Lookin for some opinions
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Lookin for some opinions
I just bought my first corvette recently and was interested in putting on aftermarket exhaust possibly. Its a 2001 C5 coupe with automatic transmission. Right now it has corsa pacecar exhaust with tigershark tips on it with corsa x pipe. I was wondering if this setup is recognized as one of the more popular/nicer setups for the C5? I kinda would like a deeper throatier sound if that makes sense so I was looking into Borla or SLP loudmouth systems. Any opinions for C5 owners would be appreciated
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GHL Bullets are what you want. They have a nice growl without the drone. 
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...categoryId=217
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...categoryId=217
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Congrats on the new car---talking about exhaust is like asking if something tastes good---everyone has their own opinion---so best is to listen to other people's stuff and see what you like best---- Be prepared to pay the "Corvette Tax" of most aftermarket exhaust--
Same piece for a camaro is $450 but because it's for a Corvette it's $1200---LOL
Same piece for a camaro is $450 but because it's for a Corvette it's $1200---LOL
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
GHL Bullets are what you want. They have a nice growl without the drone.
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...categoryId=217
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...categoryId=217
I love my GHL Bullets for their deep sound and no drone.
Corsa is a VERY nice exhaust too. No drone either.
Most other deep sounding cat back exhausts will drone.
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You can tell by looking at an exhaust if its meant to be quiet or loud. Most brands offer a system with full size mufflers, small size like in the pics above, or straight with no mufflers and maybe a resonator.
The ones shown will be like the Borla stingers and the like. They are meant to be loud and hold down the drone. Thats what you pay for in a good system. Anything with full size mufflers will be on the quiet side.
I prefer the straight pipe sound
The ones shown will be like the Borla stingers and the like. They are meant to be loud and hold down the drone. Thats what you pay for in a good system. Anything with full size mufflers will be on the quiet side.
I prefer the straight pipe sound
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I like the sound of both Corsa and GHL but since you already have a Corsa system why not invest in LTs if you don't already have them. You can get a set of LTs for about what it would cost to buy a new catback system. JMO.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
You can tell by looking at an exhaust if its meant to be quiet or loud. Most brands offer a system with full size mufflers, small size like in the pics above, or straight with no mufflers and maybe a resonator.
The ones shown will be like the Borla stingers and the like. They are meant to be loud and hold down the drone. Thats what you pay for in a good system. Anything with full size mufflers will be on the quiet side.
I prefer the straight pipe sound
The ones shown will be like the Borla stingers and the like. They are meant to be loud and hold down the drone. Thats what you pay for in a good system. Anything with full size mufflers will be on the quiet side.
I prefer the straight pipe sound
YES I have 3" cat back custom fabricated at the local muffler shop with NO mufflers--straight over the top of the axle-STOCK cats---
This gives the car more of a rasphy race car sound and not the low flowmaster rumble that we've all have grown accustomed to--To me I'm so tired of that- When cruising not overly annoying--
If I were to do it gain i would use 2 1/2" as 3" is a tight fit---
Best of all---saves apprx 80 lbs of weight and only cost me $125 !!!