{ CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips
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{ CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (C5Noir)
Oh my good god does that "rev" clip sound WICKED! Is that the race version?
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (RG in Dallas)
The sound clip doesn't do it justice!!!!!!I was totally suprised how awesome it sounds on my car!!!!Worth every penny!!!!
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (C5Noir)
Oh my good god does that "rev" clip sound WICKED! Is that the race version?
One of the cool things about the system is the ease with which the mufflers can be removed and straight pipes installed. All neat clamps. And this can be done without lifting the car. It looks like this could be done about twenty minutes, probably less. Switching from the street to race system should be simple.
And don't forget this setup shaves like 29 pounds off of the stock C5, and I think 14 off the Z06. Most of the aftermarket exhausts run from the axle back. This one actually runs from the cats all the way back. Even the tips are titanium.
I like the street setup. My garage is about eight feet from my neighbor's family room and he has yet to mention the change from stock. :D
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (CRUZMISL)
Yes, they do clamp on, but no, it's not at all cheesey. The tips are a larger diameter than the actual pipes, so you have to look pretty hard to see the clamps.
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (RG in Dallas)
hmm, OK. I guess I was going by this picture. They look like they stick out and I can see the clamps from this angle. Why couldn't someone get them in place and then weld them on? It seems there has to be a method for welding Ti...... likely using TIG but I don't know what rod would be used. Ideas?
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (CRUZMISL)
Mine did stick out a little too far.So we cut 1"-2" off the straight pipes befroe we put the tips back on.Now they sit about 3/4"-1" out of the back.Looks way better.Looked like a set of steps before,sticking out as far as they did.Also I'm pretty sure you need some kind of special welding equiptment to weld the Ti.We tried to spot weld the tips on because Corsa shorted me on 2 clamps,but the stainless weld didn't hold.I love this exhaust!!!!!After % systems I've finally found a keeper!!!!! :cheers:
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (Slammed Vette)
Good info to know. MY friend who is a welder by trade says he can weld it no problem:confused: I don't really want a clamp there. Reminds me of a kid with a Honda.....
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (Slammed Vette)
Mine did stick out a little too far.So we cut 1"-2" off the straight pipes befroe we put the tips back on.Now they sit about 3/4"-1" out of the back.Looks way better. :cheers:
I think maybe part of the idea behind using clamps was to give the option of switching back and forth from the street to the comp system. None of the other Corsa systems use clamps on the tips, I don't think.
When I bought the system I expressed some interest in different tips and was told something about only offering one unique design to differentiate from the other systems. I personally think the pro tips look much better.
Oh well. Should be easy enough to change if I get that botherd by it.
Awesome sound, though.
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (CRUZMISL)
Good info to know. MY friend who is a welder by trade says he can weld it no problem:confused: I don't really want a clamp there. Reminds me of a kid with a Honda.....
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (RG in Dallas)
Rg, would the TI rear muffler section only sound like those clips? I have the FLP complete header/x-pipe system so if I bought just the Ti mufflers do you think they'd sound just like those clips? I'd KILL to have mine sound that way!
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (C5Noir)
Rg, would the TI rear muffler section only sound like those clips? I have the FLP complete header/x-pipe system so if I bought just the Ti mufflers do you think they'd sound just like those clips? I'd KILL to have mine sound that way!
I think the answer is no. The Corsa Ti system also has a set of resonators just down from the h-pipe after the converters. I think it's the resonators that are most responsible for the sound.
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (C5Noir)
Hey guys, while the sound clips on the corsa website sound good, it's much much better in person. I love the Corsa Indy I have on my car. :D
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Re: { CORSA } Titanium Exhaust Sound Clips (RG in Dallas)
I installed the Comp system about 2 months ago. All I can say is WOW. There are 2 comments I got at the last club meeting that stuck and seem appropriate. “That sounds like a vette is supposed to sound.” And a guy that had just put a set of Corsa Indys said “ I am ordering those tomorrow and selling the Indys”. I can’t think that anyone would be disappointed. There is not comparison to the sound clips on the web. As to the tips, Corsa said some guys want to go back and forth between the Comp and the mufflers. But the clamps are large and a bit ugly. The system is so light I think the rear hanger and tip clamps are overkill. I think I will try a screw type band clamp for both connections and maybe drill the tips and put a couple of small stainless screws in for insurance. I didn’t buy the mufflers so I have no need to switch back and forth. My original concern about the Comp system being to loud was unfounded. My wife even thinks it sounds nice :cheers: