1986 exhaust?

[jay86]

hi i have a 1986 coupe and want to replace my exhaust i have been looking at cat back sys from borla, magnaflow and flowmaster all are 2.5 in i want increased proformance but want to still be able to pass state inspection any suggestions ? all 3 are close in price is one really any better then the other ? thanks

 

[*89x2*]

I have had a set of Flowmasters on my car since Nov. 89 (It was one of the first set of Flow's for a Vette ) The mufflers are rotted out now internally and I too have been thinking of replacing them...
I was thinking about the Magnaflow sys. (Cat back 2.5") as it is stainless as opposed to the aluminized Flowmasters.
I would NEVER consider putting a set of borla's on my car after hearing a few C4's w/ em they sound like CR@P!!!! (esp. if your car is an automatic)

Any cat back sys. will pass state inspections w/ out prob's...
Hope this helps *89x2*

 

[*89x2*]

Ohhhh, BTW - Welcome

 

[c4fan]

I'm getting ready to replace the system on my 87 and am going to go with the Flomaster Force II cat back system. It comes with a 3 inch Y pipe and the mufflers. Zip products has the system for $499. Thats $100 cheaper than Ecklers or anybody else I found.

 

[jay86]

thanks for the responses i wish i found this site along time ago tons of great info here

 

[WhalePirot]

Flows, do

I was very pleased with the Flowmasters, of yore. They and the TRACO long tubes made my car jump.

Now I've redone all with the TPIS head-to-taillight system, which includes new Flows. OMG, does it sound nice and does it exhale!

I found no reason to switch from what was working.

Mike


1984 Z-51 Corvette (white/carmine) 406 cid four bolt, forged crank; 11:1 with aluminum Dart Pro-1 heads
FMS injectors- 30pph @45 psi; BBK 52mm Lingenfelter Superram plenum, runners & base
Comp hydr. roller- 230 intake; 236 exh @.050
TPIS long tubes feed 3" system through new, stock '84 Vette cat to Flowmasters

Bilsteins revalved to 'Challenge' specs Heim jointed 3.73:1 rear; poly, poly everywhere
strengthened: super T-10 and Doug Nash O/D
Optima battery, inside behind passenger 'export' taillights (ambers, outside, flash only)
new leather/cushions/wood dash/wheel

 

[Edmond]

I have the Flowmaster system on my 88'. It really gives you bang for your buck. I went with it because it cost less than the stainless steel systems. I do have the stainless tips so it doesn't look bad when I clean em' up.

It really rumbles and I've gotten compliments for the sound quality.

 

[LOUVETTE]

side pipes

ive been waiting 3 mnts for my exhaust to come in,,,,,,,,,,,will be here today or tomorrow.......its a side effects side pipe cat back system which looks killer and sounds great and passes all legal stuff.........cant wait to install it.............lou

 

[Eagle85C4]

This summer I replaced the entire system with 2.5 stainless front y, new freeflow cat, and a cat back from Borla with twin 3" outlets on each muffler all stainless...

I have had nothing but compliments on how it sounds...nice low growl at idle....great sound through the gears and wide open is music to my ears. Cost a grand for the whole system, but it is nice to know I will never have to replace it.

 

[Dave C]

I started out with Borlas but changed to Flowmasters these are the best I have come across yet

 

[86PACER]

I installed the Flowmaster Force II on my 86. I really did not want to spend lots on a cat-back exhaust. I was very pleased with it.
It's a quality system that sounds great and won't drain your wallet. I got the Y-pipe and mufflers for less than $370 from SummitRacing.

 

[Edmond]

I installed the Flowmaster Force II on my 86. I really did not want to spend lots on a cat-back exhaust. I was very pleased with it.
It's a quality system that sounds great and won't drain your wallet. I got the Y-pipe and mufflers for less than $370 from SummitRacing.

Hello and welcome to the Corvette Action Center!

 

[86PACER]

Hello and welcome to the Corvette Action Center!

THANKS EDMOND. I SAW THAT C4FAN WAS LOOKING AT PURCHASING HIS FLOMASTER FORCE II FOR $499.
I SENT C4FAN AN EMAIL WITH THE WEBSITE AND PART NUMBER WHERE I BOUGHT MINE FOR MUCH LESS. HOPE HE GETS IT IN TIME. HE CAN GET IT THERE FOR ONLY $356.95 AS COMPARED TO $499 FROM ZIP! BIG DIFFERENCE IF YOU ASK ME. I GOT A GOOD DEAL ON A SET OF 1992 RIMS THAT I GOT ON MY CAR NOW FROM ANOTHER VETTE OWNER. I WAS REALLY HAPPY. JUST TRYING TO HELP ANOTHER VETTE BROTHER OUT. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE WELCOME EDMOND!

 

[vader86]

whichever one you pick should be solely on sound, the catback has no real influence on emissions

 

[Edmond]

whichever one you pick should be solely on sound, the catback has no real influence on emissions

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