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The Corvette C7 and the new Camaro Gen6 use electrically controlled actuators on the dual mode exhaust systems. And, they went the extra step to make the electric actuators (servo motors) controlled using PWM technology. PWM is a means to control anolog devices (the bypass valves) using a digital signal. PWM means Pulse Wave Modulation. There are a lot of cool features using this method of control. ... like making it programmable to different driving modes and having the ability to make it variable rather than merely fully open or fully closed.
Without going into a lot detail, the new version of the NPP exhaust will pretty much mean you will not be able to do simple things like pulling the fuse or disconnecting the vacuum line to force them open at all times. The proprietary controlling method will pretty much place control of the exhaust bypass valves under the car's ECU. Maybe at some point someone will come up with an aftermarket controller, but it is unlikely that it will add much function to the factory control. The new system will pretty much put an end to people wanting to retrofit the exhaust system onto a car not originally equipped with it unless they happy keeping it in a static valve position.
Just mentioning this in case you are considering moving to the Gen6. If you think you may want the dual mode exhaust, order it before you take delivery of the car.
Regards,
Steve
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