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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 11:51 PM
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Default How To Make Corsa Louder, ORP?

I had the SLP LM. Great sound. Corsa had best tips so I put the Corsa on. Looks great but the LM sounded better. What are my options for making it louder at idle and low rpms? I have SLP LT Headers and High Flow Cats. Would off road pipes make it louder with out all the rasp everyone complains about? I know I could do a cutout but I want it this loud all the time.

For me the best exhaust would be a LM with the Corsa tips.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 12:13 AM
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I would say gut the muffler??? unless u wana take out the cats? have a bypass system like me...
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Yes.. an offroad pipe would make it much louder.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 02:28 PM
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How would you gut the muffler? You would have to open the welds up to get inside, right?
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 08:42 AM
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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i have Hooker LT's, ORY pipe and the Corsa cat-back. It is LOUD. My friend has the Borla with FLP's and his is just a hair bit louder. The only rasp is at partial throttle from 2100- 2800 rpm. Nothing bad. When your gouge the throttle though this bitch screams- you'll love it.
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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Ya u just cut it open and start ripping the packing out.. might need some cutting to.. but to tell the truth its better off to just get a metal shop to make a replacment.. a hollow muffler.. get them to build the same size,design and inlet outlet as your muffler.. On my X IROC i baught it with a gutted muffler.. had no idea it was gutted till i fell off <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> but dam it sounded good.. no one knew what kinda exhuast it was.. and neither did i! haha.. i'd like to here what the LS1 would sound like weith a hollow muffler..hmm
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 02:02 AM
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Are you saying it's not loud enough while your in the car???

All Corsa's are quiet from inside the cabin, it's designed this way, but stand outside and let a friend drive it, you won't think it's to quiet then <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Add LT headers and it's a whole new sound <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Yes, I am saying it does not sound loud in the car or outside the car at idle. Good suggestion, I'll get someone to drive my car while I stand outside - and hopefully they will bring it back! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Thanks for all the input. I've decided that without racing all the time that ORP are not the best option and that I should do my part for emissions. So, I ordered a cutout. That will give me the sound when I want it, I won't violate emissions, and I get the benefit of the Corsa in the cab.
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