Budget C6 Exhaust? Is it possible?
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Budget C6 Exhaust? Is it possible?
Hey just recently got a 06' C6 coupe with the 6 speed manual, and love the car but its just too quiet. What can I do to fix this without breaking the bank? I love the sound of the Borla Stingers but can't justify $1000 - any other options?
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I went with SLP LoudMouth 2 system, was on sale via SLP for just over $500, great sound IMO and much improvement over stocker sound. Shaves a few pounds too. Easy install for DIYer.
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iv heard not to do the cutout rout...its sounds like an empty rhasp to me.
I bought the SLP loudmouths 1 (mufflers only) and the guy at the exhaust shop custom welded them in.
$150 for the weld. Sounds GREAT...i hated the stock sound. now it growls
but not too loud either...i was surprised i thought it was gonna be crazy loud...but wasnt as loud as my ws6...but i had the cats gutted
not doin that to the vette...........yet lol
I bought the SLP loudmouths 1 (mufflers only) and the guy at the exhaust shop custom welded them in.
$150 for the weld. Sounds GREAT...i hated the stock sound. now it growls
but not too loud either...i was surprised i thought it was gonna be crazy loud...but wasnt as loud as my ws6...but i had the cats gutted
not doin that to the vette...........yet lol
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Personally I feel that you get what you pay for when it comes to Corvette Exhaust. I paid ~$950 shipped for my catback(GHL Bullets) and receive compliments daily. Everyone that hears it is amazed to find out that the car only has a catback, and still retains stock cats and exhaust manifolds. The BEST part of it though, is that there is ZERO drone at any speed or RPM. I can have a quiet conversation in the car at highway speeds without issue. For that reason alone I think the price is justified.
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I feel you pain, on order..
american racing 1 7/8th headers, 3" catted X-pipe, Magnaflow axcel back $2600 bucks.
my ta had 400 dollar hooker headers, and 400 texas speed true duals.
american racing 1 7/8th headers, 3" catted X-pipe, Magnaflow axcel back $2600 bucks.
my ta had 400 dollar hooker headers, and 400 texas speed true duals.
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Have you looked at picking up a used Z06 exhaust? you can get the controller for the butterfly valve for about $100 and have a lot of control over when it opens. Kinda similar to cut-outs but the sound is not exactly the same since it passes through the full length of the exhaust.
LOL, that brings new meaning to the "drill mod"
I think a drill liberally applied to the mufflers would fall int eh category of budget exhaust
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American racing 1 7/8th heade4rs, 3 inch x-pipe, and Magnaflow axcel back on. looks great, and sounds is very toned. wot, they start to come alive. quite on highway. getting a tune on monday, tomorrow. will post results