intake and exhaust preferences
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intake and exhaust preferences
As a new Forum member and new owner (2004 convertible; 25,000 miles), I am considering alternative intake and exhaust. Would appreciate members sharing their experiences with several of the alternatives available - performance improvement (horsepower), installation challenge, and sound improvement. Thanks,
SaliC5
SaliC5
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From: cinnaminson n.j.
St. Jude Donor '14
As a new Forum member and new owner (2004 convertible; 25,000 miles), I am considering alternative intake and exhaust. Would appreciate members sharing their experiences with several of the alternatives available - performance improvement (horsepower), installation challenge, and sound improvement. Thanks,
SaliC5
SaliC5
Sidebar. I see you got spiral gray. C5's look awesome in that color! Good luck with it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Oceanside California
Your choice of intake really. Vararam is rated as the higher power gainer, but worst to instal. K&N here, it's been great.
Try to locate a z06 titanium axle back as it's a very good exhaust for much cheaper than aftermarket.
As far as headers, go cated or uncated depending on your emissions and if you care about that. Don't waste time or money on shorties. I did a before and after Dyno and proved that they don't add a single horse power. Long tubes are the only thing worth it. ARH and LG seem to be popular. I was one of the lucky few to get a Pfadt try-y, but that's unavailable now.
Try to locate a z06 titanium axle back as it's a very good exhaust for much cheaper than aftermarket.
As far as headers, go cated or uncated depending on your emissions and if you care about that. Don't waste time or money on shorties. I did a before and after Dyno and proved that they don't add a single horse power. Long tubes are the only thing worth it. ARH and LG seem to be popular. I was one of the lucky few to get a Pfadt try-y, but that's unavailable now.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Another vote for the VARARAM.. Best bang for the buck. Install really wasn't all that difficult.
Another vote for the C5 ZO6 Ti exhaust. Most power best sound on the CHEEP. With headers, it will sound a "LITTLE" better than the OEM LS1 exhaust.
If you want loud, shop around with your EARS Check out other C5 with similar mods as you plan to carry out.
Headers. Stainless Long tubes. Kooks or ARH seem to be the best band for that buck. I like ARH but they are expensive. Keep an eye out for some used headers.
Don't forget a Professional TUNE after your all done modding. You can get a great mail order tune for around $100-$150. It isn't mandatory but you will get the most out the combo of the mods that you install.
I recommend Chuck at Corvettes of Westchester. Give him a call when your ready to tune.
Bill
Another vote for the C5 ZO6 Ti exhaust. Most power best sound on the CHEEP. With headers, it will sound a "LITTLE" better than the OEM LS1 exhaust.
If you want loud, shop around with your EARS Check out other C5 with similar mods as you plan to carry out.
Headers. Stainless Long tubes.
Kooks or ARH seem to be the best band for that buck. I like ARH but they are expensive. Keep an eye out for some used headers. Don't forget a Professional TUNE after your all done modding. You can get a great mail order tune for around $100-$150. It isn't mandatory but you will get the most out the combo of the mods that you install.
I recommend Chuck at Corvettes of Westchester. Give him a call when your ready to tune.
Bill
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From: Loveland CO
My $.02
I like for Intakes:
* Haltech
* Black wing
Exhaust on a Vert you will want it to be quieter then louder (in my opinion) because you dont have the roof to closer out the sound when driving, it will get louder quicker:
* Stock Z06 Ti mufflers
* Corsa Touring
I have C6 LS7/LS9 exhaust manifolds, Catpipes and 3" Hpipe back to stock Z06 Ti mufflers and it sounds Awesome, not too loud. with Tune i gained 25-30 RWHP and about 10-15 RWTQ.
S
I like for Intakes:
* Haltech
* Black wing
Exhaust on a Vert you will want it to be quieter then louder (in my opinion) because you dont have the roof to closer out the sound when driving, it will get louder quicker:
* Stock Z06 Ti mufflers
* Corsa Touring
I have C6 LS7/LS9 exhaust manifolds, Catpipes and 3" Hpipe back to stock Z06 Ti mufflers and it sounds Awesome, not too loud. with Tune i gained 25-30 RWHP and about 10-15 RWTQ.
S
