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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 04:20 PM
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I have a stock C5 vert, with blackwing CAI, and wanting to change the exhaust to get a little more rumble from it. Does a Z06 exhaust make much difference in sound and, or performance? For the money, compared to aftermarket, the Z06 exhaust would be nice, if there's enough difference.
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 04:26 PM
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Sound; not much.
Power; no mufflers will give you more than what sounds like more (you might get 5HP).

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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 06:30 PM
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You won’t get much sound improvement - just weight savings.

If you want a truly better sounding exhaust, go with an aftermarket system.
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

If you want a truly better sounding exhaust, go with an aftermarket system.
I put Corsa Sports on mine, along with the Corsa crossover pipe...BEST DAMN MOD I MADE ! IMO anyway
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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 04:40 AM
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My Ti's seem loud enough and sound good when you get on it.
I have a slightly modified LS6 engine though if that makes a difference.
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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 08:21 AM
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Go aftermarket if you want Rumble.

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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 08:24 AM
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Do not get the Ti.
You might consider B&B PRT aftermarket.
I have it. Lots of compliments. it has mufflers
Its what you want
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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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the exhaust was one of the first things to go on my z06, it was far too quiet for my liking... the only way they sound decent to me is if the car has extensive engine mods or they have been modified
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My Ti's with LT headers sounded great. With a cam added, they sound fantastic. It all depends what you want to do with the car.
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Seems to me I've heard some youtube examples of the bypass mod:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ypass-mod.html
Very inexpensive, and worth a shot.
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