First mods- need opinions
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First mods- need opinions - 6/2/2008 6:00:24 PM
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sd7550
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Just bought first vette(04 conv, 6spd), have always been a mustang guy. Anyways love the car, just want to upgrade exhaust looking for a little bit throatier sound. Any opinions thinking of borla, just based on reputation and previous experience in past with stangs. Also looking at cold air kits, any help would be appreciated. First GM car and all performance knowledge has been ford based. thanks
Shawn
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RE: First mods- need opinions - 6/2/2008 7:02:23 PM
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Curious George
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Hello,
Welcome. I have a 1999 C5 with Corsa cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe and I love the way it sounds. It is quiet at cruising speeds, but opens up a bit at WOT. I love it, but it may not be loud enough for some people. When I bought the vehicle it already had the exhaust. I think it is the Corsa "touring" exhaust, but I am not sure.
CG
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ORIGINAL: sd7550
Just bought first vette(04 conv, 6spd), have always been a mustang guy. Anyways love the car, just want to upgrade exhaust looking for a little bit throatier sound. Any opinions thinking of borla, just based on reputation and previous experience in past with stangs. Also looking at cold air kits, any help would be appreciated. First GM car and all performance knowledge has been ford based. thanks
Shawn
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RE: First mods- need opinions - 6/2/2008 7:41:11 PM
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Dave01
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After hearing many types of cat-back exhaust systems at a Dyno Day event, I bought quad-round tips Borla Stingers. Both those and Magnaflows have that throaty, 60s rumble that I am partial to (after having a 68 C3 for almost 22 years).
As for intake systems, the Callaway Honker is certainly one of the best (also, it is smog legal in CA). I bought the Halltech Stinger intake and then opened up the lower radiator cover to bring in cold air. You can find my procedures here:
http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/corvette_c5_corner.htm
Dave
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2001 MN6 Coupe, all options
Halltech Stinger-R intake w/cold air mod - see
www.conceptualpolymer.com (Corvette Corner)
BPP shifter w/glass elegance shift knob
Borla Stinger quad round exhaust
Goodyear GSD3s
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RE: First mods- need opinions - 6/3/2008 1:33:58 PM
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Naste98C5
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If you like a really loud exhaust go with SLP you can go to www.lmperformance.com and get a package deal with the SLP Blackwing intake. Both go on very easy in under two hours.
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1998 Corvette C5
SLP cat-back, Kooks headers/mid pipe, MS4 cam, Torque converter w/ 3600 stall, underdrive pully, SLP CAI, Powder Coated wheels, GTS blackouts, 15% Tint, MSD Wires, NGK Plugs
1/4 13.3 @ 104 (Stock) 1/4 12.5 @ 109 (moded)
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