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Old 04-20-2012, 07:11 PM
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Default Mild to wild exhaust

I just ordered the Mild to Wild mod . Can any of you guys let me know your experience with this modification?
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Originally Posted by Bill.culpepper
I just ordered the Mild to Wild mod . Can any of you guys let me know your experience with this modification?
















To me it was very worthwhile mod. I had it on my 05 and now have it on my 2011 GS.
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Mine is always on wild and I like it.
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Love it!!
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Love mine. wouldn't have dual mode exhaust without it. Should be a factory option. I get many positive comments about it.
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Installing mine tomorrow, well see? Very excited though!
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I really like it on my 08 coupe. I leave it on Wild all the time around town. Only time I turn it off is on the interstate.
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M2W was the first mod to my 09 C6 1LT. Easy install, no problems in 3.5 years.

Regrets? None. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

But IMO the full-open "wild" gets a bit tiresome for most around-town driving. And the closed "mild" is too quiet for me.

Fortunately there's a middle ground... I installed collars that keep the valves slightly open. Easily adjustable, so my "mild" setting is now exactly as loud as I like.

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Old 04-20-2012, 08:40 PM
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I really like it on my 08 coupe. I leave it on Wild all the time around town. Only time I turn it off is on the interstate.
That's the way I run mine.
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Originally Posted by JimTN
I really like it on my 08 coupe. I leave it on Wild all the time around town. Only time I turn it off is on the interstate.
What he said ! Oh yeah ................ Read the instructions carefully ! Make sure the ground wire is connected correctly to the right spot.
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Here's my stock Z with the valves open I think it sounds great

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Very cool mod. I keep mine Mild most of the time, but, when I want people to take notice I switch to Wild. If I drive around town all the time with it on Wild it causes a drone that drives me nutz. Just me...
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Originally Posted by CO Lightfoot
M2W was the first mod to my 09 C6 1LT. Easy install, no problems in 3.5 years.

Regrets? None. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

But IMO the full-open "wild" gets a bit tiresome for most around-town driving. And the closed "mild" is too quiet for me.

Fortunately there's a middle ground... I installed collars that keep the valves slightly open. Easily adjustable, so my "mild" setting is now exactly as loud as I like.




Good idea! Where did you get them?
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Default Mild to Wild could be a problem.

My friend and I both purchased 2011 Grand Sport verts last June, and I installed the M2W on both cars. I have my M2W on all the time, and I drive the car almost daily with no problems. My friend drives his only once every 7 to 10 days. Last week his battery was dead, and he had the car transported to the local Chevy dealer. They kept it two days with the conclusion that the battery was drained down by the M2W, so he had them take it off. I'm waiting to see if he has any further battery problems.
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There is a wiring instruction in the kit for the "no battery drain" option. That's the approach I used without any battery issues...
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...or just be sure it is set to 'on' before you turn engine off. green button on my fob.

i love my m2w.
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Old 04-21-2012, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JimTN
I really like it on my 08 coupe. I leave it on Wild all the time around town. Only time I turn it off is on the interstate.

I do the same...!
Old 04-21-2012, 12:27 AM
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Best aspect is the adjustability - helps keep the passenger happy on long highway drives. For mounting/installation, I simply removed (pulls right out) the ashtray and used velcro tape to secure the remote control there. I keep the ashtray door closed when not fussing with the control so its "invisible" most of the time, yet very handy.

I installed the M2W right after I bought the car in 09, and am still running with the original battery and have had no problems - however I should mention that I hook up a battery tender whenever the car is home in the garage, I have found this helps battery life.

The only improvement I would like to see in the device is this: I like the OEM stock feature of the pipes automatically "opening up" when the engine hits a certain rpm (between 3,000 and 3,500 rpm) but if I could, I would change it to have them open at about 1700 rpm and remain closed when below 1700 rpm. This would avoid annoying drone at legal cruising speed yet improve exhaust sound earlier than in the stock setting.
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Originally Posted by NeverAgain
There is a wiring instruction in the kit for the "no battery drain" option. That's the approach I used without any battery issues...
I would suggest that option. I had mine in quiet mode for a road trip, and left it that way when I got back. The car sat for about 3 weeks and I ended up with a dead battery. The instructions do tell you there is a draw if you park it in quiet mode - the no drain option solves that problem. I chose not to do it because it is slightly more complicated to install but I paid the price.

Overall a very nice add-on. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Should be standard.
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