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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 11:51 AM
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Well, I finally got it done on my 03 Vert! Sounds good to me too!
Took it to a local muffler shop around the corner from me and the owner didn't really want to do it but finally relented and did a bang up job.
I watched him and he was a master.
Just cost me 60 bucks and took him less than an hour.
I sure did a lot of research on the mod and decided I wanted more sound out of my stock C5 but did not want to spend $1400 to do it.
Drove it down the highway and it's not noticeable at all on the inside and no drone.
I'm happy!
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 12:41 PM
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No pictures??????

Enjoy the new mod.. Excellent way to wake up the old exhaust.

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No pictures??????

Enjoy the new mod.. Excellent way to wake up the old exhaust.
Yeah, I took pictures but I got to figure out how to get them from my iphone to the forum.
I'll work on it.
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OK, first pic is before cutting, second is after rough cut, third is fitting bypass before welding.
I didn't get a pic of after welding.

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I want mine to sound little better, I think I am gonna do the same..
I don't want to spend $1400.00 either..

Ant...

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