Mistake - should have ordered NPP
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15, '21
Melting Slicks
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Race Director
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I was amazed at sound the stock system does make. Louder than I expected, in a good way. I have really not gotten on it real hard, still below 500 miles. Second gear sounds good when you bring in the power, smartly.
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The Stingray is hard to get a test drive, let alone sample various options. So you make educated choices based on prior experience. So I went with a base car initially, purchased my own demo. I will drive a Z51 magnetic ride NPP equipped car when I get the chance.
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For the overwhelming majority, the stock system simply does NOT sound good enough, even when you get on the throttle. The stock system just isn't "amazing". The car has a totally different attitude with the NPP. Many feel it is the best $1100 spent on the car.
Last edited by RedC7AZ; Jun 14, 2014 at 04:31 PM.
Drifting
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I suppose I'll get myself in trouble for this one. But I have NPP and they DO NOT have a "throaty sound". Even in track mode-NO throaty. I would suggest maybe you contact David Borla at Borla Exhaust systems if thats what you want. Iam now contamplating it myself. The exhaust system is a very "complicated" issue because it is so "subjective" really more than "objective". Everybody hears sounds differently and its tough to know what you are looking for.
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From: New Orleans Louisiana
Had Corsas on every Vette I owned, loved the aggressive sound of the extremes and the whisper quite with no drone when I want it. I am now second guessing that decision as I ordered NPP on my new Vette, hope I like it as much as the Corsas.
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After Market Exhaust
I would recommend an aftermarket meisterschaft system, They sound alot better than any NPP out there and they are available with a remote control that let you open and close butterfly valves.
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I suppose I'll get myself in trouble for this one. But I have NPP and they DO NOT have a "throaty sound". Even in track mode-NO throaty. I would suggest maybe you contact David Borla at Borla Exhaust systems if thats what you want. Iam now contamplating it myself. The exhaust system is a very "complicated" issue because it is so "subjective" really more than "objective". Everybody hears sounds differently and its tough to know what you are looking for.