Billy Boat Bullets
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,284
Likes: 235
From: Rockledge FL
They were on my 00 when I bought it, I hated them from the start. Unnecessarrily loud and obnoxious. My 72 open sidepipes 454 isnt as loud at idle as these things were. As a daily driver I didnt see the need to have a headache and yell to the passenger every time I wanted to go somewhere. A modern sports car is supposed to be refined. It can be fast without sounding like an alcohol fueled dragster. I guess I fall into that crowd that believes sound does not equal performance.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 1,718
Likes: 13
From: Katy TX
St. Jude Donor '12
I never realized how loud my car is until a technician took it for a drive. I could easily hear it for several blocks. My wife claims that she can hear me coming back into our subdivision, which is probably 3/4 mile away. She's also told me that she's heard me running it through the gears from quite a distance. 
You can hear mine from over a mile away if I'm really hammering the throttle. My family and neighbors hear me leave the subdivision and can trace my route when I leave early in the morning.Not for the faint of heart and definitely loud, but pretty awesome.
If you want a nice deep sound but are worried about the drone then try the GHL Bullets. I had them first and they sound awesome. For me, I had a slight drone with the GHL's right around 80mph. I have cam/headers, so I think that is why I had a little drone when others didn't.
For anyone on the fence about selecting an exhaust, meet up with a local Corvette Club or Forum members and get a ride in their car. Make sure you know exactly what mods they have and you will truly get a sense for what cars sound like with different exhausts.
Good luck in your choice. If you want insanely loud, go B&B Bullets!
chris
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,789
Likes: 3
From: Jacksonville FL
You can hear mine from over a mile away if I'm really hammering the throttle. My family and neighbors hear me leave the subdivision and can trace my route when I leave early in the morning.Not for the faint of heart and definitely loud, but pretty awesome.
If you want a nice deep sound but are worried about the drone then try the GHL Bullets. I had them first and they sound awesome. For me, I had a slight drone with the GHL's right around 80mph. I have cam/headers, so I think that is why I had a little drone when others didn't.
For anyone on the fence about selecting an exhaust, meet up with a local Corvette Club or Forum members and get a ride in their car. Make sure you know exactly what mods they have and you will truly get a sense for what cars sound like with different exhausts.
Good luck in your choice. If you want insanely loud, go B&B Bullets!
chris
Thanks for your reply above.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 1,718
Likes: 13
From: Katy TX
St. Jude Donor '12
If you want a loud, deep sound that isn't going to make your head explode, then the GHL's are a great choice. Again, despite all the many many reviews here, mine droned slightly right around 2000 rpms in sixth gear only. That was easily solved by driving faster or shifting to fifth! I had no issues driving it daily with my cam/header setup with the GHL's.
The B&B Bullets on the other hand, would probably get old quickly if I drove every day. But if you aren't worried about the volume, you will love them.
Here's a video with my B&B Bullets featured pretty well.
chris
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,789
Likes: 3
From: Jacksonville FL
I switched because I stopped driving the car every day and wanted much louder. While the tone is similar, it is also quite different. The GHL's are definitely quieter and just a touch deeper. It was not uncommon that even die hard Vette guys would come up to me to ask what exhaust I was running because they had never heard it before.
If you want a loud, deep sound that isn't going to make your head explode, then the GHL's are a great choice. Again, despite all the many many reviews here, mine droned slightly right around 2000 rpms in sixth gear only. That was easily solved by driving faster or shifting to fifth! I had no issues driving it daily with my cam/header setup with the GHL's.
The B&B Bullets on the other hand, would probably get old quickly if I drove every day. But if you aren't worried about the volume, you will love them.
Here's a video with my B&B Bullets featured pretty well.
chris
If you want a loud, deep sound that isn't going to make your head explode, then the GHL's are a great choice. Again, despite all the many many reviews here, mine droned slightly right around 2000 rpms in sixth gear only. That was easily solved by driving faster or shifting to fifth! I had no issues driving it daily with my cam/header setup with the GHL's.
The B&B Bullets on the other hand, would probably get old quickly if I drove every day. But if you aren't worried about the volume, you will love them.
Here's a video with my B&B Bullets featured pretty well.
chris
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Here's a video with my B&B Bullets featured pretty well.
"Come and Take It" Featuring OVRKL - YouTube
chris
That video was awesome
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,932
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From: Warrenville Il
I never realized how loud my car is until a technician took it for a drive. I could easily hear it for several blocks. My wife claims that she can hear me coming back into our subdivision, which is probably 3/4 mile away. She's also told me that she's heard me running it through the gears from quite a distance.
