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Cali_Camaro_SS · 01-29-2015, 11:26 AM

Hey guys so I was just wondering when you put on long tube headers and you get that increased noise from the engine. If you would also do a cam install and switch out the valves would it get better? since i hear a lot of people say the gm either spring or valves are not good and very noisy

Please share some insight on this thanks

ST1LE · 01-29-2015, 11:29 AM

No, it wont get better. At least mine didn't.

Warpaint69 · 01-29-2015, 02:06 PM

You're probably always going to have some valve noise from the exhaust valves to some degree or another. Stock manifolds do a great job of dampening noises and headers amplify it.

dcpatters · 01-29-2015, 02:15 PM

Plan on more noise. Especially if you do a cam and valve spring upgrade. Honestly though it isn't that bad.

I'd recommend a magnaflow resonated x pipe to quiet down the raspiness of the exhaust note once long tubes headers are installed.

Warpaint69 · 01-29-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dcpatters

Plan on more noise. Especially if you do a cam and valve spring upgrade. Honestly though it isn't that bad.

I'd recommend a magnaflow resonated x pipe to quiet down the raspiness of the exhaust note once long tubes headers are installed.

Its not even that bad on engines with open headers.

Pro Stock John · 01-29-2015, 03:07 PM

I have less of some of the valvetrain noise I had stock. My stock lifters or something were noisy.

harner · 01-29-2015, 03:36 PM

I would plan on more noise, as well. My LS2 TBSS was very noisy, but once the cutout was open, all that noise went away haha.

dcpatters · 01-29-2015, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Warpaint69

Its not even that bad on engines with open headers.

I don't know. I didn't care for tone at WOT. It was loud for me. But I'm an older guy.

Lonnie@Texas-Speed · 01-29-2015, 05:38 PM

Just run headers and a nice cat back system like this http://texas-speed.com/p-34-tsp-2010...ess-steel.aspx. You won't even be able to hear the valvtrain noise in the car over the awesome sound of the exhaust.

christianchevell · 01-29-2015, 06:14 PM

I never had valve train noise and still do not, and I used 7.375 length pushrods my builder/g.m. guru insisted on even with measurements as he claims 7.40 are more for l-99

Cali_Camaro_SS · 02-04-2015, 10:48 PM

thx for the replies i guess its a mix like expected, i am very annoyed with the tiniest bit of sound other then the exhaust so not sure what to do but thanks again

01-29-2015, 11:26 AM	#1
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 862	Reduced drive train noise with headers? Hey guys so I was just wondering when you put on long tube headers and you get that increased noise from the engine. If you would also do a cam install and switch out the valves would it get better? since i hear a lot of people say the gm either spring or valves are not good and very noisy Please share some insight on this thanks __________________ _________________ 1SS: Dnyatech LT Headers \| Dynamaxx CatBack \| Diablo Tune \| Intake \| Pfatds Springs \| Heritage Grill \| Blacked out Bezels \| Black Chevy Sign \| Blacked out Wheels \| Tint \| HIDs w/Error code Eliminator \| Green Dome/Trunk Light \|

01-29-2015, 11:29 AM	#2
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	No, it wont get better. At least mine didn't. __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

01-29-2015, 02:06 PM	#3
Warpaint69 Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 619	You're probably always going to have some valve noise from the exhaust valves to some degree or another. Stock manifolds do a great job of dampening noises and headers amplify it. __________________

01-29-2015, 03:07 PM	#6
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I have less of some of the valvetrain noise I had stock. My stock lifters or something were noisy. __________________ 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

01-29-2015, 03:36 PM	#7
harner Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NEPA Posts: 450	I would plan on more noise, as well. My LS2 TBSS was very noisy, but once the cutout was open, all that noise went away haha. __________________ SOLD! 9/1/2020 2018 ZL1 A10 Hyper Blue - Rotofab CAI, Gibson catback @SurefireDetail OEM ZLE tails/third brake light, Gen5DIY reverse LEDs, front Amber LEDs, SMG laser LED side markers, SMG smoked reflectors 1994 Trans Am LM7/CPT 4L60E/9" 1987 IROC 2006 Silverado

01-29-2015, 02:15 PM	#4
dcpatters Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 206	Plan on more noise. Especially if you do a cam and valve spring upgrade. Honestly though it isn't that bad. I'd recommend a magnaflow resonated x pipe to quiet down the raspiness of the exhaust note once long tubes headers are installed.

01-29-2015, 05:38 PM	#9
Lonnie@Texas-Speed Drives: 2010 Camaro - BIW Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 198	Just run headers and a nice cat back system like this http://texas-speed.com/p-34-tsp-2010...ess-steel.aspx. You won't even be able to hear the valvtrain noise in the car over the awesome sound of the exhaust.

01-29-2015, 06:14 PM	#10
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,588 View My Garage	I never had valve train noise and still do not, and I used 7.375 length pushrods my builder/g.m. guru insisted on even with measurements as he claims 7.40 are more for l-99 __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

02-04-2015, 10:48 PM	#11
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 862	thx for the replies i guess its a mix like expected, i am very annoyed with the tiniest bit of sound other then the exhaust so not sure what to do but thanks again __________________ _________________ 1SS: Dnyatech LT Headers \| Dynamaxx CatBack \| Diablo Tune \| Intake \| Pfatds Springs \| Heritage Grill \| Blacked out Bezels \| Black Chevy Sign \| Blacked out Wheels \| Tint \| HIDs w/Error code Eliminator \| Green Dome/Trunk Light \|