Monday, April 23, 2007

CORSA Performance: Exhaust System Testing


Last Thursday, I had a chance to visit CORSA Performance in Berea, OH. In a future issue of BRAKE & FRONT END we will have a full feature on how CORSA tests it exhaust systems in real world conditions, like on I480, I20 and the Ohio Turn Pike.
Jim Browning, President of CORSA Performance, does all of the final testing and I had a chance to ride along. It a great conversation about the physics of exhaust noise and how different frequencies can cause drone and other unwanted sounds.
I also had a chance to visit CORSA's manufacturing facilities where the bend, weld and polish their systems for automotive and marine products. If you have never seen one of their boat systems check them out at the website. The marine exhaust systems have things like water cooling jackets and electric cutouts, uber cool! More in the May issue...