Corsa comparison Help!
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Racer
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Corsa comparison Help!
Just left the tuner after dropping a load of cash for heads, cam, headers, etc. He guarantees me 440 RWHP on his dyno after all his work is finished. I am trying to get a subjective (obviousely) idea of whether I should go with Corsa Touring or Indy mufflers on the catbacks. I do not want LOUD! However, I want to hear what I paid for when I want to hear it like at idle and under WOT.
Can anyone put in perspective for me the difference in the sound quality and amplitude of these respective options. I have a 6 speed and will be running Kooks long tubes with hi flow cats and X pipe.
I have listened to the audio bits, but really can't compare an audio clip to another. Maybe someone has heard both up close or had both and can tell me the difference on the same motor setup.
Bill
'82 CE & 99 C5
Can anyone put in perspective for me the difference in the sound quality and amplitude of these respective options. I have a 6 speed and will be running Kooks long tubes with hi flow cats and X pipe.
I have listened to the audio bits, but really can't compare an audio clip to another. Maybe someone has heard both up close or had both and can tell me the difference on the same motor setup.
Bill
'82 CE & 99 C5
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'08-'10
Bill, I have a Vette Doctors H/C package with Kooks LTs running through a set of Corsa Daytona Tourings. Like yourself I agonized over which system to get and decided on the Tourings and am glad I did. The difference as I understand it is the Indy Pace are louder overall except at WOT where there really isn't much difference between the two. After replacing the FLPs with the Kooks, let me tell you things got louder. So as a older owner of a C5, the Tourings are just right and IMHO would be for you based on your post. Whichever you choose, good luck with your choice.
Joe
Joe
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I've got the Corsa Touring and they perform as advertised. I can hear them under acceleration, but not at idle or cruise. They're not as loud as many others, but you might want to hear them "live".
Safety Car
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I have the Indys with xpipe and the sound is nice and quiet and cruise and lofting around, but quite "nice" when stomping on it and WOT. I do understand that opening up the breathing more will make it quite louder.
Maybe it was me but I noticed a distinct sound difference after the Blackwing, High Flow Intake, and ported throttle body. I do still here a slight burble (kinda like a motorcycle) when letting off the throttle in a lower gear. Xpipe removed the motorboat popping gurgling a long time ago.
Maybe it was me but I noticed a distinct sound difference after the Blackwing, High Flow Intake, and ported throttle body. I do still here a slight burble (kinda like a motorcycle) when letting off the throttle in a lower gear. Xpipe removed the motorboat popping gurgling a long time ago.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '11-'25
corsa Touring
I purchased mine (Corsa Touring) used from a forum member. I replaced the stock exhaust on my 2000 FRC. I love them.
Nice sound when idling and great when you get on it.
Bob K.
Nice sound when idling and great when you get on it.
Bob K.
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Racer
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Corsa comparison
Thanks to all who replied. I know these threads get monotonous as hell as they are like "what color vette should I get!" However, I could get enough from the responses to solidify my decision to go with the touring Corsas. Besides, am I the only one that thinks that a quiet car actually "seems" faster? 
Thanks!
Bill
Thanks!
Bill
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Originally Posted by boodyman
Thanks to all who replied. I know these threads get monotonous as hell as they are like "what color vette should I get!" However, I could get enough from the responses to solidify my decision to go with the touring Corsas. Besides, am I the only one that thinks that a quiet car actually "seems" faster?
Thanks!
Bill
Thanks!
Bill
After installation you will probably catch yourself accelerating faster just to hear the exhaust working. That was my excuse anyway
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Originally Posted by C54FUN
Bill, I have a Vette Doctors H/C package with Kooks LTs running through a set of Corsa Daytona Tourings. Like yourself I agonized over which system to get and decided on the Tourings and am glad I did.
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I have the Corsa Indies with GTR tips and absolutely love them. While the Touring is made to be much quieter, I do like the gentle exhaust sounds of the Indy Pace system that I have. When combined with the X-pipe, it really quiets the inside of the car without sacrificing the exhaust notes that others outside the car will hear.
But when you put your foot into it, you'll LOVE the throaty exhaust sounds.
Try this like at the Corsa website: [HTML]http://www.corsaperf.com/audiomenu.htm[/HTML]
But when you put your foot into it, you'll LOVE the throaty exhaust sounds.
Try this like at the Corsa website: [HTML]http://www.corsaperf.com/audiomenu.htm[/HTML]
Lepus-temperamentalus
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I've heard that before and it sounds great.
The problem is that you have no idea how loud it really is; you only get the tone. If I turn my volume up all the way, is that what I'll hear or if I turn it down is that what I'll hear? See the problem?
The problem is that you have no idea how loud it really is; you only get the tone. If I turn my volume up all the way, is that what I'll hear or if I turn it down is that what I'll hear? See the problem?
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
I've heard that before and it sounds great.
The problem is that you have no idea how loud it really is; you only get the tone. If I turn my volume up all the way, is that what I'll hear or if I turn it down is that what I'll hear? See the problem?
The problem is that you have no idea how loud it really is; you only get the tone. If I turn my volume up all the way, is that what I'll hear or if I turn it down is that what I'll hear? See the problem?
Burning Brakes
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Stay Away From Pace System!
I have long tubes, low cats X pipe and fitted Indy Pace Exhaust. As soon as I started the car up I realized I had made the wrong choice. As a cat back only system they are fine but with headers they are just too loud. They will ruin your driving experience. I then tried Magnaflows and they have a really deep sound but too much reasonance for me. I now have a ZO6 Ti cat back system which is superb. That mated to my headers etc is just right. Mellow but authoritive. factory exaust systems shouldn't be written off entirely and I highly recommend you retain all the stuff you remove! Standard C5 system $1,290.00, Ti ZO6 system...$2,600.00!! from G.M. Get my point. STORE IT. Good luck. 
Racer
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From: Sugar Land TX
I have the Indy's on an A4, and when I only had longtubes, they were fine. Now with a cam in there, a baby cam, might I add (220 duration), the Indy's are too loud. Looking at swapping them for tourings now
Team Owner
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From: Phoenix
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'09
Touring here with an X-pipe. I like the sound...but will probably go more aggressive in the future
Mine sound louder at idle than stock. The x-pipe did quiet them down some...now I guess I have the "exotic sound" some speak of, but they sound great at WOT, and my pals will attest to that too
Mine sound louder at idle than stock. The x-pipe did quiet them down some...now I guess I have the "exotic sound" some speak of, but they sound great at WOT, and my pals will attest to that too
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'08-'10
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
C54FUN, how much louder are the tourings during idle and cruise over the stock muffler system? I'd HOPE that you got more sound at WOT, but what about the rest of the time?
Joe