C1 Exhaust System

[Mark P.]

I am looking to purchase a correct round muffler exhaust system for my 56. I have heard some horror stories about some of the fit issues on C2's and was fortunate enough to get a good system for my C2 that fit great. Can I get any recommendations on who I might want to avoid for a system for my 56 and even better, who is recommended?

Any help is appreciated. Mark

[Jim H.]

Re: C1 Exhaust System

I am looking to purchase a correct round muffler exhaust system for my 56. I have heard some horror stories about some of the fit issues on C2's and was fortunate enough to get a good system for my C2 that fit great. Can I get any recommendations on who I might want to avoid for a system for my 56 and even better, who is recommended?

Any help is appreciated. Mark

I went with Allens exhaust. Looks good and no problems with the fit.

[Mark S.]

Re: C1 Exhaust System

Mark: Several years ago, I researched several vendors and purchased a system from Corvette Central. The only area where I had a problem was lining up my passenger side head pipe. I had to do some hole enlarging to make it fit right. Other than that, I was generally happy with the system. Mark

[Mark P.]

Re: C1 Exhaust System

I went with Allens exhaust. Looks good and no problems with the fit.

Jim,

I used Allens for my 65 and it worked really well. I wondered if the fit and finish would be appropriate for my 56, though. I hadn't really heard anything about using them for C1s, so that's good to hear that you had a good experience.

I have heard both good an bad about systems purchased through Corvette Central and Paragon. Do they even make their own or do they sub-contract out through other manufacturers (like they do on fuel lines and brake line components)? Any other input from anyone would be appreciated.

Mark

[Gary C.]

Re: C1 Exhaust System

Mark, had another vendor's exhaust for my 57 and couldn't get it to fit. Corvette Central's matched right up. Remember to use 1/2 plywood shims where it goes through the frame holes and then tighten the system up. Gary....

[Mark S.]

Re: C1 Exhaust System

Gary: I did check everything; and I had my mechanic neighbor (Who installs exhaust systems for a living) come over to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong. We still had to modify the passenger side. Mark

[Gary C.]

Re: C1 Exhaust System

Mark Swanson, sorry for the confusion but my previous post was directed to Mark Pugmire. Gary....

[Mark P.]

Re: C1 Exhaust System

Thanks for the hint, Gary. I figured it was for me!

I don't remember any plywood tips on working on my C2....maybe it would have helped!

Mark