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Old May 21, 2026 | 07:01 AM
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I'll love the sound but my husband will not. The 2027 GS Vette will be my 10 Vette (1973, 1984, 1991, 1995, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2017, 2023). 2027 will be my 6th yellow Vette.

My 2023, less than 7K miles, Z51 pkg, etc. etc. is for sale.
Beat me, my E-Ray is my 7th Vette. My 1st was a 1988, all DDs. Had too many Red Vettes, my C6 was Yellow and like 2027 Competition Yellow.

Pic is my computer screen, trying to decide on wheels for planned 2027 GSX!


Only prior Yellow Vette was a 2008 C8 Z51. Velocity Yellow with OEM Gray wheels


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Old May 21, 2026 | 10:25 AM
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The center exhaust system is definitely right in my "wheel house." I like the throaty sound to a Vette. I believe it was my 1995 I actually had installed another throaty exhaust system to my car but it became a nightmare. The installer didn't attach correctly to the car and every time I'd enter my driveway (had a slight bump that I had to go over) I heard the rattle of the pipes which didn't sound cool. I either order everything with my car, otherwise, I'm not the "after market" person to have additional items installed on the car.
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Old May 21, 2026 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Yellow Grand Sport
The center exhaust system is definitely right in my "wheel house." I like the throaty sound to a Vette. I believe it was my 1995 I actually had installed another throaty exhaust system to my car but it became a nightmare. The installer didn't attach correctly to the car and every time I'd enter my driveway (had a slight bump that I had to go over) I heard the rattle of the pipes which didn't sound cool. I either order everything with my car, otherwise, I'm not the "after market" person to have additional items installed on the car.
From a "Looks" standpoint my C6 and two C7s had center exhausts. Did not think that was better! The C6 Z51 NPP sounded good (not as good as my 1st Vette a 1988 where I added Flowmasters and welded a crossover in the long pipes at the "right" location. I also installed a switch to keep NPP valves always open. Had to let them shut when cruising at 65/70 mph or there was a very objectional drone.

Mt two C7s with NPP did not sound as good as the C6 BUT far better than my 2020 C8 Z51 with NPP or current E-Ray.

Will have to see just how much improves my planned 2027 GSX!

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C7 Center Exhaust Standard on my 2014 C7 Z51 and 2017 Grand Sport


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Old May 21, 2026 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JerryU
From a "Looks" standpoint my C6 and two C7s had center exhausts. Did not think that was better! The C6 Z51 NPP sounded good (not as good as my 1st Vette a 1988 where I added Flowmasters and welded a crossover in the long pipes at the "right" location. I also installed a switch to keep NPP valves always open. Had to let them shut when cruising at 65/70 mph or there was a very objectional drone.

Mt two C7s with NPP did not sound as good as the C6 BUT far better than my 2020 C8 Z51 with NPP or current E-Ray.

Will have to see just how much improves my planned 2027 GSX!

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C7 Center Exhaust Standard on my 2014 C7 Z51 and 2017 Grand Sport
I like the NPP on my C6 as well and look forward to center exhaust on my C8! Curious what you towed with yours?
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I like the NPP on my C6 as well and look forward to center exhaust on my C8! Curious what you towed with yours?
I had sold my S-10 and needed a way to bring my business raw material from the LTL depot in town. Took several trips. Wife then decided she needed an SUV (on her 6th now) and with rear seats folded can make it in two trips! Only place I had to store trailer! Sold it!


When I had the S-10 used that overhead pully system to remove and hold the heavy fiberglass body color bed cover when I had to bring raw material from the LTL Truck Depot!

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It's amazing what people think up. The trailer suspended in the air over your Vette!! Ingenious.
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Old May 24, 2026 | 02:07 PM
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Jerry U,
On which web site were you able to generate those pictures?

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Jerry U,
On which web site were you able to generate those pictures?
Back in the day when you could BUY a CD I had one that provided many picture option manipulation like the mirror Pic of the S-10. Most no longer work! As like many quality, relatively inexpensive programs it was purchased, bundled with others and offered at a monthly fee. I make most of my Pics and composites with MS Publisher the one simple quality picture manipulation program Microsoft has (had.) I have a 10 year old Publisher CD that still loads.

Microsoft is phasing out the Publisher because, they say applications like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint incorporate many of the advanced layout, template, and design features that once made Publisher unique. Fact is Apple has better graphics picture programs. But I am still a MS user. One other MS program I use for graphics is Excel! I made all the figures for six patents I have been granted since retiring in 2000 using a unique, two step method for line drawings. Can change column and row width as needed to make isometric drawings, add shading lines etc. Then take the Excel image into Publisher and eliminate the grid pattern! I also use overlays in white to cover unwanted parts. Works for me and all accepted by USPTO!

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I didn't post these pictures. This is NOT my car.
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The pictures of the yellow Vette are NOT Vette. Belong to someone else.
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