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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Where are you guys getting your tips? Suggestions welcome on what you all think would look good

This is what I have now, they are Magnaflow rolled tip tips. Seems to me they also hide the aggressive sound of my v2 (which I hate). Also removed that badge so it has a nice clean look now

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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Mecham tips all the way on a TA...they are very pricey though. 180.00 a pair plus shipping on top of that.. if you like them pm me and i can get you a much better deal then that retail price. I know a guy Hahaah
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It looks sorta silly on the T/A's when you run a dumped exhaust.

Dont:

Run dual/dual tips.
4.5" non oval style.

They look ricey and or stock.
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Mecham tips all the way on a TA...they are very pricey though. 180.00 a pair plus shipping on top of that.. if you like them pm me and i can get you a much better deal then that retail price. I know a guy Hahaah
Hmm those look pretty good. I just wonder if the tips I have now are inhibiting the aggressive tones I hear from other cammed cars or if its the stock catback with magnaflow muffler. Corsa clones are a possibility. Where are you guys getting your tips (those of you that bought tips that didnt come with your catbacks)?
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I say it's probably your catback that's affecting the sound. It's the piping that really opens the exhaust up and gives it that nice tone.

Why do you not like your V2?

I say Corsa clones are the way to go on T/A's, hands down. You should also do the CETA mod...
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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I say it's probably your catback that's affecting the sound. It's the piping that really opens the exhaust up and gives it that nice tone.

Why do you not like your V2?

I say Corsa clones are the way to go on T/A's, hands down. You should also do the CETA mod...
No I like my cam....just hate how quiet my car is despite having it. What about having my local exhaust guy fab up a 3" catback and weld in a bullet or some variation?
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No I like my cam....just hate how quiet my car is despite having it. What about having my local exhaust guy fab up a 3" catback and weld in a bullet or some variation?
Aaaah, gotcha. Misread.

You could have them do that. I have a LM2 right now but I'm putting a Borla XR1 muffler in place of the LM2 muffler to make a BorlaMouth. That'd be an inexpensive catback, or you could find a used catback in the classifieds. But I'm gonna say it's probably the stock catback holding back the sound. Or you could just get a cut-out and call it a day. Lol.
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Originally Posted by egott_91
I say Corsa clones are the way to go on T/A's, hands down.
I agree. I thought about which tips to get for a long time, and decided the Corsa clones look best on a TA:



BTW, tips affect the sound, but only a smidgen.
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Aaaah, gotcha. Misread.

You could have them do that. I have a LM2 right now but I'm putting a Borla XR1 muffler in place of the LM2 muffler to make a BorlaMouth. That'd be an inexpensive catback, or you could find a used catback in the classifieds. But I'm gonna say it's probably the stock catback holding back the sound. Or you could just get a cut-out and call it a day. Lol.
I have a cutout....just wanting the car to sound more aggressive when its not open. Part of it has to be the Magnaflow muffler I swapped in for my Flowmaster. Flowmaster sounded much better with this setup (with my old 212 cam, not the V2), but was horrible flow wise. Probably do a different catback and tips. Still wanting more info on where to get tips
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I agree. Corsa clones all the way.

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Originally Posted by Quik Sand
I have a cutout....just wanting the car to sound more aggressive when its not open. Part of it has to be the Magnaflow muffler I swapped in for my Flowmaster. Flowmaster sounded much better with this setup (with my old 212 cam, not the V2), but was horrible flow wise. Probably do a different catback and tips. Still wanting more info on where to get tips
Like I said in my previous post... we are local to each other, if you dig the Mecham big oval ones. I can get them new rediculously cheap compared to there retail price. Cheaper than the corsa clones.... if you like the
corsa clones I can get those local too... pm me on what you want
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Take a look at Stainless Works , they've got some really nice exhaust tips.
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+1 on stainless works. sick tips.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Think Im going to just get a Hooker catback. Anyone know if it flows comparably to the Magnaflow? Checked out SW and didnt like what I saw, but I appreciate the suggestion. The what I would guess is 4" Corsa clones are winning me over.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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If Corsa clones look similiar to the real ones I'm sure you would be happy with them. They fill in the rear bumper exhaust cut outs really nicely.

I realize a Corsa catback is probably twice the price of a hooker catback, but it may be worth considering. As I'm sure you have read on other Corsa threads, they don't have the drone inside the car that a lot of others do and they absolutely scream at WOT.
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Originally Posted by CDN01Hawk
If Corsa clones look similiar to the real ones I'm sure you would be happy with them. They fill in the rear bumper exhaust cut outs really nicely.

I realize a Corsa catback is probably twice the price of a hooker catback, but it may be worth considering. As I'm sure you have read on other Corsa threads, they don't have the drone inside the car that a lot of others do and they absolutely scream at WOT.

Same with Magnaflow CB.

Hookers loudness is comparable to Magnaflow, but I like the sound of Magnaflow better. Never heard Corsa in person, but way to expensive when you can get a SS catback that performs just as well if not better for 1/2 the price.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Certainly not trying to get into a which cat-back sounds better discussion - everyone has different likes/dislikes which is great.

I have a Corsa on my h/c/i Firehawk and honestly when on the highway at 1700-1800 rpm cruise it is louder than stock of course - but not by a lot - again without the drone.

I also happen to have a Magnaflow catback on my truck - 2001 silverado stock 5.3. I do like the sound of it, however, the drone at highway cruise is so bad that I am going to be adding a resonator. I haven't been in an f-body with the Magnaflow so can't comment directly on its sound and I'm sure the truck bed, etc... adds more to the drone that what a car would.

I realize the Corse is top end expensive, but if I could do it all over again with my truck I would have spent the extra money and got the Corsa.
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