[Z06] X-pipe needed with stingers ?
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From: TEWKSBURY MA
X-pipe needed with stingers ?
I just installed Borla Stingers on a 2004 ZO6 . Can anyone tell me what an x-pipe will do? Does it make exhaust louder? Is there anything you to do to make inside car quiter? I love the way they sound but Im not sure if there a little to loud inside for me. Any Ideas? 
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From: Nesconset (LI) NY
Originally Posted by Paul4137
I just installed Borla Stingers on a 2004 ZO6 . Can anyone tell me what an x-pipe will do? Does it make exhaust louder? Is there anything you to do to make inside car quiter? I love the way they sound but Im not sure if there a little to loud inside for me. Any Ideas?
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From: Fort Worth tx
X-pipe won't help the noise. A partition is the best bang for the buck. You can get a good one for under $100, or make your own for less. You can also insulate your car with sound proofing material. There are also companies that will spray sound deadening material on the under-carriage of the vehicle to deaden the sound.
I just put stingers on my car this weekend and the car isn't really any different until I get on it, so I guess the cheapest deterent to the noise level is replacement of the lead foot.
I just put stingers on my car this weekend and the car isn't really any different until I get on it, so I guess the cheapest deterent to the noise level is replacement of the lead foot.
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From: The Villages, FL
Originally Posted by Paul4137
I just installed Borla Stingers on a 2004 ZO6 . Can anyone tell me what an x-pipe will do? Does it make exhaust louder? Is there anything you to do to make inside car quiter? I love the way they sound but Im not sure if there a little to loud inside for me. Any Ideas?
I had the exact same issue after I installed my Borla quad round Stingers. I loved the sound. It made the car even more fun to drive, but I was occassionally getting headaches due to the sound inside the car. A forum member recommended a $99 partition from Eckler's. I bought it and it works great! Cut the inside noise by 50% and no headaches anymore. The inside part of the partition is covered in black material to match the interior and has the Corvette and Z06 emblems on it. Looks great, gets the job done and inexpensive to boot. It's about 3 inch thick foam that just form fits into place in about 5 seconds.
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From: Nesconset (LI) NY
Originally Posted by 1FunZ06
Paul,
I had the exact same issue after I installed my Borla quad round Stingers. I loved the sound. It made the car even more fun to drive, but I was occassionally getting headaches due to the sound inside the car. A forum member recommended a $99 partition from Eckler's. I bought it and it works great! Cut the inside noise by 50% and no headaches anymore. The inside part of the partition is covered in black material to match the interior and has the Corvette and Z06 emblems on it. Looks great, gets the job done and inexpensive to boot. It's about 3 inch thick foam that just form fits into place in about 5 seconds.
I had the exact same issue after I installed my Borla quad round Stingers. I loved the sound. It made the car even more fun to drive, but I was occassionally getting headaches due to the sound inside the car. A forum member recommended a $99 partition from Eckler's. I bought it and it works great! Cut the inside noise by 50% and no headaches anymore. The inside part of the partition is covered in black material to match the interior and has the Corvette and Z06 emblems on it. Looks great, gets the job done and inexpensive to boot. It's about 3 inch thick foam that just form fits into place in about 5 seconds.
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Thanks for the info guys, Now next question who has the best one for looks , sound and price? I see eklers for $99 is the thickest at 2.5" and others are 1" does the thicher one block more sound? Others seem to cost 3 times as much.
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From: GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!!! Illinois
The X pipe will alter the sound of your stingers by making them slightly more mellow. Not worth the money if all you want is a quieter cabin. I agree with trying the partition. The only reason I have an X pipe was to get rid of the H-pipe jingle.
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X-pipe needed with stingers ? Reply to Thread
First adding the x-pipe and a set of long tube headers actually made my quad tip stingers quieter at idle (on a 03 Z06), at WOT it's about the same but the exhaust note changed - for the better. So the x-pipe header combo will quiet it down presuming you can keep the right foot out of it!
I've had two Andys partitions and while they are not cheap they look the closest to a factory product and are very effective at cutting the sound level in the cockpit as well as making the stereo sound much better. I highly recommend the Andy's partition, a great product at a reasonable cost.
Good luck!
TJ
I've had two Andys partitions and while they are not cheap they look the closest to a factory product and are very effective at cutting the sound level in the cockpit as well as making the stereo sound much better. I highly recommend the Andy's partition, a great product at a reasonable cost.
Good luck!
TJ
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Had installed the Bassani X pipe prior to the installation of the Borla Stingers. While not quiet, nice sound w/o the popping. Very aggressive sound when accelerating, that can be heard for some distance.
There was a prior posting on using A/C duct insulation in the rear compartment under the carpet to reduce the sound level. Purchased
Frost King FV516, 12" wide X 1/8" thick X 15' long, sold by Home Depot and Lowes, yet to be installed.
Purchased the Borla from:
www.aacorvette.com
andy@aacorvette.com
There was a prior posting on using A/C duct insulation in the rear compartment under the carpet to reduce the sound level. Purchased
Frost King FV516, 12" wide X 1/8" thick X 15' long, sold by Home Depot and Lowes, yet to be installed.
Purchased the Borla from:
www.aacorvette.com
andy@aacorvette.com
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From: Columbus OH
Originally Posted by hogpowr
What has everyone been paying for the Borla Stingers. I am going to buy them and was wondering who to go through? Any thoughts?
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From: Murrieta ca
Originally Posted by jnjboc
I got mine about 2 months ago from West Coast Corvette. I got the quad rounds and they were $650 including shipping...
I got mine on Ebay for $500 brand new....Stingers ....not quads ...just Duals
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From: Dallas
Thanks.. I will check on EBAY. I like the dual tips better anyways. I will see if I can find em! $500 is not bad! Hey by the way. I'm assuming anything from 97 -2004 is all the same correct? I have a 2004 Z06. I know a lot of places show year ranges up to 2002 or 2003. I'm assuming they just haven't updated their database. There is nothing different on my 2004 Z06 than say a 01 - 02 or 03?
Rob
Rob
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