2005 XLR axle back exhaust or less expensive options

[centexXLR]

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to express my excitement that I just joined this forum. I just purchased a 2005 XLR (The ruby red color - sorry didnt look it up) with my father at a Meccum Auto Show last weekend. This my first post
At any rate. I wanted to ask - as one of the first mods my father and I will be changing the exhaust - is there an axle back system that is able to be purchased? So JUST the two mufflers with tips - nothing past the first break in the pipes after they come down from the axle to the straight pipe.

OR perhaps a less expensive option than the 1800 Corsas that I am finding is the only option for the 2005 ... maybe a used set if anyone knows?

Do the c6 corvette mufflers fit on the XLR's? I have not been able to find the answer to that either ...

Please let me know what you guys have seen or others have done.

Thank you,

CentexXLR

 

[lextoy]

some guys went the custom route, aka cut off the mufflers and weld in a straight pipe. old skool loud and not expensive!
and a few other variations on that theme...

https://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadi...s/8403-mufflers.html?highlight=custom+exhaust

 

[rexster314]

Not sure about the 'Vette mufflers, but a trip to a local Corvette shop should answer that question very easily

 

[Stella]

Theirs only a couple manufacturers of a axle back system. Magnaflow,corsa,and Gibson. All three are in the same price boat.
Yes a c6 axle back system will work and bolt up years 05-13. The one modification that will need to be made is the spacing between the end of the muffler and the start of the exhaust tip. A corvette doesn't have a protruded bumper whereas the xlr does. So you have to make up the difference add a three inch piece of pipe. I put on a c6 axle back setup and wasn't much throatier than the stock exhaust it came with.
I personally went with a full custom setup, hooker mufflers ceramic coated pipes and one of a kind tips. Good luck with your decision

 

[centexXLR]

Thanks guys - I came to the same conclusion after much searching yesterday. We ended up going with SLP powerflo unit -- due to cost (not my call) ...but it should improve the look and sound quite a bit ... I will come back with pictures..

 

[rexster314]

Glad for you, just doesn't do much for me after listening to some of them on YouTube. I prefer the mellow burble of the stocks

 

[GizmoQ]

Billy Boat also sells an axle-back for the XLR.

On the C6 compatibility issue, Billy Boat said the hangers are also different.

 

[centexXLR]

Pic of exhaust - sorry for the blur -- long night and shaking camera hand .. the burn marks you see are from the stock exhaust that was on there - the previous owner had them touching the bumper ..

 

[Phil105]

Pic of exhaust - sorry for the blur -- long night and shaking camera hand .. the burn marks you see are from the stock exhaust that was on there - the previous owner had them touching the bumper ..

Like to see a full rear pic to see how they look.

 

[centexXLR]

pics coming tonight hopefully - after i fixed the battery issue from the prior post I took her for a nice long drive -- the exhaust sounds perfect .. not too loud but def aggressive and little to no drone - and when you hit it ... man the sound is so good... def completes the car.

 

[dawnst3ar]

cmon man, need pics and sound!

 

[WAM]

YES, I have been waiting also.