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RetroXI · 05-24-2016, 02:24 PM

It finally fired up!!!!!!! I don't know if any of you were keeping track of my previous thread titled "VVT3 cam installed but car won't start" but the good news is after trial and error. It was the o2 extenders that were causing the issue. It definitely needs a Dyno tune (since its a tad bit sluggish and struggles with start up) but I have faith everything will be ok....

Now, on to my next question.....LOL

Due to the fact I have a 3600 Stall converter and no cats+LT headers, Im wondering what would be the most idea mod to quiet it down a bit. I have a full JBA set up which makes it sound like a hot rod, but since its still my daily driver for now, I was wondering what could quiet it down for the time being when I'm cruising. Just something to not annoy neighbors or LEO...

I was thinking high flow cats or just purchasing a new muffler and installing my old one back on once its not deemed a daily driver any more. Any suggestions?

Hard Parker · 05-24-2016, 02:52 PM

Mufflers are your best bet

RetroXI · 05-24-2016, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom SS

Mufflers are your best bet

Did you have any recommendations?

Hard Parker · 05-24-2016, 03:10 PM

All depends on what sound you are looking for

I have stainless works Turbo S mufflers which are pretty quiet which works out perfect cuz I have cutouts also when I want loud

RetroXI · 05-24-2016, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom SS

All depends on what sound you are looking for

I have stainless works Turbo S mufflers which are pretty quiet which works out perfect cuz I have cutouts also when I want loud

Nothing in particular, just something that is quiet at cruise, so it keeps police attention off of me, but loud at WOT. I love my JBA system but its loud regardless of whatever RPM I may be in. I plan on installing it back when I purchase a new car in the next couple of months but for now, I just wanted something i could weld on muffler wise to tame it a tad bit.

I think I may look into cutouts.....sounds interesting..

Hard Parker · 05-24-2016, 03:23 PM

Exactly what I wanted...it's tough man try to listen to YouTube and maybe someone local

Loud to me may not be loud to you

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RetroXI · 05-24-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom SS

Exactly what I wanted...it's tough man try to listen to YouTube and maybe someone local

Loud to me may not be loud to you

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I will! Thank bro...I think the cutouts might be the way to go for now..because i do want to keep the Hot Rod sound it has but not at all times....Any disadvantages of having them?

RetroXI · 05-24-2016, 08:40 PM

Sorry for the bump but, Quick question to any one that might have already done this...

Would adding 2 dynomax bullets tone the sound down? I plan on welding them where the resonators would have been since I have a JBA exhaust system. I put in an order for 2 12 inch bullets so I'm hoping I did right from a previous post i read that said, the longer the bullet, the more quiet it would be...

Pro Stock John · 05-25-2016, 02:01 PM

Put stock exhaust back on?

ClawSS · 05-25-2016, 02:05 PM

You being in Cali...I'm with PSJ!

RetroXI · 05-25-2016, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Put stock exhaust back on?

I wish...I got the car with 500 Miles on it and a Flowmaster exhaust that i happily sold when my JBA exhaust came in. I went on and installed some bullet mufflers just now and it took away a lot of the raspiness, so I'm hoping a tune would get rid of the rest. *fingers crossed*

Davidd_SS · 05-25-2016, 06:19 PM

are you running an xpipe? if so, magnaflows resonated xpipe did the trick for me.

RetroXI · 05-25-2016, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Davidd_SS

are you running an xpipe? if so, magnaflows resonated xpipe did the trick for me.

No...but i am hoping the tune can quiet it down a bit. I installed some 12 inch bullets on it which tamed a it quite a lot, it took away the majority of the obnoxiousness. If i still run into trouble then hi flow cats will be the next option.

Homeless Man · 05-26-2016, 08:19 PM

I'm looking to add the longest dynomax bullets in the middle of a 3inch outlaw catback. How much will it quiet it down? Will it make the tone deeper? I also have headers

05-24-2016, 02:52 PM	#2
Hard Parker OMWTFYB Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,523	Mufflers are your best bet __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LE Nightfall Gray Metallic RIP ☠️☠️☠️ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Black Exposed CF\|Sunroof\|6 Speed Click HERE to follow my build!! Click HERE to follow me on Instagram #savethemanuals

05-24-2016, 03:10 PM	#4
Hard Parker OMWTFYB Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,523	All depends on what sound you are looking for I have stainless works Turbo S mufflers which are pretty quiet which works out perfect cuz I have cutouts also when I want loud __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LE Nightfall Gray Metallic RIP ☠️☠️☠️ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Black Exposed CF\|Sunroof\|6 Speed Click HERE to follow my build!! Click HERE to follow me on Instagram #savethemanuals

05-24-2016, 03:23 PM	#6
Hard Parker OMWTFYB Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,523	Exactly what I wanted...it's tough man try to listen to YouTube and maybe someone local Loud to me may not be loud to you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LE Nightfall Gray Metallic RIP ☠️☠️☠️ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Black Exposed CF\|Sunroof\|6 Speed Click HERE to follow my build!! Click HERE to follow me on Instagram #savethemanuals

05-25-2016, 02:01 PM	#9
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Put stock exhaust back on? __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

05-25-2016, 02:05 PM	#10
ClawSS High-tech Redneck Drives: '10 CGM SS, '02 2500HD, '09 300SRT8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 757	You being in Cali...I'm with PSJ! __________________ "My friends call me Chris. Are you my friend?" 2010 CGM L99 2SS/RS - GPI SS3 VVT, BTR DoD Delete, Circle D 4c, BTR springs, Katech C5R Timing Chain, MRR-228 315/275, CAI, Elite catch-can, TSP 1 7/8" Headers + offroad pipes, Magnaflow 3", Pfadt springs, BMR LCAs, toelinks, trailing arms, cradle bushings, & sway bars w/ endlinks, Vitesse paddles, heritage grille, and an eBay splitter. Power upgrades by Race Proven Perf.; Tuning by ShorTuning.

05-25-2016, 06:19 PM	#12
Davidd_SS Drives: LSX FTW Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 526	are you running an xpipe? if so, magnaflows resonated xpipe did the trick for me.

05-26-2016, 08:19 PM	#14
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	I'm looking to add the longest dynomax bullets in the middle of a 3inch outlaw catback. How much will it quiet it down? Will it make the tone deeper? I also have headers __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.