NXT STEP Performance catback installed
Instructor
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From: Martinsville Indiana
This forum is awesome! As a new C5 owner I have ton of questions. Everytime I start to post a question I first do a search and 9 times out of 10 the info is there.
This exhaust will definitely be on my list when I decide it's time to do it. The Corvette is such an awesome car that is deserves to sound as good as it looks.
This exhaust will definitely be on my list when I decide it's time to do it. The Corvette is such an awesome car that is deserves to sound as good as it looks.
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I Want the sound I heard on the second page of this thred 
It's so nice!
So, the best is??
Exact model is?? NXT....
I already have a KN air-filter kit
What do I need?? NXT CatBack Exhaust and stock headers?? and X pipe??
I'm confused, I don't know very much in Mechanical...
I want Exact name to start searching on Ebay
Thanks
It's so nice!
So, the best is??
Exact model is?? NXT....
I already have a KN air-filter kit
What do I need?? NXT CatBack Exhaust and stock headers?? and X pipe??
I'm confused, I don't know very much in Mechanical...
I want Exact name to start searching on Ebay
Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,058
Likes: 91
From: Indiana
I Want the sound I heard on the second page of this thred
It's so nice!
So, the best is??
Exact model is?? NXT....
I already have a KN air-filter kit
What do I need?? NXT CatBack Exhaust and stock headers?? and X pipe??
I'm confused, I don't know very much in Mechanical...
I want Exact name to start searching on Ebay
Thanks
It's so nice!
So, the best is??
Exact model is?? NXT....
I already have a KN air-filter kit
What do I need?? NXT CatBack Exhaust and stock headers?? and X pipe??
I'm confused, I don't know very much in Mechanical...
I want Exact name to start searching on Ebay
Thanks
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,005
Likes: 489
From: South Florida
Just get the x pipe and you will be set to go... you might need o2 sensor extensions... and your car will sound like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wmdxJxBfd0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wmdxJxBfd0
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I put this system on my 02 six speed. Great quality & awesome sound without the drone. Just cut off the stock mufflers if you need to & sling them, you'll also be amazed at the difference in weight between old & new.
Love this system!
Love this system!
Advanced
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 78
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Just get the x pipe and you will be set to go... you might need o2 sensor extensions... and your car will sound like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wmdxJxBfd0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wmdxJxBfd0
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Team Owner
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
H-pipe is fine - no x-pipe needed.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Oakland Ca
St. Jude Donor '09
Hey Ed!
I had the NXT's installed and I love them!! They sound incredible! I have to get the tips aligned at a shop though. They are not too bad but I like things perfect!
Here's a video of how it sounds on the freeway.
Thanks again for all your help!!
Ray
I had the NXT's installed and I love them!! They sound incredible! I have to get the tips aligned at a shop though. They are not too bad but I like things perfect!
Here's a video of how it sounds on the freeway.
Thanks again for all your help!!
Ray
Last edited by NorCalVette Kid; May 5, 2009 at 09:03 PM.
video, too. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Oakland Ca
St. Jude Donor '09
5th Gear
Joined: May 2009
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From: San Francisco CA
I had a Nxt Step exhaust installed a few days ago. Overall I'm really pleased. They look great, sound good and are come at a low price, although they seem to have gone up a bit in price since this thread was started. Bought mine for $600 plus tax with free shipping. Took the local grease monkey about 2.5 hours to install them so that was another 175 bucks.
A couple of bad things about them though: the sound is kinda muscular rather than sporty. More like an old mustang with an aggressive cam than a ferrari. But it gets better when you come up through the revs.
Also, I had to realign the tips after the first test drive since they twisted quite a bit and was actually rubbing against the body. After that they've stayed aligned though.
On the freeway they are totally quiet in sixth gear up until about 70, then there's a very slight drone but not bad at all.
I would recommend them to anyone.
I'll try to make some videos this weekend.
A couple of bad things about them though: the sound is kinda muscular rather than sporty. More like an old mustang with an aggressive cam than a ferrari. But it gets better when you come up through the revs.
Also, I had to realign the tips after the first test drive since they twisted quite a bit and was actually rubbing against the body. After that they've stayed aligned though.
On the freeway they are totally quiet in sixth gear up until about 70, then there's a very slight drone but not bad at all.
I would recommend them to anyone.
I'll try to make some videos this weekend.
Last edited by drstock; May 14, 2009 at 08:31 PM.
