I have a '99 hardtop with Borla XR-1. Borla promises the sound of a '67 427 with sidepipes......yeah right. Nothing sounds that good. The system is not near loud enough. I want my car to be NASTY LOUD! Any suggestions? Also, I want to know which X-pipe will be the best for me to install (Bassina, Breathless, etc.). I want to get rid of the cats. Does anyone have this setup? How will this sound and about how much can I expect to pay? Where should I buy from? Thanks for any advice.
Travis :chevy

 

I got my x-pipe from West Coast Corvettes. I think that they were about $ 275.00 or so. Ask for Todd.

Good thing about the Bassani's is that they elminated that nasty little popping sound that you sometimes get when decelerating.

Let us know how it works out.


[Modified by gary brown, 12:34 AM 10/10/2002]

 

drop the cats and call shawn at lapd, tell him you want the magna-flow, you will like it. it did wonders for me! :yesnod:

 

Magnaflo is definately the best...shawn at LAPD go for it, ask for the special price :smash:

 

What kind of sound difference are we talking about between Bassani and Magnaflow? I want the LOUDEST damn thing I can get! Price on Magnaflow? Thanks.
Travis :chevy

 

How loud are we talkin? What about installation...bolt-on or weld? Thanks.
Travis :chevy

 

MTI sells the Dr. Gas offroad X-pipe, it's the best one out there. Stay away from Breathless, I had one of thier offroad X-pipes and it was complete garbage. Bad bends, bad welds, it needed a good amount of work to fit.

 

another vote for Magnaflow

 

Hey guys, read between the lines.. :p:

 

Corsa X-pipe smooths the sound out nicely as well...... :yesnod:

 

kumar, how does the magnaflow sound? Thanks.
Travis :chevy

 

mcd_57,

Go with the Magnaflow x-pipe and you will be very happy with it.



We always keep them in stock!

Hope this helps.

Shawn

 

For the On-Raod pipe, with CATS kept...they all do the same thing.:) They reduce pop and gurgle on decel, smooth the idle, tame the WOT response a tad and give you a few ponies and ft lbs of tq.

We offer one at $105 and at $269...aluminized metal versus stainless steel.

The Corsa product is the nicest, but, again, they all do the same thing being that they are an ON-raod x-pipe. Some require welding, some are bolt and clamp style.:)

RG

Corsa SS pipe:



CORSA's Ultimate C5 Crossover Pipe™ design provides improved, balanced side-to-side exhaust flow for increased power and eliminates the exhaust "idle burble" and popping on deceleration in most fifth generation Corvettes. CORSA's X-style Crossover Pipe™ improves exhaust flow, at the same time smoothing out the LS1 engine pulses for better throttle response and a cleaner sound. The perfect complement to CORSA's Pace Car Edition muffler system!

CORSA Performance, makers of the World's best-selling C5 Corvette exhaust system featuring it's patented *Power-Pulse RSC™ technology, has focused its attention on developing the ultimate C5 Crossover Pipe. This design, based on sound engineering principles, provides improved, balanced side-to-side exhaust flow for increased power and eliminates the exhaust "idle burble" and popping on deceleration in most fifth generation Corvettes. CORSA's X-style Crossover Pipe improves exhaust flow, at the same time smoothing out the LS1 engine pulses for better throttle response and a cleaner sound.

CORSA's full-length, 2 1/2-inch X-style Crossover Pipes, are made of 16 gauge 304 stainless steel with mandrel bends are designed to bolt on after the catalytic converter and mount to the muffler over-the-axle pipe flange. Each CORSA Crossover Pipe comes complete with installation instructions and all necessary hardware and gaskets. No welding required, just basic hand tools. (a chain-style pipe cutter is recommended for ease of installation). Made in the USA, CORSA's Crossover Pipes are "guaranteed for as long as you own your C5."


Exit 28 Weld-in Unit:




For an off road x-pipe set up with no cats...prepare to wake the dead.:)





[Modified by RG in Dallas, 12:57 PM 10/10/2002]

 

He said he wanted to eliminate the cats, how would he be happy with this x-pipe?

 

Face,

He can remove his cats, weld in straight pipe in place of the cats and then run the Magnaflow x-pipe in the rear.

I wasn't the only one on this thread recommending the Magnaflow x-pipe.

Shawn

 

If you truly want Nasty loud, then just get the Slp Loudmouth instead. It's the cheapest route to take. You can buy one new for $500 or pick up a used one for $300. I have this exaust, and I picked up the xpipe not to make it louder but to quiet it down. It is insane sounding. It is classic muscle car, especially with a heads/cam setup. With it you can keep your cats, which will save you more $$ and labor as well and you wont need an xpipe as well believe me :crazy:

 

And i wont be the only one seconding the reccomendation :yesnod:

I got a friend ;) that has gutted his cats, has TPIS long tubes, the magnaflo x-pipe and the corsa indies, sounds pretty bad butt :cool:

PS: gutting the cats is illegal and not condoned by my post :D :seeya

 

If you truly want Nasty loud, then just get the Slp Loudmouth instead. It's the cheapest route to take. You can buy one new for $500 or pick up a used one for $300. I have this exaust, and I picked up the xpipe not to make it louder but to quiet it down. It is insane sounding. It is classic muscle car, especially with a heads/cam setup. With it you can keep your cats, which will save you more $$ and labor as well and you wont need an xpipe believe me :crazy:

 

The only place he can put an X-pipe in is where his cats are now. The Borla XR-1 has the center resonator so I don't think he can use the Magnaflow or Bassani. He'd have to go with one of the small weld in types that RG sells at eXit-28. I just bought a Corsa Ti Race exhaust from RG and that's the X-pipe I'm planning on buying to replace my cats. :cheers:


[Modified by C5_Man, 2:49 PM 10/10/2002]