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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 06:28 PM
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My main reason for wanting to add headers is to wake up my Corsa Sport. I know someone said something about using Borla straits but I have been down that road before with BB Bullets and I hated the drone.
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TorchRedLS6
Double the price, and you have to cut a gaping hole in the shroud. That being said, the Honker is hands down the best system out there.
Ok...so you have to cut a huge hole in the shroud. But why would you ever have to remove a Honker other than for selling it? So therefore, why would the hole matter?

If you're never planning on selling the Honker, it seems like the way to go.
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Originally Posted by Slo Yelo C5
Ok...so you have to cut a huge hole in the shroud. But why would you ever have to remove a Honker other than for selling it? So therefore, why would the hole matter?

If you're never planning on selling the Honker, it seems like the way to go.
True. There are some that frown upon permanent (especially destructive) modifications to a vehicle though. Some may go the forced induction route, others may prefer another aesthetic choice.

For me, it's like drilling holes in the trunk for a spoiler. If I were going to keep the car, I may not mind. If the were any chance of selling though, even an infinitesimal one, I'd chicken out.

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Originally Posted by RVETTE42
My main reason for wanting to add headers is to wake up my Corsa Sport. I know someone said something about using Borla straits but I have been down that road before with BB Bullets and I hated the drone.
Headers won't just wake up your Corsa Sport, they'll wake up the whole damn car! Just do it! You can thank us later.
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Slo Yelo C5
Ok...so you have to cut a huge hole in the shroud. But why would you ever have to remove a Honker other than for selling it? So therefore, why would the hole matter?

If you're never planning on selling the Honker, it seems like the way to go.
that shroud is not that expensive !! (vettenuts) (I still like the ram air effect of the Vararam)
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Originally Posted by TorchRedLS6
True. There are some that frown upon permanent (especially destructive) modifications to a vehicle though. Some may go the forced induction route, others may prefer another aesthetic choice.

For me, it's like drilling holes in the trunk for a spoiler. If I were going to keep the car, I may not mind. If the were any chance of selling though, even an infinitesimal one, I'd chicken out.
Ok...you convinced me. I'm getting a Honker!
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Originally Posted by Slo Yelo C5
Ok...you convinced me. I'm getting a Honker!
Do it. You'll love it. I've just been playing devil's advocate.
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RVETTE42
My main reason for wanting to add headers is to wake up my Corsa Sport. I know someone said something about using Borla straits but I have been down that road before with BB Bullets and I hated the drone.
Had Borla straights and absolutely hated them. Corsa sport with long tubes is worlds apart due to the fact there is no drone.
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I'm having mine done @SpeedInc in Schaumburg, IL… They have a pretty good reputation… A birthday gift to myself(dropped it off Monday) Getting Kooks headers with hi - flow cats and X pipe and a tune… I already had a BBK Cai and Flowmaster catbacks.



Great looking car !!!!!!!
Thanks… And now(after the header install) with 40 more RWHP… Looking forward to opening it up on the road this weekend.
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this is a no brainer. headers should be a must do thing on these cars. makes a huge difference.
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