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[randall]

getting ready to install my corsa cat back,feels heavy.
how does the weight compare to stock?my corsa is 2 1/2 inch.

 

[jcaspar1]

If you weigh your Corsa i'll weigh my stock exaust and we will find out!

 

[randall]

just called corsa and they had know idea what the weight of there system was,seems odd that an aftermarket company wouln't know this information

 

[ViperGTS]

After installing the 3" corsa two weeks ago I GUESS it is twice the weight of the stock exhaust system...any measurements so far?

 

[randall]

so any acceleration gained do to increased h.p. would be lost,so the only advantage is sound.unless the added weight over the rears increases traction?

 

[Russ M]

WOW.

This means that adding a corsa exhaust to your car actualy makes it slower!!!

Since it weighs more and adds no power, that is the only possible result.

 

[jcaspar1]

"WOW.

This means that adding a corsa exhaust to your car actualy makes it slower!!!

Since it weighs more and adds no power, that is the only possible result."

It's like adding a subwoofer. More weight but sounds better. The RT cats save weight and make more power....

 

[LTHL VPR]

Just checked my stock of Corsas, and the 3" systems are 113lb., including the boxes they come in. Your 2.5" system would obviously weigh less, but I'm not sure by how much. (We use the 3" systems exclusively.)

 

[jcaspar1]

I weighed my stock exaust: 50 lbs without cats
cats are 10 lb each.

 

[ViperGTS]

>>>Just checked my stock of Corsas, and the 3" systems are 113lb., including the boxes they come in.<<<

>>>I weighed my stock exaust: 50 lbs without cats<<<

Seems to me like twice the weight, or?
But, sound matters!

 

[jcaspar1]

3" stainless is pretty heavy. I bet a 2" system would be a lot lighter!

Actually, going to side pipes would probably give the best of both worlds (lighter and 3")

 

[randall]

put the corsa on this weekend.
corsa cat-back=66 lb.s
factory cat-back= 52 lb.s
14 lb.s diff. for the 2 1/2 inch.
corsa said it maybe adds 10 hp,i hope this makes up for the extra weight.don't think the sound is much improved though,kinda sounds like a 6-****** w/ glass-packs.

 

[jp]

I have 3" sidepipes with Race Bullet mufflers, the weight is about 8 lbs each...and the sound is!!!
The weight excludes Belanger Headers.
/JP

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3" stainless is pretty heavy. I bet a 2" system would be a lot lighter!

Actually, going to side pipes would probably give the best of both worlds (lighter and 3")

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[onerareviper]

randall,

What cats are you using? I have the 2.5 Corsa on my '98 GTS with Sean Roe's Oval High-Flow Cats, and it screams!!! From my experimentation, I've found cats play a major role in the sound produced.

Later

 

[randall]

onerareviper,
i still have stock cats,my concern is the second o2 sensors.will this make the check eng. light come on?

 

[artman]

FYI: I had a new set of 3" Borlas shipped and UPS weighed the box in at 69lbs...........