Chevrolet Corvette C7: the V8 rumble, the complete exhaust system guide
The C7 Stingray is the last front-engined Corvette, and its 461 hp LT1 makes it a formidable used buy. The small-block has rumble in its genes: the European factory exhaust keeps it muted. Here you will find everything that matters before configuring the exhaust for your Chevrolet Corvette C7: material, valves, tips and vehicle inspection.
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Your ROG exhaust for Chevrolet Corvette C7
From €3,390 in stainless steel, €4,140 in titanium
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- Chevrolet Corvette C7 6.2 (2014-2019)
- Engine
- LT1 · 461 to 466 hp · 624 to 630 Nm, depending on the version
- Exhaust
- Valved cat-back, built for your VIN
- Material
- 304 stainless steel or titanium
- Valves
- ROG remote, or factory control if your vehicle has it
- Lead time
- 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship
Closely related versions have their own guide: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Z51, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C8 5.5.
The Chevrolet small-block: quite literally the American legend
The V8 in your Corvette C7 descends from the Chevrolet small-block, the most produced engine in automotive history: overhead valves, generous displacement, torque everywhere and a rumble the whole world recognises in a second. European versions are heavily muffled to meet type approval: the real sound potential is far above what you hear from the factory.
The ROG exhaust unleashes the legend: the deep V8 rumble at idle, the thunderous climb through the revs, the bangs on the overrun. The valves keep the peace with your neighbours.
What makes up the exhaust on your Chevrolet Corvette C7
Here is what the ROG exhaust replaces, and where the sound is shaped.
The cat-back is the complete exhaust system
It is everything you can see under your Chevrolet Corvette C7, all the way to the tips: pipes, silencer, valves. This is the part where most of our research and development goes, the part that shapes the sound, and it fits without touching the engine or the ECU.
Your Chevrolet Corvette C7 in figures
An exhaust system is judged first by ear and on the scales. The extra horsepower comes from an ECU remap.
Power
Torque
Published manufacturer and Stage 2 figures, converted from US units. Factory figures vary by version; Stage 2 figures published for the 466 hp version.
The ROG exhaust works with or without an ECU remap. To get the full potential out of your Chevrolet Corvette C7, we advise taking it to an approved tuning centre afterwards.
Let's be honest: on a naturally aspirated American V8, the exhaust brings a moderate gain and a transformed character. An ECU remap at an approved tuning centre then fine-tunes the engine management. On the supercharged versions, Stage 2 unlocks a real step up, within the reliability zone of an engine built to take it.
Configuring your exhaust, step by step
3 choices, in the same order as the product page configurator.
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Step 1 of 3: Material: stainless steel or titanium
For your Chevrolet Corvette C7, the exhaust costs €3,390 in stainless steel and €4,140 in titanium.
304 stainless steel
€3,390
- Weight
- Baseline
- Sound
- Full and rounded
The safe bet: strong, corrosion-proof, with a full, rounded sound. The best value for money.
Titanium
€4,140
- Weight
- Around 40% lighter
- Sound
- Metallic, crystal-clear
It makes the exhaust around 40% lighter for the same design. Its note is more metallic and clearer higher up the rev range, and its finish ranges from brushed to blued.
No worries on durability: 304 stainless steel shrugs off winter road salt and titanium does not rust. Stainless steel or titanium: what really changes.
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Step 2 of 3: Valves: ROG remote or factory control
Two ways to control the valves on your Chevrolet Corvette C7.
ROG remote
A discreet control unit in the boot and a two-button remote: you open and close whenever you like, independently of the drive modes. For fitting, we support you by phone or by email.
Factory control
- Only for vehicles fitted with factory valves
- Controlled by the drive modes
For vehicles fitted with factory valves: the exhaust connects to their control and the drive modes stay in charge, with no extra control unit.
At 130 km/h, many sports exhausts drone. Here, with the valves closed, the exhaust flows through the silencer and stays composed when cruising; open, it makes itself heard when you choose. More about exhaust drone.
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Step 3 of 3: Tips: the visual signature
Match the tips to the style of your Chevrolet Corvette C7, understated or bold. A particular finish in mind? Send us a photo and we will look at it together.
- Stainless steel
- Black
- Carbon
- Blued titanium
The ROG sound signature on the Chevrolet V8
Our exhaust unleashes the legendary small-block rumble: deep and cavernous at idle, thunderous under load, with bangs that crack on the overrun with the valves open. With the valves closed, the truce with the neighbours is signed. America, your way.
From order to fitting
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Configuration
You configure the exhaust and enter the VIN from box E of your registration document or from the base of the windscreen.
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Check
Your VIN is checked before any manufacturing begins.
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Manufacturing
The exhaust is produced to order, for your vehicle.
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Delivery
Free in Europe, insured parcel, tracking number from dispatch.
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Fitting
Around two hours in the workshop, with no welding or cutting.
20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of delivery
- Payment
- In instalments with Klarna
- Installation
- At the garage of your choice
Is your Chevrolet Corvette C7 still under the manufacturer's warranty? In Europe, the manufacturer cannot refuse cover simply because a part from another brand has been fitted: it is up to the manufacturer to prove that the fault comes from that part. Our article on the manufacturer's warranty.
Our recommendations for your Chevrolet Corvette C7
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Daily driving
€3,390
- Stainless
- ROG remote
The best balance of price, sound and comfort.
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Enthusiast
€4,140
- Titanium
A lighter exhaust, with a more metallic note at high revs.
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Style
€4,140
- Titanium
- Blued titanium or black tips
An exhaust is seen as much as it is heard.
View this configuration
Every Chevrolet Corvette C7 has its own story and its own use: if none of these profiles sounds like you, let's talk.
Chevrolet Corvette C7: your questions
How much power does an exhaust add on the Chevrolet Corvette C7?
As standard, the Chevrolet Corvette C7 produces 461 to 466 hp and 624 to 630 Nm, depending on the version. The exhaust alone acts first on sound, breathing and weight; the extra horsepower comes from an ECU remap.
Stainless steel or titanium: which material for the Chevrolet Corvette C7?
For the Chevrolet Corvette C7, the ROG exhaust costs €3,390 in stainless steel and €4,140 in titanium. Stainless steel is the safe bet, with a full sound; titanium makes the exhaust around 40% lighter and gives a more metallic note higher up the rev range.
Is the ROG exhaust loud all the time on the Chevrolet Corvette C7?
No, that is the whole point of the valves. Closed, the Chevrolet Corvette C7 stays comfortable; open, the engine breaks free. You choose at any moment.
Will a ROG exhaust pass vehicle inspection on the Chevrolet Corvette C7?
The exhaust replaces the rear section of the exhaust system on the Chevrolet Corvette C7, with no work on the engine or the ECU. Present the car with the valves closed.
How is the ROG exhaust fitted on the Chevrolet Corvette C7?
With clamps and gaskets, no welding or cutting: around two hours in the workshop for a well-equipped mechanic. The exhaust is built to the VIN of your Chevrolet Corvette C7.
What price and lead time for a ROG exhaust on the Chevrolet Corvette C7?
From €3,390 to €4,140 depending on the configuration. Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery. Delivery is free and the exhaust comes with a 3-year warranty.
Unsure about your configuration? Give us a call.
Stainless steel or titanium, ROG remote or factory control: the right choice depends on how you drive and on your Chevrolet Corvette C7. We take the time to talk it through before you order, with a reply within 24 hours. We are not here to sell to you over the phone: we help you choose, even if that means a cheaper option because it suits the way you drive.
ROG is a French brand, and the way we work comes down to one idea: an exhaust system should be sold with advice, not just a product page. More than 500 exhaust systems fitted and a rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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