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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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I'm looking for a little advice, I don't like the sound of my stock mufflers on my 2003 C5 vette, sounds tinny. I would like a little loader and deeper sound at the back of the car you know some thing that sounds bad but doesn't break your ear drums or get a ticket.
I would rather not break the bank on this up grade and have looked at some exhaust on E Bay that are less than a thousand bucks.
Any ideas on what to buy? Flowmaster, Corsa, etc.

Thanks for the help, Ron
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Z06 Ti's
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Z06 Ti's
Will the Z06 exhaust bolt in place of the stock C5 exhaust, or is there cutting and welding required?

Ron
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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It bolts right up.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbadbevo
It bolts right up.
and it's 300-400 bucks used
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by thetaxman
Z06 Ti's


The round tips on Z06 Ti's look alot better too!
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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To make it easy ( for him ) , your installer may cut off your current exhaust.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Hi Ron. Go To General And Search The Threads For Exhaust. You Can Sit For A Couple Of Days Reading All The Comments To Make Your Decision. It Will Be Dizzying.
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For the money, looks and sound you can't beat NXT STP exhaust systems C5 catback.
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