94lt1vette94

Hey guys,
I forgot to create a writeup after finishing my system, so here it is lol.
With a tight budget, max efficiency, and longevity on my mind, I set out to build something that met my every need. Seeing that the stock system was 2.75", I saw no need to replace it. What I did was go from device to device, freeing things up wherever possible. I replaced the center res with a 2.75" x pipe and replaced the stock mufflers with 3" powersticks, eliminating all bottlenecks in my system. The end result? The lightest, least restrictive, perfectly tuned, best sounding, longest lasting, and most cost effective system out there. The weight savings were considerable. Although it isn't the prettiest looking piece of steel, it gets the job done, and it does it well. This is how a vette should sound from the factory. I highly recommend this setup to anyone interested in making some serious power later down the road. Total cost: ~$350 (installed and everything)
Pics:








And here are 3 videos showing the progression of my build
Stock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzEhFbPPP6M
Stock w/x pipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G1GY-q_9V8
Powersticks/x pipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhw-Fj78PnY


Let me know what you think!

pologreen1

Much better

94lt1vette94

thanks man

LD85

Wow, I like that a lot! Nice job!

nice paint too!

383vett

It does look light. Hope you don't have to smog the thing.

94lt1vette94

Haha thanks man, I hadn't washed her in weeks
Yeah I shaved a ton of weight off going this route. I don't see why I wouldn't pass smog, I still have my stock cats and headers. It won't be that way for long though

dogfish246

Nice Write-up! Sounds Really Good! The videos do a good job showing the difference between each stage of your exhaust build. That last video is a really good one for hearing the exhaust at different speeds and gears from the outside and inside of the car!!!!

redrage

Hey I'm not the only one with a "Frankenstein" exhaust. My buddy fabbed this with stock tubing.Bassani cats and race magnum mufflers.

94lt1vette94

Haha, thanks man
This may seem crazy, but your exhaust inspired me to do what I did with mine

DA1984VETTE

Sounds great.. Videos are excellent showing each stage of build and sound...Good Job....

94lt1vette94

^thanks dude
Longtubes will be next in the progression

96 lt-4

Then you will realize it is entirely too loud.

armybyrd

Where'd you guys get them x-pipes? How much they go for?

cshuman

Sounds great! It appears that you don't have any interior resonance. Could it be true?

redrage

The x-pipe was made from off the shelf stock tubing,so cost?. what 3" bent tubing costs plus you're own labour.
I have longtubes and it sounds killer everyone loves how my car sounds,but I also have hotcam kit.

ks5shooter

Which powersticks did you use,,model,length etc

94lt1vette94

I got mine for like $75 from a guy on here. It's 2.75" ID tubing and will require some bending (notice the cuts and welds in the middle of the pipe )
Depends how hard I'm on the gas
It's tolerable
2.75" piping
lol
3020SB. BUY THEM!