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    New LS3 vette?

    Saw a brand new LS3 vette yesterday still wearing a 3 day old temp tag.

    As I sat behind it at the light I noticed something strange on the rear mufflers. It appeared to have some electric trap doors right near the tailpipes,,,,as if this thing came factory with some sort of electric exhaust opener. Is this factory issue stuff on the new vettes now?

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    The 2008 Corvette will deliver 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft of torque on the most basic model, or 436 hp and 428 lb-ft with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system. The engine's displacement has increased from 6.0 liters to 6.2L, or 376-cubic-inches.


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    good answer for not answering the question

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    Yeah it's the same style setup as the new Z06's. the exhaust has buttlerfly valves that open under certain conditions to allow more airflow and better highend power. There that should answer the question.

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    Okay so I wasn't seeing things then. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danger731 View Post
    good answer for not answering the question
    Heh?


    The 2008 Corvette will deliver 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft of torque on the most basic model, or 436 hp and 428 lb-ft with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system. The engine's displacement has increased from 6.0 liters to 6.2L, or 376-cubic-inches.

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    I think what Danger means is I was only asking about the trap doors at the rear of the exhaust system that I spotted on a new vette the other day.

    I am already aware of the engine change they have for the new year,,,,but thanks anyway for the thorough writeup,,,,it never hurts.

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    The harder you accelerate the more it opens. I took the fuse out that operates the system. Mine stays open all the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 08 Vette View Post
    The harder you accelerate the more it opens. I took the fuse out that operates the system. Mine stays open all the time.
    I knew it wouldn't take long for people to find a way to keep that open,,,,

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    basically this allows a nice mellow tone when your setting still or in low throttle. But much higher exhaust note when your really into it and want/need it. Was covered on an auto show somewhere I saw, very neat concept. That's on the Z51 package or something like that.

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    Danger has no business on the corvette part of this board anyway...

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    Hmmmm,,,why is that?

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    my local dealer pointed it out to me they are open during cold starts and re open during wot.
    he said its a 6hp option but that is under rated . he said he could feel a pretty big difference between the two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Firebirdjones View Post
    Hmmmm,,,why is that?


    I'm just messing with him...

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-rock View Post
    my local dealer pointed it out to me they are open during cold starts and re open during wot.
    he said its a 6hp option but that is under rated . he said he could feel a pretty big difference between the two.
    A dealer felt a pretty big difference in a car with optional xxx? No fucking way! You'd better take what that dealer felt with a grain of salt. If you buy a Vette are you going to stick with the stock exhaust anyway? I know I won't when I get mine in 09.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blown Interceptor View Post
    Danger has no business on the corvette part of this board anyway...
    because hes a vett guy himself and all vett guys are the same, they do wut they want, isnt that right vett guy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 08 Vette View Post
    The harder you accelerate the more it opens. I took the fuse out that operates the system. Mine stays open all the time.
    yup. i saw one at the track a few weeks ago, with intake it ran a 12.22@ 119.5

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kamauxx View Post
    A dealer felt a pretty big difference in a car with optional xxx? No fucking way! You'd better take what that dealer felt with a grain of salt. If you buy a Vette are you going to stick with the stock exhaust anyway? I know I won't when I get mine in 09.
    i repeated what the salesman told me,im just passing on what i was told. so take it easy there 'bud.. if have the money to buy a vette i will know my salt intake.

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    If I were to buy a new 'Vette, I'd skip the optional exhaust and throw on Magnaflow. Kind of a cool gimmick though for someone who doesn't want to mod.

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