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How to get that wonderful exhaust sound ??

Really not much to add. My C5, a 1998 red convertible, had a mellow and gutsy sounding exhaust. It was never offensive or obnoxious but it had some deep rumble and sounded strong both at idle and at higher speeds.

My C6, a 2006 silver convertible, has a far less aggressive sound, and reminds me of my family sedan. It takes away some of the sports car appeal that I like in the Corvette since it hardly makes a peep either at idle or at higher speeds.

Does it have an accent? Guess I would say it sounds like it came from Bowling Green Kentucky.....

Smarty

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Smarty
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My '61 had it all over the '57, and the '63 just about soured me on Corvettes for ever. The '92 didn't help revive the love for them that much either. Although I like to drive the '72 I'll take the '64 over it every time. Got to go to South Carolina for my Granddaughters birthday mid month and will make a one stop 600 mile trip in the C6, lazy mans car. Drove a few big blocks and never got into them, always liked the quick winding more agile feeling small blocks.

What did you think of Mac's '67 video?

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Dad

Must have bought them both used and the '98 had already had an exhaust change. So you won't have that fuse to pull on the '06, that didn't happen until '08. You're stuck with and axle back exhaust change to get it to sound good. Be careful what you buy and from whom you buy them the year and transmission can be an issue.

I found a site that showed how to open up the muffles and get the sound you would like by removing a baffle but it requires MIG welder and a bit of work. Been tempted to try it on the set I have hanging in my shop and then sell the CORSA.

I'd forget about drilling holes in the muffler, I think you'd be courting problems.

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Dad

Where? I'm in Anderson......

-W

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Clams Canino

Gray Court, south of Greenville about 15 miles. Ever been to the BMW museum by Greer? Great place and will leave you wanting to go out on

385 and speed. Trip will be a bit longer this time as I-40 is still closed at the NC/TN line, been down about 5 months.
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Dad

Thanks Dad. I am going to leave it as is. As you suggest, the drilling approach is not a good one. The 2006 was purchased new and the 1998 C5 was indeed purchased used. I guess I never realized that it had aftermarket exhaust components, but it sure sounded much nicer than this newer C6.

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Smarty

OK, I'm going to back off this statement and direct you to this thread, go to post 127, page 7, or there abouts. Note also that the access hole is closed after the 3/4 hole is drilled.

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mod and you can go smaller on the holes in the pipe and enlarge them until you like the sound and avoid the dreaded drone by getting it to big. You can also add a bar stock plug to the cover and plug one side of the cross hole to quiet it down if you need to. Later in the thread there is another well photographed mod on the car documented. Cost is in the $10 or less range.

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Dad

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