Only the former Corvette owners who have not yet realized that stereotypical Vette owner mindsets & behavior must cease the moment the car leaves your possession. That chapter of your life is closed, so act like it.
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Yes please. The jackasses that drive by my house every day (FiST, FoST, or GTI usually) with absurd crackle tunes and a complete inability to hold a throttle steady, have cemented the notion of me no longer liking ANY cracks or burbles that aren't caused organically. Can't wait to disable it on...
It definitely has three main reasons for being there, and they are as follows (in order of importance):
1. Noise suppression
2. Thermal management, purposely trapping more heat for encapsulation system, and shedding less heat into overall compartment space.
3. Cosmetics
@Justtakea just send it to Jeff and he'll repair it for you. It may come back with a seemingly bizarre Fauvist painting on top, but his turnaround time is only a couple weeks
To echo what @tracer bullet said, the only thing different is likely the longevity, which would only matter if you're planning to wait another six or more years to flush it again. The manufacturers add their various dyes in to differentiate and spook consumers into purchasing their specific...
Jesus H Christ, those front trim pieces are like $150 for all three. What cheap bastard made the decision to toss it on the lot like that? What other corners have been cut?