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Old 01-09-2004, 04:20 PM
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What is the best cat-back exhaust systems for the C5 ? i want the maximum hp .

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I have 2 cutouts before the axle and use the stock catback.
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Take a Look at Corsa's web site...... www.corsaperf.com and listen to the pace car exhaust .... nicest sounding exhaust i have ever heard ... and supposed to have great gains .....
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The B&B TriFlo Bullet system is very free flowing. It has two resonators and no mufflers so it also has an aggressive sound.



The Corsa systems are also a very good choice.

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How about the borla stingers. They sound nice, I just don't know if they flow well.
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The Z06 catback hands down is the best option IMO. Extremely light, flows excellent, very dosile while cruising, and screams @ WOT. The best off all worlds....

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tri flow on my vette.
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I want the maximum RWHP/RWTQ ?
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i think slp has a loudmouth system for the vette. no mufflers, just some resinators.. it must scream
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Loudmouth VS B&B TriFlo Bullet system ??
Old 01-11-2004, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by oOoLy
Loudmouth VS B&B TriFlo Bullet system ??

tri flow. loudmouths make an unrefined rumble that sounds like a garbage truck if you ask me.
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I bought loudmouth system and kept it one week!
It had the sh!ttiest quality I have ever seen for a C5 exhaust. As for the sound....it is the same if you just unbolt your mufflers and run strait pipes for $500 less.
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I've got Borla on my C4 (corse the motor is far from stock w/an 800cfm carb....) going through the exhaust only droped my et's off about .1 or .2, normally I gain about .4 to .6 going from reg. cat back to straight headers, and I know a few other people with the borla and it seems to have the best track results, I dont beleive in mufflers but if I had to get a muffler without a cutout I'd go with borla again!!!
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Most C5 catbacks aren't going to gain you a whole lot (if any). I owned the Loudmouth system for a while. It was alright for around town duty, but was obnoxiuos on the highway. If you want a loud system the Borla Stingers sound good. Keep in mind that if you decide to go with long tube headers in the future things will get much louder. I chose the Corsa's and have been very happy with them. I've gotten many compliments on the sound. Another good choice is the Z06 catback. I can't comment on the B&B's as I haven't heard them. If you can I'd wait until the next Vette show in your area and ask the owners with various brands of exhaust to start them up for you. A good way to figure out which one you want.
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IMO Borla Stingers!
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I wish I could get my hands on a ZO6 catback.
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GHLs no resonance, deep idle, and loud at WOT. Stingers get my 2nd pick. Stingers and GHLs are worth about 10rwhp over a Z06 catback.
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how those parts working out for you lamar?
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Originally Posted by DG Gordon
I wish I could get my hands on a ZO6 catback.
i just got my z06 cat back. sold my loudmouths. awesum round town, highway sucked. try ebay, i think theres one on there right now. hey, i went and got the for site ya

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2453761713
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Originally Posted by 93Polo
GHLs no resonance, deep idle, and loud at WOT. Stingers get my 2nd pick. Stingers and GHLs are worth about 10rwhp over a Z06 catback.
more like 3hp and 5hp if yr lucky


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