Corsa X pipe
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From: St Louis MO
Drifting
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From: LOS ANGELES CA
Just put mine on about 2 weeks ago. There is a difference, but I mean here's the thing. Unless you did the fuse pull then your really not going to notice a whole lot especially from inside the car. If anyone is under the impression it will make a "huge difference" it wont. The car gets a little louder that's it. The exhaust sound is smoother as well. The tone really doesn't change all that much. The first time I fired it up I was like meh....
if your end goal is to is to never put headers on then I'd say go for it. No tune required.
I may sell mine when I install long tube headers/w catted xpipe to control the smell. Headers are the only way to get volume out of the car. Anything behind the headers after that point is just tone control.
if your end goal is to is to never put headers on then I'd say go for it. No tune required.
I may sell mine when I install long tube headers/w catted xpipe to control the smell. Headers are the only way to get volume out of the car. Anything behind the headers after that point is just tone control.
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From: Miami
Thanks for the reply. I don't intend to install headers. Don't want to get into the tune. Was curious if it's worth the $500 for performance. I'm happy with the sound of the stock exhaust. Any noticeable difference low end torque? Acceleration? Looking to do some bolt on upgrades. TB? installed BMS filter......
Drifting
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From: LOS ANGELES CA
Thanks for the reply. I don't intend to install headers. Don't want to get into the tune. Was curious if it's worth the $500 for performance. I'm happy with the sound of the stock exhaust. Any noticeable difference low end torque? Acceleration? Looking to do some bolt on upgrades. TB? installed BMS filter......
like literally just by tuning your car, just the dyno tune itself... will net you a lot more HP (and a lot i mean really a lot) and performance for around the same price.
but if you want that thing to sound mean nasty... xpipe and corsa extreme is where it's at bar the headers...
Burning Brakes
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From: Louisville KY
Look for a post on mid pipe comparison by BobU on this site. There is a link to a direct comparison on the dyno between Borla, Corsa , and a third custom made mid pipe. this was a non tuned comparison on a stock C7 ZO6. Very interesting comparison. The Corsa had a great sound but made less HP & TQ than the Corsa and the custom pipe.
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From: LOS ANGELES CA
I forgot to add this too... and just live by it.
anything you add starting with air intake, all the way through the motor and back out to the stock cats needs a tune (including any fuel system upgrades) . For 1 big *** reason, most importantly so you don't blow your motor up because more than likely it will lean out and go kaput.
I will bet my bottom dollar with a CAI, TB, Intake manifold, on a stock tune @ the dyno you will run really lean.
performance parts that include either adding more air, more fuel, or more boost must be tuned. Other wise you will learn the hard way.
anything you add starting with air intake, all the way through the motor and back out to the stock cats needs a tune (including any fuel system upgrades) . For 1 big *** reason, most importantly so you don't blow your motor up because more than likely it will lean out and go kaput.
I will bet my bottom dollar with a CAI, TB, Intake manifold, on a stock tune @ the dyno you will run really lean.
performance parts that include either adding more air, more fuel, or more boost must be tuned. Other wise you will learn the hard way.
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From: Corning NY
Look for a post on mid pipe comparison by BobU on this site. There is a link to a direct comparison on the dyno between Borla, Corsa , and a third custom made mid pipe. this was a non tuned comparison on a stock C7 ZO6. Very interesting comparison. The Corsa had a great sound but made less HP & TQ than the Corsa and the custom pipe.
I can't speak to the Corsa, but the Borla puts a smile on my face every time I get on it!
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From: Toronto, Canada
I installed the Corsa X w/their Xtremes and couldn’t be happier. Deep throaty tone w/o the drone... and you get a few extra ponies as a bonus (@ 5:24):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QtI6Wwy3oyM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QtI6Wwy3oyM
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From: Enterprise AL
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I changed to B&B Fusion exhaust and X-pipe on my C6 ZO6. Both were installed at the same time. What I really enjoyed a lot was the gurgling and popping when I down shifted. My C7 Z with an M7 doesn't do this. Will an X-pipe alone do this for my C7 or what would I need to change to get that kind of sound out of it?