Maine-iac

Hate to beat a dead horse, but I'm having trouble making a decision and would love some fresh opinions. I just installed Corsa Sport axlebacks on my 09 GT. The rest of the exhaust is stock. The sports sound great (not too loud), but the one thing that didn't change is the gurgle sound on deceleration. I really don't like the rough popping sound and would much rather have that deep "race car" rasp. The popping is about the same with the Corsa's on. I need to keep cats on the car. I am considering a cut and clamp x-pipe. Maybe headers - but I would only do short tube and I know the performance gains are minimal at best - so it would really be for sound only - and that's a lot of work & expense. I would love to hear some clips of the setups I'm considering. Haven't been able to find any yet on YouTube. I know exhaust sound quality is very subjective, but I think I've conveyed what I'm after. If you've had experience with these setups, please chime in.

breathegood

Ran JBA shorties with FRPP cut-and-splice x-pipe and corsa sports. I really liked the sound. The x really smooths out the tone. At low rpm and cruising I think it was quiter than stock. At WOT it really sounded mean. I'm too lazy to post a link, but if you search some of my previous posts, you can find some videos with sound clips.

Maine-iac

Thanks for the reply. I've gotta believe your heavily modded motor may have contributed to the sound as well. Mine is stock except for the CAI. I also don't really want it too quiet! I mean, not obnoxious but I love a nice growl even at lower RPM's. Kind of regretting not getting the Corsa xtremes.

bstang14

My Sports exhibited similar characteristics until I got a tune. No more growl and popping on excel. I got Ford Racing tube via PROCAL.

Maine-iac

Thanks - I do plan to get a tune, so hopefully that will help. I only get that popping sound on decel, not acceleration. Acceleration sounds incredible through the Sports! It's just when you let of the farting and popping starts. I know some like it, but I just hate that sound.

bstang14

Sorry. I meant on decel. Spell corrector keeps changing it.

Goldenpony

I have the Corsa Sport. Love it.

jpplaw

A tune will cut down on the popping (it wont get as lean when you lift off the gas). I had corsa's way back when it was stock and then after it was tuned (and had shorty headers), and there's a definite difference.

Maine-iac

Jpplaw - good to know. I wonder if the sports get louder as they break in?? No idea if the difference would be noticeable. I am on the fence with the addition of a supercharger - or not. If not, I will probably do shorty headers and maybe an x-pipe. Either way, the sound is going to change. From everything I've heard, the x-pipe will dramatically smooth out the popping.

macman45

I have KR's and want to go to stingers. Too quiet. I heard both Corsas were not that loud either.