Billy Boat 2001 - 2004 C5 & Z06 "Shorty" Step Header (CARB legal)

Billy Boat Performance Exhaust systems are hand made and require a 6-8 week build time

FCOR-0257 Billy Boat 2001 - 2004 C5 & Z06 "Shorty" Step Header (CARB legal)

Precision crafted using 100% T-304 stainless steel and mandrel bending, this exhaust system is manufactured as a direct bolt-on replacement for the factory system. By utilizing the factory mounting locations this system requires absolutely no cutting, welding, or modifications for installation. All Billy Boat Exhaust systems for the C5 come complete with mounting hardware and are a direct replacement for stock exhaust systems. Attention to detail in manufacturing means easy installation. No machining. No down time. Just a faster, better sounding, better looking and more muscular Corvette right out of the box. Guaranteed for life against corrosion, rust or burn through and two years for materials and workmanship.

Built entirely of T-304 stainless steel, Billy Boat Exhaust Shorty Headers for the C-5 Corvette are direct replacement parts for the factory equipment. Billy Boat Exhaust is the originator of the LS1 shorty header. Incorporating the correct firing order Billy Boat uses a stepped tube design with CNC mandrel bent 1.625″ to 1.750” primary tubes that are paired into a hand fabricated merge collector for optimum exhaust gas scavenging, unlike most header manufacturers who settle for an open collector. In addition to a performance increase of 15 rear wheel horsepower, Billy Boat Performance Exhaust Shorty Headers weigh 15.3 pounds…that is less than half the weight of the heavy OEM cast iron manifolds.

The Billy Boat Exhaust shorty header for the C5 Corvette was designed to blend performance and emissions. The header fits in the factory location and has been tested to meet all requirements of the California Air Resources Board (CARB).  It has been awarded EO# and is legal to install in all 50 states.

Billy Boat Exhaust has had a deep commitment to building quality products, with over 3 generation of fabrication and racing experience going into the development of every part. Billy Boat uses only the finest T304 stainless steel materials and has been a market leader for over 20 years. Billy Boat designs every system for increased performance, a distinctive tone that they have spent years perfecting, and an appearance that will set your vehicle apart.

Mandrel bent from the highest-grade T-304 stainless steel.
Designed, tested, and manufactured to the finest hand-made integrity found in any exhaust system.
Limited Lifetime Warranty