Billy Boat Headers
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Jersey
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St. Jude Donor '25
Billy Boat Headers
Has anyone used/installed Billy Boat headers on their C5? Eyeing some Black Friday deals and would like to hear some experiences before pulling the trigger.
I am aware that Kooks/ARH are top shelf, but I am specifically asking about Billy Boat Headers. Thanks.
I am aware that Kooks/ARH are top shelf, but I am specifically asking about Billy Boat Headers. Thanks.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Knoxville
I have ran BB on both my 2002 Z06's. One PRT and one Bullet.
The PRT is a little louder than stock at idle at cruising, but when you get on it, it gets loud.
The Bullets are even louder, all the time. They sound like a dinosaur screaming in your ear. They are fantastic!
Fit and finish are as good as any other system out there. Great old school muscle car rumble.
The PRT is a little louder than stock at idle at cruising, but when you get on it, it gets loud.
The Bullets are even louder, all the time. They sound like a dinosaur screaming in your ear. They are fantastic!
Fit and finish are as good as any other system out there. Great old school muscle car rumble.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 3,026
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From: New Jersey
2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C2 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2024 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C5 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '25
I have ran BB on both my 2002 Z06's. One PRT and one Bullet.
The PRT is a little louder than stock at idle at cruising, but when you get on it, it gets loud.
The Bullets are even louder, all the time. They sound like a dinosaur screaming in your ear. They are fantastic!
Fit and finish are as good as any other system out there. Great old school muscle car rumble.
The PRT is a little louder than stock at idle at cruising, but when you get on it, it gets loud.
The Bullets are even louder, all the time. They sound like a dinosaur screaming in your ear. They are fantastic!
Fit and finish are as good as any other system out there. Great old school muscle car rumble.
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I once had BB 1-3/4 shorty headers. They did help, partly due to my 2000 OEM manifolds being inferior to the '01-up OEM manifolds. Never ran their LTs, though. I dont even know if they made LTs 20 years ago. So can't say. If I were spending $1,700 for headers, I'd go with Kooks, ARH, Stainless Works, LG, etc. My .02
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