[Z06] Replace factory mufflers with Borla mufflers but keeping factory piping?
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Racer
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Replace factory mufflers with Borla mufflers but keeping factory piping?
I've been searching some time for a good deal on a Borla Stinger exhaust system.. but just can't swallow the idea of spending $1200 on an axle back for my c6z when the same cat back system for my 03 SVT Cobra was $650 new. I have however come across the opportunity of purchasing two stinger mufflers for less than $400 and having a muffler shop cut out the factory mufflers and weld in the new Stingers. The Stingers are made of stainless steel, and have 2.5" in and outs. My factory exhaust has the butterflies in the tips, but I don't see that as being any issue with the Stingers. Does anyone know if the factory piping is stainless, and has anyone tried this themselves? Are there any issues you think ill run into doing this? Also, I know the grade of stainless is probably better on the Borla system.. but that doesn't matter to me. The car was engineered with the stainless it has on it now.. so I trust it. Thanks guys!
#2
Melting Slicks
Well if you don't mind intense drone the Stingers are for you! But if I remember correctly the piping and mufflers of the stingers are completely different than the stock system. Why not just remove the stock system completely and not do some chopping? I think you should try the muffler mod first.
#4
Racer
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Well if you don't mind intense drone the Stingers are for you! But if I remember correctly the piping and mufflers of the stingers are completely different than the stock system. Why not just remove the stock system completely and not do some chopping? I think you should try the muffler mod first.
#7
Racer
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Actually.. after looking into the muffler mod, it doesn't really interest me. $350 shipped for a pair of S-Type II is more interesting. Why can't I just buy them and have them professionally welded in? I'd have less than $400 in it. What am I overlooking if anything?
#9
I'm a huge fan of the Borla stingers on vettes and I do mean original stingers too. I had them on my 03 z06 and currently have them on my c6z. First of all the muffler mod is in no way close to the Borla sound and especially at wot. Borla screams way louder than stock mufflers can dream of and stingers also sound way better at idle and not too much louder than a muffler-modded z06 exhaust. A modified muffler actually sounds a lot like an old pickup compared to the borlas. And yes the borlas drone bad, but how many actually use a race car on long trips? I know....A few lol.
I purchased my borlas (over axle system only) used from ebay. Think I payed under 600 shipped although I did have a local shop do a custom x-pipe and mandrel bent exhaust to meet the Borla system above the axel. This was around 400 bucks. So $1000 total but worth it. I do recommend buying the full system if you want an x-pipe as my axle back system definitely needed custom fabrication as in no way did it line up with the factory pipes.
I purchased my borlas (over axle system only) used from ebay. Think I payed under 600 shipped although I did have a local shop do a custom x-pipe and mandrel bent exhaust to meet the Borla system above the axel. This was around 400 bucks. So $1000 total but worth it. I do recommend buying the full system if you want an x-pipe as my axle back system definitely needed custom fabrication as in no way did it line up with the factory pipes.
#10
Racer
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#11
Drifting
#12
Racer
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Probably just keep the factory tips and keep the tip butterflies functional. If they serve as a dampener, then that could be handy when just cruising and wanting the car to be quiet (maybe even help kill the dreaded drone?). When they open once you give the car some throttle, I would think that would allow the Stingers to sing. I honestly don't think this would be considered a "hack" job if the muffler shop made nice welds and could keep everything straight. I don't think the factory tips are ugly by any means. I may just clean them up with Eagle One Wadding Polish and who knows, it may look stock and sound like a $1200 system.
Thing that gets me.. $1200 axle back with $350 mufflers. So you are paying $850 for the pipes and the tips? Sounds silly considering there is already a stainless steel system with the right bends and mounting points, with chrome tips already? I know you didn't ask for this entire reply in your post, but I'm kind of thinking out loud as I respond!
Thing that gets me.. $1200 axle back with $350 mufflers. So you are paying $850 for the pipes and the tips? Sounds silly considering there is already a stainless steel system with the right bends and mounting points, with chrome tips already? I know you didn't ask for this entire reply in your post, but I'm kind of thinking out loud as I respond!
#14
Racer
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#15
Right here. After looking at the stock tips there will need to be some modding required or simply purchasing new Borla tips and removing the butterflies. No big deal. The link is below. Im talking about a sile muffler swap while keeping the stock pipes. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=&pgGrp=search
Im assuming there will be a good amount of drone with this setup?
#16
Racer
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Yes.. I'm starting to think maybe this isnt worth it. But $1200 for an axle back is like paying taxes.
Last edited by vette505; 04-01-2014 at 10:58 AM.
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Drifting