Exhaust Installation Question
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Exhaust Installation Question
I'm looking to take off factory exhaust and put on a new one (Borla, Flowmaster...haven't decided).
My question is...I need an installer and have been told to make sure I get one who has the computers to re-calibrate the car (2005 C6 coupe).
Does anyone know if this is true? I'm only replacing from the Cats back. So do I have to have some special Vette guru exhaust expert...or will any Muffler shoppe be able to do this?
Suggestions please? and thanks in advance....
My question is...I need an installer and have been told to make sure I get one who has the computers to re-calibrate the car (2005 C6 coupe).
Does anyone know if this is true? I'm only replacing from the Cats back. So do I have to have some special Vette guru exhaust expert...or will any Muffler shoppe be able to do this?
Suggestions please? and thanks in advance....
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I'm looking to take off factory exhaust and put on a new one (Borla, Flowmaster...haven't decided).
My question is...I need an installer and have been told to make sure I get one who has the computers to re-calibrate the car (2005 C6 coupe).
Does anyone know if this is true? I'm only replacing from the Cats back. So do I have to have some special Vette guru exhaust expert...or will any Muffler shoppe be able to do this?
Suggestions please? and thanks in advance....
My question is...I need an installer and have been told to make sure I get one who has the computers to re-calibrate the car (2005 C6 coupe).
Does anyone know if this is true? I'm only replacing from the Cats back. So do I have to have some special Vette guru exhaust expert...or will any Muffler shoppe be able to do this?
Suggestions please? and thanks in advance....
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That's true...it's pretty simple, but the first time you do it it'll probably take 2.5 hours on jackstands with hand-tools. Especially if the car has some miles on it and the bolts and pipes are harder to break loose. Just depends on what your time is worth.
