Corsa dyno'd
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Burning Brakes
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Corsa dyno'd
I had the Corsa touring system installed yesterday - dyno'd it today. No difference and every detail/condition identical. I spent the extra money and pulled into the next bay, removed the conversion kit and reinstalled the factory "H" pipe. back on the dyno - no difference. I now realize I got more money than sense 
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Originally Posted by drrichie
I had the Corsa touring system installed yesterday - dyno'd it today. No difference and every detail/condition identical. I spent the extra money and pulled into the next bay, removed the conversion kit and reinstalled the factory "H" pipe. back on the dyno - no difference. I now realize I got more money than sense !
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Originally Posted by drrichie
I had the Corsa touring system installed yesterday - dyno'd it today. No difference and every detail/condition identical. I spent the extra money and pulled into the next bay, removed the conversion kit and reinstalled the factory "H" pipe. back on the dyno - no difference. I now realize I got more money than sense !
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Burning Brakes
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V Vette,
The touring kit sounded better - Like a late sixties muscle car normally sounds. Just the mufflers (sports) sounds like a German V-8 only Much Much louder. I don't think louder is better (not with a convertible and you want to listen to the stereo). I believe refined - tuned sound is preferable over a loud - untuned (just plain noise polution is what it comes down to).
Just my 2 cents
Rich
The touring kit sounded better - Like a late sixties muscle car normally sounds. Just the mufflers (sports) sounds like a German V-8 only Much Much louder. I don't think louder is better (not with a convertible and you want to listen to the stereo). I believe refined - tuned sound is preferable over a loud - untuned (just plain noise polution is what it comes down to).
Just my 2 cents
Rich
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Originally Posted by drrichie
V Vette,
The touring kit sounded better - Like a late sixties muscle car normally sounds. Just the mufflers (sports) sounds like a German V-8 only Much Much louder. I don't think louder is better (not with a convertible and you want to listen to the stereo). I believe refined - tuned sound is preferable over a loud - untuned (just plain noise polution is what it comes down to).
Just my 2 cents
Rich
The touring kit sounded better - Like a late sixties muscle car normally sounds. Just the mufflers (sports) sounds like a German V-8 only Much Much louder. I don't think louder is better (not with a convertible and you want to listen to the stereo). I believe refined - tuned sound is preferable over a loud - untuned (just plain noise polution is what it comes down to).
Just my 2 cents
Rich
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Originally Posted by drrichie
I had the Corsa touring system installed yesterday - dyno'd it today. No difference and every detail/condition identical. I spent the extra money and pulled into the next bay, removed the conversion kit and reinstalled the factory "H" pipe. back on the dyno - no difference. I now realize I got more money than sense !
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From: Green Bay WI
Originally Posted by drrichie
I had the Corsa touring system installed yesterday - dyno'd it today. No difference and every detail/condition identical. I spent the extra money and pulled into the next bay, removed the conversion kit and reinstalled the factory "H" pipe. back on the dyno - no difference. I now realize I got more money than sense !
!In June's Vette magazine, they have an article regarding the Corsa Touring. On their test car they gained 12.9 horsepower and 9.6 torque. This wasn't a "Corsa ad" either, article written by Walt Thurn who tends to be very objective.
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I showed my Dyno sheet to a manufacture's rep. and he noticed a different setting. This afternoon I went back to dyno opperator, with nothing else to do he let me back on the drum for free. This time it showed 9.3 RWHP and 7.1 RWTQ. Not quite what others say they got but Iam not complaining. I knew somthing wasn't right the first time showing no increase. Before all I got was a chirp of the rear wheels shifting 3rd to 4th now I get a good spin. Lets see . . . got one more mod to go and thats it. Any more money and I might as well get the next vette!
Rich
Rich
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From: Green Bay WI
Originally Posted by drrichie
I showed my Dyno sheet to a manufacture's rep. and he noticed a different setting. This afternoon I went back to dyno opperator, with nothing else to do he let me back on the drum for free. This time it showed 9.3 RWHP and 7.1 RWTQ. Not quite what others say they got but Iam not complaining. I knew somthing wasn't right the first time showing no increase. Before all I got was a chirp of the rear wheels shifting 3rd to 4th now I get a good spin. Lets see . . . got one more mod to go and thats it. Any more money and I might as well get the next vette!
Rich
Rich
Can you describe the setting you had changed? Want to make sure I don't have the same problem when I get mine installed. Thanks!
