Advice On Exhaust Systems
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Advice On Exhaust Systems
I am looking to replace my 2001 factory exhaust.
I am looking for a system with a louder, better sound while driving around town, but without the interior drone at highway speeds
. Several members of my local vett club have the Corsa Touring or Indy systems and they sound good, but I want somthing a little louder.
Right now I am looking at the Borla Stinger or the GHL Magum exhaust systems. Please give me you opinons/suggestions
I am looking for a system with a louder, better sound while driving around town, but without the interior drone at highway speeds
. Several members of my local vett club have the Corsa Touring or Indy systems and they sound good, but I want somthing a little louder. Right now I am looking at the Borla Stinger or the GHL Magum exhaust systems. Please give me you opinons/suggestions
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I had the GHLs on mine as one of my first mods. Without headers, cam, or head work the car sounded great. It was loud at WOT and upon decel it popped a bit. There was no interior noise at all during crusing sppeds.
Of course now it just sounds mean with all the work done to it.
Here is the vid if you have not heard a car with GHLs, kooks headers, RT high flow cats, G5X3 Cam, and AFR Heads (just to give you an idea if you plan on going that way one day)
idle
http://grondpix.com/wickedweasel1.mov
a few revs
http://grondpix.com/wickedweasel2.mov
Of course now it just sounds mean with all the work done to it.
Here is the vid if you have not heard a car with GHLs, kooks headers, RT high flow cats, G5X3 Cam, and AFR Heads (just to give you an idea if you plan on going that way one day)
idle
http://grondpix.com/wickedweasel1.mov
a few revs
http://grondpix.com/wickedweasel2.mov
Last edited by Wicked Weasel; Aug 25, 2005 at 08:28 AM.
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I've got the Corsa Pace Car Tigersharks, and they have a nice sound. I don't know how they compare to the Indies, but you get no resonance at cruise and they sound great with a little throttle.
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I do not plan on putting the X pipe on for some time or other mods and I kind of like the popping sound upon decelleration 
Does anyone know the sound difference between The Magnum plus that has the 6" mufflers and the standard Magnum Series with the 5" mufflers?
I do like the look of a four tip compaired to the two tip units.
Does anyone know the sound difference between The Magnum plus that has the 6" mufflers and the standard Magnum Series with the 5" mufflers?
I do like the look of a four tip compaired to the two tip units.
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
I had the GHLs on mine as one of my first mods. Without headers, cam, or head work the car sounded great. It was loud at WOT and upon decel it popped a bit. There was no interior noise at all during crusing sppeds.
Of course now it just sounds mean with all the work done to it.
Here is the vid if you have not heard a car with GHLs, kooks headers, RT high flow cats, G5X3 Cam, and AFR Heads (just to give you an idea if you plan on going that way one day)
idle
http://grondpix.com/wickedweasel1.mov
a few revs
http://grondpix.com/wickedweasel2.mov
Of course now it just sounds mean with all the work done to it.
Here is the vid if you have not heard a car with GHLs, kooks headers, RT high flow cats, G5X3 Cam, and AFR Heads (just to give you an idea if you plan on going that way one day)
idle
http://grondpix.com/wickedweasel1.mov
a few revs
http://grondpix.com/wickedweasel2.mov
Big difference with the headers and cam mods.
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I have Borla Stingers and I love them. I have a 6 speed so I can control the highway drone which I actually like, besides I didn't buy this car to use the cruise control. I am actually thinking of going for headers and high flow cats to make it louder. IMHO, if you want a loud exhaust, you are going to have interior drone. Of the three systems you mentioned on an otherwise stock system, the GHL will be just as loud as Borla with about the same tone and Corsa will be much quieter with a more exotic tone at WOT. The best advice anyone can give you is to go out and listen to them all before you buy! I did and I am very happy with my choice...
BTW, did I mention that Stingers were voted most popular cat back exhaust on this forum!!! Check out my poll! he he he
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...0&forum_id=103
BTW, did I mention that Stingers were voted most popular cat back exhaust on this forum!!! Check out my poll! he he he
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...0&forum_id=103
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Originally Posted by mikestuff
I've got the Corsa Pace Car Tigersharks, and they have a nice sound. I don't know how they compare to the Indies, but you get no resonance at cruise and they sound great with a little throttle.
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GHL Bullets = 
(same as Magnum Plus but w/ 4 tips)
Don't put too much credibilty into sound clips but just for giggles...
GHL Bullets
GHL Bullets on Dyno
FWIW...Good Luck
(same as Magnum Plus but w/ 4 tips)Don't put too much credibilty into sound clips but just for giggles...
GHL Bullets
GHL Bullets on Dyno
FWIW...Good Luck
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Originally Posted by BananaVett
Your system sounds sick! Big difference with the headers and cam mods.
Big difference with the headers and cam mods. thanks and yes it is like night and day (for my neighbors it is their wakeup call each morning - lol)
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Originally Posted by jedicowboy
You cannot go wrong with the GHL Magnum Plus. Everything you just descibed holds true to this system 
I have heard the GHL's and that is probably what you want based on what you have said. The Stingers would be good., but they do drone. Go and listen in person at a local show are something, this is the only sure way you can really hear inside the car and outside if you like the exhaust or not.Good luck
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Originally Posted by BudgetPlan1
GHL Bullets = (same as Magnum Plus but w/ 4 tips)
Don't put too much credibilty into sound clips but just for giggles...
GHL Bullets
GHL Bullets on Dyno
FWIW...Good Luck
(same as Magnum Plus but w/ 4 tips)Don't put too much credibilty into sound clips but just for giggles...
GHL Bullets
GHL Bullets on Dyno
FWIW...Good Luck
. I have only seen and herd the cosa systems up close and at w.o.t. they all sound great, but too quiet at idle for me. 
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Originally Posted by 99magredcoupe
I have Borla Stingers and I love them. I have a 6 speed so I can control the highway drone which I actually like, besides I didn't buy this car to use the cruise control. I am actually thinking of going for headers and high flow cats to make it louder. IMHO, if you want a loud exhaust, you are going to have interior drone. Of the three systems you mentioned on an otherwise stock system, the GHL will be just as loud as Borla with about the same tone and Corsa will be much quieter with a more exotic tone at WOT. The best advice anyone can give you is to go out and listen to them all before you buy! I did and I am very happy with my choice...
BTW, did I mention that Stingers were voted most popular cat back exhaust on this forum!!! Check out my poll! he he he
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...0&forum_id=103
BTW, did I mention that Stingers were voted most popular cat back exhaust on this forum!!! Check out my poll! he he he
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...0&forum_id=103
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There is a distinct difference in sound between the Borlas and GHLs. Listen here to see what I mean:
http://thx2.net/exhaust.htm
You'll notice this difference particularly at idle. Of course, driving an aftermarket exhaust-equipped C5 is the best way to tell whether you'll like the sound from the inside, but the clips in the site listed are very close in sound to what you'd hear from the outside of the vehicle.
http://thx2.net/exhaust.htm
You'll notice this difference particularly at idle. Of course, driving an aftermarket exhaust-equipped C5 is the best way to tell whether you'll like the sound from the inside, but the clips in the site listed are very close in sound to what you'd hear from the outside of the vehicle.
Last edited by Dave68; Aug 25, 2005 at 03:25 PM.
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Originally Posted by FrankTank
I have heard the GHL's and that is probably what you want based on what you have said. The Stingers would be good., but they do drone. Go and listen in person at a local show are something, this is the only sure way you can really hear inside the car and outside if you like the exhaust or not.Good luck
With the top down, I guess the drone would probably be ok with the stingers. However, on longer trips with the top up I do not want to end up with a headache Thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by Dave68
There is a distict difference in sound between the Borlas and GHLs. Listen here to see what I mean:
http://thx2.net/exhaust.htm
You'll notice this difference particularly at idle. Of course, driving an aftermarket exhaust-equipped C5 is the best way to tell whether you'll like the sound from the inside, but the clips in the site listed are very close in sound to what you'd hear from the outside of the vehicle.
http://thx2.net/exhaust.htm
You'll notice this difference particularly at idle. Of course, driving an aftermarket exhaust-equipped C5 is the best way to tell whether you'll like the sound from the inside, but the clips in the site listed are very close in sound to what you'd hear from the outside of the vehicle.
Thanks, in my opinion the stingers sound better on the chips, but as you said, I wish someone near me had them so I could hear them from inside the car.