Billy Boat Exhaust - Page 5

Aperretta · 07-21-2018, 11:58 PM

Does anyone know of a dyno shop in the Chicago area? I might go get baseline numbers if it’s not too expensive. Never done this so I don’t know how much a few runs will cost. I want to see if there’s any dyno change with the exhaust. Then I’ll do it again after headers + tune.

Ebbsnflows · 07-23-2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

No discount from an unknown manufacturer to promote themselves on a huge forum.
Lame.

Unknown? LOL

I've been wrenching on and racing cars for 22 yrs, and Billy Boat was around before me. I've had his systems on my both of my Z06's and my CTS-V. There is no higher quality or better sounding exhaust for GM cars.

He doesn't advertise or offer discounts because he doesn't have to. His products sell themselves without the expense of advertising.

If you've ever been on a Corvette forum, you'll know, Corvette owners are some of the most critical, OCD, nit-pickiest MF'rs on the planet. They will bitch and complain about the smallest, most inconsequential details imaginable...and they LOVE Billy Boat Exhausts. The dude makes top quality shit. Period.

Aperretta · 07-24-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbsnflows

Unknown? LOL

I've been wrenching on and racing cars for 22 yrs, and Billy Boat was around before me. I've had his systems on my both of my Z06's and my CTS-V. There is no higher quality or better sounding exhaust for GM cars.

He doesn't advertise or offer discounts because he doesn't have to. His products sell themselves without the expense of advertising.

If you've ever been on a Corvette forum, you'll know, Corvette owners are some of the most critical, OCD, nit-pickiest MF'rs on the planet. They will bitch and complain about the smallest, most inconsequential details imaginable...and they LOVE Billy Boat Exhausts. The dude makes top quality shit. Period.

This makes me feel good. Still waiting for it to arrive. I need to order some race ramps to get the front off the ground. I changed my diff fluid this weekend and found that we only have a couple of pinch welds for jacking the car up. If anyone wants to make recommendations on ramps, go for it.

DC5 · 08-02-2018, 04:59 PM

Aperretta · 08-02-2018, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DC5

Ship date was supposed to be last Friday. New ETA is early next week. ETA was 10 days but increased to like 17-18 days. I called M, T, W, and today and finally got the status update. Not a great start but they reassured me that this thing is going to look like a piece of beautiful artwork. Still optimistic

Grumpy1 · 08-03-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Aperretta

Ship date was supposed to be last Friday. New ETA is early next week. ETA was 10 days but increased to like 17-18 days. I called M, T, W, and today and finally got the status update. Not a great start but they reassured me that this thing is going to look like a piece of beautiful artwork. Still optimistic

Did you order the forward pipes?
If so, did you have the secondary cats deleted?

Aperretta · 08-03-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy1

Did you order the forward pipes?
If so, did you have the secondary cats deleted?

Forward pipes are coming with the order and will delete secondary cats.

Aperretta · 08-10-2018, 11:08 AM

Quoted for 10 days to ship. Called for status the third week and had to call every day for that whole week before anyone gave me an answer. It was estimated for an additional 3 days (already 5 days behind schedule). Still not complete. Looks like it will be 20+ days before completion.

DC5 · 08-10-2018, 11:11 AM

Well, that's disappointing but the quality of the system should be worth the wait! Keep us posted.

Aperretta · 08-10-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DC5

Well, that's disappointing but the quality of the system should be worth the wait! Keep us posted.

That's what I keep hoping. I'm just not sure when it will show up. Even if they quote me another few days, I don't feel like that estimate is reliable. Just gonna keep waiting and hope that they can finish it before EOM.

solobaric · 08-10-2018, 04:19 PM

I understand everyone saying it's a quality exhaust and worth the wait, but what a terrible way to run a business. I wouldn't mind waiting, but I would want to be told up front a realistic timeline and updates of some sort if it's going to go way past estimated delivery.

Grumpy1 · 08-10-2018, 04:53 PM

It seems with exhaust systems it is what it is. I've heard complaints for just about every manufacturer being slow on delivery.

solobaric · 08-10-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy1

It seems with exhaust systems it is what it is. I've heard complaints for just about every manufacturer being slow on delivery.

I completely agree, and I didn't mean to make it sound like a jab at BB exhaust. Just meant in general, it's a terrible way to run a business.

Aperretta · 08-10-2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by solobaric

I completely agree, and I didn't mean to make it sound like a jab at BB exhaust. Just meant in general, it's a terrible way to run a business.

I work in an industry where customers care about deadlines, and I never overpromise. It’s bad business, because customers feel like they were deceived and they become disappointed. Tell them worst case scenario, and anything faster makes them happy!

I feel a bit misled after being told 10 business days when the reality is going to be 25 business days. If it turned out to be 12 days, I’d say it was a good faith estimate that was a bit optimistic. But there’s no way 10 days was ever realistic. I may not have ordered it if I knew I would wait over a month.

08-10-2018, 11:08 AM	#64
Aperretta Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Shorewood, IL Posts: 265	Quoted for 10 days to ship. Called for status the third week and had to call every day for that whole week before anyone gave me an answer. It was estimated for an additional 3 days (already 5 days behind schedule). Still not complete. Looks like it will be 20+ days before completion. Last edited by Aperretta; 08-10-2018 at 11:27 AM.

08-10-2018, 04:19 PM	#67
solobaric Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 526	I understand everyone saying it's a quality exhaust and worth the wait, but what a terrible way to run a business. I wouldn't mind waiting, but I would want to be told up front a realistic timeline and updates of some sort if it's going to go way past estimated delivery. __________________ 2017 1SS Hyper Blue M6 2001 Ford Lightning

07-21-2018, 11:58 PM	#57
Aperretta Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Shorewood, IL Posts: 265	Does anyone know of a dyno shop in the Chicago area? I might go get baseline numbers if it’s not too expensive. Never done this so I don’t know how much a few runs will cost. I want to see if there’s any dyno change with the exhaust. Then I’ll do it again after headers + tune.

08-02-2018, 04:59 PM	#60
DC5 Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 596

08-10-2018, 11:11 AM	#65
DC5 Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 596	Well, that's disappointing but the quality of the system should be worth the wait! Keep us posted.

08-10-2018, 04:53 PM	#68
Grumpy1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Covington LA Posts: 646	It seems with exhaust systems it is what it is. I've heard complaints for just about every manufacturer being slow on delivery.

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