles and says its cool, we all love the smell of Nitro at the drags, but we wouldn't want to smell it every day, or have to listen to open headers as a steady diet.
You will love the Extremes, but for many it get old fast... there is a certain relationship between loud and obnoxious, with age..
I would highly recommend the Sports as a good choice without the fear of thinking you made a mistake. I've had mine for 14 years and I was not disappointed once with the sound of my car, in fact it is sweet music every time I take it out,... I could sell them tomorrow for 700 dollars, and buy something else. To me the sound is perfect. it sound mature not childish in its note.
Bill aka ET
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Thanks Bill - that confirms what I was thinking - afraid the louder would drown out conversation on a Vert (wife probably wouldn't like that) but I still want a nice sound when WOT or accelerating semi-aggressively. Appreciate your input on here - you've been a big help in the short time I've had the vert. Now you've got me thinking about the Z06 shocks and Z51 sway bar options - great advice on a little here and a little there down the line - must check my Powerball #'s tonite LOL
The shocks and sways that come with your car are high quality and for many an easy 100K life span... You can add a better handling package, but there is a trade off.. better handling if you are an aggressive driver, but give up some softer, more forgiving ride characteristics..
Welcome to the forum
Bill aka ET
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I added a Corsa x pipe a few weeks after installing the Corsa Pace exhaust. Don't add the x pipe if your expecting a power boost; to me it was worth it for the much better tone. Huge difference in the quality of the sound.
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From: Mobile Alabama
I installed the Corsa Sport Catback on my 2000 last weekend. Did not go with the x-pipe, still thinking about it. I am not looking for hp gain necessarily, my old mufflers were shot and I wanted a different sound. The sports are perfect for me, no drone but I do get the occasional pop on deceleration. If $350 for the x-pipe eliminates the pop and gurgle, I think I might eventually add it. For now, it sounds great to me.
Mike
Mike
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I would really like for my corvette to sound like a corvette should and have been looking at the Corsa Extreme plus their X-pipe. The price is just outrageous.
At the same time I'm not sure I care about the extra power a set of headers would add. For me its not 5hp vs 25hp or 10hp vs 25hp its about a quality sound. The X-pipe will help you accomplish this... as for power I think I saw somewhere additional gain of 3hp with the X-pipe..you cant feel 3hp.
At the same time I'm not sure I care about the extra power a set of headers would add. For me its not 5hp vs 25hp or 10hp vs 25hp its about a quality sound. The X-pipe will help you accomplish this... as for power I think I saw somewhere additional gain of 3hp with the X-pipe..you cant feel 3hp.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
I would really like for my corvette to sound like a corvette should and have been looking at the Corsa Extreme plus their X-pipe. The price is just outrageous.
At the same time I'm not sure I care about the extra power a set of headers would add. For me its not 5hp vs 25hp or 10hp vs 25hp its about a quality sound. The X-pipe will help you accomplish this... as for power I think I saw somewhere additional gain of 3hp with the X-pipe..you cant feel 3hp.
At the same time I'm not sure I care about the extra power a set of headers would add. For me its not 5hp vs 25hp or 10hp vs 25hp its about a quality sound. The X-pipe will help you accomplish this... as for power I think I saw somewhere additional gain of 3hp with the X-pipe..you cant feel 3hp.
Corsa supplies hundreds of these systems a week to vendors who are selling them...to people who are willing to pay for the best designed exhaust system for a C5. I've had my Corsa system for 14 years, and could sell it tomorrow for 700 dollars and buy something else... But the system is a joy and there is no desire to have anything else.
So good luck
Bill aka ET
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I recently bought the Corsa Extreme without an x-pipe. Love the sound just off idle to redline, but at idle it sounded like my boat in a no wake zone. The pop and gurgle gurgle sound when backing off the accelerator were fun for maybe a couple weeks. However, it got really old. I just installed an x-pipe, and it eliminated all the bad behavior.
I know the Corsas might seem expensive, but I have zero drone and killer sound. I listened to and rode in other Vettes with different brands of exhaust. Corsa was head and shoulders above the others IMHO. A large number of happy owners here helped solidify my decision too. The amazing thing is how they absolutely wail under throttle, but at cruise really aren't much if any louder than stock.
I know the Corsas might seem expensive, but I have zero drone and killer sound. I listened to and rode in other Vettes with different brands of exhaust. Corsa was head and shoulders above the others IMHO. A large number of happy owners here helped solidify my decision too. The amazing thing is how they absolutely wail under throttle, but at cruise really aren't much if any louder than stock.
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The price is outrageous for you, !!!
Corsa supplies hundreds of these systems a week to vendors who are selling them...to people who are willing to pay for the best designed exhaust system for a C5. I've had my Corsa system for 14 years, and could sell it tomorrow for 700 dollars and buy something else... But the system is a joy and there is no desire to have anything else.
So good luck
Bill aka ET
Corsa supplies hundreds of these systems a week to vendors who are selling them...to people who are willing to pay for the best designed exhaust system for a C5. I've had my Corsa system for 14 years, and could sell it tomorrow for 700 dollars and buy something else... But the system is a joy and there is no desire to have anything else.
So good luck
Bill aka ET
bypass mod is looking pretty temping
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So is a tune needed if I were upgrading the stock exhaust to a Corsa Sport with X pipe? The reason for the upgrade would be more for sound enhancements than performance. What purpose does the tune provide? I don't mean to hijack the thread but the folks here seem best qualified to answer. Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
So is a tune needed if I were upgrading the stock exhaust to a Corsa Sport with X pipe? The reason for the upgrade would be more for sound enhancements than performance. What purpose does the tune provide? I don't mean to hijack the thread but the folks here seem best qualified to answer. Thanks
You don't need a tune to add a Corsa system with Xpipe. " BUT "
a tune will always be beneficial.. even with a stock car. " BUT "
If you are going to spend 450/500 for a real tune, you want to do it after you have added some real engine modifications. you pay the same amount for the tune if you are adding 8 to 12 HP, as you would if you were adding 300 hp.
If you did a tune now it would be an improvement over the stock factory tune which comes rich. So there is some room to tune it for your geographical location and altitude. However, if you decided to add more modification in 6 months/ year , you would have to spend another 450/500 for another tune.
Hope this helps
Bill aka ET
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Evil Twin has it right. It all depends on how much you plan to mod. If you plan to do more wait till later to tune. Otherwise you will end up paying again to get it retuned.
If you don't plan to do more, tune away for extra gains, or choose not to tune. It won't hurt anything.
Note: A C5 with intake, cat back exhaust and a really good tune could net you about 320-325hp. That's plenty for me and likely the route I'll go. Mainly in the name of keeping it simple and keeping the budget in check. A high 12 second car is the Cats Pajamas for me.
If you don't plan to do more, tune away for extra gains, or choose not to tune. It won't hurt anything.
Note: A C5 with intake, cat back exhaust and a really good tune could net you about 320-325hp. That's plenty for me and likely the route I'll go. Mainly in the name of keeping it simple and keeping the budget in check. A high 12 second car is the Cats Pajamas for me.
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Fwiw, for me, a takeoff Z06 exhaust improves sound, appearance, weight and flow for a third of the cost of the Corsa Sport, and lasts forever, tho' I doubt anyone would wear out a Corsa. HOWEVER, if I were not on a budget, I'd have a set of Corsa Tigersharks on my car faster than ET could zip his high waisted pants.
Regarding high waists, I would love to improve handling so I could enjoy cloverleafs and ramps as described by Bill even more than I do now, but I REALLY like the ride I have now, and I know that Corvette shocks are very long lasting. So what I want to know is if I can improve handling (body lean?) without degrading the ride? When I was looking for my current c5, I drove a modified car with coilovers. Rode terrible and suspension was very noisy.
Regarding high waists, I would love to improve handling so I could enjoy cloverleafs and ramps as described by Bill even more than I do now, but I REALLY like the ride I have now, and I know that Corvette shocks are very long lasting. So what I want to know is if I can improve handling (body lean?) without degrading the ride? When I was looking for my current c5, I drove a modified car with coilovers. Rode terrible and suspension was very noisy.