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#1462 of 1908 Muffler by glhendr1 Apr 26, 2006 (1:28 pm)
I'm also looking for advise on getting that true purring sound for my vette without replacing the entire exhaust system. My car sounds nothing like my neighbor car (3 doors down the street) and it's driving my crazy. Help Replies to this message: volvomax (Apr 26, 2006 3:01 pm) gbjerke (Apr 26, 2006 5:51 pm) jmess (Apr 26, 2006 7:25 pm) vettever (Apr 28, 2006 4:55 am) starrow68 (Apr 28, 2006 5:29 pm)
#1463 of 1908 Re: Muffler [glhendr1] by volvomax Apr 26, 2006 (3:01 pm)
Replying to: glhendr1 (Apr 26, 2006 1:28 pm) Well, I'm assuming your neighbor replaced his system. Most exhausts are cat-back systems. In other words they incorporate bigger pipes and less restrictive mufflers form the catalytic converters back.   I suppose you could just replace the mufflers, but I don't know if you would get the full effect, or save any money.
#1464 of 1908 Re: ALL you need to know, right here! Vette vs Who??? [mynuvette1] by gbjerke Apr 26, 2006 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: mynuvette1 (Apr 26, 2006 10:05 am) This is in response to post #1459...got to explain something here. I am not mcg3514, rather my screen name here is gbjerke. I have no idea as to why my response to your original came in as the "mcg" screen name. That being said, be assured you did not "offend" me as a Lexus owner, rather I was very disappointed in how your dealer was treating you. I have found the total opposite to be true of my dealer. They actually go OVERBOARD in treating me, and I find that true with most Lexus owners. They don't hit the top of J.D. Power all the time without giving such service. e.g.--on my '92 SC---it had a factory phone. Using the hand set, it would cut out on me. A little fiddling around made it clear that the cord had a short. I called the dealership (70 miles away) and told them to merely send me a cord and I would replace and return the old cord to them. "NOPE", was their response. They asked what I wanted to drive and they would send a car up while they took mine for a complete phone replacement. I said an LS would be nice. They did. Came to my office and we swapped cars. I drove the LS for a couple of days and they brought back my SC with a new phone, programmed and all; plus freshly washed! Same thing happened when my salesman called a few months later inquiring how the Lexus was. Off the cuff, and a bit jokingly, I mentioned the CD changer in the trunk skipped when going over rough railroad tracks. Yup, they wanted to replace the CD stacker in the trunk and "what would you like to drive?" I told them to forget it. "No" they said, they wanted to replace the unit. OK, another LS to drive but I got a call the next day saying it would be a couple more days til my car was ready as they noticed a "defect" in the front seat. Hell yes there was a "defect"---like a moron, I sat in the seat with a screwdriver in my back pocket..poked a small hole in the left bolster of the drivers seat...after a bit of wear, it became more noticeable. Yup, they replaced the entire seat with a new one. This, to me, is really "over the top" as far as service is concerned. Nuff said, but I think your dealer is "below standard". First year or not, you should not have the hassle you hae had with your dealer....PERIOD! As to the Vette, the C5 was a VAST improvement over previous generations. I had been with the Supra's for years, last one being a '97TT. They quit making them in '98 so when it was time to look for something different. The C5's had great reviews and when the Z06 hit, that was it for me. Have had an '01; swapped for an '03 and between them have over 50k in mles logged and both have been flawless. Believe me, not one squeak or rattle from either one. Chevy did a good job with these. Don't expect quiet or cushy. That is not their forte. It is pure push rod V8 rumble that goes like stink...and that is what I like. Hope I have cleared the air on my thoughts.
#1465 of 1908 Re: Squeaky Brakes [glhendr1] by gbjerke Apr 26, 2006 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: glhendr1 (Apr 26, 2006 1:21 pm) Understand your concerns on the squeaky brake issue. I have not had that problem but have heard of others with same. I use ceramic pads for everyday driving. They are cheap, last forever and no dusting. They are certainly not for track use and they may be a bit short on braking distance, but I have noticed no difference in stock pads vs. ceramics for normal driving. Something you may want to consider. Don't even recall where I got mine and if I did, I don't think we can post vendors here. If you want, private email me at gbjerkeaol.com I'll be glad to look it up and advise.
#1466 of 1908 Re: Muffler [glhendr1] by gbjerke Apr 26, 2006 (5:51 pm)
Replying to: glhendr1 (Apr 26, 2006 1:28 pm) Boy, I'm busy tonight. Don't know exactly what you are looking for as you describe you want a "purring sound". There are all kinds of aftermarket systems you can get. If you want a lot of "bark" you can get it. Don't think I can mention vendors here. If you are not in a "smog tested" area, you can get manifold back systems (no cats) and use stock mufflers and believe me, they will bark at you. Post what you are looking for and I suspect there will be several suggestions. Replies to this message: jmess (Apr 26, 2006 7:25 pm)
#1467 of 1908 Re: Muffler [gbjerke] by jmess Apr 26, 2006 (7:25 pm)
Replying to: gbjerke (Apr 26, 2006 5:51 pm) Be careful about muffler changes with a C6. The stock C6 system is a pretty good balance of performance, noise management, and light weight.   I have never been a fan of the muscle car sound/rumble. There are so many V8 pickup trucks running around with loud exhaust systems that I don't want my C6 to sound like that.   So I recently installed the Corsa Sports which have a higher pitch; more European sound. The popular C6 muffler culture says the Corsa Sports aren't much louder than stock. That isn't true, they are a lot louder than stock to a point that they are annoying in daily stop and go driving.   So now I am going to install the Corsa touring kit which adds some resonators and see if that helps. I was lucky to find a fellow C6 owner who gave me his touring kit. If that doesn't smooth things out I am going back to the stock system.   So try and find somebody who has the exhaust system you are interested in and go for a ride if possible. The sound clips posted on some of the websites don't really give you a real sample of what the different exhaust systems sound like when they are in your car and you are driving it.
#1468 of 1908 Re: Muffler [glhendr1] by vettever Apr 28, 2006 (4:55 am)
Replying to: glhendr1 (Apr 26, 2006 1:28 pm) Three words... Borla Cat Back! Replies to this message: starrow68 (Apr 28, 2006 5:29 pm)
#1469 of 1908 Re: ALL you need to know, right here! Vette vs Who??? [mynuvette1] by starrow68 Apr 28, 2006 (5:17 pm)
Replying to: mynuvette1 (Apr 26, 2006 9:50 am) My POV on avg expenses is not much use unless you plan to track a car and auto is not the best for that, vert is also not good on track. I have two sets of wheels and have Michelin run flats on the stock set. They hardly ever seem to wear, actually I think they have been in the garage all winter since I did lots of track days. The track wheels are Z06 OEM which are 1" wider all around. The tires are usually $1,100 to $1,500 a set and on track they can go quick if you don't manage them well. I've gotten up to about 10 track days on a set with good monitoring of track and street air pressure. I just don't find it worth the time to swap without more than two weeks between events.   The brakes are not up to heavy track use in long sessions, but if you add cooling as I have done and back off some on threshold braking at the limit they will work. I've been on stock rotors, pads and fluid for three years and now get about 3/4 days out of pads, 1/3 days out of fluid and 10 or so days out of rotors. Pads are about $250 all four wheels, with rotors about $100 for all four. The fluid cost is a function of doing it yourself or not. When I find a brake upgrade that seems well engineered for the whole system I will probably upgrade. I have heard too many problems with partial changes.   If you drive on the street, as my wife does, I don't expect replacement issues for some time yet.
#1470 of 1908 Re: Muffler [vettever] by starrow68 Apr 28, 2006 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: vettever (Apr 28, 2006 4:55 am) Borla, Magnaflow, Corsa, GLH (?), Billy Boat, SLP, Bassani, Dynatech, Callaway, LG, etc. The choices are so wide that without hearing some, all the input in the world from somebody else's ears isn't going to solve the problem. Find a local Corvette Club, go to a meeting and ask to hear some, they love to show off what they think is best. I love my Magnaflows on the C5 at the track since I can run at Laguna Seca on sound restricted days at 92db and have no issues, yet at WOT I get enough feedback to make my shift points. No drone on the freeway either. I love the wife's Corsa Indy on her C5 and she does too, but I'm the only one who gets past about 3000rpm and above that they are really loud, great on ramp from Ygnacio Valley Road, in Walnut Creek s/b 680 between 30 ft high walls for a few hundred feet. At 5500 just a little lift, astounding! But in her driving and since both cars are 6 speeds with cruise on the freeway at about 1500 rpm, no loud sounds.   Go find some, they are a treat, all depends on what you want. Randy
#1471 of 1908 Well, nobody said it had to be needed ... by starrow68 May 02, 2006 (7:47 pm)
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=114943   My only thought is will that make the current Z06 more available? Replies to this message: tsy (May 04, 2006 6:52 am)

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