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Old 11-04-2011, 10:46 PM
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Billy Boat Exhausts have become one of the premiere exhaust manufacturers for the Corvette. Since 1989 they've been manufacturing and building top of the line exhaust systems, and have always been at the very top of the Corvette exhaust R&D market. Each Billy Boat exhaust is manufactured from the highest quality stainless steel components and is designed with the specific vehicle's exhaust flow and tonal needs in mind. It's this attention to detail, quality, and performance that has made them so popular and that makes us at Southern Car Parts so proud to be your number one source for Billy Boat systems.

All Billy Boat exhaust systems on our website are on sale well below the MSRP price, and we stock most of them for your Corvette ordering needs. We've installed Billy Boat exhaust systems on our Corvettes here over the years, and have consistently been impressed with them. This impression is what has brought us to support and respect their products as much as we do.

All that being what it is, we run in to a lot of questions about the various Billy Boat exhaust systems. Because they make so many different types of exhaust systems, and each one has its own ideal use and Corvette application, these questions typically boil down to which exhaust is right for each customer. To try and help clear up some of the confusion, and to help you decide if or which Billy Boat exhaust system is right for you, we wanted to address the benefits and characteristics of each one.

For the C6 Corvette the Billy Boat Fusion Exhaust is the undeniable favorite, and it has gained a lot of favor amongst the C5 community as well. This system has been so incredibly popular because it, like the stock NPP Exhaust system for the C6 ‘vette, is a true bi-modal exhaust. When GM designed and introduced bi-modal exhaust systems for their flagship Corvette line-up they took the automotive world by storm. These exhausts are brilliant for offering a more tame and quiet driving experience at lower RPM ranges, while also opening up their valves for a wide open roar under more intense, heavy acceleration, and red-line pushing driving conditions. Of course, even with that in mind, the stock mufflers designed by Chevrolet are way too restrictive for the sound most people want and expect out of their small block V8 engine.
The Fusion Exhaust provides that same bi-modal functionality for the C5 now, and does so with a more aggressive and race inspired tone. With the tips closed, the Fusion is quiet and easy on the ears—allowing you to hear the radio or a conversation with a friend with relative ease. The fusion's tone is deepened and cleaner, yes, but it’s not loud; however, when a C5 Corvette outfitted with a Fusion Exhaust opens up, the sound is unmistakable. The Fusion provides a hearty, muscle-car tone when wide open that is similar to the B&B Bullet exhaust, only a little bit quieter. This is achieved through the use of shortened Fusion mufflers that provide a more free-flowing and resonant exhaust.
The Fusion is also a brilliant exhaust because it allows for C5 Corvette owners to final have the bi-modal exhaust as an available option on their vehicle. The bi-modal exhaust has been one of the few major changes that Chevrolet gave to the C6 Corvette that the C5 diehards seem to covet. Billy Boat sells their Fusion with a complete bi-modal upgrade kit that comes with all of the necessary attachments to turn your single mode Corvette in to a vacuum controlled bi-modal machine.
The Fusion is available for all C5 Corvettes. For pricing and ordering information, check out our website here: C5 Corvette Billy Boat Fusion Complete Exhaust System

Video and Sound Clip of the Fusion Exhaust on a C5 Corvette is available here.



For some people, however, the bi-modal exhaust functionality is not ideal. If you're one of those people, then the very original and very clean straight-through exhaust design of the Billy Boat Bullet exhaust may be perfect for you. The Bullet is one of the most, if not the single most, aggressive exhaust systems on the market for the C5 Corvette today, and for this reason has been a perennial C5 Favorite. Designed to optimize exhaust flow for peak performance numbers and the most powerful and throaty exhaust tone, the Bullet is as loud and as powerful an exhaust as there is.
The Bullet utilizes a very classic muscle-car design with straight-through high-flowing mufflers that provide a deep and throaty resonance for a very classic muscle car tone. The crescendo through the RPM range with the Bullet exhaust is one of volume and strength that harkens back to the classic American muscle car age with thunder and bravado; of course, the C5 Corvette-with all of its technological improvements and incredible power numbers-is anything but an old muscle car, and Billy Boat was able to design the Bullet to truly pay tonal homage to the Corvettes of the 60's and 70's, while also still holding true to the modern Corvette's undeniable race pedigree.
For a Corvette enthusiast that not only doesn't mind loud, but rather feeds and thrives off of it, the Bullet exhaust may be perfect for you. If you're not afraid of drone, or of rattling the windows of your neighbor's home when you start your 'Vette up in the morning, then you may want to check out the Bullet.
The Billy Boat Bullet Exhaust will fit all C5 Corvette Models. For more information, as well as pricing and ordering, check out our website listing here: C5 B&B Bullet Exhaust



If you prefer the straight-through exhaust design, but aren't a fan of Cabin Drone or excessive noise like you would expect with a Bullet exhaust, then Billy Boat's newest exhaust design, the PRT System, would be perfect for you. The PRT, which stands for Purge Resonance Technology, is a masterpiece of engineering and design brought to you by Billy Boat. This complete redesigned and reengineered exhaust for the C5 Corvette is the latest in Billy Boat's history of designing powerful exhaust tones with drone control in mind.
The PRT offers a more subdued touring tone at regular driving speeds than the Bullet, with a more race-inspired straight-through tone and design than the Fusion. This results in greater HP and Torque gains across the entire RPM band--Dynos on some C5 Corvettes have reported as much as 15hp, with 11-12hp being a commonly achieved norm. The Purge Chamber technology helps keep the exhaust mellow at cruising speeds but allows it to open up for a very aggressive and powerful tone under more extreme driving conditions that is similar to the Bullet in quality. Where the PRT separates itself from the Bullet, however, is in its minimal Cabin Drone. "Drone" has become a no-no for modern exhausts and a dangerous word around the forum community, we know, and Billy Boat took that to heart when designed this exhaust. For the powerful tone and volume this system puts out, the drone is absolutely minimal. What this gives is a straight-through exhaust that sounds beautifully, and couples perfectly with automatic or paddle shifter Corvettes, as well as those with complete Long Tube header packages.
The Billy Boat PRT Exhaust system will fit all C5 Models. There are four tip styles available for the C5 PRT system, all of which can also be finished in a hand-dipped black satin finish. For more information, pricing, and ordering check out our web listing here: C5 Corvette Billy Boat PRT Exhaust System


Of course, Billy Boat doesn't stop with all of these options either. Each and every Billy Boat exhaust for the C5 Corvette is available with your choice of multiple different tip styles and finishes. These tips are all manufactured from the highest quality polished stainless steel for a beautiful and aggressive visual finish that will match your vehicle's new found tonal and performance benefits. If Polished Stainless Steel isn't your bag, Billy Boat exhaust tips are also now available in hand-dipped Black Satin finish. This provides your Corvette with a very unique aftermarket appearance that, when coupled with an exhaust filler plate or panel, can make for a gorgeous offset look. They also look especially great on blacked-out C5 Corvettes going for the Bat-mobile style.

All Billy Boat Exhausts are also available with a Billy Boat X-Pipe. An aftermarket X-Pipe from Billy Boat will help increase exhaust flow even further by replacing the restrictive and archaic stock H-Pipe design. X-Pipes also work to even out exhaust flow and remove the Deceleration Popping noise that many Corvette owners know and dread. For information on Billy Boat X-Pipes please refer to our website, or give us a call at our office and we can make sure to get the perfect one for your needs.

If there are any other questions you may have about the Billy Boat systems above, or about any other Billy Boat product (or any product we carry here at Southern Car Parts) please do not hesitate to ask. Give us a call at our office at (770)919-1433 and we'll do our best to answer your questions and help you outfit your C5 Corvette as best as possible.

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Love my PRT's, 402 1-7/8" headers, no cats. http://s827.photobucket.com/albums/z...ent=hehehe.mp4
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Love my PRT's, 402 1-7/8" headers, no cats. http://s827.photobucket.com/albums/z...ent=hehehe.mp4
Very nice....thanks for the pic!!!

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Love my PRT's, 402 1-7/8" headers, no cats. http://s827.photobucket.com/albums/z...ent=hehehe.mp4


I have the bullets with my AR headers and x pipe on my LS6. They sound mean but that 402 through the PRT's is wicked. I got me an LS7 on the engine stand ready though
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Is the B&B Bullet exhaust emissions legal in California?
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Yes, it does not touch your emissions in any way....

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Love my BB Bullet's.....Not for the faint of heart!

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I bought a set of BB Bullets from Southern Car Parts. Excellent customer service. I highly recommend them as a vendor.

I love the Bullets too. My neighbors don't seem to mind either. One said they thought their dog was growling and then realized it was me coming down the street. Another was looking up towards the sky, looking for a B17 making a low pass. They all say "your car sounds awesome".

You're not going to sneak up on anybody, but they aren't obnoxiously loud.
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Thanks for the post...

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I bought a set of BB Bullets from Southern Car Parts. Excellent customer service. I highly recommend them as a vendor.

I love the Bullets too. My neighbors don't seem to mind either. One said they thought their dog was growling and then realized it was me coming down the street. Another was looking up towards the sky, looking for a B17 making a low pass. They all say "your car sounds awesome".

You're not going to sneak up on anybody, but they aren't obnoxiously loud.
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Billy Boat systems are great . I have the PRT and its great . No drone but a nice crisp sound which I love .
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Originally Posted by arkus
Billy Boat systems are great . I have the PRT and its great . No drone but a nice crisp sound which I love .
Agree.....thanks for the jumping in....

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Most all systems in stock, ready to ship.....


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Billy Boat systems are great . I have the PRT and its great . No drone but a nice crisp sound which I love .
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Originally Posted by arkus
Billy Boat systems are great . I have the PRT and its great . No drone but a nice crisp sound which I love .
The PRT system does have an awesome sound with zero drone!!!

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I am also a B&B owner and I couldn't be happier with the exhaust! I have the Fusion system on my C5, the bi-mode is fantastic. B&B also has the best looking tips I can even imagine. I wish they sold just the tips because I have another vehicle they would look great on.

I thought I had the best C5 exhaust with my borla stingers, until I picked up the fusion. Its quieter than the stingers, even in loud mode but its loud enough to be enjoyable. The tone of the exhaust is simply amazing. In the mid RPM range it really sounds good. There is some drone, but its quite tolorable. Hit the switch to move into quiet mode and things change a little. The sound of the exhaust is still there, you really don't lose the sound when in quiet mode, its just a bit lower volume wise. But more than that the quiet mode really cuts down on the drone frequencies in the exhaust. Driving down the interstate at 1500rpm and move into quiet mode, the overall volume of the exhaust drops just a little, but the drone nearly vanishes. It really is the best of both worlds. I usually leave mine in loud mode any time I can have the windows open, when I'm all closed up I put it into quiet mode to reduce the drone.

Installation is a bit tricky but its not that bad at all. Running the vaccum line from the front takes some patience but the instructions are pretty good. And you don't have to go by the instructions when putting it in either, I made 2 key modifications to my install which I think made a big difference. First the system is design to be operated by remote control. Which is great if you don't want to have to mount a switch in the interior, but not so great if you don't like having to find a place to store a fob and have to hunt around for it when you need to change the setting. Also the remote mechanism doesn't retain the setting, so it goes back to loud mode every time you turn the car off. Which isn't bad but if you are like me and like to leave it in quiet mode until you leave the neighborhood while driving to work every day, having to find the remote to put it back in quiet mode would get old fast. So I never installed the remote, and instead just mounted a standard switch. There is a ground wire and a swich wire on the wire harness. Give the mode switch 12V and it goes into quiet mode. I have a retained switch hooked up to ignition power, so I can flip the switch and forget it if I want to just stay in quiet mode for a while.

The other change I made was the location of the accumulator panel. The instructions tell you to put it in the center storage comparement which would never work for me since I have a subwoofer. I found that it fits perfectly on top of the bumper. The unit fits inside the bumper cover through one of the tail light openings easily and I have it mounted to the metal bumper itself, completely invisible, not taking up valuable interior space, and it works perfectly.

The fusion system is a little pricy, but I couldn't be happier. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat if I had to option out a nother C5.
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I have been looking at getting the BB Bullet exhaust for my '00 Vette but I am not very tech savvy. If I bought the exhaust as it is and have someone install them, will it still have the same rumble vs. an exhaust system that has headers and everything else?
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Going from stock to a B&B Bullet system would be a substantial difference in sound and tone. Yes, it will have a deep muscle car rumble to it. Compared to a car with headers, it will not be as loud but that may not be a bad thing. Some folks think that headers without cats and an aftermarket exhaust is a little too loud....

Just the Bullet system by itself will make a huge difference....

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I have been looking at getting the BB Bullet exhaust for my '00 Vette but I am not very tech savvy. If I bought the exhaust as it is and have someone install them, will it still have the same rumble vs. an exhaust system that has headers and everything else?
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Hi,

just ordering them now! I have Kooks 7/8 with X-Pipe all coated and still the original Titan System. After the mod to the Bullet hopefully I will hear my car again, the mods together with the original Z06 Titan System was really making the car super calm. A dyno will be done also so I can exactly tell how much HP difference between the Titan System and the Bullet is :-)

Concerning the drone, will it be bad, I drive the car only 3000 miles a year....

Just ordered and didn´t had to put my Paypal information in....did my order went through (rouven muell), please check!

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Rouven,
Spoke to you on the phone about this stuff the other day! Glad we got everything taken care of and figured out for you, and again, thank you for your order!

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Hi,

just ordering them now! I have Kooks 7/8 with X-Pipe all coated and still the original Titan System. After the mod to the Bullet hopefully I will hear my car again, the mods together with the original Z06 Titan System was really making the car super calm. A dyno will be done also so I can exactly tell how much HP difference between the Titan System and the Bullet is :-)

Concerning the drone, will it be bad, I drive the car only 3000 miles a year....

Just ordered and didn´t had to put my Paypal information in....did my order went through (rouven muell), please check!
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Hi,

thanks super fast delivery, the exhaust showed up last Thursday, so only 3 days later!!!

The install it today and then dyno the car....we will see what happens and how bad the drone is. I will let you guys now....


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