Tail Pipes
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Tail Pipes
I've seen this elsewhere but I thought I'd add.
The round pipes do not work with the new wave tail lights
so I added the squarish pipes and removed the vette stick-ons.
I tried adding rear diffuser fins but the back end was already too busy in my opinion.
The round pipes do not work with the new wave tail lights
so I added the squarish pipes and removed the vette stick-ons.
I tried adding rear diffuser fins but the back end was already too busy in my opinion.
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Pro
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I agree and I felt the same way when I saw it in person. The 4 round exhaust tips look weird on this car. They should have went with another design. They would look much better if the rear retained the 4 round tail lights. But I agree, I'm sure there will be plenty of aftermarket stuff for this.
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Safety Car
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From: Chesapeake VA
Guys... the "fins" aren't the diffuser. The upsloped bottom of the rear fascia is the actual diffuser. The fins just straighten airflow. So the car already has a diffuser, no added fins needed. A flat underside is critical to allowing a diffuser to work. This is why they completely covered the tunnel sealing in the exhaust and why they had to go to NASA for some special heat reflective material so the center console didn't get roasting hot.
Instructor
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The squared off designs match the overall design vocabulary of the car...sharp lines and details... Chevy knew this would be an early mod in the aftermarket...
I just caught the joke in the logo plate... GM design...
I just caught the joke in the logo plate... GM design...
Last edited by Wild Bob; Apr 5, 2013 at 11:32 AM.
The Consigliere
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From: 2023 Z06 & 2010 ZR1
^^^^ Those look pretty good, and valving would be "upstream" of those like the current ones. Don't know if just the tips would change sound, but I wouldn't bet they'd do so by much, if any.