Corsa Indy Any Good?
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I love my Corsas, best thing to do is try and find a car show with Vetts and hear different systems first hand. There is no best system, it is personal preference.
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From: Everly Iowa
I just got my C-5 in April, I want to add new exhaust this winter also. I, like you, wanted a "big growl" when I got on it, nice rumble when I was idling, but not so loud in the cabin. I did my research all summer at the different vette shows I went to. When I heard an exhaust sound I liked, I approached the driver and inquired what kind of exhaust they had. I made the decision to go with the Corsa Indys. They have a web site you can go to and listen to their different types of exhaust.
check it out at: http://www.corsaperf.com/audiomenu.htm
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check it out at: http://www.corsaperf.com/audiomenu.htm
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Nothing like them at WOT, I luv mine and don't forget the X-pipe. 
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From: Springfield MO
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I had Indys on my first and this vette. Its a great exhaust, no resonance
at cruise and their tips are the highest quailty. But then I heard Stingers
and the Indys weren't the same. There is some resonance at cruise with
Stingers, but they do sound better than Indys IMO. I love mine.
You might want to research GHL. They are supposed to sound similar to
Stingers without any resonance at cruise.
Heres a couple of Media Player video clips I found helpful. I don't know
who made them but they are well done;
Corsa Indys
Borla Stingers
at cruise and their tips are the highest quailty. But then I heard Stingers
and the Indys weren't the same. There is some resonance at cruise with
Stingers, but they do sound better than Indys IMO. I love mine.
You might want to research GHL. They are supposed to sound similar to
Stingers without any resonance at cruise.
Heres a couple of Media Player video clips I found helpful. I don't know
who made them but they are well done;
Corsa Indys
Borla Stingers
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From: Houston, Tx
Originally Posted by BigYellow04
I want to upgrade my rear exaust. I want something loudish on the outside but still not loud and boomy on the inside. Any other ideas besides these??
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From: NE OH
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Been pondering this for 2 months now as well; ordering GHL Bullets this morning. Nice, low, rumble...no resonance at highway cruise. A little more aggressive is the GHL Magnum w/ possible minor resonance at cruise. There might be a sale going on right now, maybe it ended. Search forums for GHL if interested, read latest threads. Quality is supposed to be first-rate as is there customer service. Just IMHO...
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Ive had My Corsa Indys for five years, they dont owe me a thing... I've heard them all .. at this stage in my life I could buy anything I want in the way of an exhaust sytem.,., I havent heard anything better,,
for me the most important thing is no resonance at crusiing speed.. 1800 to 2500 rpm....
there are three area's of exhaust concern
idle
WOT (wide open throttle)
and cruise
exhaust engineers are conscious of this and know they can design in two of these three concerns , but not all three..
there is NO exhaust out there that sounds great at idle
fantastic at WOT
and free of resonance at cruise..
some of the louder and more bostrous exhaust notes sound great Idle
but give up smooth resonance free at cruise.
most sound fantastic at WOT
The Indies
give up alittle at idle
sound fantastic at WOT
and really shine at cruise.. sound great from behind.. no interior resonance and a great exhaust note..
for me the most important thing is no resonance at crusiing speed.. 1800 to 2500 rpm....
there are three area's of exhaust concern
idle
WOT (wide open throttle)
and cruise
exhaust engineers are conscious of this and know they can design in two of these three concerns , but not all three..
there is NO exhaust out there that sounds great at idle
fantastic at WOT
and free of resonance at cruise..
some of the louder and more bostrous exhaust notes sound great Idle
but give up smooth resonance free at cruise.
most sound fantastic at WOT
The Indies
give up alittle at idle
sound fantastic at WOT
and really shine at cruise.. sound great from behind.. no interior resonance and a great exhaust note..
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Oct 15, 2004 at 11:36 AM.
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From: Wentzville, MO.
Corsa Indys were one of my first mods... I have never had any resonance issues! I ran them for quite a while with no x pipe and they do pop and gurgle quite a bit on decel .... I really liked it at first but it got to be a bit much... added Kooks LT and an x pipe and they sound great and the decel popping was greatly reduced....
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Would be a good choice for what you are looking for.
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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA
I have had mine since Carlisle........LOVE THEM! I agree with the opinions expressed here regarding idle, cruise and WOT.
I would add that the Pro tips are probably the best looking exhaust I have seen.
You can't go wrong with the indys....maybe that's why they are the most expensive?
I would add that the Pro tips are probably the best looking exhaust I have seen.
You can't go wrong with the indys....maybe that's why they are the most expensive?