I would look for some used factory C6 Z06 (bi mod) mufflers. Install the switch to manually open or close the valves and you'll be amazed how you can manage the level of exhaust note your car makes.
"I was worried it would be too quiet," as you have to yell for your voice to be heard at idle LOL. I don't think there has ever been a better exhaust note in automotive history than the C6 Z06
Very nice !!! Best video explaining the different sounds with windows up and down with the Borla exhaust and upgrades. Beautiful Vette!!! sounds awesome !!!! Now I have an idea what my c7 z06 will sound like once I get to that point of upgrades, hopefully sooner than later !!!
Very nice, sounds really mean! I have a 31000 mile '08 Z06 that I bought with 12000 on the odometer. It came with a Haltech CAI and Corsa (Sport I think) mufflers. I installed LG 1 7/8 long tubes and got a mail order tune. It isn't cammed and so it doesn't sound as good as yours, but it still has a nice rumble. I drive it mostly like a grandpa, but have a set of 15 inch welds on M/T ET R drag radials and some sportsman skinnies with 4.5" inch weld alumastars for one day when I work up the nerve to run it down the 1/8th or 1/4.
Sounds great, man! I’m searching for a new exhaust for my cammed C6z and this makes me want a borla now haha. Love the car, but the hoodie 🤮 I had to, man. Haha. Former Army Infantry here!
I like the aftermarket shift knob? Did you change out the entire shifter for short throw or were you able to just change the knob I’m having trouble finding a knob that will adapt since it is not a twist on/off and has that unique hex clip
Car sounds amazing 🤘, about to do the same thing to my 08Z in machine silver. Also have headers and cam so should be a very similar sound. Just wondering did they give you a set of vacuum plugs with your borla pipes for the old NPP system? Mine seem to have come without them.
When I installed headers on my C6 GS I kept the stock bi- mode mufflers. With the mild2wild switch I can use the mild mode to eleminate highway speed drone. It works for me.
I know several people that have done the same thing. With the valves open, plenty of volume. But it can be nice to have the ability to quiet it down when you want.
When you had the bullets on, was the rasby sound of the cam still noticeably loud or did the drone kinda of faded it some? And did the bullets produce the same burble and pops as the stingers or slightly less? Thanks: Michael: c6 zo6 2007 velocity yellow H/bt4 cam/mad intake/npp exhaust. High flow cats xpipe.
The bullets had a deeper tone. From outside the car they sounded good. From inside "noise" was all you could hear. They still popped about the same when downshifting.
Wow!! Very helpful video! I got an 08 Z06 with TSP 2.2 cam, Kooks catless headers and X pipe, so I can pretty much expect it to sound like yours. I now have a Hookers muffler delete axle back, so I'm completely straight pipe. I like the sound at WOT, but that's it. It drones like crazy and I live in a crowded area...not ideal. I may end with that Borla. Thank you!
Damn that sounds good! I got the same car, I'm just afraid to do all this an depreciate the value of the car. Someday I'll have to make a decision on whether to do it or not.
@@SmoknJaysGarage Yup your right, let's just hope that this new administration doesn't outlaw gasoline or the freedom to go out and enjoy our cars. lol
@@bobbysalinas4845 if you are worried about that, as I am too. Go with a classic car pre-smog you can do anything to and will probably go up in value too. The smog laws of california will likely spread across the country.
I've heard all good things about the ATAK. That was my original plan to go with, but then I chickened out thinking it would be too loud. I'm happy with the S-Type, it's plenty loud for me.
I haven't had any issues yet. They definitely sit lower than stock, but I think I'll hit my front splitter before the headers. I'm not sure how they sit in comparison to other brands of headers.
I have texas speed long tube headers and xpipe on my c6 also. I have a grandsport but i have the stock axle backs. Was thinking about installing corse extreme but this video is kind of making me rethink that. Now I just need to find another CZcams video with the same headers/xpipe and a corsa axle back😂
Corsa is not a bad option either. Typically, they tend to be a little higher pitched while Borla has a deeper tone. Personally, I prefer the deeper tone.
I think I’m gonna go with corsa because I love the high pitch raspy tone. But man it took me forever to make up my mind and yet im still trying to make sure I pick the right one😂 I super picky about what mods I put on my car no matter how effective the mod is
I have owned a 61, 64, 65 and 66 Vettes years back. The 65 & 66 had factory side exhaust. After 30 years I'm looking to buy a C6 Vette but I literaly think ALL of the exhaust systems sound like crap on all the latter generations. All until I found your video. Great sound without the hollow tinny popping sound. What is the complete type of exhaust system you now have? Or is the long tube headers and Borla S-Type ll all I need to know?
Pretty much long tubes and Borla S-Type ll. In this video I have Texas Speed headers and a catless X pipe. I have since changed to Kooks headers and an X pipe with high flow cats. The volume is a little quieter but the tone is pretty much the same.
@@SmoknJaysGarage can you post a video of your Vette after you changed to Kooks headers and an X pipe with high flow cats. I REALLY like to hear the difference.
I originally had billy boats on it after putting the headers on. Yes, the drone was physically Unbearable. These do have some drone still, but I'm used to it and it's hardly noticeable. I have a video specifically on that.
@@SmoknJaysGarage the first two numbers are the amount of degrees that the valves stay open. (Intake/exhaust) Second two numbers are how far the valve opens at maximum lift (the tip of the cam lobe) (intake/exhaust)
@@SmoknJaysGarage I'm thinking of doing this same setup. I currently have the axleback S type ll but its more quiet than i would like. what was the reason for adding the highflow cats? And which ones did you go with. Thanks for the info! im also in wisconsin
@@Taylor-xu7dm I have Kooks cats. During the filming of this video, I hit a bump at a rather high rate of speed. It tweeked the exhaust just enough that I had a rattle I couldn't get rid of. So I switched from Texas Speed headers to Kooks because Kooks offered cats. I put cats back on because I got a somewhat unpleasant gas smell, especially noticeable in a confined space like the garage.
That's a major bummer 😕. Maybe the S-Type ll was redesigned to help with the drone? I definitely have some at low rpms, but it isn't too bad. A huge step up from the billy boats I had. It didn't matter with those what rpms or whether you were on or off the gas. They were horrible.
@@SmoknJaysGarage In 5th at 80mph on the highway is the only way to lower the decibels. 1800-2800rpms it’s rough. Neighbor lady said she can hear it when showering 🙄🙄😎😎🤫🤫. Sounds like my back window is taking the majority of vibration from drone. 3500rpms up WOT i thank baby Jesus!
@@SmoknJaysGarage I daily mine 120 miles round trip across the twin cities in MN, I don’t get to cruise in 6th often. If I can cruise at 70mph and not get cut off for every 3 seconds yeah 6th is the key. 4-5 back and fourth for me.
I appreciate the video but I have to call you out. You continously drove around the drone zone of about 1800rpm's. Highway at over 80mph drone isn't bad with any system, that's over 2000rpm's. Around town in 4th gear at 40mph is once again over 1800rpms. Try the video again running around 1500-1800 rpm's and let's see how that drone is. With a cam and catless headers like your setup I'm not expecting 0 drone but I would like to see how much of it you really get at those speeds.
Thanks for the comment. Fair questions. I try to stay away from the the 1300-1500ish rpm range because the cam gets a little bucky. That's why I was always higher. I'll get some footage in those lower rpm ranges before I put the car away for the winter. So look for a video in the next week or two.
@@SmoknJaysGarage good stuff you are legit the only quality video on here with the s type ii. Definitely sounds solid. I ran ataks on a stock c6z and drone was quite intense. A lot of snap crackle pop on decel though.
I’m just joking. Being from Philadelphia most people sound like they have an accent to me as we talk differently. Thanks for the video. I’m thinking about getting Bola on mine as well
I had bullet mufflers on prior to these, not the stock mufflers. The bullets are what were droning.
I would look for some used factory C6 Z06 (bi mod) mufflers. Install the switch to manually open or close the valves and you'll be amazed how you can manage the level of exhaust note your car makes.
@@Morris1974 I have the stock mufflers, I didn't really want to go back to them.
@@SmoknJaysGarage are the stock mufflers the bi-mode type? The C6 Z06 mufflers have 3" exhaust pipes, the LS-3 Corvettes make due with the 2.5" pipes.
@@Morris1974 my car is a Z06, so they are the 3" with the actuator valve.
@@SmoknJaysGarage I believe Billy Boat makes a bi-mode muffler, there maybe other manufacturers as well.
"I was worried it would be too quiet," as you have to yell for your voice to be heard at idle LOL. I don't think there has ever been a better exhaust note in automotive history than the C6 Z06
sounds like a racecar like an old v8 race car like the gt40 which is absolutely eargasmicly amazing!
Love the sound of a cammed LS especially a 427.
Gotta say it, this has to be the best sound for the ls7 I've heard so far! Not too much not too little!
Thank you
@@SmoknJaysGarage yes sir! And thank you infinitely for your service!
@@coldborevideos5438 Semper Fi
Very nice !!! Best video explaining the different sounds with windows up and down with the Borla exhaust and upgrades. Beautiful Vette!!! sounds awesome !!!! Now I have an idea what my c7 z06 will sound like once I get to that point of upgrades, hopefully sooner than later !!!
Thank you
Man that car runs strong! 💪
Sounds goals right here! Sounds awesome
Thank you
This is pure eargasm, i hope i can bougth one someday
Very nice, sounds really mean! I have a 31000 mile '08 Z06 that I bought with 12000 on the odometer. It came with a Haltech CAI and Corsa (Sport I think) mufflers. I installed LG 1 7/8 long tubes and got a mail order tune. It isn't cammed and so it doesn't sound as good as yours, but it still has a nice rumble. I drive it mostly like a grandpa, but have a set of 15 inch welds on M/T ET R drag radials and some sportsman skinnies with 4.5" inch weld alumastars for one day when I work up the nerve to run it down the 1/8th or 1/4.
Thanks!
Don't fear the drag strip. I've only done it afew times, but it was a lot of fun.
Dude that sounds so good! I’m jealous
Thank you
Great video! You helped me make a decision. Your car sounds amazing!
Thank you
Sounds hella dope man!!!!
“Was afraid it was gonna be too quiet” as he drives off in a fckn rocket
Sounds mean! I need to upgrade the exhaust on my 2008 Z06 at some point.
That just sounds amazing!
Thank you
Sounds great, man! I’m searching for a new exhaust for my cammed C6z and this makes me want a borla now haha. Love the car, but the hoodie 🤮 I had to, man. Haha. Former Army Infantry here!
I'm very happy with the sound of the Borla. I would definitely recommend it. Nothing wrong with the army, they just Ain't Ready to be a Marine Yet. 😉
this is my dream fr i will have this one day im started from nun but i promise i will have this sound every morning one day
Sounds really great!!
Thank you
I really like this video. I have a velocity yellow 2008 Z06.
I love this color. It wasn't my first choice, but im glad now I got it.
that is the most insane sound I have ever heard from a car 😂
I hope that's in a good way. 😀
Yeah mate I would love to set a Cam on my LS3 but impossible in France people are not ready 😂
@@Ddkwski someone has to be the first... 😉
Sounds awesome!!
Thank you
All I hear is bald eagles in this video 🇺🇸🦅
Nice sounding Vette, wish mine sounded like that...
Thank you. 😊
Just picked up my 07 Z06. It came with the Corsa Sport. I've never been a fan of the Corsa tone and am considering the S-type.
Corsa is a popular option, but I personally think Borla sounds much better.
The car sounds great
Thank you.
you managed to capture speed on camera, very nice.
Thanks, my son did that. He did a good job.
I like the aftermarket shift knob? Did you change out the entire shifter for short throw or were you able to just change the knob I’m having trouble finding a knob that will adapt since it is not a twist on/off and has that unique hex clip
I changed the entire shifter to an MGW short throw. I can now use a regular threaded knob. I had this one made by Nifty Shifter Knobs.
Sounds just like my G8 GT 👌
Car sounds amazing 🤘, about to do the same thing to my 08Z in machine silver. Also have headers and cam so should be a very similar sound. Just wondering did they give you a set of vacuum plugs with your borla pipes for the old NPP system? Mine seem to have come without them.
No, they didn't. But mine was already plugged from the billy boats that were on it before the cam.
When I installed headers on my C6 GS I kept the stock bi- mode mufflers. With the mild2wild switch I can use the mild mode to eleminate highway speed drone. It works for me.
I know several people that have done the same thing. With the valves open, plenty of volume. But it can be nice to have the ability to quiet it down when you want.
It's still too quiet with the NPP's with headers and catless X pipe unless wot.
@@G_Moreno89 too quiet with the valves closed? Or open?
beautiful vette!
Thank you.
When you had the bullets on, was the rasby sound of the cam still noticeably loud or did the drone kinda of faded it some? And did the bullets produce the same burble and pops as the stingers or slightly less?
Thanks: Michael: c6 zo6 2007 velocity yellow H/bt4 cam/mad intake/npp exhaust. High flow cats xpipe.
The bullets had a deeper tone. From outside the car they sounded good. From inside "noise" was all you could hear.
They still popped about the same when downshifting.
Borla is the way to go!
What A Fucking Sound ! 💪💪💪
That accent! I was waiting on the Wisconsin license plate as confirmation 🤣
Ooop
Wow!! Very helpful video! I got an 08 Z06 with TSP 2.2 cam, Kooks catless headers and X pipe, so I can pretty much expect it to sound like yours. I now have a Hookers muffler delete axle back, so I'm completely straight pipe. I like the sound at WOT, but that's it. It drones like crazy and I live in a crowded area...not ideal. I may end with that Borla. Thank you!
I really like the Borla. A little bit of drone at low rpms, but very bearable.
Best sound in the world
😊
2:28 nicee
Fast car
Damn that sounds good! I got the same car, I'm just afraid to do all this an depreciate the value of the car. Someday I'll have to make a decision on whether to do it or not.
Do it the way you want it and enjoy it while you have it.
@@SmoknJaysGarage Yup your right, let's just hope that this new administration doesn't outlaw gasoline or the freedom to go out and enjoy our cars. lol
@@bobbysalinas4845 if you are worried about that, as I am too. Go with a classic car pre-smog you can do anything to and will probably go up in value too. The smog laws of california will likely spread across the country.
Go for it, you'll love it 😀!
Keep the stock parts and enjoy the car because you can pretty much find a C6Z anywhere. Now the ZR1 is a whole different story.
Any real muscle car with balls, ur still guna hear the exhaust weather the Windows r up or down 🤷🙄! Good vid varooom 👍😎
Holy screaming fucking bald eagle
What type of steering wheel cover is that?
BTW nice car !!! Great sound !!!
Thank you.
It's not a cover. It's a custom wheel from SoCal Works.
Thank you !!!
I need a cam and some long tubes! Borla ATAK axle back for now....
Your neighbors will love you!
I need this car in my life
I would definitely recommend it!
My C6 has Borla ATAK. With or without headers theres little to no drone.
I've heard all good things about the ATAK. That was my original plan to go with, but then I chickened out thinking it would be too loud. I'm happy with the S-Type, it's plenty loud for me.
How is the ground clearance on the texas speed long tubes?
I haven't had any issues yet. They definitely sit lower than stock, but I think I'll hit my front splitter before the headers. I'm not sure how they sit in comparison to other brands of headers.
How heavy is each muffler compared to the NPP's? The NPP's are really heavy!
Excellent question. I didn't weigh the Borla before the installation. But per a Google search, the Borla is 5.2lbs lighter than the stock axle back.
@@SmoknJaysGarage
Awesome thanks.
What you guys want to hear 2:04
I have texas speed long tube headers and xpipe on my c6 also. I have a grandsport but i have the stock axle backs. Was thinking about installing corse extreme but this video is kind of making me rethink that. Now I just need to find another CZcams video with the same headers/xpipe and a corsa axle back😂
Corsa is not a bad option either. Typically, they tend to be a little higher pitched while Borla has a deeper tone. Personally, I prefer the deeper tone.
I think I’m gonna go with corsa because I love the high pitch raspy tone. But man it took me forever to make up my mind and yet im still trying to make sure I pick the right one😂 I super picky about what mods I put on my car no matter how effective the mod is
@@flaco2746 corsa definitely has the better looking tips. (At least I think so)
🏎🔊🔊
Supper bad ass
Something sounds off on the drive bys? May need tune?
It has a tune. Idk what you think sounds off...
Your zo6 sounds wonderful. How much does it cost to get the cam upgraded? I have a 09 c6 vette i just bought 3 months ago? And I have a base model.
I paid $4,000 for the cam, MSD intake, haltech CAI, headers, x-pipe, dyno tune, and labor.
For what it’s worth, I had FBO on my z06 and my base and it cost me $2500 for a cam install and tune on both cars
@@1sloz that's sounds like you got a pretty good deal.
@@SmoknJaysGarage Jeez thats a steal, prices in ontario. 4k+ for just long tubes installed....
@@matthewcornacchia5508 wow! I'd go broke there pretty fast.
Damn; its louuuuud
It's a lot louder than I thought it was going to be.
🤣🤣🤣💛it!!
I have owned a 61, 64, 65 and 66 Vettes years back. The 65 & 66 had factory side exhaust. After 30 years I'm looking to buy a C6 Vette but I literaly think ALL of the exhaust systems sound like crap on all the latter generations. All until I found your video. Great sound without the hollow tinny popping sound. What is the complete type of exhaust system you now have? Or is the long tube headers and Borla S-Type ll all I need to know?
Pretty much long tubes and Borla S-Type ll. In this video I have Texas Speed headers and a catless X pipe. I have since changed to Kooks headers and an X pipe with high flow cats. The volume is a little quieter but the tone is pretty much the same.
A little quieter but same tone sounds even better to me. Thank you for the update. @@SmoknJaysGarage
@@SmoknJaysGarage can you post a video of your Vette after you changed to Kooks headers and an X pipe with high flow cats. I REALLY like to hear the difference.
@user-by8jz6jh5b absolutely. I've been meaning to do that for like year now. I'll try to get to it this month yet.
I have the same car with same set up but with stock mufflers and the car has a bad drone. Did you have the same issue and this is what fixed it?
I originally had billy boats on it after putting the headers on. Yes, the drone was physically Unbearable. These do have some drone still, but I'm used to it and it's hardly noticeable. I have a video specifically on that.
czcams.com/video/rrWO3FPntMc/video.html
2:31 dude was moving
Sounds nice! Whats the setup that you have? Is this an LS2?
It's an LS7. At the time of filming this, I had cam and intake along with headers and X pipe going into the Borla S-Type ll mufflers.
@@SmoknJaysGarage oh wow! I wonder if i can make my LS2 sound like that.
@@hectorcervantes5462 I would think it would sound very similar
Ok, what CAM do you have?
@@hectorcervantes5462 Texas Speed stage 2. It's a .635 lift
What's the cam spec? Sound sick
The cam is a Texas Speed stage two.
234/246 635/635 112.5
I don't actually know what that means, but those are the specs.
@@SmoknJaysGarage the first two numbers are the amount of degrees that the valves stay open. (Intake/exhaust)
Second two numbers are how far the valve opens at maximum lift (the tip of the cam lobe) (intake/exhaust)
@@SmoknJaysGarage You have a pretty modest cam
@@CornFedZ06 yes, I wanted something that would still have good street manners.
do you have cats, high flow or no cats? also what size are the headers 2"?
1 7/8" headers. No cats in this video.
I have since added high flow cats. Same tone, slightly less volume.
@@SmoknJaysGarage I'm thinking of doing this same setup. I currently have the axleback S type ll but its more quiet than i would like. what was the reason for adding the highflow cats? And which ones did you go with. Thanks for the info! im also in wisconsin
@@Taylor-xu7dm I have Kooks cats. During the filming of this video, I hit a bump at a rather high rate of speed. It tweeked the exhaust just enough that I had a rattle I couldn't get rid of. So I switched from Texas Speed headers to Kooks because Kooks offered cats. I put cats back on because I got a somewhat unpleasant gas smell, especially noticeable in a confined space like the garage.
Mods? Heads cam?
Halltech cold air intake, MSD intake, Stage 2 cam, headers & catless X pipe.
what brand headers?
Texas Speed
I wish you were my uncle 👷🏽
Lol
Size rims and tires?
285/35/18 front
335/30/19 rear
converters?
No sir.
My C5 has Pacesetter long tubes catless, 3” mid with X and borla S type axle back. It drones so bad you can’t hold a conversation with the passenger.
That's a major bummer 😕. Maybe the S-Type ll was redesigned to help with the drone? I definitely have some at low rpms, but it isn't too bad. A huge step up from the billy boats I had. It didn't matter with those what rpms or whether you were on or off the gas. They were horrible.
@@SmoknJaysGarage In 5th at 80mph on the highway is the only way to lower the decibels. 1800-2800rpms it’s rough. Neighbor lady said she can hear it when showering 🙄🙄😎😎🤫🤫. Sounds like my back window is taking the majority of vibration from drone. 3500rpms up WOT i thank baby Jesus!
@@GuatoLT1 that's definitely different than mine. 80ish in 6th gear and it quiets right down. It's only about 1400-1800rpms that is a bit bothersome.
@@SmoknJaysGarage I daily mine 120 miles round trip across the twin cities in
MN, I don’t get to cruise in 6th often. If I can cruise at 70mph and not get cut off for every 3 seconds yeah 6th is the key. 4-5 back and fourth for me.
You meant you was afraid your neighbors might not hear it from across that giant field.
Turns out the neighborhood can hear it just fine 🙂
I appreciate the video but I have to call you out. You continously drove around the drone zone of about 1800rpm's. Highway at over 80mph drone isn't bad with any system, that's over 2000rpm's. Around town in 4th gear at 40mph is once again over 1800rpms. Try the video again running around 1500-1800 rpm's and let's see how that drone is. With a cam and catless headers like your setup I'm not expecting 0 drone but I would like to see how much of it you really get at those speeds.
Thanks for the comment. Fair questions. I try to stay away from the the 1300-1500ish rpm range because the cam gets a little bucky. That's why I was always higher. I'll get some footage in those lower rpm ranges before I put the car away for the winter. So look for a video in the next week or two.
@@SmoknJaysGarage good stuff you are legit the only quality video on here with the s type ii. Definitely sounds solid. I ran ataks on a stock c6z and drone was quite intense. A lot of snap crackle pop on decel though.
@@Corvetteexhaustsystems here's the video you were asking for. Sorry ot took a bit longer than planned.
czcams.com/video/rrWO3FPntMc/video.html
Still a BAD drone.
It's really not bad. You should have heard it before
What the hell kind of accent is that?!?? Lol
That's not an accent, that's just how I talk.
I’m just joking. Being from Philadelphia most people sound like they have an accent to me as we talk differently. Thanks for the video. I’m thinking about getting Bola on mine as well
@@126ibew9 I'm very happy with mine.
@@BeckPJs thank you
"A little over the posted limit " ?!?!? LOL
There are no posted limits on the ramp right?
@SmoknJaysGarage lol try telling the cops that!! Awesome video and awesomer vette
@@alandallmann5877 thank you
Are these the 11917 mufflers ?
Yes
Awesome! Your video convinced me to order them 😁 can’t wait
P.s this is the best sounding z06 on CZcams
@Johnnyboy awesome! I think you're going to he happy. The sound is definitely the most complimented thing on my car.