The Corsa difference...
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Racer
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From: Boca Raton Florida
The Corsa difference...
Does anybody have first hand experience with Corsa Sport AND Corsa Extreme?
I'm ordering in the morning and need opinions. Highway driving @70 is the critical area. Are they equally 'drone-free'?
I'm ordering in the morning and need opinions. Highway driving @70 is the critical area. Are they equally 'drone-free'?
Intermediate
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From: Huntington, Long Island New York
I have them and I have no drone anywhere threw all rpm and mph.
Sound great to.
http://fastlsx.vidiac.com/video/54d8...5b016a7852.htm
Sound great to.
http://fastlsx.vidiac.com/video/54d8...5b016a7852.htm
Safety Car
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From: LINCOLN RI - 2010 GS Coupe - 2007 Coupe
I bought the Sports with X-Pipe, but I haven't installed them yet.
Both Extreme and Sport sound great. A lot of members in my club have them, but I felt the Extremes were a little too loud, especially on long drives.
If you can't hear them live, go to the Corsa website and listen to the audio, it will give you some idea of the difference.
Both Extreme and Sport sound great. A lot of members in my club have them, but I felt the Extremes were a little too loud, especially on long drives.
If you can't hear them live, go to the Corsa website and listen to the audio, it will give you some idea of the difference.
Team Owner
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From what I have read the extremes are 5 db louder than the sports. I have the sports with headers and still no droan. I personally would like a deeper American muscle sound. I will prob switch to the Borlas Touring from Jimmy at Atomic Autosports. Might have a little droan but that is ok with me.
Pro
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From: Arvada CO
I have Corsa Sports. With the stock exhaust manifolds, I thought they were a bit on the quiet side for me. Then I installed Kooks headers, cats, and xpipe. The Corsa sports now just scream at WOT, 3000rpm and above. If I didn't go with headers, I would lean towards the Xtreme. With headers, I am happy with my Corsa Sports. As always, it's tough to tell you what is too loud or not loud enough. No drone at 70mph though. Music to my ears. 
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Racer
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Well, I've had the Corsa sport on my first C6 and was exceptionally happy. #2 was bone-stock. #3 is going to get a few add-ons to compensate my emotions and that I could not justify the $$$ for the ZO6. 
But still need the noise to wake up the neighbors on the way to work!
But still need the noise to wake up the neighbors on the way to work!
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Melting Slicks
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From: South HOUSTON TEXAS
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I have the Corsa Sport with LG headers.
You can talk or hear your stereo at cruising speeds.
No Drone
Nice rumble at idle.
Sounds mean at WOT.
You can talk or hear your stereo at cruising speeds.
No Drone
Nice rumble at idle.
Sounds mean at WOT.
Racer
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From: Charlottesville VA
I just had Corsa Sports installed the day before yesterday. The place where I purchased and had them installed is about 100 miles from home so I was able to have a pretty good ride at interstate speeds and noticed no drone. They are just about right for me. Sound pretty decent at idle and under acceleration, but not too loud.
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From: Makena, Maui & NM
I was pleasantly surprised after adding Kooks headers that there was still no drone and made little sound difference at idle, freeway cruising and below 3500 rpm. However, above 3500 rpm, it sounds like a racing car!