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I swapped out my Stingray's Z51 "performance exhaust" with a Z06 center exit exhaust. This swap also involved replacing the lower diffuser with a Z06 diffuser as well as a few other parts but basically it bolts right in without any major modifications to anything. All in the cost was just over $2100 for everything needed. I turned around and sold my old exhaust and diffuser for $500 which lowered my overall cost to $1600. It definitely sounds better/louder and as others have said, it puts more sound into the cabin of the car, plus it's still technically OEM. That being said, the $2000 option seems reasonable to me.
It’s being reported the Center exhaust has a more aggressive sound than the base side exhaust setup. Given the cost of aftermarket, the center exhaust is a bargain for the sound along with the aesthetics.
That's the price I've seen two different dealers price lists, so have to assume it is correct. Higher than I expected, but I've wanted one all the way back to when the Z06 first introduced with. Just like the look better, and any sound improvement would be icing on top. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you'd find many aftermarket C8 exhausts, certainly not center-exhaust conversions, for $2K or less.
That's the price I've seen two different dealers price lists, so have to assume it is correct. Higher than I expected, but I've wanted one all the way back to when the Z06 first introduced with. Just like the look better, and any sound improvement would be icing on top. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you'd find many aftermarket C8 exhausts, certainly not center-exhaust conversions, for $2K or less.
probably not. And if you go to center exhaust, you have to change the rear diffuser, also, but everything goes zo6, then the rear diffuser is a stock z06.The exhaust is stock z06
Last edited by Ryder2020; Apr 19, 2026 at 01:07 PM.
Is the center exhaust option really $2K? Am I seeing that correctly?
Yes and I think it comes with black tips because there’s no option for black but is one for bright tips. NEW'Exhaust tips, bright, center, quad, exposed
Req. WUB
$395
Yes and I think it comes with black tips because there’s no option for black but is one for bright tips. NEW'Exhaust tips, bright, center, quad, exposed
Req. WUB
$395
This right here is the confusing bit. No way "bright" center exhaust is $395 and "black" (aka standard) center exhaust is 2k.
Far more likely scenario is that 2k is for center exit, and if you want "bright" (likely polished chrome) center exit it is ANOTHER $395 on top of the 2k center exit option. Time will tell.
Anybody know if the center exhaust affects the depth of the trunk vs the "standard" exhaust routing to the rear corners? I think I read somewhere when the Z06 first came out, someone commented the trunk depth was impacted by the center exhaust.
Al Engel. "Save the Wave"
Anybody know if the center exhaust affects the depth of the trunk vs the "standard" exhaust routing to the rear corners? I think I read somewhere when the Z06 first came out, someone commented the trunk depth was impacted by the center exhaust.
Al Engel. "Save the Wave"
I had a 23 SR now a 25 Z06. I dont see any difference.
This right here is the confusing bit. No way "bright" center exhaust is $395 and "black" (aka standard) center exhaust is 2k.
Far more likely scenario is that 2k is for center exit, and if you want "bright" (likely polished chrome) center exit it is ANOTHER $395 on top of the 2k center exit option. Time will tell.
it’s not that confusing. It says requires WUB. That’s center exhaust. So yes you are right that it’s 1995 plus 395.
Will center exhaust lead to higher temps in the trunk?
I asked that question a while back on the C8 General forum. The replies that I got from owners that have had both types of exhaust is that there is no discernable difference in trunk temperature.
Do we have any confirmation that center exhaust is louder / has a different tone? If it is just for the looks I am not paying $2k. $2K can go a long way towards a proper aftermarket exhaust.
