NPP Exhaust
Le Mans Master
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From the videos, it appears that the "sport" mode opens the valves 100% of the time.
Drifting
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From: Cumming GA
On order: Torch Red Z51
I could be wrong, but I think the track mode does.
Racer
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LOL I agree!!! I put my money where my mouth was.....my C6 went straight to the Vette doctor...LG 1.3/4 headers, Corsa sports and tuned....she was orchestral 100% of the time.
Le Mans Master
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Loud all the time means you're a d!ck when you pull into your neighborhood at 2 AM.
It's also obnoxious. Some people may like the sound, but to me it's just a cry for attention.
It's also obnoxious. Some people may like the sound, but to me it's just a cry for attention.
Race Director
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Another reason I have to see and test drive before I order. From to Z51, magnetic ride, exhaust and color. The only thing I currently have finalized is a black convertible top and 2LT black interior. I'm thinking 2015, going to take a year to make decision. Maybe they bring back Victory Red.
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Instructor
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From: Richmond TX
That would be correct. The car will have 5 modes (Weather, Tour, Eco, Sport and Track). Each mode will change the way the exhaust note will sounds regardless if you have NPP or not. There will also be custom modes that will allow you to set the car up the way you want. For example if you want Sport's dash display, touring's HUD and Track exhaust.
Racer
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That would be correct. The car will have 5 modes (Weather, Tour, Eco, Sport and Track). Each mode will change the way the exhaust note will sounds regardless if you have NPP or not. There will also be custom modes that will allow you to set the car up the way you want. For example if you want Sport's dash display, touring's HUD and Track exhaust.
Instructor
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There is another video on YouTube that shows this in action but I cant find it.
Racer
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Please watch this video starting at 45 min mark, Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter talks about how the Drive Selector impacts the exhaust note. The cars that dont have NPP will still get the selector, so regardless if the valves are further up or not, the exhaust will sound different when switching from say...ECO to Track. The only difference is the NPP is going to make the car louder in certain modes (and of course the 5 extra HP)
The 2014 Corvette Stingray Seminar at the NCM Bash - YouTube
There is another video on YouTube that shows this in action but I cant find it.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray Seminar at the NCM Bash - YouTube
There is another video on YouTube that shows this in action but I cant find it.
Drifting
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From: Cumming GA
On order: Torch Red Z51
Check this
as it gets toward the end of the video it sounds like he changes the mode as it starts quite then really rapps out the notes in 1st gear.
The comment I was responding to was specifically about "loudness". I agree with you the mode selector will activate the AFM baffles depending on the mode selected and the transmission in the car. I have not heard or seen anything that says those baffles change how LOUD the exhaust sound is, and Tadge's comments aren't specific enough. They certainly will make it DIFFERENT (i.e. not like a 4 banger), otherwise they would be superfluous.
Burning Brakes
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I saw a C7 today in person for first time at Pittsburgh Vintage GP show! I love it and so surprised to see it there. So the Chevy guy was in the car idling and I asked him to change the drive select to different modes. The flaps are open in sport and closed in tour at idle. He would not give it any throttle but just want to confirm you don't need the mild to wild switch!
Burning Brakes
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I don't get the functionality of these valves.
Is the 1st valve, just before the exhaust enters the muffler, a restrictor valve? Even that doesn't make sense. It almost looks like a heat riser valve on my C3
Looks like there is another valve at the muffler outlet. Does that shut off one of the tailpipes.
Anyone know how these things work on the z51 and base?
Is the 1st valve, just before the exhaust enters the muffler, a restrictor valve? Even that doesn't make sense. It almost looks like a heat riser valve on my C3
Looks like there is another valve at the muffler outlet. Does that shut off one of the tailpipes.
Anyone know how these things work on the z51 and base?
Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
I have a close up shot of the muffler outlet valve in the thread below. There are 2 outlet valves in the 2 outer pipes.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/atta...unablue-5-.jpg
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/atta...unablue-5-.jpg