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This page covers the US C5 and C6 Corvette.

+3–15 whp (est.)
Hard$700–$1,8002–3 hrs
All Corvette mods

Why do it

Brings out the V8's sound.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

Parts to buy

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Steps

  1. Unbolt the cover

    • Remove the 4 bolts.
    Watch this step (cat-back on a 97-04 C5) (0:28–0:53)

  2. Unbolt and swap

    • Undo the bolts and swap the exhaust.
    Watch this step (0:53–5:11)

  3. Tighten it

    • Torque the exhaust, refit the sway bar and tighten the clamps.
    Watch this step (5:11–6:35)

  4. Remove the old axle-back

    • Undo the hangers.
    Watch this step (Borla on a 2011 C6) (1:09–1:40)

  5. Free the sway bar

    • Take off the sway bar and link.
    Watch this step (1:40–2:28)

  6. Remove the other side

    • Undo this side.
    Watch this step (2:28–4:49)

  7. Fit the new exhaust

    • Hang it and line it up.
    Watch this step (4:49–7:11)

  8. Remove the old axle-back

    • Undo the hangers.
    Watch this step (Borla on a 2011 C6) (1:09–1:40)

  9. Free the sway bar

    • Take off the sway bar and link.
    Watch this step (1:40–2:28)

  10. Remove the other side

    • Undo this side.
    Watch this step (2:28–4:49)

  11. Fit the new exhaust

    • Hang it and line it up.
    Watch this step (4:49–7:11)

  12. Remove the old axle-back

    • Undo the hangers.
    Watch this step (Borla on a 2011 C6) (1:09–1:40)

  13. Free the sway bar

    • Take off the sway bar and link.
    Watch this step (1:40–2:28)

  14. Remove the other side

    • Undo this side.
    Watch this step (2:28–4:49)

  15. Fit the new exhaust

    • Hang it and line it up.
    Watch this step (4:49–7:11)

  16. Remove the old axle-back

    • Undo the hangers.
    Watch this step (Borla on a 2011 C6) (1:09–1:40)

  17. Free the sway bar

    • Take off the sway bar and link.
    Watch this step (1:40–2:28)

  18. Remove the other side

    • Undo this side.
    Watch this step (2:28–4:49)

  19. Fit the new exhaust

    • Hang it and line it up.
    Watch this step (4:49–7:11)

  20. Remove the old axle-back

    • Undo the hangers.
    Watch this step (Borla on a 2011 C6) (1:09–1:40)

  21. Free the sway bar

    • Take off the sway bar and link.
    Watch this step (1:40–2:28)

  22. Remove the other side

    • Undo this side.
    Watch this step (2:28–4:49)

  23. Fit the new exhaust

    • Hang it and line it up.
    Watch this step (4:49–7:11)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.