my Custom Made Muffler Eliminators are on.. 10+ pics, 4 video
05-15-2007, 11:48 AM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
my Custom Made Muffler Eliminators are on.. 10+ pics, 4 video
OK, This will be another long one, but I don’t do to many projects, So I like to post my custom work...
For the most part I wanted to keep my 44k, 4+3, 1985, C4, Stock. But I figured Rims will modernize it, and Exhaust will give it a little rumble. BOTH I can take off and set back to stock if really needed.
So I started looking in the vette mags for my exhaust, and there is no way I can afford to spend $700.00 on some nice mufflers. Then I started looking at the muffler eliminators. There was a lot to choose from, but they just didn’t seem like exactly what I wanted. It seemed there was slim pickings for 1985, as all parts were for the newer c4’s. I was also considering the rectangle tips, which I like, but that was not the stock look of a 85, So i figured I would keep it with 2 tips on each side. The muffler elims from the vette mags did not have the tips I wanted.
It Seemed Corsa, and Borla had the style tips I wanted. So I started searching every where. Finally called up Borla and they said they dont sell their tips. I then called Corsa and they said they would sell me a set of tips for $200.00 each =$400.00 for both. You have to be crazy!!!!!!! I then went on another mission looking for an affordable set of tips before I just give in and buy elims from Mid America.
After a lot of looking, and looking at vehicles driving by me on the high way, I noticed a C6. I said to myself that guy needs new tips b.c his look a little small for his car. Then it hit me, thats the perfect tip for my c4. So I did some research, not sure if its true, but Borla Makes the C6 tips. Either way I got on ebay, found a C6er selling his mufflers (stock) for $50.00. NO one bid on them. I then offered him $50.00 to ship them to my door, and to save on shipping all he had to due was cut the tips off.
Well here they are.
I then set out , Got my stock mufflers off (what a problem) My recommendation is to make three 3 inch long slits with a die grinder, then they will slide off, Can be re-welded if needed.
Went to a local muffler shop, and had them bend me two 75 degree angles (this is very important, and took a lot of trying to figure out the angle)
I Also got a little straight pipe.
Then took it all off, and welded it..
Over all I am very happy with how it came out. I think the tips look great, there is no leaks. The only thing I can say is the tips could go in maybee a ¼ of an inch, but im not going to do any thing about it. If I really want to change them ill do it next year. But for now I love it, and it really does sound great. No popping or any thing like I was nervous of.
COST FOR THIS PROJECT.
TIPS - $50
ANGLES - $25
STRAIGHT PIPE - $14
Metal for Supports - $5
TOTAL = $94.00
Not bad.
Oh and a last bit of info. I am pretty mechanical, and this was a pain in the A**. Just take it to some muffler shop it will be like a $100 for the work, you bring the tips. It was not worth the head ache.
If the shop did this it would have bee $150 with my tips (why didnt I do it) at least I didnt have some dirt ball in my car....
NOW FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE.
BEFORE
AFTER
HERE IS 3 VIDEO’s..
BEFORE
AFTER
This video in the car doesn’t show true sound.
From inside its a nice sound, not at all to loud, at least you get a free tour of the hood.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
DAN
For the most part I wanted to keep my 44k, 4+3, 1985, C4, Stock. But I figured Rims will modernize it, and Exhaust will give it a little rumble. BOTH I can take off and set back to stock if really needed.
So I started looking in the vette mags for my exhaust, and there is no way I can afford to spend $700.00 on some nice mufflers. Then I started looking at the muffler eliminators. There was a lot to choose from, but they just didn’t seem like exactly what I wanted. It seemed there was slim pickings for 1985, as all parts were for the newer c4’s. I was also considering the rectangle tips, which I like, but that was not the stock look of a 85, So i figured I would keep it with 2 tips on each side. The muffler elims from the vette mags did not have the tips I wanted.
It Seemed Corsa, and Borla had the style tips I wanted. So I started searching every where. Finally called up Borla and they said they dont sell their tips. I then called Corsa and they said they would sell me a set of tips for $200.00 each =$400.00 for both. You have to be crazy!!!!!!! I then went on another mission looking for an affordable set of tips before I just give in and buy elims from Mid America.
After a lot of looking, and looking at vehicles driving by me on the high way, I noticed a C6. I said to myself that guy needs new tips b.c his look a little small for his car. Then it hit me, thats the perfect tip for my c4. So I did some research, not sure if its true, but Borla Makes the C6 tips. Either way I got on ebay, found a C6er selling his mufflers (stock) for $50.00. NO one bid on them. I then offered him $50.00 to ship them to my door, and to save on shipping all he had to due was cut the tips off.
Well here they are.
I then set out , Got my stock mufflers off (what a problem) My recommendation is to make three 3 inch long slits with a die grinder, then they will slide off, Can be re-welded if needed.
Went to a local muffler shop, and had them bend me two 75 degree angles (this is very important, and took a lot of trying to figure out the angle)
I Also got a little straight pipe.
Then took it all off, and welded it..
Over all I am very happy with how it came out. I think the tips look great, there is no leaks. The only thing I can say is the tips could go in maybee a ¼ of an inch, but im not going to do any thing about it. If I really want to change them ill do it next year. But for now I love it, and it really does sound great. No popping or any thing like I was nervous of.
COST FOR THIS PROJECT.
TIPS - $50
ANGLES - $25
STRAIGHT PIPE - $14
Metal for Supports - $5
TOTAL = $94.00
Not bad.
Oh and a last bit of info. I am pretty mechanical, and this was a pain in the A**. Just take it to some muffler shop it will be like a $100 for the work, you bring the tips. It was not worth the head ache.
If the shop did this it would have bee $150 with my tips (why didnt I do it) at least I didnt have some dirt ball in my car....
NOW FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE.
BEFORE
AFTER
HERE IS 3 VIDEO’s..
BEFORE
AFTER
This video in the car doesn’t show true sound.
From inside its a nice sound, not at all to loud, at least you get a free tour of the hood.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
DAN
Last edited by corvettedan22; 05-15-2007 at 11:51 AM.
Good Job! 
05-15-2007, 12:40 PM
#4
Cool Hand Luke of W MI
Nice addition to a very clean looking C4!!!
05-15-2007, 01:16 PM
#6
Instructor
Member Since: Sep 2002
Location: VA BEACH VA
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
looks good and sounds great. Bad A__ all the way around. I'm glad you went after what you wanted and found a way to get it instead of just settling for something off of the shelf. I just don't understand what goes into an exhaust system that makes them so stinking expensive.
05-15-2007, 09:07 PM
#12
Man that sounds good. My dad had his 40th Ruby ZR-1 here this past week for the Gathering, he put muffler Elims on his car, WHAT a diff. I have a set of corsa's on mine. I like my tips, they look a lot like yours , I might be cutting up my exhaust to get that sound.
Great job with the pics and the Videos.....
Great job with the pics and the Videos.....
05-15-2007, 09:30 PM
#13
Drifting
Member Since: Aug 2004
Location: 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible
Posts: 1,321
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
I'd like to hear those in person. You did a fine job. Any popping when decelerating? At what rpm do you experience resonation? Reason I ask Dan, is because I test drove a '93 with muffler eliminators, and whan exiting I-84, it sounded like my Hog with drag pipes...'pow,pow, pow, pow'. I wouldn't mind a little throatier rumble on my '95 LTI, but don't wanna have to yell at highway speeds. Pisses the wife off....
Mike
Mike
