I am considering the Mid America "Quadrapower Extreme Aspiration Package". It includes their quad tip exhaust, crossover pipe, dual air filter intake system, smooth air coupler and modified air flow sensor for $1400.00.

Has anyone tried this package?

If I am going to install the exhaust myself and am not concerned with saving the old system how high do I need to raise the car?

Do you think this would add any noticeable power?

Thanks!

 

Your not going to get any noticeable power from this package. The exhaust will give you better sound. There are better ways to spend your money. True cold air intake such as vararam, vortex rammer or callaway honker to start and a street tune. You could pick up the mid america exhust if that is what you want and still be under $1400. Modified air flow sensor not needed. Dual cone not recommended. I don't think the smooth air couple adds anything even though I have one. Just my .02 cents based on Forum research and personal experience.

 

so it is sounding like a bad idea now

 

Not so much a bad idea but you can get better performance for your dollar thats all. The mid america exhaust is reasonble priced but that package has some unneccesray items as I indicated. The things that work are: true cold air intakes (take air from outside the car), long tube headers with high flow cats and x-pipe, gears, stall converter if you have an automatic, cams and heads. I personally would not recommend the package. An aftermarket exhaust gives you the sound which is missing but no noticeable increase in performance.

 

In total at best you may see around 10 to 15. Some of that can be gained just by going to the strip and making some back to back wot passes as a stock ECM will learn and adjust to running WOT and result in a HP and torque gain.My 2000 FRC was used in the Valvoline Dyno display when they were at the Mid-West Nationals at St. Louis. They did 13 pulls,1st set of 3 then 5 sets of 2(about 1 hr apart) From the 1st to last sets it picked up 15 hp and 21 torque.Car is stock with only a black wing ,stock H pipe and Corsa touring. On the print outs you could see where the ECM was adjusting the air fuel. My theory is some of the HP gains claimed by bolt on intake and cat backs are just from making repeated dyno pulls. As stated they can't hurt,sound good,and may make a SMALL contribution in the MPG department!!

 

Sweet!!! I didn't know the C5 "learned" things in that way. Almost sounds like the Matrix

 

Has anyone "heard" this exhaust system? How does it compare to GHL? I know I will never be able to get the sound I am looking for but need something better than stock!

 

One for sale right here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2071160

 

The first mods I did to my 01-C5 were a VaraRam and a Granatelli exhaust. The increase in power AND MPG has been nothing short of incredible, considering the total cost. Look into them before you buy a "one-size fits all".

 

Yep it will,,,but you kinda have to run the crap out of it!! It even sounded a little meaner for a while,,a little sharper bark,and a little more crackle pop from the stock H pipe and Corsa's !! Early pulls were a little "fat" and as they went on it leaned it out to a more power friendly air fuel ratio!!

 

I just installed the Quadpower with the X-Pipe and the duel cone air filter. If you are out for a great increase in power I am not sure how much you will pick up. The install was easy, as the new system is two parts. If you are not planning on saving the old system you can cut it off and you may not need to get it up to the recommended 4 feet. I had a lift so we had no problem.

The sound is great and it is almost like the stock system at cruise in 5th or 6th gear. It also looks great.

Corvette Fever is in the process of do a build up of a 2000 C5. They added the duel cone and the quadpower. They first did a dyno in the stock configuration.The baseline was 295.55hp & 306.2ftlbs. With the intake the hp went to307.84 & torque 319.94. With the exhaust installed the number jumped to315.49 hp & 321.28 ftlbs of torque. If my math is right, that is a pickup of 19.94 hp & 15.08 ftlbs of torque. Maybe not much, but if you are out for true hp, the this may not be the way to go. if you want looks under the hood and out the back, you will be happy.

As I mentioned earlier, the sound is great, and the wife was in it for the first time this past Friday when we went to a car show and she had no complaints. Said it was a little louder then it use to be, but she was able to talk on her cell and listen to the tunes.

Here are a few shots of mine installed.








X-Pipr Connection

Duel Cone Air Filter with K&N
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Man,, do they come with that polished finish, or is that extra?? They DO look good!!

 

thanks now I am really confused!
Wonder why the dual snorkel is "not recommended"?

I really just want to improve the exhaust sound and thought this package may be a good deal.

 

how far out do they stick out beyond where the factory tips did?

 

You may get small bit of power from the dual cone versus stock because the stock airbox is so restrictive. If you want "noticeable" power a "true cold air" intake will do much more for you along these lines. When you first start looking at increasing the power of your C5 you will come across many things which have very little impact such as the throttle body bypass, modified maf, 160 degree stat etc. I suggest doing so research befor you buy as you will want more power later. I can tell you the vararam works. Long tube headers work. The exhaust does not do much but the sound is so much better. The mid america exhaust looks reasonable, but you might want to hear one before you buy. I would lurk on the forum for a while and do some searches before you buy. You will be glad you did. I know I basically bought two different intakes before I was happy. There is a lot of experience on to speed your learning process.

 

Yes they do come that polished.

 

Any air intake that is pulling air from the engine compartment and the outside will not produce the amount power you will get from a cold air system. As I mentioned in my first post if you are only looking to improve the exhaust sound, you don't really need the complete package. I also thought I woulld go with the complete system, but changed to just the exhaust and duel snorkel. I was not planning on racing, as mine is more of a weekend cruiser and local shows.

 

They are probably about one inch out past the rear fascia.

 

I saw this package and wondered who makes them for Mia America.

 

I received my mufflers and h pipe today just as promised. I got the old stuff out with no problem. The pieces are in partially bolted together before I had to call it a night. I am happy so far with the finish of the parts and so far seem to be fitting together well.

Should have her fired up mid morning Thursday!