C5 Exhaust Note
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rockland County NY
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '12, '14
C5 Exhaust Note
Hi All,
I've been looking to upgrade the exhaust of my C5. I've been listening to videos on youtube to try to decide which systems I like, but it's always hard trying to catch real audio through the computer. Ideally, my car would end up sounding like the ALMS C6R
. Does anyone have any good tips or recommendations? Thanks!
I've been looking to upgrade the exhaust of my C5. I've been listening to videos on youtube to try to decide which systems I like, but it's always hard trying to catch real audio through the computer. Ideally, my car would end up sounding like the ALMS C6R
. Does anyone have any good tips or recommendations? Thanks!
Intermediate
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From: Monticello IL
You live close enough to Effingham that you might consider going to FunFest. They have the exhaust installations going on the whole time. Good chance to hear all the different systems first hand.
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Hi All,
I've been looking to upgrade the exhaust of my C5. I've been listening to videos on youtube to try to decide which systems I like, but it's always hard trying to catch real audio through the computer. Ideally, my car would end up sounding like the ALMS C6R . Does anyone have any good tips or recommendations? Thanks!
I've been looking to upgrade the exhaust of my C5. I've been listening to videos on youtube to try to decide which systems I like, but it's always hard trying to catch real audio through the computer. Ideally, my car would end up sounding like the ALMS C6R
. Does anyone have any good tips or recommendations? Thanks!destroked LS7, Corsa custom headers, side pipes no X or H pipe, no mufflers
Get some Corsa , LG Pro LTs, No cats, No X pipe or H pipe and straight pipes. now you wont pass emmsions with that.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Funny story! I had a 98 MN6 base Coupe. I actually HATED the way it sounded
Thought about an exhaust system but,, the price (at the time) didn't fit the need. In 02, i purchased an 02 ZO6.
Man,, the car ROCKED and also sounded a LOT better than the 98. Hmmmmm,,
,,, The ZO6 has a Ti exhaust system. 
There only $350. I can make my 98 sound as good as my 02 ZO6. Boy was I disappointed! It sounded "better" but NOTHING like the ZO6.The engine COMPRESSION & CAM have a LOT to do with the way the exhaust sounds!
On the same note,, I purchased a compete Stainless Works Exhaust system (headers, high flow cats, 3" mid pipe with X pipe and 3" muffler system for my stock 02 ZO6 in 2004. The car sounded significantly better after the system install!
The car wasn't TOO loud and didn't have any DRONE. In 07, I installed a big cam, new high compression heads and a ported FAST 90 intake/90mm TB
Now the exhaust system is SIGNIFICANTLY louder!
It will get you attention!BC
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Drifting
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From: Plymouth Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyZw7dw3JFk
theres mine. i should have revved it. sorry.
its got heads, cam, full corsa exhaust (extreme i believe) no cats, headers, vararam, ported TB, fast intake, etc.
its LOUD
theres mine. i should have revved it. sorry.
its got heads, cam, full corsa exhaust (extreme i believe) no cats, headers, vararam, ported TB, fast intake, etc.
its LOUD
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Good point, that's what i did, there's so much info out there on what's what, you really have a benifit if you can hear in person. I went to Carlisle and did just that. Listened to as many as I could then made my choice based on that. good luck
