Installed Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back tonight - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mark Myles · 04-28-2010, 08:50 PM

Wow......unbelievable difference.

I'm not sure how to explain the sound of the stock exhaust other than it sounded like it was sitting in my back seat when leaning into the gas...and not a pleasant sound.

The Flowmaster American Thunder cat back is PERFECT! Nice deep growl, but not too loud.

I can't get over the difference....hell....I actually think it's more quiet than stock...but deeper....very nice. Makes me want to get into the gas every chance I get, and I did NOT want a loud exhaust...just something with a nice muscle car sound.

M

AlSuwaidi · 04-28-2010, 11:43 PM

Glad you love it! now i need to get my cat-B

sspaul · 04-29-2010, 12:25 AM

do you have a video of it?

Mark Myles · 04-29-2010, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sspaul

do you have a video of it?

Not yet, but there are plenty videos on this thread page located above as a "sticky", and also on Youtube. I currently only have a phone to do video....and I don't think it would do justice to the sound. This system is about as loud as I would want to go regarding the sound.

I've found myself "leaning" on the gas more with this exhaust because it sounds so nice! Very happy with it.

My buddy owns a repair shop so we had the tools and hoist available for this job. We had it hanging on the car within 40 min. and installed the "skip shift" eliminator, all within an hour. Very easy.

M

goodiem18 · 04-29-2010, 09:07 AM

I have this system as well....I posted a few vids on youtube. It was exactly what I was looking for....sounds mean as hell when your on the gas ....then it lowers to a nice growl when you are cruising. Great system.

iluvmy67camaro · 04-29-2010, 12:37 PM

Can you tell me where the proper lift points are for the 2010? We are doing the install in our garage and want to make sure we've got the locations correct before we attempt it.

2010 SSRS · 04-29-2010, 12:45 PM

I was thinking about getting this exhaust, but i was hoping it was way louder than the stock exhaust at all rpm's, probably not the system for me.

Icntdrv55 · 04-29-2010, 12:51 PM

It sounds even better with a Magnaflow true "X" pipe as well as a good CAI and tuning out the AFM. YOu will constantly be getting in the gas!

goodiem18 · 04-29-2010, 07:44 PM

well it is much louder than the stock system at an idle and all thru the rpm's......but if you want something really really loud this might not be it. I have a cold air intake on my LS3 already and its plenty loud enough for me

NEGXXIS · 04-29-2010, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Myles

Wow......unbelievable difference.

I'm not sure how to explain the sound of the stock exhaust other than it sounded like it was sitting in my back seat when leaning into the gas...and not a pleasant sound.

The Flowmaster American Thunder cat back is PERFECT! Nice deep growl, but not too loud.

I can't get over the difference....hell....I actually think it's more quiet than stock...but deeper....very nice. Makes me want to get into the gas every chance I get, and I did NOT want a loud exhaust...just something with a nice muscle car sound.

M

Glad you are happy...i also was thrilled with mine !!

TexasTechZ06 · 05-14-2010, 10:52 PM

"hell....I actually think it's more quiet than stock...but deeper....very nice."

Surely it has to be louder than stock, right?

Mark Myles · 05-15-2010, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasTechZ06

"hell....I actually think it's more quiet than stock...but deeper....very nice."

Surely it has to be louder than stock, right?

Yes louder, but a much lower growl.....so it appears quiet, until you lean on the gas! The stock exhaust sound when leaning on the gas was...well, was just nasty sounding. Sounded like kids banging pots & pans together...lol. The Flowmaster is nice & deep sounding.

I love mine, it's loud enough to get noticed, but quiet enough to take a long drive.

M

SlingShot · 05-15-2010, 08:57 PM

I'm also thrilled with mine, they make some head turning noise when you put your foot in it. The wife's 2LT also has the axle back on her's and even it sounds good for a V6 ...

edub · 05-16-2010, 09:02 AM

Installed mine on 4 jack stands. I love the sound. I did have a vibration noise which was annoying until I found out that I installed one of the tailpipe clamps upside down. The bolt was rubbing the frame.
It is perfect now. I did put a few spacers in the cross member and ma order a cnc machined one which has better clearence for 3 in pipes.

I have it on a LS3.

04-28-2010, 08:50 PM	#1
Mark Myles Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM / Silver Stripes Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Michigan Posts: 601	Installed Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back tonight Wow......unbelievable difference. I'm not sure how to explain the sound of the stock exhaust other than it sounded like it was sitting in my back seat when leaning into the gas...and not a pleasant sound. The Flowmaster American Thunder cat back is PERFECT! Nice deep growl, but not too loud. I can't get over the difference....hell....I actually think it's more quiet than stock...but deeper....very nice. Makes me want to get into the gas every chance I get, and I did NOT want a loud exhaust...just something with a nice muscle car sound. M

04-29-2010, 12:25 AM	#3
sspaul Drives: 2010 ss camaro, imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new orleans Posts: 939	do you have a video of it? __________________ my youtube my facebook www.myspace.com/1djchampagne www.twitter.com/1djchampagne mods: borla long tube headers, borla atak catback, lingenfelter gt-9 cam, ported heads, ecs base kit running 11 psi on top end, 1" bmr drop spring, aam 3.70 gears, ported throttle body, 160* thermorstat, lethal racing tune 750/641 rwhp/rwtq

04-29-2010, 12:37 PM	#6
iluvmy67camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Red Jewel Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 487	Can you tell me where the proper lift points are for the 2010? We are doing the install in our garage and want to make sure we've got the locations correct before we attempt it. __________________ "The CRUISE" Friday, April 16, 2010 ~ Camaro5FEST

04-29-2010, 12:45 PM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I was thinking about getting this exhaust, but i was hoping it was way louder than the stock exhaust at all rpm's, probably not the system for me. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

04-29-2010, 12:51 PM	#8
Icntdrv55 CCOTR Member Drives: Victory Red 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Parker CO Posts: 1,096	It sounds even better with a Magnaflow true "X" pipe as well as a good CAI and tuning out the AFM. YOu will constantly be getting in the gas! __________________ Camaro Club Of The Rockies (CCOTR) Check us out on Facebook! --------------------------- 2010 Camaro SS/RS Victory Red A6- Vararam Intake, Doug Thorley Tri Y LTs, Magnaflow X-pipe, Flowmaster Super 40's, VMS Tune, Razzi Ground Effects, Herritage Grill, RED headlight and fog light Halos, LED DRLs, Dash and extended Door ABL, engine, grill and rear defusser LED lighting ........ 12.59@112.21 (DA Corrected)

04-28-2010, 11:43 PM	#2
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	Glad you love it! now i need to get my cat-B

04-29-2010, 09:07 AM	#5
goodiem18 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 57	I have this system as well....I posted a few vids on youtube. It was exactly what I was looking for....sounds mean as hell when your on the gas ....then it lowers to a nice growl when you are cruising. Great system.

04-29-2010, 07:44 PM	#9
goodiem18 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 57	well it is much louder than the stock system at an idle and all thru the rpm's......but if you want something really really loud this might not be it. I have a cold air intake on my LS3 already and its plenty loud enough for me

05-14-2010, 10:52 PM	#11
TexasTechZ06 Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 68	"hell....I actually think it's more quiet than stock...but deeper....very nice." Surely it has to be louder than stock, right?

05-15-2010, 08:57 PM	#13
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I'm also thrilled with mine, they make some head turning noise when you put your foot in it. The wife's 2LT also has the axle back on her's and even it sounds good for a V6 ... __________________

05-16-2010, 09:02 AM	#14
edub Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 64	Installed mine on 4 jack stands. I love the sound. I did have a vibration noise which was annoying until I found out that I installed one of the tailpipe clamps upside down. The bolt was rubbing the frame. It is perfect now. I did put a few spacers in the cross member and ma order a cnc machined one which has better clearence for 3 in pipes. I have it on a LS3.

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