Which Exhaust???

[aftershk]

Hi Guys, and Gals,
Being in the middle of another long Upstate NY winter, all I can do is make plans of what changes I would like to make to my pride and joy as soon as the weather breaks. I have decided on AFS ZR1 chrome spoke wheels, and would also like to do something with the exhaust system.
The factory mufflers are fine, and I enjoy being able to hear the stereo while driving, but I would like a little more rumble, a little less back pressure and more performance without wearing ear plugs or going totally broke! any suggestions?
Thanks... signed; Freezing in NY

 

[87blackroxi]

Exhaust

I just put on magnaflows a few weeks ago. They give a nice rumble at idle and great roar when you get on the gas and give very little resonance when cruising.
The way I made my decision?
I went to a local corvette cruising club and asked tons of questions about all the different types of exhaust the members had. I liked the magnaflows the best. The selling point: when I went for a ride in an 88 with magnaflows. loved the sound and the look.
It might be a barrier given your weather up there. But once it warms up,go for it.
good luck,
shane

 

[JEFNLSA]

Magnaflow!

 

[Blu ByU]

I took JEFNLSA's advice and went with Magnaflows, and I love them! Exactly the sound and look I was after.

 

[91 Black Convertible]

Which Magnaflows?

I just put on magnaflows a few weeks ago.

In the Corvette Central catalog there are multiple types of Magnaflows. Which did you install? I am interested in the system that they have with the crossover Y-pipe and the two outlet mufflers, (less expensive). (Not the shiny stainless catback system. More expensive) I was wondering how that particular system was.

Jim S.

 

[SSTibet]

Magnaflow!

You are so predictable when it comes to "which exhaust" discussion... :L

Cheers,

Selim

 

[87blackroxi]

hey, 91 black convertible

well, i went with true duals from the exhaust manifold with an x-pipe crossover and no cats at all. There is very little resonance with the x-pipe set-up. Magnaflows with the rectangular stainless tips .
works/sounds great!
shane

 

[JEFNLSA]

You are so predictable when it comes to "which exhaust" discussion... :L

Cheers,

Selim

Hey..you're back! Haven't heard from you in a while.

 

[SSTibet]

I was on a business trip to Saudi Arabia. I am back now in Turkey.

Selim

 

[boomer]

I have Borla and really like them for the most part, I hear the resonance that gets mentioned, but not that bad, and I think they sound very good ... I would get them again....
Oliver (also freezing in NY)

 

[atmmac]

want the best gains in HP for the cheapest money.

STRIAGHT PIPES!!!!

 

[Kwikerthanu]

I wanted to keep the stock look, but wanted a bit more rumble, so I had a pair of Flowmaster Super 40's installed. These are the black cased ones, not silver. I'm also having an X-pipe installed this coming Saturday weather permitting. Cost for the Super 40's, $260 total.

 

[RonJ]

want the best gains in HP for the cheapest money.

STRIAGHT PIPES!!!!

That's the route I went with my 85, through the cats and straight out!!!

Ron .....

 

[aftershk]

Exhaust (which one)

Thanks Everyone for the info,
Looks like Magnaflow are the choice of the majority!
Just praying now for a early spring!
Take Care, Paul

 

[pitt]

new magnaflows

Just installed new stainless magnaflows on my 94.It looks and sounds awsome.My wife wasn't to happy with me spending money to replace perfectly good mufflers, but after a few beers she says they look great!

 

[FX GS]

Megaphone exhaust system from Callaway!!

CALLAWAY CORVETTE

 

[compyelc4]

When she sobers back up you'll be back in the same boat. She'll deny she said she liked them........... beer talking. :L

 

[Toms007]

If you want all the things you are asking about, you have one choice....CORSA...period. Absolutely NO Reasonance at any speed/rpm. Quiet enough to hear the CD while cruising down the road, yet will let everyone know wihen you decide to "get on it". I posted a message sometime earlier about asking yourself some questions and one of those is Do you have a wife/so that rides with you regularly? Take her comfort into consideration, if she is uncomfortable with the sound you'll be uncomfortable (if you know hwat I mean). And things can escalate to it's a "me or it" thing.

 

[jhecox]

...And things can escalate to it's a "me or it" thing.

ah... I lose more wives that way... :L

 

[toptechx6]

If you want all the things you are asking about, you have one choice....CORSA...period. Absolutely NO Reasonance at any speed/rpm. Quiet enough to hear the CD while cruising down the road, yet will let everyone know wihen you decide to "get on it". I posted a message sometime earlier about asking yourself some questions and one of those is Do you have a wife/so that rides with you regularly? Take her comfort into consideration, if she is uncomfortable with the sound you'll be uncomfortable (if you know hwat I mean). And things can escalate to it's a "me or it" thing.

Until the other day I'd never heard anything negative about the Corsa System but then a guy on another forum posted that he dynoed his car before and after the install with no other changes and gained a whopping 2 HP! I know making power isn't cheap but thought that was somewhat discouraging.