NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

Well fellas,
Car is about to be out of the shop from getting the new bumper cover and EC cowl hood painted and installed. I have some H&R's sitting here in the box and i ordered the brakemotive rotor and pad kit this morning so i can do the drop and the brakes all at one time. Exhaust is also top priority upon coming out of paint. Anyway, I'm currently running OBX 1 7/8 with no cats, magnaflow x-pipe and muffler delete. All stock piping. Sounds sick at idle with the cam but just too obnoxious while driving so i'm putting mufflers back on it.

I have both a complete low mile magnaflow catback sitting here in the garage as well as a pair of corsa sport mufflers and tips that were cut from a GTO catback. They are the exact same mufflers and tips that come on our CTS-V corsa catback.

Looking for opinions since i'm so indecisive!!! lol

Should i run the complete magnaflow system and get rid of all of the stock piping??

Or... should I have the exhaust shop just weld the corsa sport mufflers and tips into that stock piping since i already have the magnaflow x-pipe installed anyway???

I think i prefer the corsa sound a little more than the magnaflow sound but both sound great! I'd go corsa if i had the complete system. I'm just unsure if there is any benefit to getting rid of all the stock piping for the nicer magnaflow piping or if it would even make a difference??

BudRacing

iTrader: (3)

I'm pretty sure the stock piping is all mandrel bent. I don't think you'd see any gains because of piping. While the muffler transitions may be a little smoother on the magnaflow kit, it's really just a preference on muffler.
I like magnaflows a lot, but I've heard they drone.

NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

I think it is too but with the cuts and welds that have already been made for the x pipe and that will need to be done for the corsa mufflers, i just wasnt sure if i'd benefit from running the magnaflow that would be all nice and smooth and flawless.

I love the sound of both in different ways. Just slightly leaning toward the corsa for their distinctive sound and the fact that they dont drone but can't make up my mind 100%. lol Hence why i wanted you guys to give your opinions.

FuzzyLog1c

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Honestly, I don't think it matters THAT much. If you're going to be going catless, then your car will emit a whole bunch of high-frequency content that sounds awful.

Muffler selection, on the other hand, will make a HUGE difference in how the car sounds. I assume you know how an unmodified Magnaflow catback sounds. If so, take a look at this video (Magnaflow 16636 + Flowmaster Super 44 = uncharacteristic metal bucket sound):

NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

Catless cars can still sound just as good or even better than catted IMO. Louder yes but still just as deep. All just depends on the mufflers u use. I've run catless on almost every vehicle I've had.

I've seen that clip. It's not magnaflow and flowmaster 44's together. He had the magnaflow catback and cut the magnaflow mufflers out to replace them with the flowmasters.

aurora40

iTrader: (1)

The Corsa sound is just plain nasty. It spits and snarls. The Magnaflow is a nice smooth glasspack sound, which is still quite good.

I'd go with Corsa 100%, but I was annoyed that the pipes fit so closely to everything. They tended to bang around as they were fractions of an inch from the sway bar, driveshaft, and differential case. The Magnaflow hangs "under" the car and isn't close to anything, but it also doesn't tuck into the body cavity for the exhaust.

whisler151

I had Magnaflow on my V, if I could do it again i'd pick Corsa.

NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

Sounds like corsa will most likely be the route I go. And wife I'm having them welded in, I can get the exhaust shop to tuck everything where I want it so there are no clearance issues.

I agree magnaflow sounds good though. Just two different tones. Both are nice systems so it made it a tough choice... Lol

jwilson2598

iTrader: (2)

Really happy with my Magnaflow.

NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

I really like both but I think the edge goes to corsa. Just has that slightly more nasty tone especially with the cam, headers and no cats. And the no drone will be a bonus.

jrane

iTrader: (10)

Go corsa dont look back! There's no meaningful gains from switching to the magnaflow's. Plus the corsa's are just plain sick sounding!

NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

Good enough answer for me. Corsa it is! Lol

serik21

I have 3inch b&b and my buddy has a corsa on his v. Truth be told I'd take the corsa any day or any exhaust

serik21

Over any exhaust

NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

Good to hear! I was actually looking for a used 3" b&b system but didn't have any luck. Fell onto these corsa mufflers and tips and shortly after, had the opportunity to grab the complete magnaflow system so I did just to give myself some time to decide between the two. I've always liked the corsa. I'm just indecisive! Lol

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

Corsa+no cats+long tubes= worst sounding car on earth. Id rather be deaf then listen to that wot. My point shown below.

NeverSatisfied02

iTrader: (12)

I knew someone would crash the party sooner or later. Lol

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

Just showing you lol. If you think that sounds good then go for it lol.

gearhead68

iTrader: (2)

The magnaflow sounds great on my car with stock manifolds. No drone whatsoever. Of course you guys running headers, thats a whole different story. Good luck with all that noise. C'mon man, this is supposed to be a luxury sedan!

serik21

Watch last 20 sec. You will hear corsa exhaust no cats and pacesetter headers