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#5140 - 06/10/21 03:22 PM Before Paying BIG Bucks for a C8 Catback Read This  
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Vendors are charging as much as $5,000 just for the short length of a C8 Catback exhaust, plus the costs of yanking out OEM to replace with the 3rd party system.
Be sure the exhaust tips shape and diameter used have enough airspace/clearance to prevent heat from them damaging the fascia opening.

Before paying that high costs just to maybe having a different exhaust sound over what the stock Catback has, be aware many of these 3rd party systems have yanked out all the special thermal heat protection that prevented heat temps up to 800 degrees per head soaking everything in the engine bay and back to the rear fascia.

Also, you might not read this on their marketing front page but might find hidden somewhere else on their website :

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Because U.S., Canadian, and other international, state or provincial laws and regulations may prohibit removal or modification of components that were installed on vehicles to meet emission requirements or to comply with motor vehicle safety regulations applicable to vehicles manufactured for use on public roads, we would like you to know the following:

Most of the performance parts and services offered in this online catalog are for off-road use or competition use only

Use on State and Federal Highways may be a violation of the EPA Clean Air Act.

The Clean Air Act can be found at EPA Website

This document contains in detail what are considered to be violations of the CAA and corresponding penalties for failure to obey and should be read in full before purchasing or installing this off-road or race use only product.
Ensuring that all emissions, noise/sound, and speed/use related laws are followed is the responsibility of the person buying (the"User"). Installation and use of this product indicates that this disclaimer has been read, acknowledged, and understood fully by both the User and Installer.

The User assumes all associated risk of the purchase.

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This off-road race only product ("this Product") is designed and intended for use in organized, amateur and professional racing events, but is limited to closed-course racing and open-course racing that is formally sanctioned by a recognized racing organization involving the motor vehicle in which it is installed (the "Vehicle").
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#5141 - 06/10/21 03:43 PM Re: Before Paying BIG Bucks for a C8 Catback Read This [Re: teamzr1]  
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Assure the 3rd party Catback is NOT dumping that high heat onto the case of the DCT as that will degrade and cause failures

At this time look at what GM is charging just for a replacement DCT, the core price, the labor costs and the loss of GM warranty

Not many spare DCTs around so your C8 can be sitting for some time till one is found

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