Anyone have this exhaust?
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Melting Slicks
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Anyone have this exhaust?
Le Mans Master
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From: Shelton CT
I used to have them many years ago.. Made the car (stock back then) sound AWESOME when on the throttle.. Only problem was that they rusted out within 1/2 a year.. And I mean TOTALLY rusted out... Flaked and bubbled up badly..
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by MrNuke
I used to have them many years ago.. Made the car (stock back then) sound AWESOME when on the throttle.. Only problem was that they rusted out within 1/2 a year.. And I mean TOTALLY rusted out... Flaked and bubbled up badly..
That sucks... How many miles was that? Did you keep your vette outside?
Drifting
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From: St Louis MO
These are KBD exhaust. Ecklers has the same thing except the outlets are round chrome and can be had in 2 1/2" and 3". According to the Ecklers catalog they have a 3 yr limited warranty. I put the 3" KBDs from Eckler on my '87 back in Feb. They have a deep tone, and get a little louder, in time, but doesn't affect conversation in the cabin. The red inside the outlet will darken but it doesn't bother me. So far I am pleased with them. Use the Search function on "Exhaust" or "Mufflers". There have been several threads on them. 
Last edited by PierEagle; Jul 2, 2005 at 12:30 AM.
Team Owner
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
Mike, if you're interested in what seems to be KBD catback (photo above certainly looks like them, minus the tips), may I humbly suggest that you mess with nothing but the stainless steel version.....I used to have the KBD's (stainless and I definitely vouch for them......great sound (classic 60's muscle, that there be a fact), and the stainless will last......I think you would be pleased 
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I have these LT-1-style Targa Mufflers and from the exploded pic, they look pretty much the same. I got mine for free from a friend about 2 years ago and they were about 3 years old at that time. No indicationof rusting but neither his car or mine see a lot of rain.
The price of the ZR-1 setup is about $30 cheaper, but for less that $100 you could have a local muffler shop simply remove the factory mufflers and install open pipe and add a nice set of tips. The sound will be a bit louder under WOT, but at cruise they will be fairly quiet.
The price of the ZR-1 setup is about $30 cheaper, but for less that $100 you could have a local muffler shop simply remove the factory mufflers and install open pipe and add a nice set of tips. The sound will be a bit louder under WOT, but at cruise they will be fairly quiet.
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