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ok thanks. Did you do the install yourself or have it done at a shop? Also how much louder did it make your truck? I'm not worried about the noise except at 6 AM haha, already pissed off a few neighbors with my corsa catback.

HAHA I go to the gym at 5 every morning and i'm pretty sure my neighbors probably HATE me starting my truck that early... but I love it... so its a risk i'm willing to take!

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Hi there I've tried researching a bit but since it's Friday i figure I'd just ask here- I'm looking for opinions about catted or catless headers. Got a corsa sport catback with 3rd cat delete and have narrowed down longtubes to ARH, kooks, and stainless works. This is on a 6.2. My question is what would the biggest difference be between the catted and catless headers obviously besides noise and a tune? Or is that it? :D wouldn't mind going louder but don't wana have to much pop n rasp going on that ory pipes usually make. I do love the slight rumble at idle right now. Would appreciate any feedback thanks!

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ok thanks. Did you do the install yourself or have it done at a shop? Also how much louder did it make your truck? I'm not worried about the noise except at 6 AM haha, already pissed off a few neighbors with my corsa catback.

 

I did the install with my brother, he is a mechanic, so we did it at his shop after hours.

 

I already had Borla Catback, so it didn't get too much louder. However, it became a lot more raspy....which I didn't like, so I added the factory resonator back and that resolved the issue.

 

With Corsa and Catless headers, you're gonna piss off your neighbors and your neighbors neighbors.

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Hi there I've tried researching a bit but since it's Friday i figure I'd just ask here- I'm looking for opinions about catted or catless headers. Got a corsa sport catback with 3rd cat delete and have narrowed down longtubes to ARH, kooks, and stainless works. This is on a 6.2. My question is what would the biggest difference be between the catted and catless headers obviously besides noise and a tune? Or is that it? :D wouldn't mind going louder but don't wana have to much pop n rasp going on that ory pipes usually make. I do love the slight rumble at idle right now. Would appreciate any feedback thanks!

 

With Corsa, you're definately going to want to get a catted Y pipe if you don't want Rasp or Popping, etc.

 

Tune will be very similar, if not the same between catless Y or catted.

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HAHA I go to the gym at 5 every morning and i'm pretty sure my neighbors probably HATE me starting my truck that early... but I love it... so its a risk i'm willing to take!

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Haha I had my last neighbor threaten to call the cops because he thought I had an "illegal" exhaust. Some people haha

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That's what I thought rawz.I like a little pop but I'm just lookin for that half vette/ half truck v8.. somewhere in the middle lol. U might be right about too much with corsa tho

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I did the install with my brother, he is a mechanic, so we did it at his shop after hours.

 

I already had Borla Catback, so it didn't get too much louder. However, it became a lot more raspy....which I didn't like, so I added the factory resonator back and that resolved the issue.

 

With Corsa and Catless headers, you're gonna piss off your neighbors and your neighbors neighbors.

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That's what I thought rawz.I like a little pop but I'm just lookin for that half vette/ half truck v8.. somewhere in the middle lol. U might be right about too much with corsa tho

There is a youtube video from a member on here, he had ARH & Volant Catback. Volant is Corsa basically, just lower grade.

 

His video shows Volant before and after headers, it will be exactly what you need to hear.

 

I5ZQ8 is his youtube id.

 

Edit: here you go.

 

 

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Well that's good, hopefully be able to do it at my buddy's shop after hours. Hopefully mine won't be too raspy. But I will deal with that when the time comes

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There is a youtube video from a member on here, he had ARH & Volant Catback. Volant is Corsa basically, just lower grade.

 

His video shows Volant before and after headers, it will be exactly what you need to hear.

 

I5ZQ8 is his youtube id.

 

Edit: here you go.

 

 

damn now I'm thinking arh headers with my corsa will be too loud for my likings.

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Is there a catback system that is the similar to borla touring without the 1k price tag? I was looking at the mbrp, but heard it's loud...also looking at the corsa db, but haven't heard any reviews and don't know much about it. I'm wanting something along the lines of borla/corsa touring catback, just hate the price.lol..

 

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How do you like the sounds of this ?

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Sounds good. What is it?

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ShamrockShooter Senior Enthusiast

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Is there a catback system that is the similar to borla touring without the 1k price tag? I was looking at the mbrp, but heard it's loud...also looking at the corsa db, but haven't heard any reviews and don't know much about it. I'm wanting something along the lines of borla/corsa touring catback, just hate the price.lol..

If you are in new York I will sell you my mbrp kit cheap. Had it on for 3 days. Way too loud for my taste but the overall tone was pretty decent.

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