z06 titanium exhaust ?
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Racer
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From: Carol Stream Illinois
z06 titanium exhaust ?
ok im confused
why do people put the stock z06 exhaust on c5s?
everyones like buy the ti
does it add more power? i see people doin it all the time
i need some knowledge on it
help me out!!!
why do people put the stock z06 exhaust on c5s?
everyones like buy the ti
does it add more power? i see people doin it all the time
i need some knowledge on it
help me out!!!
Burning Brakes
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That about sums it up. No drone at all, but pretty loud when you stomp on it. Sometimes I wish it was a little louder at idle though.
Lighter, about half the price of an aftermarket catback with same performance.
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The big advantage is the weight savings. The sound is a lot louder at full throttle. Pulling out of the pits at Watkins Glen going into Turn 2 and I have had a number of stock muffler Zs pass me at WOT and they are loud. They make the noise where it counts at max rpms and throttle. Normal C5 mufflers are quiet at the same point.
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They are very light weight, have a good sound that is not to aggressive for those not wanting that 'Stinger' sound. They flow pretty well and of course have an OEM fit.
I happen to have one take off set here as well if anyone is interested.
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The big advantage is the weight savings. The sound is a lot louder at full throttle. Pulling out of the pits at Watkins Glen going into Turn 2 and I have had a number of stock muffler Zs pass me at WOT and they are loud. They make the noise where it counts at max rpms and throttle. Normal C5 mufflers are quiet at the same point.
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Racer
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well heres the trhing, i wana buy LT's then theres a shop by me i can get a full custom welded exhaust, theyll do an xpipe and straight pipes, i want it to be loud, but not to the point where i get a headache when i get out
Team Owner
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Before you go with straight pipes, try and listen to a C5 with straight pipes first. They sounds awful, like a motor boat. Nothing worse than having your nice high tech C5 sound like a 73 duster with a rotten muffler.
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If you are running cats then it'll only be loud with a drone at some highway cruising rpm. Most people that I know that have gone with SLP's loudmouth (closest production catback to straight pipes) don't recommend them for DDs.
One thing about the Ti's: you can buy them for about $400, try them, and if you don't like them you can sell them for, about $400.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
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Stock Ti with long tube header install
I read about using the zo6 stock Ti exhaust with long tube headers, and the sound being very nice. My question, as I have an '04 zo6, is: what is required in the way of fabrication if installing long tube headers onto a stock Ti system? Is is major? Cutting/Welding? Or is there a bolt on method.
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Raleigh,
Zero fabbing for the LG LTs, that I *know*. Other systems I would expect to be the same.
All of them will bolt up to stock exhaust setups, including the Ti mufflers.
Have a good one,
Mike
Zero fabbing for the LG LTs, that I *know*. Other systems I would expect to be the same.
All of them will bolt up to stock exhaust setups, including the Ti mufflers.
Have a good one,
Mike