New exhaust pics
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Drifting
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From: San Diego, CA Website: ChrisMitchell.us
New exhaust pics
I decided to go all out and have my whole exhaust system done. Everything was stock and had holes everywere. I got some Doug Thorley headers, the best high flow cat thats CA legal and a pair of flowmaster 40's with duel outlets on each. I really like the agressive look of the 4 tips comming out the rear. Here are some pics:
http://www.77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01318.JPG
http://www.77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01319.JPG
http://www.77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01320.JPG
http://www.77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01321.JPG
The difference over the stock system is huge! Basically my car finally sounds like a muscle car and really grabs peoples attention. They can be almost too loud at certain lower speeds so I just drive fast to avoid the noise.
Also, I get much better response when comming off the line. I was really surprised at the neck jerking action I got when leaving the parking lott at the muffler shop. The car is definatly much more fun to drive. (did i mention they were loud?)
http://www.77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01318.JPG
http://www.77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01319.JPG
http://www.77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01320.JPG
http://www.77corvette.com/exhaust/DSC01321.JPG
The difference over the stock system is huge! Basically my car finally sounds like a muscle car and really grabs peoples attention. They can be almost too loud at certain lower speeds so I just drive fast to avoid the noise.
Also, I get much better response when comming off the line. I was really surprised at the neck jerking action I got when leaving the parking lott at the muffler shop. The car is definatly much more fun to drive. (did i mention they were loud?)
Melting Slicks
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From: Sydney
Looks good 
.
Do you have a cross over pipe in the middle there? (I can't quite see in the picture).
If you don't, it may get rid of that excessive exhaust noise caused at low speeds that you mentioned.
cosmicvette
.Do you have a cross over pipe in the middle there? (I can't quite see in the picture).
If you don't, it may get rid of that excessive exhaust noise caused at low speeds that you mentioned.
cosmicvette
Melting Slicks
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From: Manalapan FL
Originally Posted by cosmicvette
Do you have a cross over pipe in the middle there? (I can't quite see in the picture).
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
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Drifting
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From: San Diego, CA Website: ChrisMitchell.us
Originally Posted by cosmicvette
Looks good .
Do you have a cross over pipe in the middle there? (I can't quite see in the picture).
If you don't, it may get rid of that excessive exhaust noise caused at low speeds that you mentioned.
cosmicvette
.Do you have a cross over pipe in the middle there? (I can't quite see in the picture).
If you don't, it may get rid of that excessive exhaust noise caused at low speeds that you mentioned.
cosmicvette
Also, I noticed that the full length doug thorley headers are now the lowest point on my car. I guess I have to be really carefull or I will bust up the collecter and possibly get an exhaust leak.
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Drifting
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From: San Diego, CA Website: ChrisMitchell.us
I'm not sure on the brand of the cat but yes, it has a 3" inlet and outlet. The rest of the pipe is all 2.5".
And the rack is SS that I have done some polishing on, but there are still a few places that need to be done.
And the rack is SS that I have done some polishing on, but there are still a few places that need to be done.
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Drifting
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From: San Diego, CA Website: ChrisMitchell.us
I did not want the tips to angle downward. I had this exact discussion with the guy at the shop. I asked him to hide the mufflers as much as possible while keeping the tips flat (no angle). I think it looks a little more aggressive this way, and that is what I was going for. What I may do is see about painting the muffler flat black so it's not very noticeable. But for right now I really like it.
