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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Well just took a vacation to the gulf at Galveston Tx in the vette.Averaged 28 mpg.What a car!!! No issues and rode wonderfully.The only thing I will change is a slightly louder exhaust from OEM and a cup holder.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Try the Magnaflow 16732. Love mine and well priced. Louder than stock but not too loud. Maybe take a road trip up north to Minn. some time you might like it!
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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If you change exhaust be sure and get one that doesn't drone at highway speeds. Corsa Pace Car sytem with an x-pipe will get you what you want.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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I installed B&B bullets on my sons 2000 vert and they are way too loud for me.He loves them
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Just took my road trip in my Vette a few weeks ago. I have the Corsa Pace Car exhaust that I love. Great for cruisin'. Only real issue is I learned that I need the cup holders and the heat coming up through the rear floor is pretty bad. Need insulation.
You can hear before and after exhaust in a little video I made when I did mine.
http://gallery.me.com/r.graw
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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It is a great road car! I drove 1,600 miles to Bowling Green Kentucky and back getting 28 mpg for the trip.

Had a great time and the vert ran like a champ!
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Nice economy car you have.


And I agree - if you want a great sounding exhaust with no drone, get a Corsa system.
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