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jagan323 · 04-13-2010, 06:07 PM

Hi Fellow Camaro drivers =D

I just recently got my Camaro, I drive an automatic V6 1LT... I've noticed from the inside of the car, the car is EXTREMELY quiet, which is pretty cool. But from the outside, I've been approached by people saying that they have never heard a muscle car that sounded so quiet.

I've only driven my Camaro 192miles about 350 km (I'm Canadian), it's hardly broken in. So my question is, Is the Camaro just a quiet muscle car? Or is it because I haven't broken it in? I'm not about to remove my mufflers or anything, but I expected the Camaro to sound a bit more mean =p

JohnInSoCal · 04-13-2010, 06:17 PM

I haven't heard a V6 camaro yet, but even the V8's are real quiet, too quiet when stock.

garcmol · 04-13-2010, 06:23 PM

3000 miles on my 1LT, a little drone at 2500-3000 rpm, but nothing crazy. Yeah, real quiet car! Enjoy

Darth_Emma · 04-13-2010, 06:25 PM

That's why I put in a CAI, and I have LT headers and a cat back exhaust on order. More power! More sound!

rolnslo · 04-13-2010, 06:25 PM

There's a thread on how to fix that problem with your V6.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33104

goose2011 · 04-13-2010, 06:27 PM

yeah its got 2 huge mufflers and like 4 cats

FirstCamaro2k10 · 04-13-2010, 06:34 PM

i know what ya mean, i come from a 05 Ram with a 5.7 HEMI, with a borla muffler and AFE intake on it..Sounded so mean..Im planning on getting the Flowmaster American Thunder axle back kit sometime in the coming months.

jagan323 · 04-13-2010, 06:37 PM

Well I wouldnt really call the Camaro being quiet a "Problem". Well, if you all have the same experiences, then I feel a bit better. Phew, i thought I had some faulty Camaro that makes no sounds xD

Thanks guys!

FirstCamaro2k10 · 04-13-2010, 06:42 PM

No problem, just enjoy the peace and quiet and have FUN!!!!

justincase_2008 · 04-13-2010, 07:39 PM

i love that i can sneak up on the louder cars

Tam's Cam · 04-13-2010, 07:48 PM

I thought the same thing as you...this is really quiet...not what I was expecting. I know another Camaro chick that had "a couple of mufflers removed". (if I understood correctly) Anyway, hers sounded like what I thought it would to begin with. Not too loud and obnoxious but enough to be heard. It was sweet!!

I'm thinking about doing the same thing. It can always be reversed...

tangorover · 04-13-2010, 08:28 PM

I think The MRT exhaust will make a lot of difference. Can anyone post a youtube or something.

FirstCamaro2k10 · 04-13-2010, 08:31 PM

out of all the clips ive seen/heard, i like the fowmaster sound best, and its cheaper than all the others aswell.

sooneRS · 04-13-2010, 08:33 PM

during dyno day here in OKC, my car was getting loaded and someone looked over at me and said, "is your car even on?" going after all the corvettes, and SS's, it sure sounded quiet until you mash down on the pedal. IMO i like the quietness esp since i drive 160 miles a day for work. i too have an automatic v6

04-13-2010, 06:07 PM	#1
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Engine sounds so quiet Hi Fellow Camaro drivers =D I just recently got my Camaro, I drive an automatic V6 1LT... I've noticed from the inside of the car, the car is EXTREMELY quiet, which is pretty cool. But from the outside, I've been approached by people saying that they have never heard a muscle car that sounded so quiet. I've only driven my Camaro 192miles about 350 km (I'm Canadian), it's hardly broken in. So my question is, Is the Camaro just a quiet muscle car? Or is it because I haven't broken it in? I'm not about to remove my mufflers or anything, but I expected the Camaro to sound a bit more mean =p

04-13-2010, 06:23 PM	#3
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	3000 miles on my 1LT, a little drone at 2500-3000 rpm, but nothing crazy. Yeah, real quiet car! Enjoy __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

04-13-2010, 06:25 PM	#5
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	There's a thread on how to fix that problem with your V6. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33104 __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

04-13-2010, 08:33 PM	#14
sooneRS Drives: Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 181	during dyno day here in OKC, my car was getting loaded and someone looked over at me and said, "is your car even on?" going after all the corvettes, and SS's, it sure sounded quiet until you mash down on the pedal. IMO i like the quietness esp since i drive 160 miles a day for work. i too have an automatic v6 __________________ Order# NKFJ16

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04-13-2010, 06:17 PM	#2
JohnInSoCal Drives: RJT L99 500HP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 535	I haven't heard a V6 camaro yet, but even the V8's are real quiet, too quiet when stock.

04-13-2010, 06:25 PM	#4
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	That's why I put in a CAI, and I have LT headers and a cat back exhaust on order. More power! More sound!

04-13-2010, 06:27 PM	#6
goose2011 Drive it like u stole it Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss and 1968 camar Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: indy Posts: 119 View My Garage	yeah its got 2 huge mufflers and like 4 cats

04-13-2010, 06:34 PM	#7
FirstCamaro2k10 Drives: 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Just North of Beaumont, TX Posts: 731 View My Garage	i know what ya mean, i come from a 05 Ram with a 5.7 HEMI, with a borla muffler and AFE intake on it..Sounded so mean..Im planning on getting the Flowmaster American Thunder axle back kit sometime in the coming months.

04-13-2010, 06:37 PM	#8
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Well I wouldnt really call the Camaro being quiet a "Problem". Well, if you all have the same experiences, then I feel a bit better. Phew, i thought I had some faulty Camaro that makes no sounds xD Thanks guys!

04-13-2010, 06:42 PM	#9
FirstCamaro2k10 Drives: 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Just North of Beaumont, TX Posts: 731 View My Garage	No problem, just enjoy the peace and quiet and have FUN!!!!

04-13-2010, 07:39 PM	#10
justincase_2008 The Freak Kid Drives: ABM 2010 SS/RS White strips Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,212 View My Garage	i love that i can sneak up on the louder cars

04-13-2010, 07:48 PM	#11
Tam's Cam Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Black 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Thomasville, Ga Posts: 315	I thought the same thing as you...this is really quiet...not what I was expecting. I know another Camaro chick that had "a couple of mufflers removed". (if I understood correctly) Anyway, hers sounded like what I thought it would to begin with. Not too loud and obnoxious but enough to be heard. It was sweet!! I'm thinking about doing the same thing. It can always be reversed...

04-13-2010, 08:28 PM	#12
tangorover Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 469	I think The MRT exhaust will make a lot of difference. Can anyone post a youtube or something.

04-13-2010, 08:31 PM	#13
FirstCamaro2k10 Drives: 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Just North of Beaumont, TX Posts: 731 View My Garage	out of all the clips ive seen/heard, i like the fowmaster sound best, and its cheaper than all the others aswell.