CHRIS925

I have a c5z with kooks long tubes & catless X pipe. I have the stock titanium axle back still on my car.

I'm looking for borla stingers to replace the stock titanium.

Someone is making me an offer to trade. Not sure if there's additional cash involved yet or if it's a straight trade which is how it seems so far. Is this a good deal? Am I missing something about how valuable the stock system is?

I figure worst case if I don't like them I can end up trading them for a stock system again no problem?

Thanks in advance....

racebum

that's going to be loud

in theory cat back for cat back is a good deal in your favor

BUT

will you enjoy having a car that's a police summoning device?

CHRIS925

bump!

CaseyJones

There seems to be a lot of people who seem to want the original system back after running something loud for a while...

Just sayin'...

73Corvette

I always figured....If your happy and the other party is happy....it's a good trade, regardless of value...

ssrallyred

If you want it really loud do it. I think the tone of the stock catback is better in MHO.

Patches

Stingers new can go for $800-$900 - used and in good condition, $500-$650. Stock Ti's in good condition typically go for $350-$450 here in the 4-sale section. I have run and sold both in the past.

I had to get rid of my Stingers due to the unbearable resonance I got on my '02 coupe. After 30-45 minutes of driving, I would literally be naseated from the resonance. I switched to a set of Ti's which have zero resonance but are considerably tamer.

CHRIS925

Wow, thank you guys.

Would you say it would be fairly easy to trade over to a stock titanium set if I have issues with the droning or it being too loud?

CHRIS925

The wise have spoken!

What should I do if I want something a bit louder and I already have long tubes & xpipe ... catless too. ?

Is it really that loud to where I will be asking to be pulled over? :/

Vetteman Jack

I would think so, as long as the prospective buyer/trader does not mind resonance.

RC000E

Bahhh...I never get tired of disturbing the peace you bunch of liberal conformists!

Chris...you can do the Tibypass...that's what you're going to be told I'm sure. Decent way to get a little more sound out of the Ti. For me...BB quad bullets...the tips are more profound than the Ti's plus they stick out even with the bumper versus tucked in.

Here was a quick cell vid one of my service techs shot, with AR longtubes and catless X right after I put it on...going past my shop.

73Corvette

I recently put the TI exhaust on our 04 vert......love it........much improved over stock....but, could be a touch louder.....so, I am going to try the bypass mod....

You might consider this as an option for you as well........

F&Yb0dluvr

Either put cats on and get the stingers or keep the TI's without the cats longtubes+Catless+stingers/bullets=too loud/rasp/drone i personally like the sound of stingers/bullets with cats best as opposed to no cats and regular style or TI mufflers

neutron82

straight trade then yeah it's a good deal on your end... he should be asking for a couple hundred on top assuming his is in good shape so if you can get it straight across I'd go for it... I've heard that stingers drone but I think I would rather live with that over the tame titaniums, they are just not my cup of tea and were one of the first things to go on my car

Kins13y

Usually I don't see aftermarket systems I personally like more than stock. I also love the sound mine makes with long tubes and xpipe with no cat.

CHRIS925

Good to know!

Duuuude.. any more info on this? This might be another option. I just don't have enough beef with my current setup, even with the long tubes & catless-- ya know?

Good call man.. I didn't even think of going catted... is it that big of a difference in sound when adding the stingers?

Good to hear another point of view here! You live with the drone just fine, huh?

I'm still on the fence...

CHRIS925

Question for you guys: I just rode in a buddys car yesterday.... I'm wondering if his is louder than mine would be with the stingers? Or vice versa... Info:

His:
LS2 C6: CAI / Longtubes / cam / catless Xpipe / borla stingers

Mine (theoretically after the stingers):
LS6 C5Z: CAI / Longtubes / catless Xpipe / borla stingers


Which would be louder? I would get a good idea if I knew how his current setup would compare to my setup after the borlas are thrown on (in regards to loudness / drone)

Hmmmmmm.......

CHRIS925

Sex man.. sex. lol nice sound dude. I just got scared when I was warned about it being too damn loud! Do you know if the Ti bypass makes it considerably louder? Is there a comparison before/after per se? I'm still not sure as to what to do... lol

The sound is verrry nice I won't deny that. It's just-- I'm itching for a bit more bite!~

CHRIS925

Question for you guys: I just rode in a buddys car yesterday.... I'm wondering if his is louder than mine would be with the stingers? Or vice versa... Info:

His:
LS2 C6: CAI / Longtubes / cam / catless Xpipe / borla stingers

Mine (theoretically after the stingers):
LS6 C5Z: CAI / Longtubes / catless Xpipe / borla stingers


Which would be louder? I would get a good idea if I knew how his current setup would compare to my setup after the borlas are thrown on (in regards to loudness / drone)

Hmmmmmm.......

zeevette

Your buddy's car will be slightly quieter from inside, because a C6 has more sound insulation than a C5Z. A cam makes the exhaust louder, too. It's really hard to compare a C6 with a C5Z, because the exhaust system is configured differently. A C5 with Stingers is gonna drone @ around 70 in 6th gear, so at least install a partition. I couldn't stand my two tip Stingers, and that's before I did heads/cam, etc. I have Corsa Pace Car now, but I'd rather have the Ti's back, so far as sound. I wouldn't trade my catback though, because I love the two big oval Daytona tips. BTW, I have HF cats, and they do make a decibel difference.