B&B vs Corsa - Page 2

CTSV_Rob · #16 (**permalink**) 04-04-08, 11:07 PM

OK I can't take it anymore, you would have to pry this exhaust out of my cold dead hands. I could not imagine switching to any other.

It will be painful when I remove the Headers and put the stock crappy manifolds back in to get it smogged in a few years. I just will not want to drive the car near as much as I do now!!!

GMBOUND · #17 (**permalink**) 04-04-08, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CTSV_Rob

OK I can't take it anymore, you would have to pry this exhaust out of my cold dead hands. I could not imagine switching to any other.

It will be painful when I remove the Headers and put the stock crappy manifolds back in to get it smogged in a few years. I just will not want to drive the car near as much as I do now!!!

Damn Cali, tree huggers!

Jon · #18 (**permalink**) 04-04-08, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CTSV_Rob

OK I can't take it anymore, you would have to pry this exhaust out of my cold dead hands. I could not imagine switching to any other.

It will be painful when I remove the Headers and put the stock crappy manifolds back in to get it smogged in a few years. I just will not want to drive the car near as much as I do now!!!

I thought you had cats after the headers?

CTSV_Rob · #19 (**permalink**) 04-04-08, 11:14 PM

I do but the High flows are relocated so they are not smog legal in California. I love most things about California, that is NOT one of them.

Tree hugger

I drive a V and well it's not that ECO friendly. When I'm not driving that I am in a 3/4 ton Diesel truck. Guess you would call me an atypical Californian.

Jon · #20 (**permalink**) 04-04-08, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CTSV_Rob

I do but the High flows are relocated so they are not smog legal in California. I love most things about California, that is NOT one of them.

Tree hugger

I drive a V and well it's not that ECO friendly. When I'm not driving that I am in a 3/4 ton Diesel truck. Guess you would call me an atypical Californian.

Oh.. So your headers and high flow cats are what is on the B&B website, right? Unmodified? Great, now I gotta worry about if I can have them here.

CTSV_Rob · #21 (**permalink**) 04-04-08, 11:24 PM

I have the same setup that is on the Web Site. Headers - Hi flow Cats - Resonator - Exhaust (All 3"

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You may want to check but they may only say you need to have cats were California says they need to go in the same spot they came out of. Not going to happen because the current location of the Cats is not ideal and I'm sure causes excessive heat in the engine compartment. That one is open for debate I'm sure but I think it's much better to have them under the car.

Jon · #22 (**permalink**) 04-04-08, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CTSV_Rob

I have the same setup that is on the Web Site. Headers - Hi flow Cats - Resonator - Exhaust (All 3"

)

You may want to check but they may only say you need to have cats were California says they need to go in the same spot they came out of. Not going to happen because the current location of the Cats is not ideal and I'm sure causes excessive heat in the engine compartment. That one is open for debate I'm sure but I think it's much better to have them under the car.

Ahh, I should be fine then

CTSV_Rob · #23 (**permalink**) 04-05-08, 12:25 PM

Again, Luck dog!!!

ewill3rd · #24 (**permalink**) 04-07-08, 07:33 AM

One issue is that any modifications, cats in particular, must have some EPA formatted numbers on them and in CA they have to have a CARB number on them.
I haven't seen either of those on any high flows that have come through.

When V10 picked up his car with the B&B on it I could tell when he started the car, I was in the shop and his car was accross a pretty big parking lot, and next to the building accross the street.
After we put the Corsa back on he snuck out without me hearing him

I have to admit the B&B did sound pretty mean, but for a daily driver it would make me insane.
The Corsa is a nice blend of good sound when you want it and fairly quiet when you need it to be.

SuperV_Rob · #25 (**permalink**) 04-07-08, 12:47 PM

I have corsa cat back today, next week I will have Kooks/Corsa, for a daily driver this is more than enough noise

I have heard the other setup and would use it on my SSR, Hummer, Mustang or any of my other weekend cars. But, I (mostly the wife) do like to converse while we commute to the office not to mention the fact that I am always on the Onstar speaker phone while I am in that car. The B&B is awesome but too loud for me

Keys8541 · #26 (**permalink**) 04-07-08, 12:57 PM

I have Kooks headers with Corsa exhaust. I have to say I think the two are perfect together. The sound at WOT is amazing.

rangerrob · #27 (**permalink**) 04-07-08, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Keys8541

I have Kooks headers with Corsa exhaust. I have to say I think the two are perfect together. The sound at WOT is amazing.

Keys, do you have the "corsa rattle" going on? Is it raspy/ rattle on decel? also do you have hi flo cats? or off road pipes? I'd be interested in hearing it idle and rev, if there's anyway you can post a clip I'd really appreciate it!

CTSV_Rob · #28 (**permalink**) 04-07-08, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ewill3rd

One issue is that any modifications, cats in particular, must have some EPA formatted numbers on them and in CA they have to have a CARB number on them.
I haven't seen either of those on any high flows that have come through.

When V10 picked up his car with the B&B on it I could tell when he started the car, I was in the shop and his car was accross a pretty big parking lot, and next to the building accross the street.
After we put the Corsa back on he snuck out without me hearing him

I have to admit the B&B did sound pretty mean, but for a daily driver it would make me insane.
The Corsa is a nice blend of good sound when you want it and fairly quiet when you need it to be.

Interesting. I was wondering, did he have the X-pipe or the resonator installed originally?

I was told my exhaust was quieter then the Corsa but I guess not. With the X-pipe it was stupid loud and would only be good for a weekend car, not a DD.

With the high flow cats and the resonator it is louder than stock but still quite civil. On the Freeway I can hear it but just barely. If it were any quiter I would need to do something about it but as it is right now it's perfect.

I was told by someone on the forum that had headers with the Corsa exhaust that mine was a little quieter and he has swapped out his to put the B&B in from the Headers back.

It's all down to personal preference but I really enjoy the sound of the B&B.

BTW, I sure hope Tony, Trukk, and rangerrob can work out the problems they are having with the Corsa exhaust. If I didn 't get the B&B I would have gotten the Corsa, awesome exhaust except for the rattle on Decel.

lollygagger8 · #29 (**permalink**) 04-07-08, 04:42 PM

If you don't think B&B makes the greatest sounding exhaust in the universe: I will fight you...as Ron Burgandy would put it.
Seriously though, I had the resonator in my B&B at first and it sounded great, and didnt really drone on highway. I installed the xpipe about a week ago, and wouldn't trade it for the world! It's a deep, rumbly, throaty tone and you can feel the throttle response diff between the resonator and xpipe. I've heard magnaflow, corsa, stock, and would buy B&B over all of them anyday.
I won't deny the xpipe drones a little on highway.....but you can either crank up the bose, or crank up the rpms...your choice! <-I choose the later, ha

ewill3rd · #30 (**permalink**) 04-07-08, 05:01 PM

I recall seeing high flow cats, a resonator looking bulge in each one (didn't look inside) an X pipe and the mufflers.
I did like the sound, with the cam and supercharger it sounded like a real old muscle car... beautiful.
However it resonated every building in the area when it was started and I could hear him driving for about 2 miles after he left the shop

I'd just hate to be stuck with that in traffic or on a long trip.