Thoughts on 1LT Exhaust upgrade

[Late Life Crisis]

Hey, folks.

Got a question/looking for recommendations on a base Stingray (2019 M7) alternative exhaust system. I'm looking for something just a touch "throatier", but not LOUD as such (I don't want to be "that guy" in the neighbourhood). I've got the base exhaust, with the small trumpets, and obviously no NPP. Not looking for more performance (but would welcome any increase that happened as a result), just a bit deeper note, nor am I looking for deceleration snap/crackle/pop as such that I personally have heard on some other cars with obvious replacement/aftermarket systems - black outlets, other visual clues. Cat back would do the trick for me.

The car is Box Stock as it sits. I'm prepared to get a tuning adjustment if required. I understand that Borla offered a Touring type exhaust for the base car, but dropped it due to low sales. It apparently would have met the target sounds/level that I've laid out. Just wondering if anybody has an alternative to recommend.

Late Life Crisis

 

[Murray20c8]

I liked my Magnaflow catback on my Camaro. Nice sound and relatively nice price.

 

[Late Life Crisis]

I liked my Magnaflow catback on my Camaro. Nice sound and relatively nice price.

I truthfully completely forgot about Magnaflow, and they’ve got a pretty decent reputation. Thanks Murray, I’ll check them out. I guess Borla and the other big name guyswere the names I had been looking at.

 

[G-ForceJunkie]

Will NPP bolt on? Even if the software/wiring isn't there, just leave the valves open and you've got a factory fit, nice sounding, probably cheap option.

 

[Matt_Orleans]

Try to find a Corsa X-pipe, one that deletes the secondary cats. That's what I had on my C7 and loved it.

 

[Late Life Crisis]

Try to find a Corsa X-pipe, one that deletes the secondary cats. That's what I had on my C7 and loved it.

Thanks, Matt. Striking out on everything I've reviewed so far - maybe the secondary cat delete is the answer. I'll check into that.

Late Life Crisis

 

[tyho]

I put on a Borla x-pipe, secondary cats deleted and a B & B Bullet exhaust. Also removed the actuators (plugged in the actuator delete thingies) and programmed the car not to go into V4 mode. Louder but not crazy loud.

 

[DAL]

Hey, folks.

Got a question/looking for recommendations on a base Stingray (2019 M7) alternative exhaust system. I'm looking for something just a touch "throatier", but not LOUD as such (I don't want to be "that guy" in the neighbourhood). I've got the base exhaust, with the small trumpets, and obviously no NPP. Not looking for more performance (but would welcome any increase that happened as a result), just a bit deeper note, nor am I looking for deceleration snap/crackle/pop as such that I personally have heard on some other cars with obvious replacement/aftermarket systems - black outlets, other visual clues. Cat back would do the trick for me.

The car is Box Stock as it sits. I'm prepared to get a tuning adjustment if required. I understand that Borla offered a Touring type exhaust for the base car, but dropped it due to low sales. It apparently would have met the target sounds/level that I've laid out. Just wondering if anybody has an alternative to recommend.

Late Life Crisis

$3000 USD MagnaFlow, valved, black chrome dual outlets. Gorgeous looking, only outdone by the glorious sound…full throttle is amazing.

 

[DAL]

Thanks, Matt. Striking out on everything I've reviewed so far - maybe the secondary cat delete is the answer. I'll check into that.

Late Life Crisis

“X” pipes are built into all mainline aftermarket exhaust options for the C8.

 

[DAL]

Try to find a Corsa X-pipe, one that deletes the secondary cats. That's what I had on my C7 and loved it.

What “secondary” cats?

 

[Rruuff Day]

"secondary cats" are pretty commonplace and have been for quite a while.

 

[Matt_Orleans]

@DAL C7 have secondary cats

 

[Matt_Orleans]

Thanks, Matt. Striking out on everything I've reviewed so far - maybe the secondary cat delete is the answer. I'll check into that.

Late Life Crisis

@Late Life Crisis I found a C7 x-pipe on Facebook market place...

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[Pocono kid]

theres a guy out of Toronto on Kijiji selling the Corsa x pipe catless... I opted to take off my stock x pipe and cut out secondary cats an weld in straight pipe. Npp valves open. sounds aggressive but not overly loud.