Corsa Problems?
03-05-2004, 12:04 AM
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Corsa Problems? I just installed Corsa exhaust with premium pro tips, and my car has FLP long tubes with no cats and I love the deeep sound but rattles when I put the car in reverse and it pisses me off. I did not have a chance to look at it cuz of past 2 days it was raining and I just wanted to know if any one had this problem to let me know what to look for.
03-05-2004, 12:35 AM
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yes the corsa mufflers are junk.
they are good about their warrenty though. I would give them a call. if you do a search youll prob find 1000's of threads about their quality mufflers
here's a recent one:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/145246-exhaust-sounds-bad.html
they are good about their warrenty though. I would give them a call. if you do a search youll prob find 1000's of threads about their quality mufflers
here's a recent one:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/145246-exhaust-sounds-bad.html
03-05-2004, 12:46 AM
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CORSA SUCKS, AND I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE F'IN **** UNTIL I WENT THROUGH 2 MUFFLERS, AND I ONLY HAVE A CAM. THEIR MUFFLER IS JUNK. I have the GMMG now, and wouldn't want anything else!
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Originally Posted by SSG--Z28
CORSA SUCKS, AND I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE F'IN **** UNTIL I WENT THROUGH 2 MUFFLERS, AND I ONLY HAVE A CAM. THEIR MUFFLER IS JUNK. I have the GMMG now, and wouldn't want anything else!
Man this really sux, I would of never bought if I knew it had problems. Borla was $100+ cheaper
03-05-2004, 05:13 AM
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Well, don't be too worried, 'cause some people never have any problems. You might be one of the lucky ones. Yes you can change out the muffler. That is just too easy! 
Good luck, and I hope you don't have to switch it, 'cause it really is a nice sounding exhaust.
Good luck, and I hope you don't have to switch it, 'cause it really is a nice sounding exhaust.
03-05-2004, 10:23 AM
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I love my COrsa....no problems. Plus it makes everything else on the market look like cheap crap. Since you say when you shift to reverse you might have a possible issue with your headers and not with the catback.
03-05-2004, 06:14 PM
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It's probably the over the axle section that is rattling. I'm always adjusting mine. I called Corsa about this. They said the cat back is designed for the oem y pipe and location. Therefore, when you change the original location of the y -pipe it screws everything up. Loosen the intermediate pipe bolt and try to move the entire cat back system back a few inches. It helped for me. My problem is the big pro series exhaust tips rattle against the outlet plastic section. Between the valve train noise and exhaust sound, rattling i just don't care anymore. I give up.
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03-05-2004, 06:19 PM
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I love my COrsa....no problems. Plus it makes everything else on the market look like cheap crap. Since you say when you shift to reverse you might have a possible issue with your headers and not with the catback.
03-06-2004, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CGLHawk260
It's probably the over the axle section that is rattling. I'm always adjusting mine. I called Corsa about this. They said the cat back is designed for the oem y pipe and location. Therefore, when you change the original location of the y -pipe it screws everything up. Loosen the intermediate pipe bolt and try to move the entire cat back system back a few inches. It helped for me. My problem is the big pro series exhaust tips rattle against the outlet plastic section. Between the valve train noise and exhaust sound, rattling i just don't care anymore. I give up.
03-06-2004, 03:24 AM
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Neither of my cases had anything to do with the hangers or the y-pipe. The simple fact is that something inside of the muffler came loose, and started rattling. 
BTW, the tips are the only thing that makes the Corsa worth anything. Other than that, it's just like every other stainless steel exhaust on the market.
BTW, the tips are the only thing that makes the Corsa worth anything. Other than that, it's just like every other stainless steel exhaust on the market. 
03-06-2004, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SSG--Z28
Neither of my cases had anything to do with the hangers or the y-pipe. The simple fact is that something inside of the muffler came loose, and started rattling. BTW, the tips are the only thing that makes the Corsa worth anything. Other than that, it's just like every other stainless steel exhaust on the market.
BTW, the tips are the only thing that makes the Corsa worth anything. Other than that, it's just like every other stainless steel exhaust on the market.
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I have an '02 with 9k miles on the car and have had the Corsa for about 7K of that. I love the sound, even with a bit of light throttle rasp because I have no cats and LT's.
Recently I began to experience "the rattle". I re-adjusted everything when I installed my new Walbro intank fuel pump and noticed when I had the muffler out that it seemed to be coming from the muffler itself!
I tapped it on the ground and sure enough it is coming from the muffler. Called Corsa today and they say they will take care of it (send a new one).
I don't think there is a better looking exhaust out there, the sound is debateable, but it's high up there IMO.
Not a spec of rust here, and I clean the tips with Brasso to keep them shiney, it eats the carbon right off!
Recently I began to experience "the rattle". I re-adjusted everything when I installed my new Walbro intank fuel pump and noticed when I had the muffler out that it seemed to be coming from the muffler itself!
I tapped it on the ground and sure enough it is coming from the muffler. Called Corsa today and they say they will take care of it (send a new one).
I don't think there is a better looking exhaust out there, the sound is debateable, but it's high up there IMO.
Not a spec of rust here, and I clean the tips with Brasso to keep them shiney, it eats the carbon right off!
