Billy Boat Exhaust Systems
07-26-2013, 05:49 PM
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Not trying to knock the exhaust system at all. Like I said, the Billy Boats I have heard sound great with a deep tone, but they did drown out everything else around them.
This was without headers on a C5 and C6.
I am not familiar with all of the BB lineup, so I will take your word for it.
This was without headers on a C5 and C6.
I am not familiar with all of the BB lineup, so I will take your word for it.
08-06-2013, 12:36 PM
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You can always have your cake and eat it too with our Fusion system. It's bi-modal (like the C6 NPP option). The loud side is the same as the Bullet, and the quiet side is just like the PRT. Southern Car Parts has the info posted above.
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08-16-2013, 10:30 AM
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Something I wanted to share as it does a good job of summing up what Billy Boat Exhaust is all about: Earlier this week I was putting together an interview with our company owner Billy Boat for another website (FYI: Billy raced most of his life – was a USAC Champion during the nineties and raced Indy Cars for AJ Foyt in the late 90’s) and I asked him what his philosophy was for Billy Boat Performance Exhaust. He said: “I think most of the philosophy for the exhaust company came from my background in racing. Racing is very precise, low tolerance for error - very performance focused. Nothing less is accepted. So we build parts the same way as we would build them if were putting them on the track. We make the highest quality parts, and use the highest quality materials, and we make sure they perform.” FYI: Billy builds all of our products in-house at our Phoenix, AZ facility and is the company’s production manager – so he is all over it.
08-20-2013, 10:11 PM
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Something I wanted to share as it does a good job of summing up what Billy Boat Exhaust is all about: Earlier this week I was putting together an interview with our company owner Billy Boat for another website (FYI: Billy raced most of his life – was a USAC Champion during the nineties and raced Indy Cars for AJ Foyt in the late 90’s) and I asked him what his philosophy was for Billy Boat Performance Exhaust. He said: “I think most of the philosophy for the exhaust company came from my background in racing. Racing is very precise, low tolerance for error - very performance focused. Nothing less is accepted. So we build parts the same way as we would build them if were putting them on the track. We make the highest quality parts, and use the highest quality materials, and we make sure they perform.” FYI: Billy builds all of our products in-house at our Phoenix, AZ facility and is the company’s production manager – so he is all over it.
11-03-2013, 09:14 AM
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I have a 2002 Z06 , no headers, and cross pipes and Corsa Extremes. Much improved over the stock exhaust sound. Been running that for about 5 years.
I am guessing the Corsa Extremes sound similar to the BB PRT's ?
Would BB Bullets produce a noticeably more aggressive and deeper exhaust? I like the Corsa Extremes but they are kinda tame .
I am guessing the Corsa Extremes sound similar to the BB PRT's ?
Would BB Bullets produce a noticeably more aggressive and deeper exhaust? I like the Corsa Extremes but they are kinda tame .
11-04-2013, 02:56 PM
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I have a 2002 Z06 , no headers, and cross pipes and Corsa Extremes. Much improved over the stock exhaust sound. Been running that for about 5 years.
I am guessing the Corsa Extremes sound similar to the BB PRT's ?
Would BB Bullets produce a noticeably more aggressive and deeper exhaust? I like the Corsa Extremes but they are kinda tame .
I am guessing the Corsa Extremes sound similar to the BB PRT's ?
Would BB Bullets produce a noticeably more aggressive and deeper exhaust? I like the Corsa Extremes but they are kinda tame .
12-31-2013, 11:50 AM
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I had a set of BB Bullet exhaust with the single outlet. Like another blog indicated, you won't be sneaking up on anyone. My car was a driver car and the noise for me was music to my ears. Starting the car was great. You know you were starting up some HP. A friend bought some PRT's and it was an improvement but I liked the Bullet system much better. I'll have to admit that when I sold this car I actually lost a sale because of the loudness of the system but after a year of running with this system I was able to sell the car for what I paid for it ($24K). good luck with your choice.
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I had a set of BB Bullet exhaust with the single outlet. Like another blog indicated, you won't be sneaking up on anyone. My car was a driver car and the noise for me was music to my ears. Starting the car was great. You know you were starting up some HP. A friend bought some PRT's and it was an improvement but I liked the Bullet system much better. I'll have to admit that when I sold this car I actually lost a sale because of the loudness of the system but after a year of running with this system I was able to sell the car for what I paid for it ($24K). good luck with your choice.
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Billy Boat Exhausts have become one of the premiere exhaust manufacturers for the Corvette. Since 1989 they've been manufacturing and building top of the line exhaust systems, and have always been at the very top of the Corvette exhaust R&D market. Each Billy Boat exhaust is manufactured from the highest quality stainless steel components and is designed with the specific vehicle's exhaust flow and tonal needs in mind. It's this attention to detail, quality, and performance that has made them so popular and that makes us at Southern Car Parts so proud to be your number one source for Billy Boat systems.
All Billy Boat exhaust systems on our website are on sale well below the MSRP price, and we stock most of them for your Corvette ordering needs. We've installed Billy Boat exhaust systems on our Corvettes here over the years, and have consistently been impressed with them. This impression is what has brought us to support and respect their products as much as we do.
All that being what it is, we run in to a lot of questions about the various Billy Boat exhaust systems. Because they make so many different types of exhaust systems, and each one has its own ideal use and Corvette application, these questions typically boil down to which exhaust is right for each customer. To try and help clear up some of the confusion, and to help you decide if or which Billy Boat exhaust system is right for you, we wanted to address the benefits and characteristics of each one.
For the C6 Corvette the Billy Boat Fusion Exhaust is the undeniable favorite, and it has gained a lot of favor amongst the C5 community as well. This system has been so incredibly popular because it, like the stock NPP Exhaust system for the C6 ‘vette, is a true bi-modal exhaust. When GM designed and introduced bi-modal exhaust systems for their flagship Corvette line-up they took the automotive world by storm. These exhausts are brilliant for offering a more tame and quiet driving experience at lower RPM ranges, while also opening up their valves for a wide open roar under more intense, heavy acceleration, and red-line pushing driving conditions. Of course, even with that in mind, the stock mufflers designed by Chevrolet are way too restrictive for the sound most people want and expect out of their small block V8 engine.
The Fusion Exhaust provides that same bi-modal functionality for the C5 now, and does so with a more aggressive and race inspired tone. With the tips closed, the Fusion is quiet and easy on the ears—allowing you to hear the radio or a conversation with a friend with relative ease. The fusion's tone is deepened and cleaner, yes, but it’s not loud; however, when a C5 Corvette outfitted with a Fusion Exhaust opens up, the sound is unmistakable. The Fusion provides a hearty, muscle-car tone when wide open that is similar to the B&B Bullet exhaust, only a little bit quieter. This is achieved through the use of shortened Fusion mufflers that provide a more free-flowing and resonant exhaust.
The Fusion is also a brilliant exhaust because it allows for C5 Corvette owners to final have the bi-modal exhaust as an available option on their vehicle. The bi-modal exhaust has been one of the few major changes that Chevrolet gave to the C6 Corvette that the C5 diehards seem to covet. Billy Boat sells their Fusion with a complete bi-modal upgrade kit that comes with all of the necessary attachments to turn your single mode Corvette in to a vacuum controlled bi-modal machine.
The Fusion is available for all C5 Corvettes. For pricing and ordering information, check out our website here: C5 Corvette Billy Boat Fusion Complete Exhaust System
For some people, however, the bi-modal exhaust functionality is not ideal. If you're one of those people, then the very original and very clean straight-through exhaust design of the Billy Boat Bullet exhaust may be perfect for you. The Bullet is one of the most, if not the single most, aggressive exhaust systems on the market for the C5 Corvette today, and for this reason has been a perennial C5 Favorite. Designed to optimize exhaust flow for peak performance numbers and the most powerful and throaty exhaust tone, the Bullet is as loud and as powerful an exhaust as there is.
The Bullet utilizes a very classic muscle-car design with straight-through high-flowing mufflers that provide a deep and throaty resonance for a very classic muscle car tone. The crescendo through the RPM range with the Bullet exhaust is one of volume and strength that harkens back to the classic American muscle car age with thunder and bravado; of course, the C5 Corvette-with all of its technological improvements and incredible power numbers-is anything but an old muscle car, and Billy Boat was able to design the Bullet to truly pay tonal homage to the Corvettes of the 60's and 70's, while also still holding true to the modern Corvette's undeniable race pedigree.
For a Corvette enthusiast that not only doesn't mind loud, but rather feeds and thrives off of it, the Bullet exhaust may be perfect for you. If you're not afraid of drone, or of rattling the windows of your neighbor's home when you start your 'Vette up in the morning, then you may want to check out the Bullet.
The Billy Boat Bullet Exhaust will fit all C5 Corvette Models. For more information, as well as pricing and ordering, check out our website listing here: C5 B&B Bullet Exhaust
If you prefer the straight-through exhaust design, but aren't a fan of Cabin Drone or excessive noise like you would expect with a Bullet exhaust, then Billy Boat's newest exhaust design, the PRT System, would be perfect for you. The PRT, which stands for Purge Resonance Technology, is a masterpiece of engineering and design brought to you by Billy Boat. This complete redesigned and reengineered exhaust for the C5 Corvette is the latest in Billy Boat's history of designing powerful exhaust tones with drone control in mind.
The PRT offers a more subdued touring tone at regular driving speeds than the Bullet, with a more race-inspired straight-through tone and design than the Fusion. This results in greater HP and Torque gains across the entire RPM band--Dynos on some C5 Corvettes have reported as much as 15hp, with 11-12hp being a commonly achieved norm. The Purge Chamber technology helps keep the exhaust mellow at cruising speeds but allows it to open up for a very aggressive and powerful tone under more extreme driving conditions that is similar to the Bullet in quality. Where the PRT separates itself from the Bullet, however, is in its minimal Cabin Drone. "Drone" has become a no-no for modern exhausts and a dangerous word around the forum community, we know, and Billy Boat took that to heart when designed this exhaust. For the powerful tone and volume this system puts out, the drone is absolutely minimal. What this gives is a straight-through exhaust that sounds beautifully, and couples perfectly with automatic or paddle shifter Corvettes, as well as those with complete Long Tube header packages.
The Billy Boat PRT Exhaust system will fit all C5 Models. There are four tip styles available for the C5 PRT system, all of which can also be finished in a hand-dipped black satin finish. For more information, pricing, and ordering check out our web listing here: C5 Corvette Billy Boat PRT Exhaust System
Of course, Billy Boat doesn't stop with all of these options either. Each and every Billy Boat exhaust for the C5 Corvette is available with your choice of multiple different tip styles and finishes. These tips are all manufactured from the highest quality polished stainless steel for a beautiful and aggressive visual finish that will match your vehicle's new found tonal and performance benefits. If Polished Stainless Steel isn't your bag, Billy Boat exhaust tips are also now available in hand-dipped Black Satin finish. This provides your Corvette with a very unique aftermarket appearance that, when coupled with an exhaust filler plate or panel, can make for a gorgeous offset look. They also look especially great on blacked-out C5 Corvettes going for the Bat-mobile style.
All Billy Boat Exhausts are also available with a Billy Boat X-Pipe. An aftermarket X-Pipe from Billy Boat will help increase exhaust flow even further by replacing the restrictive and archaic stock H-Pipe design. X-Pipes also work to even out exhaust flow and remove the Deceleration Popping noise that many Corvette owners know and dread. For information on Billy Boat X-Pipes please refer to our website, or give us a call at our office and we can make sure to get the perfect one for your needs.
If there are any other questions you may have about the Billy Boat systems above, or about any other Billy Boat product (or any product we carry here at Southern Car Parts) please do not hesitate to ask. Give us a call at our office at (770)919-1433 and we'll do our best to answer your questions and help you outfit your C5 Corvette as best as possible.
Please click links above for pricing and ordering information.
Thanks,
Dave
All Billy Boat exhaust systems on our website are on sale well below the MSRP price, and we stock most of them for your Corvette ordering needs. We've installed Billy Boat exhaust systems on our Corvettes here over the years, and have consistently been impressed with them. This impression is what has brought us to support and respect their products as much as we do.
All that being what it is, we run in to a lot of questions about the various Billy Boat exhaust systems. Because they make so many different types of exhaust systems, and each one has its own ideal use and Corvette application, these questions typically boil down to which exhaust is right for each customer. To try and help clear up some of the confusion, and to help you decide if or which Billy Boat exhaust system is right for you, we wanted to address the benefits and characteristics of each one.
For the C6 Corvette the Billy Boat Fusion Exhaust is the undeniable favorite, and it has gained a lot of favor amongst the C5 community as well. This system has been so incredibly popular because it, like the stock NPP Exhaust system for the C6 ‘vette, is a true bi-modal exhaust. When GM designed and introduced bi-modal exhaust systems for their flagship Corvette line-up they took the automotive world by storm. These exhausts are brilliant for offering a more tame and quiet driving experience at lower RPM ranges, while also opening up their valves for a wide open roar under more intense, heavy acceleration, and red-line pushing driving conditions. Of course, even with that in mind, the stock mufflers designed by Chevrolet are way too restrictive for the sound most people want and expect out of their small block V8 engine.
The Fusion Exhaust provides that same bi-modal functionality for the C5 now, and does so with a more aggressive and race inspired tone. With the tips closed, the Fusion is quiet and easy on the ears—allowing you to hear the radio or a conversation with a friend with relative ease. The fusion's tone is deepened and cleaner, yes, but it’s not loud; however, when a C5 Corvette outfitted with a Fusion Exhaust opens up, the sound is unmistakable. The Fusion provides a hearty, muscle-car tone when wide open that is similar to the B&B Bullet exhaust, only a little bit quieter. This is achieved through the use of shortened Fusion mufflers that provide a more free-flowing and resonant exhaust.
The Fusion is also a brilliant exhaust because it allows for C5 Corvette owners to final have the bi-modal exhaust as an available option on their vehicle. The bi-modal exhaust has been one of the few major changes that Chevrolet gave to the C6 Corvette that the C5 diehards seem to covet. Billy Boat sells their Fusion with a complete bi-modal upgrade kit that comes with all of the necessary attachments to turn your single mode Corvette in to a vacuum controlled bi-modal machine.
The Fusion is available for all C5 Corvettes. For pricing and ordering information, check out our website here: C5 Corvette Billy Boat Fusion Complete Exhaust System
For some people, however, the bi-modal exhaust functionality is not ideal. If you're one of those people, then the very original and very clean straight-through exhaust design of the Billy Boat Bullet exhaust may be perfect for you. The Bullet is one of the most, if not the single most, aggressive exhaust systems on the market for the C5 Corvette today, and for this reason has been a perennial C5 Favorite. Designed to optimize exhaust flow for peak performance numbers and the most powerful and throaty exhaust tone, the Bullet is as loud and as powerful an exhaust as there is.
The Bullet utilizes a very classic muscle-car design with straight-through high-flowing mufflers that provide a deep and throaty resonance for a very classic muscle car tone. The crescendo through the RPM range with the Bullet exhaust is one of volume and strength that harkens back to the classic American muscle car age with thunder and bravado; of course, the C5 Corvette-with all of its technological improvements and incredible power numbers-is anything but an old muscle car, and Billy Boat was able to design the Bullet to truly pay tonal homage to the Corvettes of the 60's and 70's, while also still holding true to the modern Corvette's undeniable race pedigree.
For a Corvette enthusiast that not only doesn't mind loud, but rather feeds and thrives off of it, the Bullet exhaust may be perfect for you. If you're not afraid of drone, or of rattling the windows of your neighbor's home when you start your 'Vette up in the morning, then you may want to check out the Bullet.
The Billy Boat Bullet Exhaust will fit all C5 Corvette Models. For more information, as well as pricing and ordering, check out our website listing here: C5 B&B Bullet Exhaust
If you prefer the straight-through exhaust design, but aren't a fan of Cabin Drone or excessive noise like you would expect with a Bullet exhaust, then Billy Boat's newest exhaust design, the PRT System, would be perfect for you. The PRT, which stands for Purge Resonance Technology, is a masterpiece of engineering and design brought to you by Billy Boat. This complete redesigned and reengineered exhaust for the C5 Corvette is the latest in Billy Boat's history of designing powerful exhaust tones with drone control in mind.
The PRT offers a more subdued touring tone at regular driving speeds than the Bullet, with a more race-inspired straight-through tone and design than the Fusion. This results in greater HP and Torque gains across the entire RPM band--Dynos on some C5 Corvettes have reported as much as 15hp, with 11-12hp being a commonly achieved norm. The Purge Chamber technology helps keep the exhaust mellow at cruising speeds but allows it to open up for a very aggressive and powerful tone under more extreme driving conditions that is similar to the Bullet in quality. Where the PRT separates itself from the Bullet, however, is in its minimal Cabin Drone. "Drone" has become a no-no for modern exhausts and a dangerous word around the forum community, we know, and Billy Boat took that to heart when designed this exhaust. For the powerful tone and volume this system puts out, the drone is absolutely minimal. What this gives is a straight-through exhaust that sounds beautifully, and couples perfectly with automatic or paddle shifter Corvettes, as well as those with complete Long Tube header packages.
The Billy Boat PRT Exhaust system will fit all C5 Models. There are four tip styles available for the C5 PRT system, all of which can also be finished in a hand-dipped black satin finish. For more information, pricing, and ordering check out our web listing here: C5 Corvette Billy Boat PRT Exhaust System
Of course, Billy Boat doesn't stop with all of these options either. Each and every Billy Boat exhaust for the C5 Corvette is available with your choice of multiple different tip styles and finishes. These tips are all manufactured from the highest quality polished stainless steel for a beautiful and aggressive visual finish that will match your vehicle's new found tonal and performance benefits. If Polished Stainless Steel isn't your bag, Billy Boat exhaust tips are also now available in hand-dipped Black Satin finish. This provides your Corvette with a very unique aftermarket appearance that, when coupled with an exhaust filler plate or panel, can make for a gorgeous offset look. They also look especially great on blacked-out C5 Corvettes going for the Bat-mobile style.
All Billy Boat Exhausts are also available with a Billy Boat X-Pipe. An aftermarket X-Pipe from Billy Boat will help increase exhaust flow even further by replacing the restrictive and archaic stock H-Pipe design. X-Pipes also work to even out exhaust flow and remove the Deceleration Popping noise that many Corvette owners know and dread. For information on Billy Boat X-Pipes please refer to our website, or give us a call at our office and we can make sure to get the perfect one for your needs.
If there are any other questions you may have about the Billy Boat systems above, or about any other Billy Boat product (or any product we carry here at Southern Car Parts) please do not hesitate to ask. Give us a call at our office at (770)919-1433 and we'll do our best to answer your questions and help you outfit your C5 Corvette as best as possible.
Please click links above for pricing and ordering information.
Thanks,
Dave
