Best sounding Exhaust?
Burning Brakes
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From: Hershey, PA
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My car came with AWE touring and AWE X-Pipe (they don't make the X-pipe anymore) so I don't have anything else to compare it to. I LOVE the sound of it! Loud when you want it to be, quiet when you're just cruising. If you want really loud, AWE touring by itself is not going to do it for you. The 2 systems you specifically mentioned are quite different from what I understand. I would think the AWE track is more similar to the Corsa Extreme. Also, you lose the NPP function with AWE.
There are a ton of videos out there but it's hard to judge the true sound of exhaust through computer or phone speakers. I would go to some car shows and have a listen in person.
Good luck!
There are a ton of videos out there but it's hard to judge the true sound of exhaust through computer or phone speakers. I would go to some car shows and have a listen in person.
Good luck!
Racer
Joined: Sep 2016
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After going to dozens of car shows with it and listening to others' cars, I wouldnt have anything else. Added bonus is the pop on deceleration. Downside is I have NPP exhaust and with the Corsa system you have one sound all the time. Others may not like that feature, but I happen to love it, so not a downside to me!!
Hope that helps,
Hawkbarr
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I agree with the suggestion that you listen to different systems live. Maybe attend a Corvette gathering and listen to different set ups. There's no way to tell what YOUR ears hear and like on the internet. YouTube has everything you "want" but the audio recordings and playback through your speakers won't be close to live.
Don't forget Akrapovic. They're definitely pricey but if you're willing, man, they sound good. It's like they're built to crackle and pop. I think they sound kind of like a combination of AWE's 1.Touring and 2.Track (1.idle and 2.throttle) but with more pronounced ("sharp", is that the word I'm looking for?) definition. At least, that's what it seems to me from comparing the AWE YouTube videos.
Don't forget Akrapovic. They're definitely pricey but if you're willing, man, they sound good. It's like they're built to crackle and pop. I think they sound kind of like a combination of AWE's 1.Touring and 2.Track (1.idle and 2.throttle) but with more pronounced ("sharp", is that the word I'm looking for?) definition. At least, that's what it seems to me from comparing the AWE YouTube videos.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2016
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I agree with the suggestion that you listen to different systems live. Maybe attend a Corvette gathering and listen to different set ups. There's no way to tell what YOUR ears hear and like on the internet. YouTube has everything you "want" but the audio recordings and playback through your speakers won't be close to live.
Don't forget Akrapovic. They're definitely pricey but if you're willing, man, they sound good. It's like they're built to crackle and pop. I think they sound kind of like a combination of AWE's 1.Touring and 2.Track (1.idle and 2.throttle) but with more pronounced ("sharp", is that the word I'm looking for?) definition. At least, that's what it seems to me from comparing the AWE YouTube videos.
Don't forget Akrapovic. They're definitely pricey but if you're willing, man, they sound good. It's like they're built to crackle and pop. I think they sound kind of like a combination of AWE's 1.Touring and 2.Track (1.idle and 2.throttle) but with more pronounced ("sharp", is that the word I'm looking for?) definition. At least, that's what it seems to me from comparing the AWE YouTube videos.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Mt. Pleasant(across the bridge from Charleston) SC
I agree that one really has to hear, in person, what each system sounds like. I had my Billy Boat axle backs installed and damn - I have to keep the garage door closed on initial start up so as not to jar the neighbors. I did not hear them before buying and I'm thinking now that they are pretty loud. I will say they have a lot pops and growls on gearing down. Leaving the traffic light i do ease up - no need to deafen the Civic fart can muffler nerd festers.