06-22-2009, 03:40 PM | #1 |
Exhaust or Stripes?
OK, So I have been thinking of what I wanted to do to my Camaro. Was wondering if I could maybe get some help from you guys and gals out there.
Option 1: New exhaust pretty much a cat-back. Just wondering what this will do performance wise. I never did exhaust work to any of my previous cars, just mufflers. I just want to know will I get a power gain and will it even be noticable? I know it would sound better but for that money? Option 2: Racing stripes on the Front bumper, hood, trunk, and spoiler. I have the Victory Red Camaro so I wanted it to be different than the others that will soon be out. I was thinking of getting a cream color for the stripes. I want them painted not the decal. The price on both of these would be similar. So it is one or the other. Any help would be great. Thanks ahead of time. |
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06-22-2009, 04:02 PM | #2 |
Well if you want Bonnet Stripes with Hockey
I'm going to have a set of CGM Bonnet Hood and Hockey Stripes that are coming with my car. I can sell to you for 1/3 the cost. I ordered different ones. $199 and they are yours.
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06-22-2009, 04:07 PM | #3 |
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Stripes don't make your car sound good or perform better.
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Wow did not know that the HP gain would be so low. I doubt that I would even feel the difference. Thanks for the input. I think I will get the stripes. Now I just need to find a good shop to do them. I doubt there are to many here in Maine. :( |
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06-23-2009, 01:21 PM | #6 | |
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The V6 gains 16 horsepower from an axleback, 18 from a full exhaust. At the rear wheels. Dyno proven. 500. - X
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And what you actually said was "at most 15, probably 8-10". Probably 8-10 is quite a large different from actually 16-18. - X
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06-23-2009, 02:19 PM | #9 |
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Found it. Here's a picture of the h-pipe.
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06-23-2009, 02:39 PM | #10 |
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Right, you need stickers of part companies that you may or may not have on your car. They should add about 5 hp each, so slap em on! ........
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06-23-2009, 02:42 PM | #11 |
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I was thinking of getting stripes, but after seeing that one SEMA concept drafting with the carbon fiber hood... i may have to go with that... I'm thinking the same style (carbon fiber on the hood but not the cowl) and then white cowl stripes with Camaro lettered on them in black, and then a dovetail spoiler... maybe a better set of rims eventually (nothing flashy). I think that'd go really nicely on VR
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06-23-2009, 02:59 PM | #12 |
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I'd rather have 16-18RWHP than stripes. Your choice. You can always do one or the other anytime you want. Is it more important for your car to look like you want it right now, or sound like you want it to right now? On the street the performance gain may not be too noticeable. But the sound will give you a chubby with the right exhaust, every time you hit the gas. You can ALWAYS hear your exhaust, you can't see your stripes from the driver's seat.
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06-23-2009, 03:29 PM | #13 |
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Also, that 16-18 rwhp is without a tune.
Should pick up a few more (probably 3-5) with a tune thrown in. - X
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06-24-2009, 06:37 PM | #14 |
See now I am all confused. I have noticed though that the exhaust now is getting more throaty. I don't even know if that is a word. I might just save and get both. Waiting for Flowmaster to come out.
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