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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Long time reader first time poster. Question for the pros. Asking what the prefered CAI and cat back exhaust are. I'm leaning towards the Vararam and Corsa Sport.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Hard Rock
I'm leaning towards the Vararam and Corsa Sport.

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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackZ51Vett
The VARARAM is an excellent choice. When it comes to the exhaust much depends where you want to go with the car as par as power
goals. For example I have borla stingers. I love them and so does everybody else around here. The problem is each successive mod they
get louder. Im doing a cam change soon.They just might be too much
as far as noise. What many are doing is installing a npp system with
remote control. They sound great and you can switch it to "Quiet MODE". Just something to consider.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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I have the Corsa Sport dual tips and love them. The Vararam was a poor quality pos. It leaked at the air filter and where it connected to the throttle body. I could have injested a small dog.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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I am running BPP's Vortex Ram Air CAI, Kooks Long Tubes with high flow CATS and Corsa Sport Exhaust. The quality of BPP's Vortex CAI is excellant and you will be very happy with the performance gains it offers. The Corsa Sport Exhaust offers a great exhaust note at idle and under acceleration but quiet at cruise. Both are quality products.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Hard Rock
Long time reader first time poster. Question for the pros. Asking what the prefered CAI and cat back exhaust are. I'm leaning towards the Vararam and Corsa Sport.
Really? I'd think a long time reader would've noticed the daily "Which CAI is best" threads.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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I`m running Kooks Headers, X pipes , Corsa Exhaust , LPE Intake, LPE ECM tuning .. PERFECT response ...
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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if you've been "READING" for sooo long! you would'nt be asking this question
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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i have done so much reading on CAI's that i dont even want one anymore. Stock intake for me. CAI threads are everywhere. Search button in your friend as it is mine
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Those are both great options.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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I just installed the Vararam with TBS. I've had Corsa Extremes for about 6 weeks now. Added a 160 stat and a tune and I am very satisfied.
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