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Old May 27, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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I'm adding a Corsa Indy Pace exhaust system to my 98 C5. Can anyone tell me the approximate number of HP's this would add?
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Old May 27, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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Not a whole lot you might want to go with a Varram air box and then you will pick up some HP .With the Indys you will get a great sound .

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Old May 27, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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I agree with Glenn. Typically, cat back exhausts won't add much horsepower. Maybe 5 or 10 if you're lucky. If you decide to do headers and an x pipe, then you'll see a pretty decent increase in power.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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thanks to both. Bought them for the sound first and foremost. If I got any HP out of the deal that would just be icing on the cake. Am considering a Halltech Stinger. Any opinion on it?
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Old May 27, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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I'm adding a Corsa Indy Pace exhaust system to my 98 C5. Can anyone tell me the approximate number of HP's this would add?
Figure between 1-4 hp. Catback swaps don't really do much for performance. Most people swap the exhaust because they want their cars to sound better.

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