B&B C5 Fusion 'Bi-Modal' Exhaust System, 1997-2004 C5 and Z06
09-11-2012, 02:35 PM
#1
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B&B C5 Fusion 'Bi-Modal' Exhaust System, 1997-2004 C5 and Z06
Want a great stainless steel exhaust for your Corvette thats agressive when you want it and conservative when you don't?
Get yours today at MarylandSpeed.com with free shipping!
Quad Oval Tips-
http://marylandspeed.com/bb-fusion-2...50-p-3899.html
Quad Round Tips-
http://marylandspeed.com/bb-fusion-2...50-p-3898.html
MarylandSpeed is proud to offer the C5 Fusion Bi-Modal Exhaust System from Billy Boat Performance Exhausts.
What is bi-modal exhaust?
The Fusion is a bi-modal exhaust system, meaning it has two passages, or modes, that the exhaust can travel through the muffler. Each of the mufflers has two outlets, with one side having a butterfly type valve which allows the exhaust flow to be shut off, regulating which side of the muffler the flows exhaust. One side of the muffler is the “quiet” side, and one side is the “loud” side. The “quiet” side is a smaller, muffled and chambered tube, while the “loud” side is 3” tubing straight through.
How loud is it?
Through our development and customer feedback we learned that customers love the bold, aggressive sound of our classic "Bullet" exhaust system for the C5. The development team at Billy Boat Performance Exhaust has now taken all we have learned from the development of the Z06 and C6 Fusion systems and applied it to the C5. This sytem uses the basic design of the "Bullet" system with a bi-modal muffler, butterfly, and vacuum valve, which give the driver a choice in the overall sound level. The “loud” side of the muffler has a tone similar to the famous Bullet system. In the closed position the tone would be slightly louder than the standard Route 66 system.
What controls the valves?
The butterfly is controlled by a vacuum valve, which we built and developed completely in house. On the Z06 and the 2008 C6 with the NPP option, this valve is controlled by the ECU. The valve opens based on RPM and throttle position. Since the C5 has no option for the valve, we use the same vacuum kit and control as the C6 without NPP. Our expertise here at B&B is getting the “tone” right for your Corvette, and we think we nailed this one. In the closed position, the tone is agresssive, but substantially quieter than the standard Bullet system. Open the valves, the overall volume and tone increases to the point of the classic Bullet exhaust tone.
Will they bolt up to my stock H pipe or my stock headers?
Each part of the system will fit to a stock H-pipe or the stock headers. The parts can be mixed and matched (rear exhaust, x-pipe, and long tube headers) For best performance it is recommended to use the long tube headers, the Billy Boat x-pipe, and the C5 Fusion.
Billy Boat has combined the best of the Bullet exhaust with the best new technology to give you the Fusion System for your Corvette. The muffler tips are double walled, 4" round or 4.5" oval. The mufflers and tips come completely polished and the result is a truly spectacular look combined with an aggressive sound will have heads turning everywhere you go.
All B&B products are precision built in rugged fixtures, completely TIG welded, and are a direct replacement for stock exhaust components and include all hardware and gaskets. No machining, no cutting and no welding means easy installation. We provide the perfect mix of performance, sound and style your Corvette . Each Billy Boat Performance Exhaust system is backed by a lifetime warranty against rust, corrosion or burn through and 2 full years against defects in materials or workmanship.
Get yours today at MarylandSpeed.com with free shipping!
Quad Oval Tips-
http://marylandspeed.com/bb-fusion-2...50-p-3899.html
Quad Round Tips-
http://marylandspeed.com/bb-fusion-2...50-p-3898.html
MarylandSpeed is proud to offer the C5 Fusion Bi-Modal Exhaust System from Billy Boat Performance Exhausts.
What is bi-modal exhaust?
The Fusion is a bi-modal exhaust system, meaning it has two passages, or modes, that the exhaust can travel through the muffler. Each of the mufflers has two outlets, with one side having a butterfly type valve which allows the exhaust flow to be shut off, regulating which side of the muffler the flows exhaust. One side of the muffler is the “quiet” side, and one side is the “loud” side. The “quiet” side is a smaller, muffled and chambered tube, while the “loud” side is 3” tubing straight through.
How loud is it?
Through our development and customer feedback we learned that customers love the bold, aggressive sound of our classic "Bullet" exhaust system for the C5. The development team at Billy Boat Performance Exhaust has now taken all we have learned from the development of the Z06 and C6 Fusion systems and applied it to the C5. This sytem uses the basic design of the "Bullet" system with a bi-modal muffler, butterfly, and vacuum valve, which give the driver a choice in the overall sound level. The “loud” side of the muffler has a tone similar to the famous Bullet system. In the closed position the tone would be slightly louder than the standard Route 66 system.
What controls the valves?
The butterfly is controlled by a vacuum valve, which we built and developed completely in house. On the Z06 and the 2008 C6 with the NPP option, this valve is controlled by the ECU. The valve opens based on RPM and throttle position. Since the C5 has no option for the valve, we use the same vacuum kit and control as the C6 without NPP. Our expertise here at B&B is getting the “tone” right for your Corvette, and we think we nailed this one. In the closed position, the tone is agresssive, but substantially quieter than the standard Bullet system. Open the valves, the overall volume and tone increases to the point of the classic Bullet exhaust tone.
Will they bolt up to my stock H pipe or my stock headers?
Each part of the system will fit to a stock H-pipe or the stock headers. The parts can be mixed and matched (rear exhaust, x-pipe, and long tube headers) For best performance it is recommended to use the long tube headers, the Billy Boat x-pipe, and the C5 Fusion.
Billy Boat has combined the best of the Bullet exhaust with the best new technology to give you the Fusion System for your Corvette. The muffler tips are double walled, 4" round or 4.5" oval. The mufflers and tips come completely polished and the result is a truly spectacular look combined with an aggressive sound will have heads turning everywhere you go.
All B&B products are precision built in rugged fixtures, completely TIG welded, and are a direct replacement for stock exhaust components and include all hardware and gaskets. No machining, no cutting and no welding means easy installation. We provide the perfect mix of performance, sound and style your Corvette . Each Billy Boat Performance Exhaust system is backed by a lifetime warranty against rust, corrosion or burn through and 2 full years against defects in materials or workmanship.
Last edited by MarylandSpeed; 03-03-2013 at 06:51 PM.
09-24-2012, 11:06 PM
#4
Melting Slicks
I really,really want this. This setup looks fantastic,I've gone through 3 sets of cut-outs and I'm sick of them burning up. My Corsas sound good,but every once in awhile you want some meanness. These are now on the Christmas list,D*mn I thought I was done. L8R ZFLASH
11-16-2013, 09:37 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
I had got this system after trying 3 others all where just stupid loud some moved the exhaust note up and sounded like raspy garbage can with Lt and HF cats . Most systems are designed with the stock exhaust in mind . I waited almost 5 weeks to get it from B&B but worth the wait this thing sounds great very low tone totally the other side of Corsa rasp .
It does drone a bit but nothing bad hit the switch and exhaust gets routed through full 3" side of muffler as well as the 2 1/2 side . Quite around town and I open her up @ the track it screams !!
really best of both worlds ..
It does drone a bit but nothing bad hit the switch and exhaust gets routed through full 3" side of muffler as well as the 2 1/2 side . Quite around town and I open her up @ the track it screams !!
really best of both worlds ..
05-02-2014, 02:06 PM
#12
Melting Slicks
06-23-2015, 04:48 PM
#14
Burning Brakes
I have this system on my C5Z with headers and X pipe . The comments at track days are countless how many times guys say how great my car sounds when I am passing them ! lol...
I have been through 4 other systems the B&B is the best .
I have been through 4 other systems the B&B is the best .
06-24-2015, 01:01 PM
#15
Former Vendor
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