[Z06] C5Z06 Headers, x-pipe, startup

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Nov 10, 2011 | 02:56 PM

soroZ

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C5Z06 Headers, x-pipe, startup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TskHUz444k
A quick startup video of my Z after header install.
Enjoy,

feel free to comment.

Nov 10, 2011 | 03:58 PM

dmaleck

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Sounds good!

Nov 10, 2011 | 05:11 PM

Breze84

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Nice, I wanna hear some revs

Nov 11, 2011 | 10:37 AM

02blackLS6

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+1 need to hear it rev a little

Did the headers/x-pipe get rid of the annoying factory exhaust jingle? or did your 04 not have that issue?

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Nov 11, 2011 | 02:25 PM

soroZ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 02blackLS6

+1 need to hear it rev a little

Did the headers/x-pipe get rid of the annoying factory exhaust jingle? or did your 04 not have that issue?

I don't exactly know what u mean by jingle, so I guess I didn't have that

I will try to get some rev vids after I put in the cam.
The headers have greatly increased the amount of sound in the cabin, definitely in a good way even at partial throttle its music to my ears, however some strange noises are there during clutch engagement and sometimes turning of steering wheel at low speeds which I can only assume are from the header clamps or them rubbing against the body.

Nov 11, 2011 | 05:30 PM

Eddie 70

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This is one thing I have thought about doing to my 02Z. Headers and an X to the stock Ti exhaust is a good sound. If you get a chance, take a video before the cam of a little rev.

Nov 11, 2011 | 05:44 PM

Breze84

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You should do the Z06 TI bypass mod. That would wake it up 10 fold

Nov 11, 2011 | 06:24 PM

soroZ

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Originally Posted by Eddie 70

This is one thing I have thought about doing to my 02Z. Headers and an X to the stock Ti exhaust is a good sound. If you get a chance, take a video before the cam of a little rev.

At a cold start there is a noticeable difference, but from a warm start and idle the car basically sounds the same as before the headers IMO, but like I said there is a HUGE difference inside the cabin.
I will try to get one with revs for u before I put in my cam.

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Nov 11, 2011 | 06:26 PM

soroZ

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Originally Posted by Breze84

You should do the Z06 TI bypass mod. That would wake it up 10 fold

My problem with the car isnt that its no loud enough and I don't want to hack up the Ti exhaust, my 2 options would be either electric cutouts or buying a used aftermarket exhaust and selling the Ti, but this will be further down the road as the gains are minimal at best.

Nov 11, 2011 | 08:49 PM

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skyavonee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 02blackLS6

+1 need to hear it rev a little

Did the headers/x-pipe get rid of the annoying factory exhaust jingle? or did your 04 not have that issue?

I believe the x-pipe is usually credited with eliminating the jingle. If you're hesitant about headers for whatever reason, installing just an x-pipe is an option. I had Borla's model for a while... before eventually getting LG headers.

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