Exhaust Help
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Cruising
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Exhaust Help
I have a 05 C6 Auto and I want to put a full Exhaust system on it including X pipe. NO HEADERS.
The corsa sport is to mild sounding. I want something louder but nothing that will have the cops following me.
I have been told the Magnaflow system I was set on is not loud enough.
What do you experts suggest?
Please chime in!
The corsa sport is to mild sounding. I want something louder but nothing that will have the cops following me.
I have been told the Magnaflow system I was set on is not loud enough.
What do you experts suggest?
Please chime in!
Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Joplin Mo
Bassani x-pipe and B&B Route 66. The fit, finish and look is awesome. I got the round tips. They are so easy to align and get completely level without messing with them for hours. They say on the B&B website they are 3.5" but they are 4" and they fill up the back area really nice. There are some post if you seach of them with pics.
This is the 4 exhaust including stock I have installed and finally got it right. 1. Stock 2. Corsa Sports 3. GHL 4. Route 66
This is the 4 exhaust including stock I have installed and finally got it right. 1. Stock 2. Corsa Sports 3. GHL 4. Route 66
Melting Slicks
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Hey KKing, how about drone inside the car???
I used to have the Route66 on my '03, and the drone was obnoxious at lower rpms (1500 to 2100 or so), which on an auto is the majority of the time.
I've heard some older V8 cars sound incredible with an exhaust, but the vette sounds... uninspiring. Heard a Corsa Indy on another '03, and sounded horribly raspy, and loud.
I was thinking about the Corsa Touring (maybe it changed name now?) since they're not supposed to drone, but will follow this thread, and others. Also want to get it right with the C6 this time.
Does the Basani X-pipe change the sound a lot? What's the purpose of changing it? And do you have to cut and weld on the C6 like on the C5? I put a catback exhaust on my SC430 and was a piece of cake with the flanges.
I used to have the Route66 on my '03, and the drone was obnoxious at lower rpms (1500 to 2100 or so), which on an auto is the majority of the time.
I've heard some older V8 cars sound incredible with an exhaust, but the vette sounds... uninspiring. Heard a Corsa Indy on another '03, and sounded horribly raspy, and loud.
I was thinking about the Corsa Touring (maybe it changed name now?) since they're not supposed to drone, but will follow this thread, and others. Also want to get it right with the C6 this time.
Does the Basani X-pipe change the sound a lot? What's the purpose of changing it? And do you have to cut and weld on the C6 like on the C5? I put a catback exhaust on my SC430 and was a piece of cake with the flanges.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tucson AZ
A different dirrection.
........I went for the horsepower and did headers with the stock mufflers. The headers deeped the tone like any aftermarket muffler system and will give you a seat of the pants feel to the tune of about 35 more foot pounds. It will cost you about $3-400 more but if you're under the car anyway, thats a cheap power gain over a cat back system alone and less than 3 more hours of work. If you hire a shop to do your work then I understand your position . I can do that kind of work and it was worth a backache and and some cuts and Band Aids over 7 hours.
Melting Slicks
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From: Georgetown TX
Don't understand the logic of spending $ just for sound benefit when for a few bucks more you can achieve the same thing with added HP and TQ
........I went for the horsepower and did headers with the stock mufflers. The headers deeped the tone like any aftermarket muffler system and will give you a seat of the pants feel to the tune of about 35 more foot pounds. It will cost you about $3-400 more but if you're under the car anyway, thats a cheap power gain over a cat back system alone and less than 3 more hours of work. If you hire a shop to do your work then I understand your position . I can do that kind of work and it was worth a backache and and some cuts and Band Aids over 7 hours.
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Cruising
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
I just dont want to mess with Headers and reporgramming the car. I want a simple exhaust system and I want to keep the car mostly stock. I thought flowmasters would be a good bolt on but was told to stay away from them.
The car is an everyday daily driver.
The car is an everyday daily driver.
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Racer
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From: Joplin Mo
Hey KKing, how about drone inside the car???
I used to have the Route66 on my '03, and the drone was obnoxious at lower rpms (1500 to 2100 or so), which on an auto is the majority of the time.
I've heard some older V8 cars sound incredible with an exhaust, but the vette sounds... uninspiring. Heard a Corsa Indy on another '03, and sounded horribly raspy, and loud.
I was thinking about the Corsa Touring (maybe it changed name now?) since they're not supposed to drone, but will follow this thread, and others. Also want to get it right with the C6 this time.
Does the Basani X-pipe change the sound a lot? What's the purpose of changing it? And do you have to cut and weld on the C6 like on the C5? I put a catback exhaust on my SC430 and was a piece of cake with the flanges.
I used to have the Route66 on my '03, and the drone was obnoxious at lower rpms (1500 to 2100 or so), which on an auto is the majority of the time.
I've heard some older V8 cars sound incredible with an exhaust, but the vette sounds... uninspiring. Heard a Corsa Indy on another '03, and sounded horribly raspy, and loud.
I was thinking about the Corsa Touring (maybe it changed name now?) since they're not supposed to drone, but will follow this thread, and others. Also want to get it right with the C6 this time.
Does the Basani X-pipe change the sound a lot? What's the purpose of changing it? And do you have to cut and weld on the C6 like on the C5? I put a catback exhaust on my SC430 and was a piece of cake with the flanges.
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