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gtrpryde · 08-05-2010, 06:31 AM

You really should consider the stock catback if it's a M6
I have that with kooks and it's quiet cruising and Has a nice sound at wot... You'd lose alot of hp by losing the LTs, but only a few w stock catback

usmcjlp · 08-05-2010, 07:25 AM

Kook,

You are wasting money buying another catback exhaust. The headers and removing the restrictive cats and resonators give performance gains. The stock mufflers flow well. There is no performance gain with aftermarket mufflers. I don't care which brand. Your supercharger only exagerrates the noise. There are many on here who are running the stock mufflers with high power setups to avoid drone. PM justice pete. His car is sc, ARH headers and stock exhaust.

The best and cheapest route for you is go back to stock mufflers and buy diverters from maryland speed.com.

This will give you the option of opening the dump switch when driving by yourself for loud exhaust. Closing the dump switch will give as close to stock as possible. The dump switch can be found for less than $300 with internal switch.

SGOS252382 · 08-05-2010, 08:00 AM

Stock catback is the best money saving option.

But the stock catack is a eye sore (those big ugly cans hanging down) and it weighs a ton.

ddavis · 08-05-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SGOS252382

Stock catback is the best money saving option.

But the stock catack is a eye sore (those big ugly cans hanging down) and it weighs a ton.

Yeh, the rattle cans and the weight is enough for me to change it alone.

Chrisls20 · 08-05-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kook

The Corsa will be for sale

Pm sent

Duke · 08-05-2010, 01:38 PM

Since you have the L99, you can reinstall the big mid pipe resonantor only and keep the Corsa as an axleback. Cheap solution and it will definitely be quieter (not as quiet as the stock catback), and no ugly cans in the back. Wife happy quiet is not guaranteed.

Wohoo post#200.

2010 SSRS · 08-05-2010, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kook

I need honest opinions. I have a Corsa with Stainless Works LTs and no cats. I also have a E-Force SC and my car is loud as hell and the wife hates it. I am trying to figure out if it is worth my money to try another exhaust or go back to stock manifolds.

Louder the better, earplugs will help

ITGuy11 · 08-05-2010, 03:01 PM

Easy fix = Get a new wife

Seriously, go with the stock exhaust. I have the Kooks long tubes without cats and stock exhaust. Very tame at cruising, when you stomp on it there is a nice mild roar. This setup keeps my wife happy!

kook · 08-05-2010, 04:45 PM

Magnaflow street cat-back on the way. If she don't like it then I guess I will have to order a Z-28. LOL

its a syn · 08-05-2010, 05:09 PM

sounds like wifes whine is louder than the car one fix quiets both !

SGOS252382 · 08-05-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kook

Magnaflow street cat-back on the way. If she don't like it then I guess I will have to order a Z-28. LOL

Do you have the cat mid pipes too? That will also help if you have them. Magnafllow street and cats will really quiet it down.

kook · 08-05-2010, 05:26 PM

No cats. But will probably be next if this doesn't totally solve the problem.

kook · 08-12-2010, 07:04 PM

Well the Magnaflow 2.5" street cat back solved my noise issues. Thanks to all that commented and helped me out. This system sounds awesome behind my LTs. Lots quieter and a deeper tone.

bi11ymc · 08-12-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kook

Well the Magnaflow 2.5" street cat back solved my noise issues. Thanks to all that commented and helped me out. This system sounds awesome behind my LTs. Lots quieter and a deeper tone.

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08-05-2010, 06:31 AM	#29
gtrpryde Drives: 03 Evo 8, 93 KAT S13 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 50	You really should consider the stock catback if it's a M6 I have that with kooks and it's quiet cruising and Has a nice sound at wot... You'd lose alot of hp by losing the LTs, but only a few w stock catback

08-05-2010, 07:25 AM	#30
usmcjlp Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 RJT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 755	Kook, You are wasting money buying another catback exhaust. The headers and removing the restrictive cats and resonators give performance gains. The stock mufflers flow well. There is no performance gain with aftermarket mufflers. I don't care which brand. Your supercharger only exagerrates the noise. There are many on here who are running the stock mufflers with high power setups to avoid drone. PM justice pete. His car is sc, ARH headers and stock exhaust. The best and cheapest route for you is go back to stock mufflers and buy diverters from maryland speed.com. This will give you the option of opening the dump switch when driving by yourself for loud exhaust. Closing the dump switch will give as close to stock as possible. The dump switch can be found for less than $300 with internal switch.

08-05-2010, 08:00 AM	#31
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Stock catback is the best money saving option. But the stock catack is a eye sore (those big ugly cans hanging down) and it weighs a ton.

08-05-2010, 01:38 PM	#34
Duke Drives: 2010 Red SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 476	Since you have the L99, you can reinstall the big mid pipe resonantor only and keep the Corsa as an axleback. Cheap solution and it will definitely be quieter (not as quiet as the stock catback), and no ugly cans in the back. Wife happy quiet is not guaranteed. Wohoo post#200.

08-05-2010, 03:01 PM	#36
ITGuy11 Burning up tires Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Macomb Twp, MI Posts: 717	Easy fix = Get a new wife Seriously, go with the stock exhaust. I have the Kooks long tubes without cats and stock exhaust. Very tame at cruising, when you stomp on it there is a nice mild roar. This setup keeps my wife happy!

08-05-2010, 04:45 PM	#37
kook Drives: 2010 2SS Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 548 View My Garage	Magnaflow street cat-back on the way. If she don't like it then I guess I will have to order a Z-28. LOL

08-05-2010, 05:09 PM	#38
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	sounds like wifes whine is louder than the car one fix quiets both !

08-05-2010, 05:26 PM	#40
kook Drives: 2010 2SS Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 548 View My Garage	No cats. But will probably be next if this doesn't totally solve the problem.

08-12-2010, 07:04 PM	#41
kook Drives: 2010 2SS Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 548 View My Garage	Well the Magnaflow 2.5" street cat back solved my noise issues. Thanks to all that commented and helped me out. This system sounds awesome behind my LTs. Lots quieter and a deeper tone.