AWE touring exhaust
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AWE touring exhaust
I just installed an AWE Touring Exhaust on my C-8 convertible. WoW! simply WoW! It's perfect for my needs and everything I expected after a whole lot of research. The beast has been unleashed! I hear very deep muscle like tones at idle with nice pops between shifts. Downshifts are perfect sounding with a tasteful gurgling sound. When the pedal is put down, it literally roars...but is quiet at highway speeds. I also attained a track edition conversion kit here on the forum...can only imagine what it will sound like when I swap it out someday. I had my dealer install it rather than taking a chance at chipping the paint or other possible issues. They charged me $900.00 bucks...a bit more than I think is reasonable, but the liability was all theirs...Perfect fitment and no CEL codes just as advertised! If anyone out there is wanting a more sporting muscle car sound, AWE is where it's at!
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I just installed an AWE Touring Exhaust on my C-8 convertible. WoW! simply WoW! It's perfect for my needs and everything I expected after a whole lot of research. The beast has been unleashed! I hear very deep muscle like tones at idle with nice pops between shifts. Downshifts are perfect sounding with a tasteful gurgling sound. When the pedal is put down, it literally roars...but is quiet at highway speeds. I also attained a track edition conversion kit here on the forum...can only imagine what it will sound like when I swap it out someday. I had my dealer install it rather than taking a chance at chipping the paint or other possible issues. They charged me $900.00 bucks...a bit more than I think is reasonable, but the liability was all theirs...Perfect fitment and no CEL codes just as advertised! If anyone out there is wanting a more sporting muscle car sound, AWE is where it's at!
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I can definitely hear it change into a deeper but calmer tone. However, I can't hear much change at all with the top down on the highway. In the city, I drive in track mode sometimes which eliminates the v4 stuff. This is not 5k... only 3k...as it has no valves at all. You can also elect to put the car in manual shift and use the paddles which eliminates the v4 thing....this is how I drive most of the time. Hope this all helps!
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I can definitely hear it change into a deeper but calmer tone. However, I can't hear much change at all with the top down on the highway. In the city, I drive in track mode sometimes which eliminates the v4 stuff. This is not 5k... only 3k...as it has no valves at all. You can also elect to put the car in manual shift and use the paddles which eliminates the v4 thing....this is how I drive most of the time. Hope this all helps!
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But from what I understand, the Borla system only comes with 4 valves, 2 for NPP and 2 for AFM. Borla I believe does not build a system for non NPP cars, but AWE does.
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https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...-system-140841
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Awe has no valves for any system that they make...just plug in valve simulators...with drone cancelling 180 degree flow thru technology on their mufflered systems. In my humble opinion, the AWE has a much more muscle car lower pitched sound at idle and a more aggressive growl when the pedal is stomped down than the Borla. Borla is however deemed an official GM option that can be ordered with the car which will not void your warranty if installed by your dealer. These systems are very nice! Please do not quote me on this...as I am not sure "which" systems or if "all" systems are orderable thru GM. Again...hope this helps!
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Borla has actually now released a 2-valve model:
https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...-system-140841
https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...-system-140841
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Borla has actually now released a 2-valve model:
https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...-system-140841
https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...-system-140841
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