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Old 04-11-2005, 08:12 AM
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Cork Sport Exhaust Installed

Got my Cork Sport exhaust installed last week . The tips stick out more, which I like alot and the bigger lip really makes the ends much more visible from behind. The sound is great - quite a bit louder, esp at certain revs - but at high revs and/or light load it like stock (almost) for comfy cruising. The ends also don't seem to collect the black soot, I think it must get stuck on the inside pipe perferations maybe?

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PS Oh yes, There was a 16.4lb weight loss in this mod!

-------------OEM-----CS
muffler.....33.6lbs....18.8lbs
pipe...........7.0lbs......5.4lbs
Attached Thumbnails Cork Sport Exhaust Installed-under2.jpg   Cork Sport Exhaust Installed-under.jpg   Cork Sport Exhaust Installed-rside.jpg   Cork Sport Exhaust Installed-backfull.jpg   Cork Sport Exhaust Installed-back.jpg  


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The ends will get black! Sorry to say...but they will...trust me. You should hear this exhaust with the highflow cat and midpipe! I've been told I sound like a: plane, motorcycle, ricer, annoying, etc. Oh, and been told it can be heard from literally, miles away.

Enjoy the corksport....its awesome!
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Thanks devoid, BTW, I found this old pic you put up of your Cork Sport. What is the black things circled? I didn't get those (but it was ryanvancil's used one).
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Got my Cork Sport exhaust installed last week . The tips stick out more, which I like alot and the bigger lip really makes the ends much more visible from behind. The sound is great - quite a bit louder, esp at certain revs - but at high revs and/or light load it like stock (almost) for comfy cruising. The ends also don't seem to collect the black soot, I think it must get stuck on the inside pipe perferations maybe?

Enjoy the pics

PS Oh yes, There was a 16.4lb weight loss in this mod!

-------------OEM-----CS
muffler.....33.6lbs....18.8lbs
pipe...........7.0lbs......5.4lbs
That's a great looking exhaust... love those tips. From the size of those little cans, I bet that's loud...
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Damn, that view from the back looks great. Probably too loud for me but those tips look superb. How much?
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where did you get it from?
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They are listed on the Cork Sport web www.corksport.com ~$600. I got mine used (25 miles so he said) from a board member. I must admit it was a little loud going from the luxury quiet of the stock exhaust. But now, after a few days I'm loving the burble and sounds I can create as I drive. I more and more think the car is sounding like how it looks now - a little edgy and nervous - on the boil, if you will.

I did decide to put some sound mat inside in the trunk - that has made a BIG dif in the sound inside the car. I think the trunk was acting as a sounding board.

Like I said I'm loving it and I also note other performance cars now appear to take even more notice and kind of "swarm" after me :D . I attribute that to the tips, now visible from far away, as well as the sound. What fun!!!
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Excellent Spin9k, I'm glad to see you are happy with the exhaust. Can't wait to see it in person later this month.

Oh, and welcome to my obsurdly loud lifestyle :-)
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Nice weight savings
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Thanks devoid, BTW, I found this old pic you put up of your Cork Sport. What is the black things circled? I didn't get those (but it was ryanvancil's used one).
Those were my stainless steel brake lines from Corksport. Sorry if they caused confusion. :D
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Yeah, nice weight savings...but please post a sound clip, congrats!
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Yeah, nice weight savings...but please post a sound clip, congrats!
I'll post one by weeks end , but what you'll really want to hear is what I'll bring back from SCDA HPDE on the 27th with funsational 9000rpm 2nd/3rd gear runs.
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looks differnet
kinda thick
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i saw this exhaust at 7stock7 and it has been my favorite ever since. I love those tips. They're big but not ricey.
I never got to hear how it sounds so I'm anticipating your sound clip.
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any one wanna make a recomendation of the corksport or the sp2....I'm 21 but i don't like the ricer sound
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Man, I have wanted this exhaust for the past year. It looks awesome and with my sound system in the trunk, I needed some way to lighten the rear..hehe.

Is the sound way too loud?
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Can I get a sound clip please?
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Just watch any of the vids on my site www.spin9k.com They are all w/the Corksport.

Maybe try the last one Mont Tremblant "Good Intruction - Good Laps" - it's short, good sound, latest event I went to.:D

For a more in-depth study of the sound watch "Mont Tremblant Canada
Last Session Adv Group Solo Laps" :D

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I tried asking corksport many times, but they wouldn't tell me the diameter of the exhaust piping.

Is it 3"? or 2.5"? If its 3" this would probably be a real good exhaust for anyone with FI.
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