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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 01:06 PM
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I know you have a nice car... Nice wife too...
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Lets see some pics when she's all cleaned up! That's how I bought mine too, left the outback steakhouse on a Friday night, drove back Saturday morning to buy my C6.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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pickup a used Npp for '08 if you want straight bolt on. if you can get the full xpipe, you can pickup any year after that (non z06, it's 3" as opposed to 2.5").I got mine for $400 with x-pipe off of a '12 GS. guy was asking $600.

you can get the whole install kit for the Npp from a forum vendor, maybe $250 or so? probably a few hundred to install.. in the end, well worth it.. Best exhaust ever.. quiet when you cruise, noisy when u want it to be..
Best of luck with your C6..
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Thanks everyone, its bring tears to my eyes to a part of a great group of folks and own a vett as well. To late on hiding the wallet, Lloyd mats on order, cup holder, spoiler tomorrow and the list goes on, and I thought the exhaust was going to be first. Good thing i'm retired and got steady income coming in
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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Got up Saturday morning to go eat breakfast, came home with a brand new to me 2007 RED/Black C6 base. I had no intention on buying but when we was leaving I-Hop there was a black/black c6 parked next to my wife cts so she said let go look at vets today. The rest is history.
So its time to make it my own, first thing is the sound, to quite, i want the dual mode in order to control it. So any advice i can get from you all will be appreciated. As soon as I can figure out how to post pics they will be coming. LET THE FUN BEGIN
ahhh, ihop. strawberry blintzes are my favorite for breakfast. yummmm
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 11:38 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mno221
Got up Saturday morning to go eat breakfast, came home with a brand new to me 2007 RED/Black C6 base. I had no intention on buying but when we was leaving I-Hop there was a black/black c6 parked next to my wife cts so she said let go look at vets today. The rest is history.
So its time to make it my own, first thing is the sound, to quite, i want the dual mode in order to control it. So any advice i can get from you all will be appreciated. As soon as I can figure out how to post pics they will be coming. LET THE FUN BEGIN
Wow!

That sounds like an awesome morning . Any compliments yet?

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Originally Posted by MKenM
Excellent choice and Kudos to the wife , nothing like having your partner on your side. Let's see some pix.

Have to post pics!
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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You made me hungry for pancakes.

Congratulations on the new Vette (but note the spelling).
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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still no pics? he never bought one... haha

naw I remember getting mine 2 years ago yesterday, It wasn't as sudden as yours but it was still a great experience, especially since it was on Friday the 13th and I got pulled over that morning doing a wheelie on my crotch rocket on my way to get my insurance so I could go pick up my vette. cop was cool and just said don't do that **** around town and let me go haha have fun
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 08:06 AM
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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LOVE these commandments - never have seen them before. Whew - I've adhered to each one so far. zcarbon - I crack up every time I see your avatar.


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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 11:32 AM
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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Congrats!! I also lost my Vette Virginity this past weekend, what a feeling!!!!
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 01:00 PM
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Dont know if I did this right but if so this is the only pic I have right now, I'm getting it buffed and wax today.

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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 01:13 PM
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Congrats - I'm a little partial to red!
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 01:13 PM
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WOW! You married a saint. Can't imagine my wife every saying, "let's go look at Corvettes".
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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