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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
IM going to remove my first post since it is not relevant.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Myers Beach Florida
When I was 17 years old I purchased Thrush muffler for my big block Charger. When I was 18 I bought Cherry Bombs for my 1967 Pontiac. Now I am an adult and don't need a louder exhaust to draw attention to myself and annoy my neighbors. My 2002 Vert sounds good out of the factory and since I don't spend time at the track any more I don't have a desire for this type of 'upgrade"?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Arizona
When I was 17 years old I purchased Thrush muffler for my big block Charger. When I was 18 I bought Cherry Bombs for my 1967 Pontiac. Now I am an adult and don't need a louder exhaust to draw attention to myself and annoy my neighbors. My 2002 Vert sounds good out of the factory and since I don't spend time at the track any more I don't have a desire for this type of 'upgrade"?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Stafford Virginia
Thanks Daryl for your positive feedback. Much appreciated. I had my stock exhaust for almost 19 years and was very happy as you are now. Just recently decided to switch to improve appearance and give the car a sportier sound. Wasn’t looking to “draw attention” as you mentioned. Im also an “adult.” I’m very happy with it. To each their own though, right!? I’ve been on this forum a long time. Tough crowd though recently!
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From: Wellsboro Pa
When I was 17 years old I purchased Thrush muffler for my big block Charger. When I was 18 I bought Cherry Bombs for my 1967 Pontiac. Now I am an adult and don't need a louder exhaust to draw attention to myself and annoy my neighbors. My 2002 Vert sounds good out of the factory and since I don't spend time at the track any more I don't have a desire for this type of 'upgrade"?
Melting Slicks
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From: Havre de Grace Maryland
Exhaust noise is to the beholder. Before my 04 C5 Vert, I had a 72 with factory side pipes. Man, were they loud. I woke up the neighborhood when I drove it. Fast life forward to now that have a very low noise Magaflow system in my C5. Love to cruise without the noise. Times changes as we grow older.
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Getting my Corsa sport with x-pipe this Monday. Had the touring on my other C-5 but didn't make much of a difference until ECS installed a set of long tube headers on it. Only doing x-pipe back so I wanted to step it up to the sport. Took me a while to decide between the extreme and sport.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Arizona
I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact the ya’ll think a Corsa Sport system on a stock car is loud. You would think I did long tubes, a cam, and b&b bullets.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Arizona
Keep doing you and ignore the noise (pun intended). Individual tastes vary so it shouldnt matter to anyone else what you like, or don't like. I enjoy reading posts like yours, where you modify your car to your personal tastes and you share your happy results. Enjoy your sweet ride!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Arizona
Instead of responding negatively to you guys, I’ll rise above. I’m happy with the mod. I’m happy with the look. I’m happy with the sound. I shared the pic accordingly. If it’s not for you, I respect that, and I respect that ya’ll want quieter exhaust as you age. Tastes are subjective. Cheers, mates.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
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Melting Slicks
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Congrats on the Corsa Sports. After 19 years it probably makes your car new to you again. It really looks nice.
Enjoy the added sound and bling.
When I was 17 I installed Cherry Bombs on my '67 390 Ford and when I was 18 I installed Thrush mufflers on my '74 Corvette and then a few years later I added Hooker headers. Now I'm 59 and have Kooks long tube headers and Magnaflow exhaust on my Corvette which I installed years ago. I guess some people never change. But in all honesty, it's not to draw attention, I really enjoy the sound, always did. If I wanted attention then I would have Bullets, Stingers or Loud Mouths. Stock exhaust sounds fine, just that the tips and mufflers look weak for a Corvette imho, not bad just not to my liking. At least with the C6 and C7 the standard tips looked the part but many opted for the Dual Mode system with even nicer tips and more sound. I noticed that 2 of my neighbors with the dual mode optional exhaust on their stock C6 and stock C7 sound louder than my car with Magnaflow and LT headers but not nearly as deep as mine.
Enjoy the added sound and bling.When I was 17 I installed Cherry Bombs on my '67 390 Ford and when I was 18 I installed Thrush mufflers on my '74 Corvette and then a few years later I added Hooker headers. Now I'm 59 and have Kooks long tube headers and Magnaflow exhaust on my Corvette which I installed years ago. I guess some people never change. But in all honesty, it's not to draw attention, I really enjoy the sound, always did. If I wanted attention then I would have Bullets, Stingers or Loud Mouths. Stock exhaust sounds fine, just that the tips and mufflers look weak for a Corvette imho, not bad just not to my liking. At least with the C6 and C7 the standard tips looked the part but many opted for the Dual Mode system with even nicer tips and more sound. I noticed that 2 of my neighbors with the dual mode optional exhaust on their stock C6 and stock C7 sound louder than my car with Magnaflow and LT headers but not nearly as deep as mine.
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From: South Hill Wa
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Thanks Daryl for your positive feedback. Much appreciated. I had my stock exhaust for almost 19 years and was very happy as you are now. Just recently decided to switch to improve appearance and give the car a sportier sound. Wasn’t looking to “draw attention” as you mentioned. Im also an “adult.” I’m very happy with it. To each their own though, right!? I’ve been on this forum a long time. Tough crowd though recently!
No Hostility Be Happy
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: South Hill Wa
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Clique? I have no association with anyone on this forum. if anything I am of the Black Sheep Squadron lol.
Daaryl goes against pretty much everything I enjoy in the automotive world. He likes bone stock cars. eh whatever. Or maybe he's into the spray paint cans and covers on top of covers mods? I don't know.
Daaryl goes against pretty much everything I enjoy in the automotive world. He likes bone stock cars. eh whatever. Or maybe he's into the spray paint cans and covers on top of covers mods? I don't know.