There is probably a similar post somewhere, but I couldn't find it.

I see a group buy coming together right now, and I am trying to decide whether to go for a touring or sport exhaust. Which one has a better performance gain?

They sound similar enough to not have much of a noise preference, so i am wondering which will give me a better hp/torque gain.

Anyone have some dyno charts, or just know off the top of their head which one will kick out more power?

Thanks!!!

 

They both give off the same performance gains, its just the difference in sound.

 

Hey! Touring is a little more quiet than the sport. Personally I have the corsa sport and I absolutely love it. It has a nice sound at Idle but at WOT it sounds unbelievable.

 

I see.... hmm...


Then which one seems to sound less like a "fart cannon?"


I have heard a few sound clips that make me think they are around the same level, but I just can't stand the constant ass ripping that all those Civics have.


Which one sounds more throaty than the typical 4banger ass ripper...?

 

The touring is a little quieter and a little deeper than the sport, but neither of them even come close to sounding like a fart can. Both are great sounding, it just depends on your preference of loudness I guess, but yes they are very similar. Are you looking at the GMPP or the Corsa exhaust system?

 

Not sure really. I'm open to anything at this point....


In the end, the warranty is the most important part....

 

Well if your looking at the warranty factor, than GMPP is the way to go, plus its about $250 cheaper than the Corsa.

 

If your going GMPP, I would strongly recommend the touring. I found the performance sounds almost identical to stock, but louder. When the touring sounds deeper. I would deff go touring IMO

 

go with the touring exhaust.....it's quiet and had a deep tone to it check out my video for sound

 

I got the corsa sport, sounds same as stock at idle but beastly at WOT

 

MAybe you heard a brand new performance setup that wasnt broke in cause mine sounds way deeper than stock and ofcourse louder . I really like the deep tone , but the loudness i could do without . I would have bought a touring except i bought my performance used (4 months old ) in excellent condition for 200 shipped with the tip .

 

^^^ maybe your right, the exhaust was a brand new one. So the sound might of changed with time... I guess it goes down to how much you want to spend, how much noise you want to make, and how deep you want to. Performance, louder not as deep as touring and more $$.

 

listen to the sound clips of both.
neither is deeper,
there are 2 very slight differences between them
they have the same "tone"
but the touring can be described as more "mellow" and quieter
While the Sport can be described as more "growling" and louder.

I like both, and neither sound anything like the stock exhaust.

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/sound/cobalt.wma

Courtesy of CED.

 

But if you listen closely to those clips, I dont think those are 2.0's. It sounds like its an automatic, so the sound may vary from engine to engine. But if it sounds like that on a 2.0, Ill take one!

 

^^^^^Yeah I think your right, it does sound like an auto. I thought of that before to, but the sound would be close, as all of our engines are all ecotecs and close in configurations. I would guess it would be louder a bit with the 2.0 and obviously have the SC whine in there! ;-)

 

What is the diameter of each?

 

yeah its definately an auto in the clips, but the only difference is likely to be a little louder on an ss/sc.
but as you can tell in the clips the 2 are extremely similar.
just mellow vs agressive

As far as I know the 2 are exactly the same in terms of diameters.

 

My friend has the sport on his ss/sc. Its very raspy compared to my magnaflow. It does sound good, but I like the mellow tone of my exhaust.

 

raspy compared to magnaflow?

pot, meet kettle.

 

^^^ thats exacly what I found to, and the touring is alot less IMO. Thats why I went touring. They do sound different, well to me anyways. Alot more than simply noise level

 

Quick sidetrack.

Your magnaflow... Do you know if the muffler on that catback is a straight through design or chambered? Just curious.

Back on track.

I think if you're looking for a cleaner and more subtle tone, than you should go Touring, if you want to be noticed go Sport.

 

Its a fiber packed straight through muffler. And side by side with my buddies with the corsa sport, his is alot more raspy.

 

*doubletake*

Unless the definition of raspy has recently undergone reconstruction,
neither of the GMPP exhausts or the corsa are remotely "raspy"

heres some raspy for ya
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...62095bab12.htm

 

I have a really good clip from Intense of a ss/sc being dynoed with corsa touring exhaust on it. I have no clue how to post it so just PM me if you wanna hear it

 

Neither is my magnaflow. But the sport exhaust is alot more agressive sounding. Sorry for using the wrong term.