....your mufflers will take away alot of the sound since they have the noise cancelling technology in them, but still your car is going to be loud, the way fast cars should be 
Quiet Headers?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
Quiet Headers?
Is there such a thing as headers (preferably long tube) that do not add to the INTERIOR noise level? Not concerned with outside noise level so much. Trying to get the interior as quiet as possible and add some modest performance (if possible).
I just added Corsa Touring Tiger Sharks and X-Pipe and they added NO INTERIOR noise yet.
I just added Corsa Touring Tiger Sharks and X-Pipe and they added NO INTERIOR noise yet.
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '08
From what I understand, the balanced exhaust pulses meet in the collecter. The pulses are what cause the increased volume. The only way to significantly decrease interior noise is with deadening and acoustic foam. (quite effective i might add)
Racer
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I think this is your best alternative to quiet headers.I know there are posts of C5's getting this treatment but I didn't feel like searching all day.I hope this one helps you.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...sound+deadener
Burning Brakes
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You will hear the valve train noise more but its not an objectionable sound. The headers will also change the exhaust note but not necessarily make it louder. Get rid of your run flat tires if you want the cabin to be quieter - they are the biggest noise makers.
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St. Jude Donor '08
The only sound that headers will change from a interior listening standpoint is a slight increase in valve operation noise. I can also cause your current mufflers to increase in DB and change the characteristics of it tone.
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Le Mans Master
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I think this is your best alternative to quiet headers.I know there are posts of C5's getting this treatment but I didn't feel like searching all day.I hope this one helps you.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...sound+deadener
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...sound+deadener
I realize that "performance" and "low noise" usually do not play together, but it seems like GM does a pretty good job at it from the factory all things considered. That is why I thought there may be something used on these new high-HP C6's that might increase performance and still be quieter than standard headers.
If I were going racing or just occassionally drove my car or if it were a second car - noise would not be an issue. In my case, I am just looking for modest gains.
Last edited by Choreo; Dec 31, 2007 at 09:25 PM.
