System Exhaust ?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,179
Likes: 97
From: Palm Coast, FL
Same here only I have to admit I used Melrose headers-they look the best and with hi-flo cats by Random Technology and x-pipe with stock mufflers, it sounds so sexy. NOt too loud at all and when you listen to it idle, you know something has been done but not really sure what. THATS DEFINITELY one way to go! very happy camper here. In fact, I may just jet coat the stock mufflers and pipe so it looks like the headers.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,993
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From: Vail, Arizona
Depends on several factors:
1) How much louder do you want it?
2) How much money do you want to spend?
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it?
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal?
5) What kind of tips do you like?
Theres many more question you need to answer for yourself. However, many dont realize that long tube headers are really illegal for street use (even with cats) because they relocate the factory cats to another location.
Theres just as many opinions as there are threads about exhausts here.
1) How much louder do you want it?
2) How much money do you want to spend?
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it?
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal?
5) What kind of tips do you like?
Theres many more question you need to answer for yourself. However, many dont realize that long tube headers are really illegal for street use (even with cats) because they relocate the factory cats to another location.
Theres just as many opinions as there are threads about exhausts here.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,064
Likes: 4
Originally Posted by MKS
Get a set of long tube headers and leave the stock system and you'll love the sound..have it on mine and cant be any happier
I have Corsa sports with an x-pipe on a 2006, Z51, M6. Could not be happier.
A little louder exhaust out there are the B and B bullets, a little obnoxious, but the sound is also awesome.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
From: Sumner WA
I have an 06 A6 and am also considering headers (want a little more sound, but not too loud - more like a mustang GT....yikes did I just say that).
Does changing to Long Tube headers add the sound w/o introducing the Drone issue, if you stick with the stock exhaust/mufflers? Or is the drone an issue with all systems?
And to asnwer the questions asked above:
1) How much louder do you want it? (more muscle car like...not too loud)
2) How much money do you want to spend? (not sure)
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it? (would like to gain power if it doesnt mean, I need a really loud car)
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal? (yes, street legal and not too loud to be in a convertible)
5) What kind of tips do you like? (similar to stock)
Does changing to Long Tube headers add the sound w/o introducing the Drone issue, if you stick with the stock exhaust/mufflers? Or is the drone an issue with all systems?
And to asnwer the questions asked above:
1) How much louder do you want it? (more muscle car like...not too loud)
2) How much money do you want to spend? (not sure)
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it? (would like to gain power if it doesnt mean, I need a really loud car)
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal? (yes, street legal and not too loud to be in a convertible)
5) What kind of tips do you like? (similar to stock)
Last edited by robotpedlr; May 20, 2006 at 11:24 AM.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by robotpedlr
I have an 06 A6 and am also considering headers (want a little more sound, but not too loud - more like a mustang GT....yikes did I just say that).
Does changing to Long Tube headers add the sound w/o introducing the Drone issue, if you stick with the stock exhaust/mufflers? Or is the drone an issue with all systems?
And to asnwer the questions asked above:
1) How much louder do you want it? (more muscle car like...not too loud)
2) How much money do you want to spend? (not sure)
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it? (would like to gain power if it doesnt mean, I need a really loud car)
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal? (yes, street legal and not too loud to be in a convertible)
5) What kind of tips do you like? (similar to stock)
Does changing to Long Tube headers add the sound w/o introducing the Drone issue, if you stick with the stock exhaust/mufflers? Or is the drone an issue with all systems?
And to asnwer the questions asked above:
1) How much louder do you want it? (more muscle car like...not too loud)
2) How much money do you want to spend? (not sure)
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it? (would like to gain power if it doesnt mean, I need a really loud car)
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal? (yes, street legal and not too loud to be in a convertible)
5) What kind of tips do you like? (similar to stock)
mine is an A6 too with LG longtubes and im very happy no drone
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Intermediate
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
From: Kuwait
Your Questions Answers ;)
Q1- i need a Medium sound ( not too loud ).
Q2- Dont care about the mony
Q3- yeah a expect to gain HP but i dont care how much
Q4- Yes street legal
Q5- am from Kuwiat and its extremly hot in Kuwait so do u think if i do change the System exhust it will effect the engine temperature .
I would like to know what do u mean by (cats) exactly
Thanks for your Cooperation
Q2- Dont care about the mony
Q3- yeah a expect to gain HP but i dont care how much
Q4- Yes street legal
Q5- am from Kuwiat and its extremly hot in Kuwait so do u think if i do change the System exhust it will effect the engine temperature .
I would like to know what do u mean by (cats) exactly
Thanks for your Cooperation
Originally Posted by BlackZ51Vett
Depends on several factors:
1) How much louder do you want it?
2) How much money do you want to spend?
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it?
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal?
5) What kind of tips do you like?
Theres many more question you need to answer for yourself. However, many dont realize that long tube headers are really illegal for street use (even with cats) because they relocate the factory cats to another location.
Theres just as many opinions as there are threads about exhausts here.
1) How much louder do you want it?
2) How much money do you want to spend?
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it?
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal?
5) What kind of tips do you like?
Theres many more question you need to answer for yourself. However, many dont realize that long tube headers are really illegal for street use (even with cats) because they relocate the factory cats to another location.
Theres just as many opinions as there are threads about exhausts here.
Retired & lovin' it!
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,473
Likes: 547
From: Jackson NJ
Originally Posted by HmD
What is the best system exhaust brand for c6 ?
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by HmD
Q1- i need a Medium sound ( not too loud ).
Q2- Dont care about the mony
Q3- yeah a expect to gain HP but i dont care how much
Q4- Yes street legal
Q5- am from Kuwiat and its extremly hot in Kuwait so do u think if i do change the System exhust it will effect the engine temperature .
I would like to know what do u mean by (cats) exactly
Thanks for your Cooperation
Q2- Dont care about the mony
Q3- yeah a expect to gain HP but i dont care how much
Q4- Yes street legal
Q5- am from Kuwiat and its extremly hot in Kuwait so do u think if i do change the System exhust it will effect the engine temperature .
I would like to know what do u mean by (cats) exactly
Thanks for your Cooperation
You won't see any real power gain without the headers. Bullets would be way too loud.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by HmD
Q1- i need a Medium sound ( not too loud ).
Q2- Dont care about the mony
Q3- yeah a expect to gain HP but i dont care how much
Q4- Yes street legal
Q5- am from Kuwiat and its extremly hot in Kuwait so do u think if i do change the System exhust it will effect the engine temperature .
I would like to know what do u mean by (cats) exactly
Thanks for your Cooperation
Q2- Dont care about the mony
Q3- yeah a expect to gain HP but i dont care how much
Q4- Yes street legal
Q5- am from Kuwiat and its extremly hot in Kuwait so do u think if i do change the System exhust it will effect the engine temperature .
I would like to know what do u mean by (cats) exactly
Thanks for your Cooperation
LOL CATS = catalytic converters
Racer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 415
Likes: 0
From: Cocoa Florida
Originally Posted by robotpedlr
I have an 06 A6 and am also considering headers (want a little more sound, but not too loud - more like a mustang GT....yikes did I just say that).
Does changing to Long Tube headers add the sound w/o introducing the Drone issue, if you stick with the stock exhaust/mufflers? Or is the drone an issue with all systems?
And to asnwer the questions asked above:
1) How much louder do you want it? (more muscle car like...not too loud)
2) How much money do you want to spend? (not sure)
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it? (would like to gain power if it doesnt mean, I need a really loud car)
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal? (yes, street legal and not too loud to be in a convertible)
5) What kind of tips do you like? (similar to stock)
Does changing to Long Tube headers add the sound w/o introducing the Drone issue, if you stick with the stock exhaust/mufflers? Or is the drone an issue with all systems?
And to asnwer the questions asked above:
1) How much louder do you want it? (more muscle car like...not too loud)
2) How much money do you want to spend? (not sure)
3) Do you expect to gain any H.P. from it? (would like to gain power if it doesnt mean, I need a really loud car)
4) Do you need it to be 100% street legal? (yes, street legal and not too loud to be in a convertible)
5) What kind of tips do you like? (similar to stock)
