Description
The AWE SwitchPath cat-back exhaust replaces the factory system on the C8 Corvette Z06. It keeps every factory exhaust mode control and needs no valve relearn after installation, while a tailored X-pipe layout gives the flat-plane 5.5L V8 a cleaner, richer and more aggressive note than stock. AWE builds it in-house from US-made T304L stainless steel and quotes a weight of 42.5 lb against 57.5 lb for the factory system.
Key features
- Valved SwitchPath design that keeps all factory onboard mode controls
- No valve relearn needed after installation
- Tailored X-pipe layout for a sharper flat-plane V8 note, per AWE
- Tier 1 supplier valves designed around the factory valve linkage
- Integrated heat shields that bolt to the bumper at factory locations
- Internally lined stainless flex sections isolate engine movement
- Up to 11 hp and 14 lb-ft at the wheels (AWE figures)
- Engineered, designed and manufactured in-house by AWE
Specifications
- Tubing: 3 in CNC mandrel-bent, US-made .065 in wall T304L stainless steel
- Tips: 4.5 in double-walled slash cut, Chrome Silver (3025-42906) or Diamond Black (3025-43906)
- Weight: 42.5 lb (factory system 57.5 lb, per AWE)
- Warranty: AWE Lifetime Warranty, Perfect Fitment Guarantee and No CEL Guarantee
Fitment
- 2023-2027 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C8), 5.5L V8, coupe and convertible, per AWE’s fitment table
Part numbers
- 3025-42906: AWE SwitchPath exhaust, C8 Corvette Z06, 4.5 in Chrome Silver tips
- 3025-43906: AWE SwitchPath exhaust, C8 Corvette Z06, 4.5 in Diamond Black tips
Good to know
- Cat-back system. AWE states it has no effect on factory emissions equipment and lists it as 50 state legal; no CARB EO number is shown.
- Direct bolt-on with no cutting. Installation by a qualified installer is recommended and is not included.
