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How to get that wonderful exhaust sound ??
I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 convertible, and
find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one major exception. The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, gutsy sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports car. The newer C6 is way less audible, and has no rumble or other noticeable sonic qualities. It actually sounds very much like most of the sedans on the road. I am not looking for a loud, obnoxious, "look at me" type of noise generator, but I really do miss the mellow and full bodied sound quality of the older C5 factory exhaust. What if any options do I have? Is a 3rd party exhaust / muffler a huge mistake? Is it very pricey? And am I just asking for trouble with emissions, reliability, etc? I am unlikely to make any drastic or expensive changes, but I am just curious to know what might be possible. Thanks in advance to any / all responders. Smarty -- |
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How to get that wonderful exhaust sound ??
"Smarty" > wrote in message ... >I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 convertible, and > find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one major > exception. > > The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, gutsy > sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports car. > > The newer C6 is way less audible, and has no rumble or other noticeable > sonic qualities. It actually sounds very much like most of the sedans > on the road. > > I am not looking for a loud, obnoxious, "look at me" type of noise > generator, but I really do miss the mellow and full bodied sound > quality of the older C5 factory exhaust. > > What if any options do I have? Is a 3rd party exhaust / muffler a huge > mistake? Is it very pricey? And am I just asking for trouble with > emissions, reliability, etc? > > I am unlikely to make any drastic or expensive changes, but I am just > curious to know what might be possible. > > Thanks in advance to any / all responders. > > Smarty > > -- Put on the NPP exhaust. |
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How to get that wonderful exhaust sound ??
"Smarty" > wrote in message ... >I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 convertible, >and > find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one major > exception. > > The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, > gutsy > sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports car. > > The newer C6 is way less audible, and has no rumble or other > noticeable > sonic qualities. It actually sounds very much like most of the > sedans > on the road. > > I am not looking for a loud, obnoxious, "look at me" type of noise > generator, but I really do miss the mellow and full bodied sound > quality of the older C5 factory exhaust. > > What if any options do I have? Is a 3rd party exhaust / muffler a > huge > mistake? Is it very pricey? And am I just asking for trouble with > emissions, reliability, etc? > > I am unlikely to make any drastic or expensive changes, but I am > just > curious to know what might be possible. > > Thanks in advance to any / all responders. > > Smarty > Not sure how you got a new C5 that had a wonderful mellow, gutsy sound, as both of mine were fitted with Corsa soon after they got home. Do you know the C5 had a factory exhaust? Same with the C6, within a month of it being delivered I installed the Corsa Sport. At over $1,000 they are still over priced but good equipment. No need for the cross over pipe as it does little good for sound and it is just more expense. As far as reliability and emissions nothing changes there, just the sound. |
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How to get that wonderful exhaust sound ??
Dad wrote:
> > "Smarty" > wrote in message > ... > > I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 convertible, > > and find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one major > > exception. > > > > The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, > > gutsy sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports car. > > > > The newer C6 is way less audible, and has no rumble or other > > noticeable sonic qualities. It actually sounds very much like most > > of the sedans on the road. > > > > I am not looking for a loud, obnoxious, "look at me" type of noise > > generator, but I really do miss the mellow and full bodied sound > > quality of the older C5 factory exhaust. > > > > What if any options do I have? Is a 3rd party exhaust / muffler a > > huge mistake? Is it very pricey? And am I just asking for trouble > > with emissions, reliability, etc? > > > > I am unlikely to make any drastic or expensive changes, but I am > > just curious to know what might be possible. > > > > Thanks in advance to any / all responders. > > > > Smarty > > > Not sure how you got a new C5 that had a wonderful mellow, gutsy > sound, as both of mine were fitted with Corsa soon after they got > home. Do you know the C5 had a factory exhaust? > > Same with the C6, within a month of it being delivered I installed > the Corsa Sport. At over $1,000 they are still over priced but good > equipment. No need for the cross over pipe as it does little good for > sound and it is just more expense. As far as reliability and > emissions nothing changes there, just the sound. I did some research on a couple Corvette forums and learned that a fuse can be removed from the dual system on my C6 which apparently has a pretty dramatic effect on the exhaust sound. I think I will try this first before considering another expense over $1000. I was totally amazed that an exhaust system fuse could even exist, but apparently there is a valve which is computer controlled which opens and closes in the exhaust stream, and this fuse disables the valve, leaving it in the 'louder' position. There are actually YouTube videos showing before and after comparisons. Thanks again for replies. |
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"Smarty" > wrote in message ... > Dad wrote: > >> >> "Smarty" > wrote in message >> ... >> > I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 convertible, >> > and find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one major >> > exception. >> > >> > The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, >> > gutsy sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports car. >> > >> > The newer C6 is way less audible, and has no rumble or other >> > noticeable sonic qualities. It actually sounds very much like most >> > of the sedans on the road. >> > >> > I am not looking for a loud, obnoxious, "look at me" type of noise >> > generator, but I really do miss the mellow and full bodied sound >> > quality of the older C5 factory exhaust. >> > >> > What if any options do I have? Is a 3rd party exhaust / muffler a >> > huge mistake? Is it very pricey? And am I just asking for trouble >> > with emissions, reliability, etc? >> > >> > I am unlikely to make any drastic or expensive changes, but I am >> > just curious to know what might be possible. >> > >> > Thanks in advance to any / all responders. >> > >> > Smarty >> > >> Not sure how you got a new C5 that had a wonderful mellow, gutsy >> sound, as both of mine were fitted with Corsa soon after they got >> home. Do you know the C5 had a factory exhaust? >> >> Same with the C6, within a month of it being delivered I installed >> the Corsa Sport. At over $1,000 they are still over priced but good >> equipment. No need for the cross over pipe as it does little good for >> sound and it is just more expense. As far as reliability and >> emissions nothing changes there, just the sound. > > > > I did some research on a couple Corvette forums and learned that a fuse > can be removed from the dual system on my C6 which apparently has a > pretty dramatic effect on the exhaust sound. I think I will try this > first before considering another expense over $1000. I was totally > amazed that an exhaust system fuse could even exist, but apparently > there is a valve which is computer controlled which opens and closes in > the exhaust stream, and this fuse disables the valve, leaving it in the > 'louder' position. There are actually YouTube videos showing before and > after comparisons. > > Thanks again for replies. Then you have the NPP exhaust. You can get a remote to control it from inside the car whenever you want to change it. Called a Mild to Wild. |
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In article >, "Roy" > wrote:
> "Smarty" > wrote in message > ... > > Dad wrote: > > > >> > >> "Smarty" > wrote in message > >> ... > >> > I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 convertible, > >> > and find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one major > >> > exception. > >> > > >> > The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, > >> > gutsy sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports car. > >> > > >> > The newer C6 is way less audible, and has no rumble or other > >> > noticeable sonic qualities. It actually sounds very much like most > >> > of the sedans on the road. > >> > > >> > I am not looking for a loud, obnoxious, "look at me" type of noise > >> > generator, but I really do miss the mellow and full bodied sound > >> > quality of the older C5 factory exhaust. > >> > > >> > What if any options do I have? Is a 3rd party exhaust / muffler a > >> > huge mistake? Is it very pricey? And am I just asking for trouble > >> > with emissions, reliability, etc? > >> > > >> > I am unlikely to make any drastic or expensive changes, but I am > >> > just curious to know what might be possible. > >> > > >> > Thanks in advance to any / all responders. > >> > > >> > Smarty > >> > > >> Not sure how you got a new C5 that had a wonderful mellow, gutsy > >> sound, as both of mine were fitted with Corsa soon after they got > >> home. Do you know the C5 had a factory exhaust? > >> > >> Same with the C6, within a month of it being delivered I installed > >> the Corsa Sport. At over $1,000 they are still over priced but good > >> equipment. No need for the cross over pipe as it does little good for > >> sound and it is just more expense. As far as reliability and > >> emissions nothing changes there, just the sound. > > > > > > > > I did some research on a couple Corvette forums and learned that a fuse > > can be removed from the dual system on my C6 which apparently has a > > pretty dramatic effect on the exhaust sound. I think I will try this > > first before considering another expense over $1000. I was totally > > amazed that an exhaust system fuse could even exist, but apparently > > there is a valve which is computer controlled which opens and closes in > > the exhaust stream, and this fuse disables the valve, leaving it in the > > 'louder' position. There are actually YouTube videos showing before and > > after comparisons. > > > > Thanks again for replies. > > Then you have the NPP exhaust. You can get a remote to control it from > inside the car whenever you want to change it. Called a Mild to Wild. That is what I use and it is GREAT!!! -- (<>..<>) |
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How to get that wonderful exhaust sound ??
On Mar 17, 10:11*pm, "Smarty" > wrote:
> I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 convertible, and > find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one major > exception. > > The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, gutsy > sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports car. > > The newer C6 is way less audible, and has no rumble or other noticeable > sonic qualities. It actually sounds very much like most of the sedans > on the road. > > I am not looking for a loud, obnoxious, "look at me" type of noise > generator, but I really do miss the mellow and full bodied sound > quality of the older C5 factory exhaust. > > What if any options do I have? Is a 3rd party exhaust / muffler a huge > mistake? Is it very pricey? And am I just asking for trouble with > emissions, reliability, etc? > > I am unlikely to make any drastic or expensive changes, but I am just > curious to know what might be possible. > > Thanks in advance to any / all responders. > > Smarty > > -- The Guys back in the 1960's had the cheapest solution for getting the exhaust sound you wanted : Punch ONE hole in the muffler to get a slight raspy sound. Punch TWO holes to get a mild cam sound. Punch THREE holes to get a 3/4 race cam sound. And punch FOUR holes if you want a definite lopey sound (all without the car shaking at idle too) . Very streetable solution . If you want to go from FOUR holes back to ONE hole, you simply bought a $2.99 box of JB Weld . Your welcome. Glad I could save you some money. |
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"Smarty" > wrote in message ... > Dad wrote: > >> >> "Smarty" > wrote in message >> ... >> > I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 >> > convertible, >> > and find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one >> > major >> > exception. >> > >> > The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, >> > gutsy sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports >> > car. >> > Snip >> Same with the C6, within a month of it being delivered I installed >> the Corsa Sport. At over $1,000 they are still over priced but good >> equipment. No need for the cross over pipe as it does little good >> for >> sound and it is just more expense. As far as reliability and >> emissions nothing changes there, just the sound. > > > > I did some research on a couple Corvette forums and learned that a > fuse > can be removed from the dual system on my C6 which apparently has a > pretty dramatic effect on the exhaust sound. I think I will try this > first before considering another expense over $1000. I was totally > amazed that an exhaust system fuse could even exist, but apparently > there is a valve which is computer controlled which opens and closes > in > the exhaust stream, and this fuse disables the valve, leaving it in > the > 'louder' position. There are actually YouTube videos showing before > and > after comparisons. > > Thanks again for replies. > If you can "pull a fuse" and get a better sound you have already paid $1,195 for that option.....NPP. You would already have heard it open up at WOT, but my guess is that you don't have that option or you wouldn't have ask how to get a better sound. Where in the world did you find a dealer that would sell you a new Corvette without pointing out the NPP exhaust option? Even if it is a 2010 Corvette or just new to you it doesn't have to have the NPP exhaust which wasn't available on the early years of the C6. |
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"Dad" > wrote in message ... > > "Smarty" > wrote in message > ... >> Dad wrote: >> >>> >>> "Smarty" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> > I upgraded from a C5 Corvette convertible to a new C6 convertible, >>> > and find the improvements to be mostly positive, but with one major >>> > exception. >>> > >>> > The exhaust sound of my prior convertible had a wonderful mellow, >>> > gutsy sound, very much like what you would expect from a sports car. >>> > > Snip >>> Same with the C6, within a month of it being delivered I installed >>> the Corsa Sport. At over $1,000 they are still over priced but good >>> equipment. No need for the cross over pipe as it does little good for >>> sound and it is just more expense. As far as reliability and >>> emissions nothing changes there, just the sound. >> >> >> >> I did some research on a couple Corvette forums and learned that a fuse >> can be removed from the dual system on my C6 which apparently has a >> pretty dramatic effect on the exhaust sound. I think I will try this >> first before considering another expense over $1000. I was totally >> amazed that an exhaust system fuse could even exist, but apparently >> there is a valve which is computer controlled which opens and closes in >> the exhaust stream, and this fuse disables the valve, leaving it in the >> 'louder' position. There are actually YouTube videos showing before and >> after comparisons. >> >> Thanks again for replies. >> > If you can "pull a fuse" and get a better sound you have already paid > $1,195 for that option.....NPP. You would already have heard it open up at > WOT, but my guess is that you don't have that option or you wouldn't have > ask how to get a better sound. > > Where in the world did you find a dealer that would sell you a new > Corvette without pointing out the NPP exhaust option? Even if it is a 2010 > Corvette or just new to you it doesn't have to have the NPP exhaust which > wasn't available on the early years of the C6. Yup, if it had the option he'd hear it at start up. Or go take a look at about 8" behind the exhaust tips and he will see the solenoid/valve that operates the exhaust baffle. The damn thing can become tiring at sustained highway speeds imo, which is why the remote control is real nice. |
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