ZBoater

Ok, so I am looking to add a little extra rumble to my ride. On my 06 I cheaped out and got some Flowmasters (~$400) and you get what you pay for. I liked the sound at idle and around town, but the highway was brutal. Nothing that my sound system couldn't cover up, but still...

After reading countless threads, I am thinking Borla or Corsa, touring model, around $1200.

I am not looking for any added HP - I just want a little bit more aggressive sound and great looks.

So a couple of questions:

1. Do I need to spring an extra $400 for an x-pipe? I am thinking no, but thought I'd ask.

2. If I do a CAI, how much impact would that have on the sound? I am guessing it will make it louder?

Any other ideas or suggestions before I pull this trigger?

bigterpsfan

Forget those, and go BB Fusions!!

Tin Star

Asking a question about mufflers is like saying "I'm going to buy a new CD this week-end. Should I buy classical, hard rock or country?" You'll get many opinions but none of them answer the question because your ears are different and what is acceptable and pleasant to you will not be for the next guy. The best bet is to find a sound you like and beg a ride from the owner as what sounds great from outside may not be tolerable on the inside.

wolfdogs

Corsa Extreme. no drone.

and cold air wont change a thing ....cause your current O.E. set up is sufficient the way it is.. dont waste your money.

jackhall99

I have not done it yet, but after researching them all the BB Fusions at $1,630 (plus some installation time) are what I have settled on. The BB PRTs at $1,100 were right behind. Forget the X-pipes.

ZBoater

Thanks for the feedback guys. Yeah, I figured exhaust tone tolerance is a subjective thing. But reading other people's opinions helps me formulate my own.

I'll do some research on the BB fusions, and save myself the coin of the x pipe and CAI. I recall a set of Corsas on a 06 Coupe that was very sweet. Can't recall the exact model though, but they looked and sounded awesome. I've also had good experiences with Borla.

Decisions, decisions...

dgrant3830

I'm seriously considering either the Corsa Extreme or Sport. The Mamotorworks thing in September, I think they have Corsa there doing the installations which I'm planning on going too for just this.

ZBoater

Is the extreme just louder than the sport? I like the sound of the extreme I heard on a YouTube video on another thread, but I fear it may be too much.

wolfdogs

yes, its louder, thats why its called "extreme"..but its not overwhelming at all. I love mine.

dgrant3830

I very recently got to ride in a Corvette with the Extreme. It actually sounded very nice too me. When the owner took his foot off the gas, it was quiet in there. Seemed that during normal driving, all was good and when he was on the fuel, it was a monster.

LTennant

Go extreme you won't be sorry.

ZBoater

I am tempted to go with the Extreme, but somehow I am think I am going to chicken out an go with a Touring. But the comment about sounding like a european car got me thinking...

Bootlegger

I read somewhere that if you go with Borla and do not get the X-Pipe that you will hear the crackling exhaust ignition on deceleration. If you install the X-pipe no crackling. I went with the X-pipe on the Borla ATAK system because the crackle may be fun at first I think it would drive me crazy stoplight after stoplight.

Deceptikon

I have Corsa Sport and the sound at WOT is great and no drone on the highway. But I want it louder.

C-INRED

Another consideration is that the original Corsas for the '06 A6 had the center tunnel resonators. I don't know how much different that made it sound but I imagine it made some difference.

jackcasa

That has got to be the best exhaust system question response I've seen on the CG.

grea81

bigterpsfan

BB Fusions -- true representation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrffAECaOXI

These things scream at WOT.