Corvette C5 Exhaust Upgrade

Now, slide the muffler and pipes up and over the rear axle. They willhave to be rotated around the rear end to come out in one piece. Thisis easiest on a four post lift. If you are trying to do this ondrive-on stands in your driveway, you may have to cut the axle pipes inorder to get them out, as the car may not be high enough in the air torotate the stock system out in one piece.

Replace the rear muffler mounts, one per side.

Billy Boat Performance Exhaust offers three different systems for theC5, the Route 66 (not shown), the PRT (left) system or the Bullet. TheRoute 66 is slightly louder than stock, the PRT is more aggressive butstill quiet at idle and at cruise, while the Bullet has an aggressive,deep tone Notice the PRT has more muffling ability, but much lessrestriction compared to stock.

Install the clamps on the muffler pipes (PRT). No welding is required.

Insert the pipe over the axle. This portion of the pipe is called the"axle hoop."

Install a new gasket between the H-pipe and the muffler section.

Bolt the sway bar back in place once the "axle hoop" is installed.

Install the PRT muffler system. Be sure to slide the bracket on themuffler into the factory rubber mount first, then slide the muffler onto the axle hoop.

Or, install the Bullet muffler system. The Bullet has a flange at theaxle hoop instead of a slip joint, so be sure to install the gasket andbolt the flanges together

Notice the oval outlets on the PRT exhaust tips.

The Bullet mufflers feature round exhaust tips.