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Old 12-20-2013, 09:25 PM
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hi, is there a way to make the exhaust flaps say open as apposed to them opening only when you rev it up???, thank you

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Keep it in Track Mode.

Used to be able to pull the fuse on the C6, but that's different now with the mode-controlled NPP.
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You can program it to be open all the time, not just in track mode.
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You can override the flaps following the driving mode in the vehicle settings.

See page 5-42 in the manual.

On the center screen: Settings - Driving Mode - Engine Sound Management - Auto or Off

Auto follows the driver mode dial setting.

Off will leave the flaps open...mostly. There are still the flaps forward of the mufflers that do stuff mostly in 4-cyl mode. I leave mine in the off (open) all the time. I also notice that on some up shifts, I can hear something close until about 1700RPM the valves open. The driver mode does not affect this behavior for me, all modes behave the same in the 'off' position.
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I have the Mild to Wild option on my 2011 GS and it stays in the open or loud position until I switch it to mild.
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Originally Posted by Andy@AandASuperchargers
You can program it to be open all the time, not just in track mode.
Thanks, Andy. I knew (or at least hoped) that was the case - I need ask Eric to have them change my sport mode to have the flaps constantly open. Track mode isn't always appropriate for road conditions.

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I have the Mild to Wild option on my 2011 GS and it stays in the open or loud position until I switch it to mild.
That isn't required on the C7, as it's controlled by the computer and mode setting.

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