Jsilvester81

Yes, strange combo but definitely different from the crowd. I don't have the black headlight option.

gtxmex

Nope standard headlights.

slammin86

As long as it gets approved it is mine!

Too-Fast

Excellent! Hope you get it.

BT1984

my 2013 z07

Too-Fast

Did yours come with the factory carbon fiber hood?

marktsmith

Yes, my Vette did come with a Carbon Fiber hood. It had the Carbon package. I tried to blacken out all my lights, but a CA Highway patrolman pulled me over and gave me an equipment ticket.... Had to remove the covers. Too bad, the car really looked bad *** with all the side and tail lighting blacked out !

Jsilvester81

marktsmith

Love Texas !! Look at that blacked out lighting !

iwantaz06now

So I have a 2013 Z07. I'd like to get rid of the 2 extra cats on the oem x pipe, whether by going aftermarket or finding an oem zr1 x pipe. "Must" I get an x pipe made for the 2013 or can I use an x pipe made for earlier years? I feel like whatever year x pipe you get, it will be the same "overall" length except the oem 2013, which is made to accommodate the extra cats.

As an alternative, what would happen if I go to any muffler shop and get rid of the x all together and just fab up 2 pipes that go straight to the mufflers?

madmatt9471

2012-2013 C6 Z06/ZR1 CORSA X-Pipe

$425.45
http://marylandspeed.com/corsa-bolto...31-p-6160.html

$451.97
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cse-14331

$446.64
http://autoplicity.com/5223350-corsa...vCsaAtl38P8HAQ



Thanks,Matt

iwantaz06now

Thanks Matt, The question is, do I need to get an aftermarket x pipe for a 2013 or can I use one from another year?

CrystalRedZ07

The OEM for the '11 model year also only has the two cats instead of four.

madmatt9471

You will have to get the year specific x-pipe since the x-pipe for your year is not the same as the earlier years. They will not match up the same.

That's why I gave you the links to the only one who make the cat less x-pipe for your year that will be a direct bolt on.

Thanks, Matt

iwantaz06now

I'm bringing in this photo. I hate to beat a dead horse but the dimensions of the earlier x-pipes look the same as the 2012+. Only difference are the addition of the cats and the positioning of the "X." So why wouldn't earlier x pipes fit? Thank you for helping me out!

madmatt9471

The two down pipes with the cats are different on the 2012 - 2013 and attach differently - the x-pipe is totally different too in the way it attaches and is shorter -

It also does NOT have the same flanges on the X-Pipe where they attach to each other (see your picture, they are reversed)

You cannot use an earlier model X-Pipe on the later model year (2012-13), you will have to either gut your X-Pipe's cats or buy the Corsa aftermarket X-Pipe or buy the earlier model downpipes and earlier model x-pipe and install those -

Thanks,Matt

P.A.J.

madmatt is right.

if you want to install the original 2011 x-pipe you must also install the 2011 downpipes or earlier.

Hib Halverson

I have done the 2011 retrofit.

GM changed the connections at the front of the mid-section for MY12, so, if you want to backdate your 2013 exhaust to the 2011 2-cat system, you need both the front cat assemblies (wvhich have the proper connections) and the 2011 mid-section which is the only one with an X-pipe and no cats.

It was worth 11-hp at the wheels SAE corrected.

I wrote about the 2011 exhaust retrofit in my C6 blog on another web site. the CF's rules prohibit me from posting a link or mentioning the site's name, but if you search for <Blue Bullet Blog post #224> you'll likely find the article.

A less expensive alternative is the CORSA X-pipe.

iwantaz06now

Thanks Hib I ended up buying a corsa x pipe Saturday it's getting swapped and dynoed before & after

iwantaz06now

I'm selling my 2013 Z07

If anyone knows anyone who wants a cream puff please share!

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...clear-bra.html