[Z06] Which catback sounds...
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Burning Brakes
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Which catback sounds...
Closest to OEM at idle, and not obnoxiously loud at WOT, but loud with a musclely tone?
So far I am thinking the B&B PRT system, and thats plus becuase the quad oval tips IMO look the best.
I originally want the bullets, but after picking the car up and driving it, I've had a change of heart, and really want something with little to no drone in the car.
So whats your opinions? Would the PRT be the right choice?
So far I am thinking the B&B PRT system, and thats plus becuase the quad oval tips IMO look the best.
I originally want the bullets, but after picking the car up and driving it, I've had a change of heart, and really want something with little to no drone in the car.
So whats your opinions? Would the PRT be the right choice?
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i've got the PRT with the oval tips, it's far from quiet, very far, its alot louder at idle, and extreemly loud WOT, this is with the stock manifolds/cats/hpipe the videos you see on youtube do it no justice in sound, cruising at 60-5 it's pretty toned down tho, you can still hear it, but easily carry on a conversation
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Burning Brakes
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i've got the PRT with the oval tips, it's far from quiet, very far, its alot louder at idle, and extreemly loud WOT, this is with the stock manifolds/cats/hpipe the videos you see on youtube do it no justice in sound, cruising at 60-5 it's pretty toned down tho, you can still hear it, but easily carry on a conversation
I don't mind if the exhaust is louder (not obnoxiously loud), but I want it to be a smooth sound at idle, with no or very little drone at highway speed.
My brother had a B&B system on his TT300ZX and I loved the sound of it, this is partly why I continue to look in this direction.
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I have the NXT system on my car, and am very pleased with the results. Sounds amazing at WOT, but doesn't drone all that much. Here's a nice review on it: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...installed.html
Drifting
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I would say GHL based on your criteria, but there is a rumor that they're defunct.
Corsa or Magnaflow should not be on your list for musclecar sound. Look for clips of B&B, Borla (non-stinger), maybe others.
Corsa or Magnaflow should not be on your list for musclecar sound. Look for clips of B&B, Borla (non-stinger), maybe others.
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I have the borla touring exhaust and it sounds really good with the longtubes, quiet at idle yet throaty at WOT. i may posted up for sale as i want a little louder and going to go with GHL
love mine old school muscle sound with no drone is a BIG PLUS
Drifting
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prob magnaflow would fit you very well
here is what prt sounds like with headers xpipe and no cats
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...xhaust.html?b=
here is what prt sounds like with headers xpipe and no cats
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...xhaust.html?b=
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Burning Brakes
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I've been looking at the GHL and must admit they do sound nice! I keep seeing article about how they're price much better than that competion (at like $695) but I can't seem to find tha price anywere?
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http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...=Z06dynocf.flv
Here's mine with the Bassani. Oh yeah, it also had supercharger then.
Here's mine with the Bassani. Oh yeah, it also had supercharger then.
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GHL has has had the best C5 system since.....forever. It's a work of art.
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Other than the sound level does it sound similar to the Ti exhaust? By that I mean, some of the corsa's I heard sounded almost as if the car had a cam, the exhaust was choppy/lopey at idle.
I don't mind if the exhaust is louder (not obnoxiously loud), but I want it to be a smooth sound at idle, with no or very little drone at highway speed.
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I don't mind if the exhaust is louder (not obnoxiously loud), but I want it to be a smooth sound at idle, with no or very little drone at highway speed.
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i'd say no, it's still pretty choppy at idle, that's in the H pipe, if you want it smoothed out you should look into a X pipe for it, it's got little drone on the highway but you'll still hear it