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Old Dec 9, 2022 | 07:54 PM
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Is it worth spending the extra $200 to $300 for a Corsa cat-back system instead of the over the axle system? Any difference in performance of sound?
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The X pipe won’t really add any increase in HP over OEM X pipe. In my opinion it’s not worth the xtra couple hundred bucks. Save it for when you get headers and buy the matching header x pipe.

I recently switched from BB Bullets to Corsa Extreme, WOW how sweet the sound now. You’ll love ‘‘em for sure.
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Thanks! I'll use the extra money for a MGW shifter.
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If you plan on ever getting headers then def do not get the cat back, just get then axle back only. When you get headers you’ll get the matching X pipe for the headers. Even if you don’t plan on getting headers the Corsa X pipe would not be worth the extra money.
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Isn't the difference more like $550 or $600 shipped?
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If you plan on ever getting headers then def do not get the cat back, just get then axle back only. When you get headers you’ll get the matching X pipe for the headers. Even if you don’t plan on getting headers the Corsa X pipe would not be worth the extra money.
No plans for headers. I don't think the Cat-back adds that much compared to the axle back for the price.
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