2014+ Exhaust Systems & Mufflers

nadrojcote · March 7, 2015

Has anyone installed a Jones Turbine or Aero Turbine on their 5.3? I have an appointment to get one installed next week and I'm wondering if I should have the resonator and or flapper removed. I don't like drone and I do not want it too loud, I just want something a louder than stock.

silverWS6 · March 7, 2015

Well I ordered my Borla XR-1 (15 inch case)! Should be here tomorrow! I might've messed up though, I got the 3.5" in/out... So the exhaust shop might have fun mounting it up. I plan to leave the resonator in place and probably remove the flapper.

Update.

Got my Borla on! I absolutely love the sound. Its a deep sound. Good at startup, nice cruise, no drone, and great under acceleration. Its a bit different under v4 mode, I can definitely tell when it goes into it. Its not annoying, or helicopter sound though. I'm going to give it a week or two and then decide if I throw the valve back on.

5.3 exhaust diameter is 3 inches <- search purposes.

SeanTX · March 8, 2015

Going with Corsa Sport Cat-Back #14866 - but first have a question ... tried to find this answer but gave up and hope someone knows.

Is this exhaust is bolt-on, no weld required?
If that is true, what kind of time is involved?
And - lowest shipped cost I can find is $1126.79 (autoanything.com) ... anyone see a better deal?

Edited March 8, 2015 by SeanTX

BuyAmericanIron · March 9, 2015

Just put the Corsa 14866 on my truck yesterday. With stock manifolds and converters it is almost too loud. Hope it is not too loud with catted headers. Now there is a bit of rasp under heavy acceleration. The price listed is less than I could find.

thetruck454 · March 9, 2015

It will be quite loud with catted headers. Loud enough that it hurts your ears when you have the windows down and sound reflects off a close building or overpass. Of course it the tone is absolutely amazing though.

Edited March 9, 2015 by thetruck454

tw627x · March 9, 2015

Update.

Got my Borla on! I absolutely love the sound. Its a deep sound. Good at startup, nice cruise, no drone, and great under acceleration. Its a bit different under v4 mode, I can definitely tell when it goes into it. Its not annoying, or helicopter sound though. I'm going to give it a week or two and then decide if I throw the valve back on.

5.3 exhaust diameter is 3 inches <- search purposes.

Id be interested in a sound video. Also a link to the one you ordered

DanMan_S · March 9, 2015

Just put the Corsa 14866 on my truck yesterday. With stock manifolds and converters it is almost too loud. Hope it is not too loud with catted headers. Now there is a bit of rasp under heavy acceleration. The price listed is less than I could find.

If you're finding it too loud stock, then you're definitely in for a shock with headers. When I put the Corsa Sport on my truck, I thought it was way too quiet with the factory manifolds and the volume with headers was just right (loud, but what I was looking for).

silverWS6 · March 9, 2015

Id be interested in a sound video. Also a link to the one you ordered

I'm working on a video, but the part number would be 40085

BuyAmericanIron · March 9, 2015

If you're finding it too loud stock, then you're definitely in for a shock with headers. When I put the Corsa Sport on my truck, I thought it was way too quiet with the factory manifolds and the volume with headers was just right (loud, but what I was looking for).

Agreed. I am thinking about sending the Corsa back and looking at Magnaflow. Looked at the GM/Borla but not really interested in an exhaust with the flapper. Personally, I believe that is a flawed design and a power robbing feature to cover up AFM sound when it goes to V4.

DanMan_S · March 9, 2015

Agreed. I am thinking about sending the Corsa back and looking at Magnaflow. Looked at the GM/Borla but not really interested in an exhaust with the flapper. Personally, I believe that is a flawed design and a power robbing feature to cover up AFM sound when it goes to V4.

If you want something quieter, it's worth looking at the Corsa Touring muffler. I have the Corsa Touring + Headers on my 6.2L crew cab and it's extremely reasonable. Very little noise, no drone, when cruising around it's quieter than stock. It has a pretty nasty bark when you get on the gas, but overall it's a pretty mild setup. I ended up putting in a cutout to crank it up bit whenever I'm in the mood to wake the neighbours.

Edited March 9, 2015 by DanMan_S

nadrojcote · March 11, 2015

I just had my jones turbine 3030xl installed and resonator removed. It sounds awesome but its too windy outside to make a decent video.

I had them leave the flapper in, but I have it held open with a screw currently. They put the flapper after the jones muffler and when its closed it sounds really bad, like an air gushing sound. I tried it on the highway and the drone was bad with the flap held open. I would like to keep the flapper so, I'm taking it back to have them try it in front of the jones muffler to see if that helps.

Edit-

For anyone who cares to listen here's a warm start video.

Edited March 12, 2015 by projectsummit

Half_ton · March 13, 2015

I'm between the afe exhaust and the dynomax with the built in flapper.

Dynomax is $75 off so it's under $300 for stainless exhaust. I sent afe an email and he said $517 shipped direct. $220 is still $220 and Im a big fan of dynomax's 90 day sound satisfaction or your money back.

BuyAmericanIron · March 13, 2015

If you want something quieter, it's worth looking at the Corsa Touring muffler. I have the Corsa Touring + Headers on my 6.2L crew cab and it's extremely reasonable. Very little noise, no drone, when cruising around it's quieter than stock. It has a pretty nasty bark when you get on the gas, but overall it's a pretty mild setup. I ended up putting in a cutout to crank it up bit whenever I'm in the mood to wake the neighbours.

I contacted Corsa and was told they do not make a "Touring" muffler. Do you have a part number or could you possibly be thinking of Borla instead of Corsa?

DanMan_S · March 13, 2015

I contacted Corsa and was told they do not make a "Touring" muffler. Do you have a part number or could you possibly be thinking of Borla instead of Corsa?

Nope, it's definitely Corsa. From the looks of it they no longer offer the Touring mufflers. It does show up for some of the older trucks on their website:

Edited March 13, 2015 by DanMan_S