Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

[BiggerDee]

Has anyone installed a thru-hull exhaust system, especially a switch-enabled one that allows automatic switching from the thru-hull system to the prop system, on a Tahoe? Been drooling over this sound for the last year (different boat, bus same 5.0L V-8 as mine on my Q7i):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqhCHbCl77Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYDkVYO15qM

Love it!

 

[qik46]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

havent seen it but im going to check some measurements and do mine. the 262 v6 doesnt sound too bad with it either with open exhaust. if the steering mech is in the way i will have to do the side exit. would be nice to have a built v6 with a lil centri blower through this q5i... already runs 50mph another 30-50 hp this thing will be dangerous is good water

 

[PrinceValium]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Why would you want to do this? Is it just a sound thing?

 

[whitey224]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Why would you want to do this? Is it just a sound thing?

Open exhaust would improve performance some but I would like to do it just for the sound. But I think the captains call systems are pretty expensive.

 

[BiggerDee]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Qik-Defiitely keep us updated!

I agree, there may be some slight performance improvement (read: less restrictive exhaust equals more power, just as in an automobile), but I like the performance sound. With the switched system that I want, you flip a toggle and (motorized direrter valve) go from the throaty thru-hull exhast back to the thru-prop stock exhaust. Purely for fun and the personal like factor. The big V-8 sounds really, really nice at idle! Anytime that I hear a CC-equipped boat fire up at the launch, it gets my attention and I stop and listen. Personal preference, that's all.

I think that the system that I like is around 3 large, plus installation. Definitely not cheap, but overall, my boat has far fewer mods (or even possible modifications) than my vehicles do, so that 3 grand is still cheaper overall than playing with a car or truck!

Lound pipes may also equal a perceived speed increase by the operator! ;-)

 

[dmoss8928]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

You guys think this exhaust would sound on my Q4 4.3?

 

[theBrownskull]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

The exhaust sounds great and should fit easily in your Tahoe. Get the Corsa "quick and quiet II" model. I would run the exhaust out the sides or you will have to go through the transom.

 

[BiggerDee]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Here's a link to the step-by-step installation instructions for the Corsa switchable system. Based on the boat shown at around 1:10, I would have to have a side exit system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1RigsEz4jU

 

[BiggerDee]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

dmoss, check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcK4s8_IlZk

Stock carbed 2007 4.3l V-6! Sounds GREAT!

 

[BiggerDee]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Brownskull, thanks! Any tips for the most difficult part of the installation...the part where I try to convince my wife why it's essential that I get this and install it on our quiet boat?

Should I try the Harley "Loud pipes save lives" slant?!

 

[theBrownskull]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

I would take your wife out for a nice dinner and tell her it is a "safety feature" so people know your coming. lol.

 

[dmoss8928]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Where is the best place to buy these at?

 

[theBrownskull]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

dmoss8928,

Check with the company at:

http://www.corsaperf.com

Maybe they have a dealer close to you.

 

[BiggerDee]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Brownskull, I've been married 16 years now. If I offered to take her to dinner, her suspicions would instantly go through the roof!! )

 

[theBrownskull]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

BiggerDee it has been 14 years for me....I get it. LOL

 

[grendelsniper]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Here is my thru exhaust, it sounds awesome the only thing is I dont have corsa diverters

 

[theBrownskull]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

That looks awesome and I bet it sounds good too.

 

[dmoss8928]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Here is my thru exhaust, it sounds awesome the only thing is I dont have corsa diverters

Is your smart tabs on right? I thought there weren't suppose to be on 2 different parts? I'm trying to figure out the best way / place to put them on my Q4

 

[whitey224]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

Here is my thru exhaust, it sounds awesome the only thing is I dont have corsa diverters

Is it very expensive to just put the through hull exhaust in without the diverters? Did you install it yourself?

 

[86 century]

Re: Captain's Call/Thru hull exhaust on Tahoe?

You will get next to no performance gain by going to a through hull set up.
Most of the restriction is in the manifolds.

It will get loud that's for sure but any performance gain would be hard to measure.