SUPERCRUZ

All I can say is WOW. This things absolutely rocks. I liked my NPP exhaust on my 09 but thought is lacked something. I had heard another early Z with ZR1 exhaust about a year ago but never popped for one as folks were getting way too much $ for take-off mufflers. A coupe weeks ago, I did a quick search and located a like new set of Z06/ZR1 mufflers off a 2013 427 a guy in MD had for sale in the For Sale section. He was looking for a buyer for local pickup. I made him a reasonable offer and he agreed to sell me the system. Picked the system up last weekend and to my amazement, the mufflers were like brand new and only with 1,000 mi on them.

A buddy of mine and I tried to do the install Sat on a set of race ramps in my drive way but we ran into issues with the passenger side. Lucky we started there and were not that far in. A quick search on the forum showed the install is not as straight forward as anticipated. Very tight and you have to actually drop the suspension A arm to get the passenger side out. Took the Z and mufflers to Page Chevy in Annandale and the lead Vette Tech there, Arron Rogers, did a fantastic job. The labor was 3 hrs. Not cheap but given the work involved, I was okay with it. Arron was very careful and returned the car to me as if he was never there. The car sounds amazing. Much deeper than my 09 exhaust with the flaps open and the popping and cracking upon decal is intoxicating. This is the way a Vette should sound. I will post up some vid in the coming days.

If you are thinking of doing this mod, do it. It is well worth the money.

Vid

http://vid632.photobucket.com/albums...psrawfjyst.mp4

MTPZ06

Did you get the X-pipe as well, or do you still have your stock H-pipe? I ditched the H-pipe years ago on my '09 for an X-pipe, but I went with B&B fusions for the axle back.

SUPERCRUZ

Left the stock H pipe. My car is pretty much stock. If an X pipe had been readily available, I would have put it on.

vertC6

Putting my Corsa X pipe on right now with my 13' 427. I'll post after I'm finished

MTPZ06

The cat-delete version I would assume?

rio95

All zr1 mufflers are the same right? What year did the z06 mufflers change?

v8sten

07 muffler mod here

vertC6

Yes

vertC6

I believe so, 11-13 Z06 and I believe all ZR1's have the updated version

07raw

2011 and up are the "better" ones.

AzDave47

Don't the '13's have the dual cat. setup? I thought the 2011 with x-pipe was the factory exhaust of choice.

vertC6

Yes, but you can buy the corsa x pipe to eliminate the second set of cats

Todds427

I just happen to have one of those Corsa X pipes for sale if interested.

erick_e

I put the neweer Z06 mufflers on my 2009 with a X-pipe. If I had to do it again, I would have stuck with the H-pipe.

fueledpassion

In what way does this mod change the sound of the car?

More rasp? More volume? More bass?

Just curious..

vertC6

Corsa ceramic coated X pipe

dbischoff

So, this makes me wonder: If the exhaust on my stock 2012 sounds that much different/better than the pre-2011 version, would it be a waste of money for me to put in a B&B Fusion? The video clips to compare the B&B Fusion to stock NPP feature an older C6 Z06.

vertC6

After hearing mine and the B&B I chose to stick with stock, it sounds great with the valves open. I will make a new post after I install the X pipe

MTPZ06

Personal preference as far as that goes. I love my X-pipe/B&B fusion setup...way better than the super quiet stock setup from '09. If you like the sound of yours, I'd say just pick up the X-pipe from corsa that deletes your 2 extra cats and free up a couple HP in the process.

AzDave47

Do you have headers with the B&B Fusion and X-pipe? Any drone with the muffler valves closed?

I expect to have the headwork done next summer and will probably go through and do everything.