Exhaust suggestions
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 10,257
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From: not far enough from Chicago
I like the sound of my GHL mufflers. I also had the H pipe cut out and welded in sleeves to separate the pipes,
left and right for true dual exhaust.
I know that is a no-no, because I’m not scavenging the exhaust
or whatever it’s called to create more power.
I did it strictly for the sound. There was no loss of performance that I can feel.
left and right for true dual exhaust.
I know that is a no-no, because I’m not scavenging the exhaust
or whatever it’s called to create more power.
I did it strictly for the sound. There was no loss of performance that I can feel.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 5,457
Likes: 4,017
From: Cincinnati, OH
You don't know the meaning of the word drone until you've heard exhaust cutouts.
My car came with QTP remotely operated exhaust cutouts mounted just downstream of the factory h pipe cross-over.
When they were open, the entire cabin of the car's interior would get a massive pressure change, I could feel inside my ears.. It sounded nasty. (in a bad way)
I later got Borla S-type stingers (part #140017) with the Borla x-pipe and I'm quite pleased with the sound. Nice deep muscle car tone. Not too loud at idle but comes alive at higher rpm. I haven't experienced anything like the previous cutout droning with the Borla exhaust.
FWIW Borla actually advertises them as "no drone".
https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...-system-140017
My car came with QTP remotely operated exhaust cutouts mounted just downstream of the factory h pipe cross-over.
When they were open, the entire cabin of the car's interior would get a massive pressure change, I could feel inside my ears.. It sounded nasty. (in a bad way)
I later got Borla S-type stingers (part #140017) with the Borla x-pipe and I'm quite pleased with the sound. Nice deep muscle car tone. Not too loud at idle but comes alive at higher rpm. I haven't experienced anything like the previous cutout droning with the Borla exhaust.
FWIW Borla actually advertises them as "no drone".
https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...-system-140017
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,692
Likes: 693
From: Pingree Grove IL
I like loud, but that’s me. It’s not for everyone. Long tube headers with B&B bullet cat back. Had my car like this since 2007. Never had a problem with the install, products, or tune.
Bullets are a very deep low tone. I thought of switching to the corsa extremes, as someone once explained the sound as a high pitch scream.
The loud systems also drone, you definitely need Cats with an extremely loud system.
Bullets are a very deep low tone. I thought of switching to the corsa extremes, as someone once explained the sound as a high pitch scream.
The loud systems also drone, you definitely need Cats with an extremely loud system.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 5,457
Likes: 4,017
From: Cincinnati, OH
I like loud, but that’s me. It’s not for everyone. Long tube headers with B&B bullet cat back. Had my car like this since 2007. Never had a problem with the install, products, or tune.
Bullets are a very deep low tone. I thought of switching to the corsa extremes, as someone once explained the sound as a high pitch scream.
The loud systems also drone, you definitely need Cats with an extremely loud system.
Bullets are a very deep low tone. I thought of switching to the corsa extremes, as someone once explained the sound as a high pitch scream.
The loud systems also drone, you definitely need Cats with an extremely loud system.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,692
Likes: 693
From: Pingree Grove IL
I was in a car with the same set up that I have, except no cats. It was so loud you couldn’t hear yourself talk. It got old after 10 minutes. Yes, and the smell is nasty. Put cats on.
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The Z06 Ti cat back is a direct bolt on. Have no fears in getting on. Watch the forum for one for sale, facebook market place, etc. A good system in good shape will be around $500. You will see some pop up though that have been cut and are cheap, but its a hassle to get them installed correctly.
