Exhaust question
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,083
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From: Carrollton GA
W. GA Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15
I have FlowMasters and very happy with them.
Since you have a convertible you are not as prown to "drone" issues that some have with various after market exhaust systems. Some coupe owners report sound resonating from the hatch area. I have heard here on CF that owners with Auto's sometimes have more of a challenge to keep the RPM in a no drone range with some after market systems.
There lots of good exhaust out there. It's going to come down to how loud, how shiny and how much you have to spend.
My Flow Masters give my car a nice " Muscle Car" sound. Not super loud. Nice rumble at idle.
Since you have a convertible you are not as prown to "drone" issues that some have with various after market exhaust systems. Some coupe owners report sound resonating from the hatch area. I have heard here on CF that owners with Auto's sometimes have more of a challenge to keep the RPM in a no drone range with some after market systems.
There lots of good exhaust out there. It's going to come down to how loud, how shiny and how much you have to spend.
My Flow Masters give my car a nice " Muscle Car" sound. Not super loud. Nice rumble at idle.
Last edited by JKbride; Apr 3, 2012 at 10:43 PM.
Tolero Apto Victum
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Woodlands TX
I have and like the Corsa Sports Exhaust: http://www.corsaperf.com/ There are many choices out there, good luck. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: US-ARMY 1974-1996 Retired ; Oklahoma, City ; Atlanta, Ga: Hephzibah, Ga
I have FlowMasters and very happy with them.
Since you have a convertible you are not as prown to "drone" issues that some have with various after market exhaust systems. Some coupe owners report sound resonating from the hatch area. I have heard here on CF that owners with Auto's sometimes have more of a challenge to keep the RPM in a no drone range with some after market systems.
There lots of good exhaust out there. It's going to come down to how loud, how shiny and how much you have to spend.
My Flow Masters give my car a nice " Muscle Car" sound. Not super loud. Nice rumble at idle.
Since you have a convertible you are not as prown to "drone" issues that some have with various after market exhaust systems. Some coupe owners report sound resonating from the hatch area. I have heard here on CF that owners with Auto's sometimes have more of a challenge to keep the RPM in a no drone range with some after market systems.
There lots of good exhaust out there. It's going to come down to how loud, how shiny and how much you have to spend.
My Flow Masters give my car a nice " Muscle Car" sound. Not super loud. Nice rumble at idle.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,083
Likes: 68
From: Carrollton GA
W. GA Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15
I don't have any problems with Drone. I just took a 1500 mile trip from GA to VA and had no issues. My wife at one point in the trip said "Your Car is a little louder with the new exhaust isn't it?"
She had no issues with the sound and the RPM's most of the time were in the 1200-1400 range while going down the Interstate in 6th Gear.
That said, I have a convertible and don't have the sound resonating from the hatch area.
Here is a link to a CF thread on Flow Masters which I started just before putting them on to get opinions from those who actually own Flow Masters. Its a good read and should help you.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-their-c6.html
She had no issues with the sound and the RPM's most of the time were in the 1200-1400 range while going down the Interstate in 6th Gear.
That said, I have a convertible and don't have the sound resonating from the hatch area.
Here is a link to a CF thread on Flow Masters which I started just before putting them on to get opinions from those who actually own Flow Masters. Its a good read and should help you.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-their-c6.html
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 14,999
Likes: 200
From: Bay Area Ca.
Try and ride in a car with the system you want. We all have different tolerances for drone.
Corsa Sports or Touring( which are very mild) offer the least amount if any drone.
Some sound great on the outside but are unbearable to live with on the inside for longer drives.
I have Flowmasters on my SUV and they drone like crazy, kinda a hollow sound.
Right now I have the Z06 manifolds into the Corsa Sports and love the sound with no droning. Just enough yet not obnoxious and deafening inside the cabin.
Corsa Sports or Touring( which are very mild) offer the least amount if any drone.
Some sound great on the outside but are unbearable to live with on the inside for longer drives.
I have Flowmasters on my SUV and they drone like crazy, kinda a hollow sound.
Right now I have the Z06 manifolds into the Corsa Sports and love the sound with no droning. Just enough yet not obnoxious and deafening inside the cabin.
Drifting
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,618
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From: Southport North Carolina
P/N 140451
I love it!! No drone at all, wife approves and is very happy there is no drone - this was a big concern since I had a 95 C1500 Silverado with magnaflows and a 2000 Camaro with CAI, ST Headers and a flowmaster 40 -both with terrible drone.
Had the Borla in the Vette since March and has gotten to sound a little louder over time. Stall speed during down shifts sounds incredible. My son 14yo say it sounds like a Ferrari and absolutely loves it over stock. Heads turn all the time...
I stopped putting it in drive and only use the paddle shifter now.
Part of me thinks it could be a little louder so I am putting on an Airaid Intake next week. If needed, next step would be either high flow cats for more sound or LTH's. May go with the HF Cats first. Taking my time figuring it out. Bottom line - very very happy with Borla.
Specific on the sound - hard to explain in words, but, it sounds like an exotic sports car not so muscle-y (muscle under the shirt, not shirt off).
Last edited by berk4422; May 12, 2012 at 02:17 AM.
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Former Vendor
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From: Oswego IL
This is a site we started using to help customer with exhaust sounds http://sampleexhaustsounds.com/