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Borla Exhaust On A C5 Corvette

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In this video I swap out a customers stock exhaust system on their C5 Corvette with this fancy chrome aftermarket Borla exhaust. Now it is shiny and sounds cool 😎
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@semiprofessional8470 Год назад

The biggest thing I've learned from this channel is that attitude is almost as important as skill. I grew up in an abusive home and as soon as I was on my own, I tried to surround myself with people like this. I remember working on cars with my father and praying I did everything perfectly the first time or face the consequences. At that time I didn't know people and families like this existed. Anyway, I'm grateful for your channel and your success and another great video.

@eric_seguin 2 месяца назад

Hello brother. Been there. Kept coming across the bad ones till I learned the same. You don't have to stay around jerks. I was kinda slow. lol

@emporium597 Год назад

If I could be guarantee that buying a Corvette with a loud exhaust would manifest a quality lady like Mrs. O, I buy one tomorrow 😂

@brianjohnson5144 Год назад

You said it

@vincentstellato5783 Год назад

I guess the Telsa guys are S.O.L 😂

@KishoshimaDragonash Год назад

The two of them do make an absolutely epic couple, I completely agree.

@dans_Learning_Curve Год назад

They're both like a fine wine. Better with age!

@misterhat5823 Год назад

Wonder if an old Mustang is good enough?

@serge4856 Год назад

Came here for the Borla exhaust unboxing, stayed for the show.

@SamMurphyHSV Год назад

Man, Mrs. O came running out real quick when you fired up that vet! Y'all have a great family and I thoroughly enjoy the interactions between y'all in the videos. The videos are always informative and entertaining. Have a great memorial day weekend!

@ton73z28 Год назад

That was a riot.

@SouthMainAuto Год назад

Ya seen what I saw so you tell me.... Emmm I right!?

@SamMurphyHSV Год назад

@@SouthMainAuto Darn straight!

@throttlebottle5906 Год назад

probably thought something went horribly wrong. lol

@tpanther9567 Год назад

The WD-40 wrapped mug at the end is classic, all you need now is a Brakleen wrapped mug and you will be set.

@freetolook3727 Год назад

Until he grabs a real can thinking that it's a drink! 😂😂😂

@Big_Loo Год назад

And a Fluid Film one.

@tompetrushka1627 Год назад

And a Berrymans B12! That will wake you up!

@The_Redkween Год назад

@@Big_Loo they have those!

@collinklitz7434 Год назад

That is hands-down one of the best V8 exhausts I have heard to date.

@rickblanchette Год назад

Dang! Corvette + Loud Exhaust = Mrs. O out there in a heartbeat!😅

@rogern5368 Год назад

Nothing like a good swig of WD after a little job to keep the pipes lubed. And as always “THANKS FOR POSTING” !!

@JBreeze4598 Год назад

@29:50, Hot Chick shows up. That was the laugh I needed to start the day. Thanks for the share.

@richardbambenek2601 Год назад

I swear you can work on anything and make it look EZ The people of Avoca are blessed to have a mechanic with your ability and work ethic. Tip of the hat to you sir

@user5.56 Год назад

it really is easy .. especially with a lift.. and if you know whats wrong.. some of that wiring/weird stuff he finds i cant do that as a normal person

@Uticagreens Год назад

Mrs. O proves it! Borla is the official SMA "chick magnet" performance exhaust of all time!

@mikeboring1293 Год назад

Lol love it when Mrs O comes out after you started it up, I’m thinking MrO needs a car with a loud exhaust.great work as always

@RJon2006 Год назад

“Chevy thunder!” Gets me every time. Love it.

@rodkennedy9800 Год назад

Loud exhaust note always impresses the ladies!!! 👍🇺🇦👍🇺🇦

@johnpenwell6402 Год назад

Did a similar job on the Mustang the other week, swapped out the boring old factory center resonator for a h-pipe. All the reciprosaw fun but with the extra spice that the pipe cuts had to be made right next to the gas tank. I had to do it on jack stands so my cat was able to occasionally come by and give me a solid headbutt of encouragement.

@snoopdogie187 Год назад

Saw next to a fuel tank isn't bad, but using a propane torch within an inch of a plastic fuel tank is fun.

@brianmeek5236 Год назад

C-5 overheating can be a plugged up radiator, it’s like a vacuum cleaner,sucking up all leaves on the road and since the radiator is at an angle, they don’t fall off when you stop. Look under the front bumper with a mirror you may be surprised.

@SouthMainAuto Год назад

Yeah that's what it was. It was jammed right full of seeds and birds and leaves. Pretty much everything. Took almost a half of 5 gallon pal of dirt and debris out from in there. Most people don't see it on these cars because nobody drives them. Apparently they think they're special haha. I don't see the big deal. They're like $15,000 cars on Facebook marketplace. Why let it sit around, get out and beat the pants off the thing. I don't save nothing for the next guy haha.

@JamesSterling Год назад

The interaction between Mr. and Mrs. O makes me smile. Such a cute couple.

@xman1030 Год назад

Love the trolling level with that WD - 40 tumbler 😂😂😂

@robbiemckinnon7901 Год назад

always a good day when Luna makes an appearance.

@TMSawchuk Год назад

You and Mrs O are hilarious! Keep up the awesomeness!

@hansjansen7047 Год назад

I bet he doesn't drive it in the winter , in New York state .

@Flabbycakes Год назад

The end of this video when Mrs. O comes out to the garage was hilarious!

@dereksimenac8844 Год назад

Best way to describe left side to people is to refer to steering, left side steering in North America, right side Europe etc. Love the show for about 6 years now. Used to watch car shows on TV all the time but the shows stopped showing the work and are now all talk and advertising so all I watch now is diagnostics and tuning videos on RU-vid. Even the news is real here if you know not to watch corporate owned news. Always just been a hobbiest/racer doing repairs for friends and always been good with electronics for a self taught guy so since I retired from the government I am now doing diagnostics and programming for neighbours and local garbages and you played a major role in that development.

@RyanHull76 Год назад

Love you two! Thanks for the years of help, and thanks, Mrs. O for the love!

@BigEightiesNewWave Год назад

I drove to BORLA in Oxnard California in 1986 with my then new Mustang SVO turbo-four. They fitted the 1st ever kit made for one on my car. OMG that sounds great!

@chrisfreemesser5707 Год назад

Wow, working on a car that's not all rotted to hell? What a treat! Have a good holiday Eric...looks like we're going to have great weather all week!

@bobbydazzler6990 Год назад

That car likely does not see any use between Halloween and Easter - it's on a low road salt diet.

@nickyj3571 Год назад

Also mostly aluminum and fiberglass

@eugenionegron4828 Год назад

Eric I love your interactions with the kitty it's almost like you're a different person when you are dealing with the kitty, and he is or she is cute as a button.

@harrylister804 Год назад

I thought her name was Rona for the longest time, then I heard it clearly, Luna. She wasnt fooling around about going inside with Mrs. O who has the goodies for her. She was polite with Mr. O and tolerated his delay in opening the door, but she wanted in now.

@daviddelle774 Год назад

Nothing to do with the content of this particular video, I just want to say "Thank You" again for doing what you do. We know that there is allot of time and work involved in making these awesome videos and we appreciate it!

@scal3guy Год назад

Great video Eric :) At the end you said I hope you guys like it ;) Mrs "O" liking the "Borla" system! She got a smile a mile wide 😊

@RealEyezRealizeRealLies Год назад

Best Family in America. A National Treasure! Godbless

@jwboilermaker Год назад

I’m just glad you gave us the orchestra at the end. I knew they would sound awesome!

@Shiznit304 Год назад

i love the light blur of the license plate for comedic effect

@KendrasEdge757 Год назад

That Vette looks mighty good on ya sir!! And of course the wifey shows up after you’ve been revvin up that LS!! Haha This was a good one!! I’m figurin oh just another exhausting job installing a Borla X-Pipe kit on a C5, but ohhh no no no, it wasn’t!! Great job mechanican once again sir! God bless~

@polygaryd Год назад

Mrs. O is a totally cool/funny chick. Love to see a good looking, family oriented woman have a sense of humor and not all stuck up and offended at your jokes. Shes a definite keeper. You already knew that tho.

@DL-ry3qg Год назад

Perfect timing , as soon as you cut the pipes a vehicle went past with loud exhaust,nice touch lol

@blockbertus Год назад

You have to follow up with "Chevy THUNDER!"

@Me-iv6bl Год назад

We need more Mrs O in the videos She's quick witted and funny.

@jimirox1928 Год назад

I grew up in the very late 60's-early 70's and had a ton of 60's -early 70's muscle cars. Back then everybody placed their mufflers right off of the headers. Having performance mufflers right up front sounded completely different than installing them after the rear axle. What a smooth rumble and a very mean WOT tone I used to get. My C2 and C3 Corvettes always got side pipes so they were pretty much right up front as well and sounded amazing. No offense to you as everybody has their own taste when it comes to exhaust sound but todays C5, C6 and up remind me of the Ricer cars of the 90's-2000's with their 4 cylinder engines and a big fat fart pipe muffler right at at the rear bumper. Exact same sound just higher pitch than the LS V8 This is the reason that my C5 Vert exhaust is, and shall remain stock. Good job on the install.

@jorgefernandez-mv8hu 7 месяцев назад

Great attitude and all it takes is Mrs.O to come out of the office and you can tell how happy they are together. Great team.

@zaffo757 Год назад

Neighbor has a LOUD Borla exhaust on a Shat-Vette....would trade listening to that thing start every morning for just about anything else.

@jamesrobinson3796 Год назад

Nice job, Eric! You and the misses, aww it's a Kodak moment!🙂

@BG-vq9fd Год назад

I got a good laugh out of "may pops". I was walking into work one day and noticed I could see steel belts on one of the guys tires that commutes 90 miles each way. I went by his work station to let him know. He was as calm as could be when he replied, they are 2 plies and that's only the first showing.

@dudleydeplorable5307 Год назад

I love it when Mrs. O appears in the video. She's a special lady, Eric is a very blessed man...

@greglee1846 Год назад

Im 68 and always been a car guy, do everything I can myself, I drove a truck for many years and always gravitated towards the mechanics hoping to pick something up. I can watch watch a guy work on anything and pretty fast till if hes got it, and you have the whole package, love watching watching your diagnostics, wish you lived closer to me... Best Regards Greg

@tiredagain6722 Год назад

When I had braces (4 1/2 years) I got a Water Pic. Amazing tool to pressure wash the gunk out of the wires!

@bearing_aficionado Год назад

As the official bearing aficionado of this channel, its nice to be part of the early squad!

@ralfie8801 Год назад

That Borla Corvette exhaust is quite the hot chick magnet!

@RagnarokCo Год назад

Thanks Mr. O, and we love you too.

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

Borla Packaged that exhaust super well

@nonyabiz2777 Год назад

Right!! That’s 150.00 of foam.

@BrianFullerton Год назад

May be the first time I have seen an exhaust has arrived without at least one pipe end deformed. It work$, but Borla is pretty proud of that packaging $ystem.

@KS-dg5zh Год назад

The foam packaging protects the cargo and also it helps protect from a few ups and fed ex folks care that they give

@deathk26 Год назад

I bought an OBX catback for my G6 several years ago. It came packaged the same way with the expanding foam. It's probably not that uncommon for items like this.

@BobSakamoto Год назад

Only about 2/3 of the way through, but I had to stop and comment. This is a production shop where time is money, period. But every job I see is handled just like he was working on his own car, checking details and making sure everything is perfect - not just bolted together. That says everything about how Mr. O approaches his work and his regard for his customers. I don't know his hourly rate, but whatever it is it's worth it since the job will be done to the highest standards. The opposite of roll it in, roll it out ASAP.

@captainwaring Год назад

Eric is so smooth; he could pick up chicks riding a skateboard!!😃😃

@iananderson1422 Год назад

I thought I was in an alternate reality. Eric O doing exhaust and no torch🤣

@SPfg3388 Год назад

Very impressive packing on the Borla items.

@chrisforker7487 Год назад

You’ve got waaaay more patience than I do! I’d have gotten the saws all out pretty quick!

@nervousnellyterencemorton 8 месяцев назад

What a treat, a little bit of "gas axe" action would have been the icing on the cake.

@gguff1061 Год назад

Just what the world needs, another loud vehicle!

@jondoh5961 Год назад

Lol..

@truthsmiles Год назад

As a “Ford guy”, I have to admit the Corvette is a sexy machine. Nice job with the install!

@sk0.0t3r Год назад

Same here, prefer my Fords, but have others. I can definitely appreciate other vehicles. Just not convertibles.. 😂

@truthsmiles Год назад

@@sk0.0t3r Same. I am not nearly pretty enough to drive a convertible haha

@porkchop4604 Год назад

I keep telling my buddy we NEED a lift, especially if your over 60. Another quality job Eric. Time for some of your ribs

@OzzSabbath Год назад

I'm a Chevy guy and I know you're not Mr. O, but I have now adopted your phrase "Woah Chevy thunder!" Even when I just changed the spark plugs and did an oil change on my 2010 Malibu with the big 2.4 I started it after I was done and had to say the phrase.

@allcoupedup Год назад

Thanks for sharing the family dynamic as well as the muffler install.

@MRrwmac Год назад

Nice work! Obviously Mrs O likes them. It was funny that the camera was pointing at the door because I also thought, I wonder if Mrs. O will come out because of the nice sounding pipes. Girls did that with glass pacs in my day!

@microbuilder Год назад

I just pulled the Borla off my now dead 2001 VW VR6 GTi after nearly 200k miles of use...the car was a rusted hulk, the muffler is fine and will be going on my next car. Good product!

@pgdaley5038 Год назад

"Man Down" _my favorite phrase by Eric O..............

@kapekodbob Год назад

WOW, huge diff ! Always fun when Missus O shows up !

@jrbpit1 Год назад

Great work. I can’t wait for the customer to come back and ask you if there is anything that can be done with the drone.

@judehoegger9410 Год назад

Always a quality job done no matter what episode I watch

@PRO4XKEV Год назад

The Vette owner has great taste in performance exhaust system.

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

Nice looking old c5 corvette

@nonyabiz2777 Год назад

One that is not rusted to.

@richardthomas1743 Год назад

Good morning Eric and thumbs UP! Happy Memorial Day weekend to Everybody!

@avf5627 Год назад

Thank you for your honesty and integrity your clear and articulate explanations are excellent your combination of old school and new methods are amazing. I really love your interaction with Mrs o God bless you both

@floorpizza8074 Год назад

At least you don't have, as AvE would say, "Summer teeth." Summer here, summer there. Thanks for taking us along, Mr. O. Nice to see a daily driven C5 in such good shape.

@tomtheplummer7322 Год назад

On this weekend. It’s not a holiday. It’s a time to honor and respect our fallen. Bless them for our freedom 🙏🏻🇺🇸💪. Please visit those marble markers if you have the way. Go ahead shed a cry 😢

@1musicsearcher Год назад

That went together, a lot smoother than I would’ve ever expected.

@edchenal821 Год назад

I sent this video to my neighbor is has plans to upgrade the exhaust on his Corvette. Thanks for the video.

@Torqu3d Год назад

You had me at Borla. Those are some of the best sounding exhausts.

@DavidEdwards9801 Год назад

3:49 Thank you so MUCH !! Most people miss that most important step, read and fully understand what you're about to do BEFORE you try to do it

@mikechiodetti4482 Год назад

Nice sound of "CHEVY THUNDER!" "LIKE A ROCK!" Nice to see Mrs. O and of course your cat. Other than the "mellow exhaust sound," I'd like to see just how much extra Horse Power and Torque the Borla cat-back system makes from about 2000 RPM to 6500 RPM on a chassis dyno.

@tacocin Год назад

At 16:43 that torsion bar link bushing looks DONE. Edit: And you nailed it at 19:25 👍

@throttlebottle5906 Год назад

caught it too, must be high mileage.

@BZ1340 Год назад

Could be a 20 min. Test drive in the making. and a stop for ice cream 😊😊😊

@rick980 Год назад

I had an exhaust stop install a catback Magnaflow system on my 20 Ram 5.7l anyway they told be 100 bucks. I said go for it. When I picked it up they took it back in 3 times to get the 2 mufflers to finally have some resemblance of eveness. They earned that 100 bucks. I bet they don't give a set price in the future for an aftermarket exhaust!

@maxbogardjr.4298 Год назад

i love the interaction between you and Mrs. O.!!! She is a Keeper for sure.

@Steve0885 Год назад

I recently sold my 03 zo6 corvette. I miss the car but it nickel and dimed my to death. I kept the factory titanium exhaust. Perfect sound imo...

@shelbywilson114 Год назад

Nice job looks good. That underneath is in really good shape

@tompetrushka1627 Год назад

L for LOUD, R for REAL LOUD! Thanks for the laugh Eric. Have a great Memorial day all.

@egresk1 Год назад

It already had a good factory exhaust with a Stainless H pipe cross-over. I would have bolted the new mufflers on only and called it a day.

@zachcooper9721 Год назад

Got the same exhaust on my 2020 ram 1500. Absolutely love it. Good tone, yet not overpowering where you can't drive it long distance without getting a headache.

@paulcochran1721 Год назад

"Hey it's that guy!" 🚂🚂

@robsmart8734 Год назад

Man, best ending ever. 😂 Love you guys!

@ThacMan Год назад

I like seeing an old Corvette that's a driver.

@edisteachd9051 Год назад

Always enjoy watching your videos Eric and was especially pleased to see you working on one of my favorite Corvettes, a C5. The Dark Bowling Green was a particularly rare color in 2001 (as it was in 2000), but still a favorite of mine since the mid-60's Corvette. I love the idea and look of a nice stainless steel exhaust system on almost any car for it's durability and strength, but for less than half the price, a Titanium take-off from a C5 Z06 is a much better value in my opinion. Take-off's can be picked up for $500 (or less) quite easily and are a terrific value. They are less than half the weight, just as strong and virtually as durable, best of all they flow as well as most of the aftermarket systems. Yes the aftermarket systems do look good and most have an excellent sound to them, but in the end, that's all they offer, a bit more flash with more 'noise'. BTW, the Titanium system 'barks' quite nicely at mid to upper RPM's. 🙂 In the end the hardest part of the installation is the time it takes to align the tips because of the multi-piece system. It makes it possible to install the system on the ground without a lift, but typically sacrifices the original system (which may still have some value) and adds more time to the alignment process. 👍 The sway bar end links were a pretty cut-rate item that should never have found their way on what was and is an otherwise terrific car. They typically failed early on many C5's irrespective of how the car was driven. The good news is they are inexpensive (even for excellent after market ones) and easy to change out. Thanks again for the professionalism you show in all of your work, who the heck reads instructions these days, but it can save a lot of aggravation, time and even money... 👍

@chrispopiel1162 Год назад

I have Titanium mufflers off of a Z06 on my 2000 C5 and love it, not loud but when you give it some throttle it comes alive, no drone, I was surprised that Eric had to drop the rear suspension to get the right side muffler out, I had taken my mufflers off after dropping the sway bar with no problem, maybe there were changes made in 2001?

@robertjr1254 Год назад

I have a magnaflow exhaust on my 94 mustang gt, loud. Thank gosh, it was on prior to the new nys install law. Inspectors had conflict inspecting it but have since told me, they aren't the police, it has cats so it's inspection legal. Great job. You are meticulous with every job you do, hope you charge for that!

@sargefreedom1578 Год назад

Nice sounding exhaust. Packaged really well

@tirecheck Год назад

I like to see you change a corvette tire

@josephchamberlain9129 Год назад

I sure like your approach to do it right. As always, nice work.

@joel.3112 Год назад

I always love watching SMA 😊

@pthomson9736 Год назад

Love hearing Mrs O. Means someone is looking out for you!

@brianyoung9014 Год назад

So fun to watch Mr O and Mrs O interact.

@throttlebottle5906 Год назад

"it looks like I just washed the dishes" 🤣🤣perfect. don't be overly sensitive about things and just embrace it. always think of the end outcome, just like doing a great automotive repair.

@Dirtyharry70585 Год назад

Little bit of shiny can even make a 5.3 sound good😂

@JOHNMORIN100 Год назад

Yes Sir loud exhaust sure does the trick for attention.. great job.

@peterhodgkins6985 Год назад

Nice work Eric! I bought a Thunderbird Pacific Coast Roadster in 2004,, and the 1st and only mod I made was a Borla exhaust. Not loud at all, but it does have a lil more 'throat' to it. Still have the car today and it's got a whopping 22K miles on it! That's a beautiful Corvette.. I hope you can find the time to bring us along for the rest of the work!

@dendkmac Год назад

Love it A Corvette in the house, I know about you and GM'S but I have a 2008 C6 and love it, thanks for the video. Tip on buying an exhaust do your research and hear a car with these before buying, otherwise you end up with a drone monster from he double l, mine is great on the road and will set offl car alarms in garages lol