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The Name in High Performance
CORSA
Performance is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Berea, Ohio, that specializes in high performance stainless steel exhaust systems for the marine and automotive aftermarket. CORSA's founder and
President, Jim Browning, spent more than 17 years working for high performance automotive industry giant Mr. Gasket in various capacities, including Vice President of Research and Development, before starting CORSA
Performance in 1989.
Since that time CORSA has become a leader in performance marine
exhaust systems supplying more than 60 OEM boat manufacturers and more than 1,000 boat dealers worldwide. CORSA manufacturers a wide range of products, including diverter valves,
muffler systems, exhaust tips, and silencers, that are designed and tested to meet noise restrictions in all states.
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In-House Hydroforming
Capabilities
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Leading Edge Manufacturing
CORSA has incorporated the use of hydroforming, or bulge forming, equipment in
its manufacturing process. Bulge forming is a revolutionary, leading edge manufacturing process that uses extreme fluid pressure to expand metal into shapes that otherwise would
have been unobtainable using conventional manufacturing methods.
In fact, CORSA is the only manufacturer in the marine industry and automotive aftermarket to have in-house hydroforming
capabilities. A good example of what can be accomplished with hydroforming is the new generation C5 Corvette steel frame rails. Hyrdoforming provides
increased strength, greater part dimensional precision, and reduces over-all vehicle weight. Hydroforming also affords manufacturing cost savings by reducing
tool and equipment requirements, less blanking, trimming, flanging, fixtures, and complicated welding and piercing operations - and results in less scrap and provides parts consolidation benefits.
 Automotive Aftermarket Innovation
CORSA has recently turned its attention to the high performance automotive market. Focusing on the application of new technology, CORSA is now employing reactive sound cancellation technology in its new line of
performance automotive mufflers.
While many manufacturers have experimented with electronic noise cancellation for automobiles, CORSA has successfully achieved Reflective Sound-Cancellation (RSC) - a non-electrical noise control system without the
complication of incorporating the use of electronics or speakers. Essentially, engine sound (pressure) waves are reflected in passages inside the muffler to
cancel out unwanted sound waves. The result is a "tuned" muffler that "cleans up" the noise without eliminating the pure sound of power associated with a high
-performance vehicle. CORSA's stainless steel Power-Pulse™ line of mufflers are tuned to each vehicle to eliminate passenger cabin resonance and to
produce just the "right" sound. By virtue of CORSA's Power-Pulse™ design, packing materials that can deteriorate over time, are not needed to reduce noise,
providing a totally un-restrictive exhaust flow for maximum power output.
What does the future hold for CORSA Performance?
The year 2006 will be consumed with developing a full line of CORSA stainless steel Power Pulse exhaust systems for the most popular performance cars and
selected truck applications. CORSA Performance takes pride in its rigid quality control standards mandating that no system is released until it meets strict
company criteria for sound and fit. A premium line of stainless steel exhaust headers with investment-cast flanges and hydroformed primary tubes is also in process.
 CORSA Performance is now and will continue to be a leading-edge technology-driven company.
CORSA's phenomenal growth in the marine industry is the result of many factors. Listening to customer needs, supplying innovative products featuring the latest technology, the best quality and value in the
market, and backing it up with a commitment to serving the customer is what CORSA is all about. Without the dedication and perseverance of the CORSA team, none of this would be possible. |
