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Aug 22, 2017 | 09:28 AM

TOMZ07

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Are the worth the money? I see that they are titanium!

I do like the Corsa also.

I hear Billy Boat has great sound.

How do they compare?

Aug 22, 2017 | 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TOMZ07

Are the worth the money? I see that they are titanium!

I do like the Corsa also.

I hear Billy Boat has great sound.

How do they compare?

All three are solid products. All three will have members here that swear by them.

All I can say is that the demand for the Akrapovic exhaust is unlike anything on the market today. The blend of usability (valves), durability (titanium), craftsmanship, sound, looks, and performance gains (+19 hp // + 19 ft-lb // -25.5 lbs) make it the most requested item we have for the Corvette by far.

I have one in-stock and ready to be shipped out today: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...stem-left.html

Aug 22, 2017 | 02:26 PM

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I have the Akrapovic on my car. Nothing beats that titanium sound in person. I think it was worth the money. + I love the carbon tips and that it utilizes the NPP function still.

-Josh

Aug 22, 2017 | 02:35 PM

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I have no problem laying down the cash, they sure are perrrty, I hope someone has one at Carlisle that I can hear in person .

Aug 22, 2017 | 02:38 PM

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if it wasnt 6 grand, I'd have one too...

Last edited by Never Settle; Aug 22, 2017 at 02:41 PM. Reason: 6 not 5.

Aug 22, 2017 | 03:17 PM

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Never seen their Corvette systems, but all my roadracing motorcycles had their systems on there. Their welds are like works of art. Quality is first-rate. Not cheap by any means, but in my experience they were always worth the investment. I'd usually get 3-5 horsepower more with their systems versus the competition. It was worth it.

Aug 22, 2017 | 03:39 PM

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well worth the money... hands down the best sounding, built system.

here is a clip of mine at 3/4

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Aug 22, 2017 | 08:06 PM

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Aug 22, 2017 | 08:40 PM

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well worth the money... hands down the best sounding, built system.

here is a clip of mine at 3/4

Hope it is the install and not build quality, but one of those tips is nowhere in line with the others.

Aug 22, 2017 | 08:49 PM

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Although it's the best made system I'll agree, the elite of exhaust systems (they even sponsor the Porsche LMP1 cars)... Its overkill unless you're rich or building a race car.

The weight savings from a Half Titanium exhaust and all the fluid dynamics simulations in the world can only get you so much.

Just my .02.

Aug 22, 2017 | 10:41 PM

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well worth the money... hands down the best sounding, built system.

here is a clip of mine at 3/4

https://youtu.be/WsdH1qVJAjM

Sounds great!

Aug 22, 2017 | 10:50 PM

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I'd sooner put the money elsewhere in the car. I'd rather have more performance than better sound. Besides, when a factory Mustang sounds better than an aftermarket Corvette there's really no point.

Aug 22, 2017 | 11:15 PM

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You could literally buy a supercharger kit for that same money.

... Just let that soak in for a minute.

Aug 22, 2017 | 11:25 PM

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You could literally buy a supercharger kit for that same money.

... Just let that soak in for a minute.

You right. There is a lot that can be done. I was also looking at the Corsa and Billy Boat which were a lot more reasonably priced.

Aug 23, 2017 | 12:18 AM

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I have no problem laying down the cash, they sure are perrrty, I hope someone has one at Carlisle that I can hear in person .

I live in Carlisle if you want to hear it, it's on a C6 Z though with some motor work, well more than some... Obviously they don't have a booth or installation at Carlisle. Worth every penny in my opinion...

Aug 23, 2017 | 12:21 AM

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I have heard many sound clips, but no way it is worth 5-6 times most exhaust systems. Crazy imho.

Aug 23, 2017 | 03:55 AM

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Aug 24, 2017 | 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MerakiAutoworks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic-7Cmkd5MQ

Well we can get you any of those three shipped almost immediately and you can't go wrong with any of them.

Sep 10, 2017 | 09:06 AM

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Just curious what the difference is between the Akrapovic for the C7 and C7ZO6?
They have two different part numbers, C7 ending in a (1) and the ZO6 ending in a (2).
There is a vendor on the forum that claims they are universal and the C7 will work on the ZO6, only difference is two valves will stay closed, what . . .
Why work a company at the level of Akrapovic make a universal system with two different part numbers?
If, we decided to purchase the slip-on, how can we be sure it's ZO6 specific?

Thanks!