Corsa Performance “No Drone” Reflective Sound Cancellation (RSC) for the 2015-16 Mustang GT
Text and Photography by Jim Smart
If you’ve been around for as long as a lot of us, you remember a day when we couldn’t fathom a Mustang like the new S550 platform for 2015-16. Double overhead cam. Six-Speed. Four-wheel disc brakes. Fully independent suspension. A slippery body like never before. And a rev limiter courting the seven grand mark.
We like the throaty demeanor of Corsa Performance’s Xtreme Cat-Back exhaust system for the Mustang and Mustang GT. This system delivers a snarly bark at the tailpipes when you lean on the throttle. What’s more, it improves high-end horsepower.
The factory exhaust system includes this huge resonator, which will be replaced by Corsa’s X-pipe just aft of the cats. The Corsa system will improve performance and eliminate excess weight while improving exhaust acoustics at the same time. No cabin drone yet plenty of throat at the stainless tips.
Mufflers are secured by rubber-lined steel hangers bolted to the body. Support the exhaust system with jack stands before disconnecting muffler hangers.
Once the center hangers have been disconnected above the differential, disconnect the muffler hangers.
Marlon supports the mufflers and exhaust system with help lowering the system in front. This is one large, heavy subassembly.
These adaptors allow us to fit the Corsa X-pipe into the factory catalytic converter pipes. Aircraft-style clamps will hold everything together.
The Corsa cat-back X-pipe is an easy fit. Once seated, clamps are snugged, but not tightened for adjustment purposes. Tighten clamps fully once the complete system is installed and properly fitted.
The center hangers mount onto the new Corsa Performance tailpipes.
The Corsa Performance Xtreme stainless steel mufflers and pipes enjoy terrific fit. We were astonished at how well they fit.
Corsa’s stainless steel exhaust tips really shine while delivering a throaty burble at idle and quite the exclamation point with rpm.
We’re wild about this hour-glass figure X-pipe and the power it delivers.
Completely installed Corsa Performance Xtreme exhaust system looks sharp and makes a difference in sound and power.
Look at how much exhaust system Marlon and Jim removed from this 2015 GT coupe. This is a significant weight loss program because the Corsa system is a fraction of the weight while yielding power.
