Borla Exhaust On A C5 Corvette

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 😎
-Enjoy!
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[@semiprofessional8470]

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]

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

[@serge4856]

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

[@SamMurphyHSV]

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]

That was a riot.

[@SouthMainAuto]

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

[@SamMurphyHSV]

@@SouthMainAuto Darn straight!

[@throttlebottle5906]

probably thought something went horribly wrong. lol

[@emporium597]

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]

You said it

[@vincentstellato5783]

I guess the Telsa guys are S.O.L 😂

[@KishoshimaDragonash]

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

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

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

[@misterhat5823]

Wonder if an old Mustang is good enough?

[@tpanther9567]

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]

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

[@Big_Loo]

And a Fluid Film one.

[@tompetrushka1627]

And a Berrymans B12! That will wake you up!

[@The_Redkween]

@@Big_Loo they have those!

[@collinklitz7434]

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

[@richardbambenek2601]

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]

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

[@rogern5368]

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

[@rickblanchette]

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

[@Uticagreens]

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

[@JBreeze4598]

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

[@ThacMan]

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

[@RJon2006]

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

[@mikeboring1293]

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

[@iananderson1422]

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

[@johnpenwell6402]

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]

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

[@rodkennedy9800]

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

[@xman1030]

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

[@robbiemckinnon7901]

always a good day when Luna makes an appearance.

[@Flabbycakes]

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

[@captainwaring]

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

[@TMSawchuk]

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

[@hansjansen7047]

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

[@JamesSterling]

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

[@RyanHull76]

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

[@brianmeek5236]

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]

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.

[@Me-iv6bl]

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

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

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]

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

[@nickyj3571]

Also mostly aluminum and fiberglass

[@scal3guy]

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 😊

[@dereksimenac8844]

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 KZbin. 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.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Borla Packaged that exhaust super well

[@nonyabiz2777]

Right!! That’s 150.00 of foam.

[@BrianFullerton]

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]

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

[@deathk26]

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.

[@KendrasEdge757]

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~

[@daviddelle774]

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!

[@DL-ry3qg]

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

[@blockbertus]

You have to follow up with "Chevy THUNDER!"

[@Shiznit304]

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

[@ralfie8801]

That Borla Corvette exhaust is quite the hot chick magnet!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

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!

[@eugenionegron4828]

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]

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.

[@jamesrobinson3796]

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

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

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.

[@jwboilermaker]

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

[@bobbydazzler6990]

Imagine how many hot guys the owner of that Corvette guys will be able to pick up with that new sexy exhaust!

[@SPfg3388]

Very impressive packing on the Borla items.

[@chrisforker7487]

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

[@RealEyezRealizeRealLies]

Best Family in America. A National Treasure! Godbless

[@zaffo757]

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

[@tompetrushka1627]

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

[@BobSakamoto]

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.

[@paulcochran1721]

"Hey it's that guy!" 🚂🚂

[@bearing_aficionado]

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

[@polygaryd]

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.

[@BZ1340]

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

[@BG-vq9fd]

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.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

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 😢

[@gguff1061]

Just what the world needs, another loud vehicle!

[@jondoh5961]

Lol..

[@dudleydeplorable5307]

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

[@tiredagain6722]

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

[@nervousnellyterencemorton]

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

[@allcoupedup]

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

[@greglee1846]

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

[@1musicsearcher]

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

[@joel.3112]

I always love watching SMA 😊

[@ohiomoto]

"When I spit...it looks like just washed the dishes." Classic!! 😂

[@judehoegger9410]

Always a quality job done no matter what episode I watch

[@pgdaley5038]

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

[@avf5627]

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

[@sargefreedom1578]

Nice sounding exhaust. Packaged really well

[@MRrwmac]

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!

[@josephchamberlain9129]

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

[@Larry-kh7rw]

Nice Sunday morning treat!

[@PRO4XKEV]

The Vette owner has great taste in performance exhaust system.

[@jcadult101]

Great job solving the tightment issue!

[@ctvette1318]

Excellent work. Top notch as always!

[@porkchop4604]

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

[@robsmart8734]

Man, best ending ever. 😂 Love you guys!

[@jack002tuber]

It's exhausting work!

[@gregsly1247]

Sounds great & It's shiny so you know it's good 😁

[@RagnarokCo]

Thanks Mr. O, and we love you too.

[@jerrystephenson1172]

Love the banter!

[@shelbywilson114]

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

[@tacocin]

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

[@throttlebottle5906]

caught it too, must be high mileage.

[@throttlebottle5906]

"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.

[@brianyoung9014]

So fun to watch Mr O and Mrs O interact.

[@wamrfixit2]

I love work I could watch it all day!!

[@freetolook3727]

Now you have to get a Cherry Bomb for Mrs. O's van!! 😂🍒💣

[@PuchMaxi]

We love you two too!

[@duanedelestienne2997]

Yiu always make me smile, and I learn alot.

[@kapekodbob]

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

[@tirecheck]

I like to see you change a corvette tire

[@MrManuel1329]

Sounds perfect

[@jetski54]

Great yodel! I enjoy your attention to detail!

[@jrbpit1]

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.

[@Torqu3d]

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

[@jonnyhuffa198]

Borla sounds so nice!

[@tonygristina4860]

The Corvette mating call.

[@TeemarkConvair]

the ending was THE BEST!!

[@bruceslattengren8587]

What a job excellent sounds great on to the next one

[@eastcoastrifraf]

Sounds amazing!

[@MrGardman]

You guys are great together.

[@pthomson9736]

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

[@randyrobison335]

Thanks for sharing. Entertaining and fun video.