20roadking11

I have a 2002 bone stock corvette. I want to improve the sound. I'm fine with the stock performance. I checked with the local muffler shop and they want $800 for a pair of Flowmaster 525802 80 Series Cross-Flow Mufflers installed. Any way to get that sound without the $800 price tag. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

ronsrods222362

I just installed a set of xs-power, cat backs from Superman09 at Huron speed for 650.00 and LOVE THE SOUND. Good vendor here, great pice...

bladex10

You should be able to find a used Ti Exhaust from an 2001-04 Z06 for half that price.

7LitreC5

I would look for a stock ti catback off of a C5 Z06. I've had them on my 02 coupe since right after I bought it in 02.

c5vetteguy

Z-06 titanium mufflers will set you back $300-$400. I have them and wouldn't trade for anything else.

calvins

I just put a set of z06 Ti's along with a borla y pipe on my stock c5 coupe. If you're looking for the Flowmaster sound/tone, this ain't gonna do it. It sounds more like the European exhaust note, not the louder note it sounds like you're after.

My personal preference is the quieter Euro sound that I now have, but to each their own.

Good luck

RetiredSFC 97

Just buy a set of mufflers, like Magnaflow and take them to a shop and have them custom installed. The reason C5 setups are so expensive is
1. It's a corvette Duh

2. They always come with the full axle back system.

But you can get a muffler shop to custom fit a set of mufflers to your existing axle back. I have a set I bought from a member here. I haven't installed them yet though because I decided I liked the exhaust on the car.

williamb81

If on a budget, sell corvette and get a civic ~

Kidding, gut cats and enjoy...

slvr bulit

just do the Exhaust bypass mod that people usually do on the ZO6.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ypass-mod.html

We did this on my friends 01 coupe and it sounded pretty good.

20roadking11

1st thing,I ain't selling corvette! But I may be living with the wussy exhaust sound. LOL! I really do appreciate everyones input. I'm 62,1st vette and I love it. I don't want it to purrrrrrr like a kitty....I want it to grrrrroooooowwllll like a lion. I was hoping to find something that cost less and not be poor quality. I may be looking for something that doesn't exsit. Any one else have any info please chime in.
Thanks

calvins

Look for a used set in the forum buy/sell section - they turn up fairly often. You probably would be ok with FM's, Corsas or Borlas. Go out to youtube and google up sound clips of them and see what you like. Then pay attn to the forum.

PhysicsDude55

There are some axle back systems that basically don't have a muffler... They're pretty cheap at ~$300 or so, might be able to find it cheaper. They're LOUD though, and have a lot of drone on the highway, but IMO they sound pretty good.

I'd say to trawl through the for sale forum. Wait for someone local to list a used exhaust system, usually they sell for about half of retail price when used.

sfc rick

I don't have mufflers.............. problem solved.

imgn tht

I agree with RetiredSFC 97. My last car was an '07 Acadia. Walked into a muffler shop one day and asked to have a Magnaflow muffler installed. He didn't have the specific one in stock, so I settled on a Cherry Bomb muffler he had instead (guy was nice enough to hold up multiple units before welding so I knew how each would sound). They welded in place of the factory muffler and kept all the pipes alone. $100 later I was out of there with an exhaust they was deeper at idle and mildly louder than stock when getting on it. I could have ripped out the existing rear restrictors as well, and then it would have really growled.

oh1vette

Watch the for sale section here as they always come up...

Consider doing an Xpipe as well and eliminate the "custom" install....

DooDooBear1999

This was done on my car before I bought it and it doesn't sound half bad at all. Not enough volume though. But I'm getting ready for LG Streets, ORX, and GHL Bullets in about a month or so.

Dominic Toretto

Just remove the stock mufflers. Catbacks just weigh you down back there . In all honesty, I went with B&B bullets, muffler-less system. Just waited a little longer till I could afford it. It's a difficult wait though lol.

-Alex

Vetteman Jack

I agree - it will make a bit of a difference in how the exhaust sounds.

bj1k

If you think Civics are cheap go price them and parts are expensive too , but they do hold their value as good as Corvettes.

20roadking11

I appreciate all the input.