Changing Exhaust, Maybe!
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 147
Likes: 7
From: Turlock California
Thanks for your input! I had no idea what you were talking about when you mentioned "bypass mod" so I did a search and found it.
I think that will work for me. I'm going to take my car to a muffler shop and get an estimate on having the work done.
Although the bypass thread is 9 years old the exhaust system is the same and I now have pictures to show to the muffler guy.
If anyone reading this has the mod would you please chime in on it. I would love hearing how it worked out for you!
Thanks!
I think that will work for me. I'm going to take my car to a muffler shop and get an estimate on having the work done.
Although the bypass thread is 9 years old the exhaust system is the same and I now have pictures to show to the muffler guy.
If anyone reading this has the mod would you please chime in on it. I would love hearing how it worked out for you!
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,812
Likes: 2,029
From: eastern NC
I think you would be surprised. The titanium system weighs about half what the stock system weighs. I bought mine back in 04 from a Forum member and the shipping was very reasonable.
I seem to recall about $30 from Massachusetts to eastern NC.
Good luck... GUSTO
I seem to recall about $30 from Massachusetts to eastern NC.
Good luck... GUSTO
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,183
Likes: 265
From: Virginia
Yeah I have my stock titanium system laying around my garage, it is super light. If he wants a shipping quote I'm sure my buddy wouldn't mine checking.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 275
From: Wichita Falls Texas
Lo and behold, another setback!
I found a muffler shop close to my home and decided I would take my vert in and get a quote on the bypass mod. Printed out the pictures and have everything ready to go Monday morning.
This morning on the way to a breakfast meeting with a bunch of our motorcycle friends I mentioned to my sweet wife of 51 years what I was going to do. She looked at me and said "I like it quite why do you want to change it? I don't like loud cars.". I told her it won't be loud just a little more throaty. She's against it.
I'm doing it anyway! If the price is no more than $150 I'm doing it! I am. I'll let everyone know Monday. I'll buy her some dang earplugs.
I found a muffler shop close to my home and decided I would take my vert in and get a quote on the bypass mod. Printed out the pictures and have everything ready to go Monday morning.
This morning on the way to a breakfast meeting with a bunch of our motorcycle friends I mentioned to my sweet wife of 51 years what I was going to do. She looked at me and said "I like it quite why do you want to change it? I don't like loud cars.". I told her it won't be loud just a little more throaty. She's against it.
I'm doing it anyway! If the price is no more than $150 I'm doing it! I am. I'll let everyone know Monday. I'll buy her some dang earplugs.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 5,278
Likes: 539
From: Kelowna BC
Lo and behold, another setback!
I found a muffler shop close to my home and decided I would take my vert in and get a quote on the bypass mod. Printed out the pictures and have everything ready to go Monday morning.
This morning on the way to a breakfast meeting with a bunch of our motorcycle friends I mentioned to my sweet wife of 51 years what I was going to do. She looked at me and said "I like it quite why do you want to change it? I don't like loud cars.". I told her it won't be loud just a little more throaty. She's against it.
I'm doing it anyway! If the price is no more than $150 I'm doing it! I am. I'll let everyone know Monday. I'll buy her some dang earplugs.
I found a muffler shop close to my home and decided I would take my vert in and get a quote on the bypass mod. Printed out the pictures and have everything ready to go Monday morning.
This morning on the way to a breakfast meeting with a bunch of our motorcycle friends I mentioned to my sweet wife of 51 years what I was going to do. She looked at me and said "I like it quite why do you want to change it? I don't like loud cars.". I told her it won't be loud just a little more throaty. She's against it.
I'm doing it anyway! If the price is no more than $150 I'm doing it! I am. I'll let everyone know Monday. I'll buy her some dang earplugs.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,296
Likes: 232
From: Round Rock Texas
Are you a gambler? Find some pics and videos using Google; "C5 exhaust bypass". Most results will be the Z06 titanium system, but you can have an exhaust shop do this to a base system on the cheap.
Worst case scenario you spent maybe $150 and don't like it. Most do. But if you don't, you could probably swap it to someone back to a base system again.
Worst case scenario you spent maybe $150 and don't like it. Most do. But if you don't, you could probably swap it to someone back to a base system again.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 57
From: Kensington MD
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