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Old 10-07-2014, 01:06 PM   #1
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L99 Exhaust

I am sure this is covered on here somewhere, but the search function brings up a menagerie of unrelated, so I'll cut to the chase.

I'm looking to add a little more 'growl' to my exhaust. L99 with the only engine modification really being CAI intake. I do NOT want to get rid of cats or add headers - we have tight emission checks here and I don't want to skirt around things, and also do not want to mess with potential warranty issues.

What's a good recommendation for post-cat mod? Flowmaster 40's?

Any input would be appreciated. No need to tell me to do more, I'm not going to.

Thanks in advance!
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Old 10-07-2014, 01:18 PM   #2
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Just delete the mufflers?
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Old 10-07-2014, 01:22 PM   #3
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Corsa FTMFW! Just keep in mind that whatever you do AFM will more annoying.
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Old 10-07-2014, 01:50 PM   #4
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I have a Corsa as well, really like it. Quiet at idle, nice deep sound at WOT. AFM is a bit annoying but I have a delete to get rid of it.
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Old 10-07-2014, 02:15 PM   #5
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remove factory mufflers, straight pipe
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Old 10-07-2014, 02:38 PM   #6
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I did Cherry Bomb Extreme axle back and a custom X pipe instead of the resonator behind the cats. Nice growl, good tone, but does drone on the hwy. No biggie for me though.

But you wll probably want a Range device to avoid the nice active fuel management noise when it kicks in, or drive in manual mode.

I have heard that most axle or cat backs on the L99's really sound bad when AFM kicks in.

If you want loud, you will likely also get drone. Flowmasters drone a lot, but they also sound good. Same with Borla. You can always also do a Retro Cat Back with the "J" pipes to eliminate any drone.

I had to listen to a lot of sound clips on youtube and on here to really decide what ways I wanted to go. Got a great deal on my Cherry Bombs from another memeber on here so I went that route.
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Old 10-07-2014, 04:00 PM   #7
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I had the Flowmaster's, they sound awesome. The drone drove me nuts. I replaced the axle back Flowmaster with the axle back Solo. No more drone. You can still hear a little bit of the AFM.
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Old 10-07-2014, 06:22 PM   #8
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I just did Solo Axleback on my 2014 SS. It sounds like a BEAST. Absolutely no drone when cruising!!!
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Old 10-07-2014, 07:24 PM   #9
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Corsa FTMFW! Just keep in mind that whatever you do AFM will more annoying.
Like No Regrets 2014 said above- Not with the Solo Axle Backs with J-pipes.
I've had them for over 3 years now on my otherwise stock Camaro.
Great deep rumble on my L99 and no drone at any rpm.
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Old 10-07-2014, 07:31 PM   #10
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Range AFM delete module before you decide on your exhaust so you won't have to listen to that AFM kick in.
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Old 10-07-2014, 07:54 PM   #11
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I just did Solo Axleback on my 2014 SS. It sounds like a BEAST. Absolutely no drone when cruising!!!
Yup. Solos w/ J-Pipes are awesome. I love mine! And be sure to get a Range device to eliminate the AFM. You'll enjoy the new exhaust so much more.
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Old 10-07-2014, 10:00 PM   #12
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Solo Mach XL cat back with J pipes. Sounds great, no drone. I can hear the AFM a little more now, but I heard it with the stock exhaust also.
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Old 10-07-2014, 10:14 PM   #13
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When I had my L99 I put on Flowmaster American Thunder cat-back. Loved the sound, growl.
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Old 10-08-2014, 04:57 PM   #14
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Get the Borla Atak catback and the range device to get rid of AFM. You will love it. I know you don't want to hear it, but headers and a tune will make it a totally different animal.
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