a & a exhaust mod
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Winter Springs FL
Re: a & a exhaust mod (Andy@AandACorvette)
How does it sound on a 2002? The stock exhaust on 2002's sounds very different than the earlyer years.
Has anyone done a dyno after this to see if it adds any extra ponies?
I would think you would get something.
Has anyone done a dyno after this to see if it adds any extra ponies?
I would think you would get something.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: wilmington DE
Re: a & a exhaust mod (1990bevile)
Andy,
Is the X pipe a bolt-in, or does it have to be welded in? If it's a bolt-in, does it come with the hardware required or do you reuse the stock hardware? Also, is it stainless? Your sale price is hard to beat.
Is the X pipe a bolt-in, or does it have to be welded in? If it's a bolt-in, does it come with the hardware required or do you reuse the stock hardware? Also, is it stainless? Your sale price is hard to beat.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Vegas
Re: a & a exhaust mod (JimJL)
Had it done over a year ago and would do it again, it sounds much better and for the price as compared to the cat back systems its a good deal, you can use the saved money for other mods if you want, it cost me about $80 to have installed, it has to be welded on. :D
[Modified by JimJL, 6:46 PM 4/23/2002]
[Modified by JimJL, 6:46 PM 4/23/2002]
Had it for a year now, with Corsa Tips. Much better then stock. No resonance and very quiet at cruising speed but loud at WOT. Lots of poping noise and I like them alot. One wish: louder at WOT, may be headers will help.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Houston TX
Re: a & a exhaust mod (Andy@AandACorvette)
ANDY,
Why did use a smaller diameter pipe for the A&A mod???
For ease of installing... sound issues... cheaper material cost.... why???
I've wondered... larger hole and pipe should create a lesser resistance equaling more sound from exhaust flow.
Good product... :cheers:
Why did use a smaller diameter pipe for the A&A mod???
For ease of installing... sound issues... cheaper material cost.... why???
I've wondered... larger hole and pipe should create a lesser resistance equaling more sound from exhaust flow.
Good product... :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Sindelfingen Germany
Re: a & a exhaust mod (jschell)
Good questions...why a smaller pipe???
A&A X-Pipe is this bolt on? (Im interested)
:cheers:
A&A X-Pipe is this bolt on? (Im interested)
:cheers:
I´m so happy with that mod that I didn´t use the CD player anymore, but maybe this week I will try a bit louder.......Stinger rules :D
Frederik
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From: VENTURA Ca
Re: a & a exhaust mod (C5 Frederik)
When I first started experimenting with this a few years back , I tried all kinds of sizes and lengths. I made one at a different angle. More of a straight shot than a right angle. It lost it's "sound". It was flat sounding. Maybe it's like a tuning fork of sorts. Of all the sizes and angles etc. that I tried, this is what sounds best.
The mod is stainless , the X-Pipe is not. The x-pipe is a weld in. I should have the off road X-Pipe shortly. It will come with extra flanges to bolt the cats in and out and the x-pipe too. ANDY
The mod is stainless , the X-Pipe is not. The x-pipe is a weld in. I should have the off road X-Pipe shortly. It will come with extra flanges to bolt the cats in and out and the x-pipe too. ANDY
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From: MO. Logic + CFOT = Anarchy!
Re: a & a exhaust mod (jschell)
I have read repeatedly in the past that the C5 exhaust is good enough from the factory that you get little to no HP gains on any cat back systems. That is probably why no one is addressing the HP question.
I have a question about the X-Pipe. Is this pipe after the cat(s)? If so that is fine just wanting to stay emissions legal and all that. Am ready to order as soon as I find that out.
Thanks,
Brett
I have a question about the X-Pipe. Is this pipe after the cat(s)? If so that is fine just wanting to stay emissions legal and all that. Am ready to order as soon as I find that out.
Thanks,
Brett
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Glendora CA
Re: a & a exhaust mod (Speide)
I had the A&A mod w/Corsa tips. Then I wasted my money on a Corsa Touring exhaust. They sound pretty much the same to me. I contacted Andy and will be taking my car to him in the next couple months to do his "mod" on my Corsa system. I need noise and can't justify buying another exhaust.