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Old May 27, 2023 | 10:50 PM
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Can anyone ID this exhaust? It kinda looks like the older Corsa Pace Car exhaust. Can anyone confirm or deny that? Someone is selling it cheap from a parted out C5.





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Old May 28, 2023 | 01:58 AM
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If it was a serious brand, you’d have the brand in it and part number. The seller did not show any of this, I therefore think it is some kind of low price aftermarket.
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Well, I have an older Corsa Pace system and it looks very similar to that one, with different tips obviously, and it has no markings on it anywhere. I don't think Corsa marked the earlier systems. Mine sounds phenomenal, highly recommended.






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I have that axleback on my car and it is in fact Corsa. Sport or touring. The quieter version.

I ended up finally cutting the tips off mine last year and putting some on that don't look so dated.
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I'll never understand why they felt the need to change the name of that exhaust so many times over the years. Totally unnecessary IMO.
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Old May 28, 2023 | 12:29 PM
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If its really low priced, just buy it. If it turns out to be a good name,, you win! If its junk brand and you like the sound, , you win! If you don't like it,, it was a cheap experience, and sell it for cheep,, and you win! no matter what,,,,
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Looks exactly like what is on my 99 was told is was a Corsa. Love the sound and no drone.
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I'll never understand why they felt the need to change the name of that exhaust so many times over the years. Totally unnecessary IMO.


Corsa: Indy = Pace Car = Sport
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Depends on what you consider cheap...without ANY identifying marks on it, I'd assume that is one of tons of copy cats out there. Those tips and clamps are suspect IMO. If you can buy it for significantly less than an ebay exhaust that looks exactly the same (about $300-350), may be worth it. Otherwise, I'd personally pass without any solid proof that this is a genuine Corsa exhaust that you'll be paying a premium for.
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Originally Posted by TCFS
If it was a serious brand, you’d have the brand in it and part number. The seller did not show any of this, I therefore think it is some kind of low price aftermarket.
My newer Corsa Sport system (within last 3 years or so) had no markings on it and I bought it new.

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Depends on what you consider cheap...without ANY identifying marks on it, I'd assume that is one of tons of copy cats out there. Those tips and clamps are suspect IMO. If you can buy it for significantly less than an ebay exhaust that looks exactly the same (about $300-350), may be worth it. Otherwise, I'd personally pass without any solid proof that this is a genuine Corsa exhaust that you'll be paying a premium for.
Judging by weld beads, hanger design, pipe section features (how many sections there are), muffler size and tip design, I'm betting an older Corsa Touring like @Mr. Black said.

OP, what's the price on it?
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Originally Posted by smitty2919
My newer Corsa Sport system (within last 3 years or so) had no markings on it and I bought it new.
Brand new, modern Corsa exhaust and it has NO markings on it? Not even Corsa script on the tips?
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Originally Posted by heggsc5
Brand new, modern Corsa exhaust and it has NO markings on it? Not even Corsa script on the tips?
Ah, yes my bad. It did have Corsa on the tips. However, the older style tips pictured I do not believe had a laser etching on them.
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Originally Posted by smitty2919
My newer Corsa Sport system (within last 3 years or so) had no markings on it and I bought it new.



Judging by weld beads, hanger design, pipe section features (how many sections there are), muffler size and tip design, I'm betting an older Corsa Touring like @Mr. Black said.

OP, what's the price on it?

its 450. I also have the opportunity to buy brand new corsa sport mufflers(branding on tips) from him still with the tips in shrink wrap for 800. The issue there is I have to buy the additional hardware from corsa for 250. But it’s a guarunteed like new corsa sport system for 1050.

what do you think??
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I'd pay 450 for it if there were a way to confirm it was indeed an authentic Corsa. 1050 for an essentially brand new setup isn't terrible either.
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Again, 1050 for a a new Corsa system is saving you $500-$800

I find it odd that someone has two sets of mufflers new without over axle pipes lol. I would go with the $450 set, cut the tips off and weld better ones on. Now you have a new Corsa system for $800 and now almost $1000 cheaper than a new system.
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Originally Posted by smitty2919
Again, 1050 for a a new Corsa system is saving you $500-$800

I find it odd that someone has two sets of mufflers new without over axle pipes lol. I would go with the $450 set, cut the tips off and weld better ones on. Now you have a new Corsa system for $800 and now almost $1000 cheaper than a new system.
problem with the old one is that I don’t know if it’s touring or sport and I definitely want the sport version. Here are some picks of the set of mufflers. Looks very legit to me.





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Those look exactly like the Corsa Pace Car set I installed on my 98 in 1999.. Same tips and no identifying markings. Agree with the comment that its impossible to tell if they are Pace Car (Sport) or Touring version without cutting them open.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Black
I have that axleback on my car and it is in fact Corsa. Sport or touring. The quieter version.

I ended up finally cutting the tips off mine last year and putting some on that don't look so dated.
What tips did you put on it? I have been considering this route myself.
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Originally Posted by MAC5
Those look exactly like the Corsa Pace Car set I installed on my 98 in 1999.. Same tips and no identifying markings. Agree with the comment that its impossible to tell if they are Pace Car (Sport) or Touring version without cutting them open.
There was in fact a difference between Sport and Touring? I thought they are the same muffler...started as Touring then a simple name change to Sport was done. Then there is the Xtreme (different muffler).
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Looks like the one I have on my 99...thought it was a BB Rt 66...
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