TOOOOOO Loud!
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TOOOOOO Loud!
My '02 11,000 mi Z06 sure sounds good but too loud. It is performance cammed, LG long tube pro headers, 3" pipes w/small cats. I started with Borla stingers but loud and got a drone. I looked at the Corsa Indy Tiger Shark setup and with the stock looking oval mufflers I thought that's the ticket. It sounds so good it makes my leg wet and @ about 5 grand sounds like an indy car. I tried the foam partition and it helps but - - - -
The You Tube commandos really don't help me because you never know what's ahead of the cat backs and it's not real world sound anyway. I want to hear my exhaust but would like to also hear my expensive electronic sound conversion inside as well.
I know I could trade these almost new never in the rain cat backs but for what?
Any ideas welcomed.
The You Tube commandos really don't help me because you never know what's ahead of the cat backs and it's not real world sound anyway. I want to hear my exhaust but would like to also hear my expensive electronic sound conversion inside as well.
I know I could trade these almost new never in the rain cat backs but for what?
Any ideas welcomed.
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You'd probably enjoy the OEM Z06 Ti exhaust. Too quiet for me, but many here seem to like it. It sounds a bit more aggressive with headers.
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Ask your neighbors how they like it. When I was 17 I had Thrush mufflers so everyone would look at me. I was impressed with myself while I made the community upset with offensive noise. Even now I have friends with loud boats. May sound good from the drivers seat but folks outside hate it. The only valid reason to have that junk is if you are at the track.
Last edited by DDaaryl; Mar 7, 2013 at 07:58 PM.
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Thanks y'all for your experience and thoughts.
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I think you'd enjoy a stock C5 exhaust, no drone. The mods & headers will make the car louder than stock. So . . . Wanna trade for my stock exhaust? 
Seriously though, good luck with your search.
Seriously though, good luck with your search.
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I like the sound of Flowmaster mufflers. They have whole systems for your car too. Their website has a video that will demostrate the sound of their systems. If I were to change the my exhaust system I would look at Flowmaster first.
The flowmaster sound reminds me of the muscle car days. When I hear those pipes I always think about big engines and hot rods. There's some good memories there.
Check it out.
The flowmaster sound reminds me of the muscle car days. When I hear those pipes I always think about big engines and hot rods. There's some good memories there.
Check it out.
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try going with the stock zo6 ti exhaust with the modifications. sounds pretty stout. personally i think b&b prts sound the best. nice and mellow with normal driving and such. the second you stab the gas it pretty much acts as straight pipes. nice and loud with a great higher pitch tone. doesn't have that deep gurgle that alot of exhaust have. just my .02
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I do not have headers on mine or any mods to the engine, but the Corsa Indy Pace car catbacks sound awesome on my car. No drone and when you step on the gas, sounds great.
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Ask your neighbors how they like it. When I was 17 I had Thrush mufflers so everyone would look at me. I was impressed with myself while I made the community upset with offensive noise. Even now I have friends with loud boats. May sound good from the drivers seat but folks outside hate it. The only valid reason to have that junk is if you are at the track.
Last edited by David Shiel; Mar 8, 2013 at 01:37 PM.