Exhaust system installation
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Exhaust system installation
My neighbor has just bought a C6. He wants to get a new exhaust system put on but is unsure who should do the work. Does the dealer have to install the exhaust system to keep the waranty valid? Will the dealer even install a non GM exhaust system? Wiil the new system effect his California emmisions if he just modifies from the catalyst back? Or should he just go to a good muffler shop? Any help would be greatlt appreciated.
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Catback exhaust is legal in all 50 states, and no, the warranty won't be affected. A dealer does not have to do it. Very simple job on a C5, not sure about the C6 exactly...but safe to say any fairly mechanicly inclined person should have little trouble with it.
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Originally Posted by Will99FRC
Thanks for the help.
Will dealers install non GM exhaust systems?
Will dealers install non GM exhaust systems?
Other than the warranty claim aspect, dealer's service shops are pretty much their own seperate business...If you're footin' the bill for the install labor, like most any mechanic's garage they'll do most anything you ask of them (within reason). You'll just pay more for it.
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Originally Posted by Will99FRC
Thanks for the help.
Will dealers install non GM exhaust systems?
Will dealers install non GM exhaust systems?
If that's not available, any good muffler/brake shop should be able to do it reasonably priced. But I'd be there the whole time under the car with them because I doubt they've done it on a C6 yet.
Good Luck
PS: it won't affect warranty or emission.
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I helped a friend install some B&B exhaust on a C6. We used a lift, even then we had to SawZaw the old passengers side off. Not enough room between the gastank and tranny to get it out. To install the pasenger side, we had to drop the H pipe and we had to unbolt the passenger gastank shielding. After the insall we bolted the shielding and H pipe back in place. Drivers side went smoother, but still tight.
It was MUCH more difficult than a C5 exhaust install! Have a pro do it, save yourself the trouble.
AZC5
It was MUCH more difficult than a C5 exhaust install! Have a pro do it, save yourself the trouble.
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Catback exhaust is legal in all 50 states, and no, the warranty won't be affected. A dealer does not have to do it. Very simple job on a C5, not sure about the C6 exactly...but safe to say any fairly mechanicly inclined person should have little trouble with it.
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