Looking for a pair of original C5 mufflers.
Looking for a pair of original C5 mufflers.
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For OEM replacement mufflers for the C5 Corvette (1997-2004), here are some key points:
• Corvette Central offers exhaust pipes and mufflers that have been reverse-engineered from the original GM exhaust parts and made with premium materials to replicate the factory originals.
• There are options to buy genuine OEM mufflers and resonators for Chevrolet Corvette through platforms like eBay, often sourced from used or salvaged original parts.
• Some vendors specialize in selling factory or OEM exhaust systems, including mufflers, by stripping parts from crashed or donor cars.
• Companies like Borla and Billy Boat offer high-quality stainless steel exhaust systems and muffler replacements that are direct bolt-on replacements but may be designed for performance, closely matching or improving on OEM fitment and sound.
• Installing OEM-style mufflers ensures maintaining the original exhaust sound and appearance, whereas performance mufflers offer upgrades in sound and potentially power.
If your goal is strictly OEM replacement mufflers, Corvette Central and specialized vendors who sell genuine or reverse-engineered OEM parts are recommended. For direct sources of genuine OEM mufflers, eBay and Corvette specialty vendors handling used OEM parts are good places to look.
Here are some specific vendor recommendations and product links for purchasing OEM replacement mufflers for the C5 Corvette (1997-2004):
1. Corvette Central
• They offer stock reproduction mufflers and center H pipes for the C5 Corvette, which are reverse-engineered from original GM parts and manufactured with premium materials.
• Price example: Around $900 for stock reproduction mufflers and center H pipe.
• Corvette Central also provides full exhaust systems and parts with precision fit and original factory sound characteristics.
• Link to shop: Corvette Central Exhaust Systems page and specifically the C5 exhaust parts section.
• Phone support available for questions: 800-345-4122
• Website: CorvetteCentral.com
2. eBay (Genuine OEM Part Sellers)
• You can find genuine OEM mufflers and resonators from sellers who source used or salvaged factory parts. Prices vary widely based on condition and seller.
• Example listings: C5 rear right & left exhaust system muffler tips assemblies, usually ranging from few hundred to around $600+ CAD or USD, depending on condition and seller.
• Website: eBay.ca or eBay.com, searching for “Genuine OEM C5 Corvette mufflers”
3. Specialty Corvette part vendors
• Vendors such as C&S Corvettes (mentioned on Corvette forums) buy crashed vehicles and sell factory exhaust components including mufflers. These can be good sources for factory-used O.E.M. parts.
4. Aftermarket Options with OEM Fit
• Brands like Borla and Magnaflow offer direct-fit mufflers designed to replicate or enhance the OEM sound and performance if interested in upgrades with factory fitment.
For authentic OEM replacements, Corvette Central is the most trusted source for new reproduction parts with factory specs, while eBay and specialty vendors can provide genuine factory-used parts.
