Exhaust or new wheels? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

scuba264 · 07-18-2011, 01:58 PM

I know this is one of those "well its your damn car" questions, but I figure why not get some opinions!

As much as I hate to even think about it when its 80 degrees out, I've been saving for a set of winter tires. I have the cash and found a deal on some.

Now that the necessity purchase is out of the way, next up is something fun. I've got my eye on either the MRT V2 axle back or a set of Konig Airstrike wheels.

Not sure which I should gun for. My old G6 had a custom exhaust that sounded fantastic, and it makes me crazy driving a near silent CAMARO now! I was ok with the stock steelies for a while, but they just have to go. Especially since I want to put the winter tires on those. I'd rather get new wheels and leave the steels strictly for winter.

But MAN, I love a good exhaust...

Mysteek · 07-18-2011, 02:02 PM

I'm new to all this modding stuff and my Camaro as well

(working on it though), and for me the wheels and tires would be my last mod. I would prefer to get an exhaust first. Just my 0.02!

CamaroKid300 · 07-18-2011, 02:06 PM

401k

Pay2Play · 07-18-2011, 02:19 PM

I vote exhaust.

10forty2 · 07-18-2011, 02:23 PM

That comes down to looks or performance. Which is more important to you?

MiracleAces · 07-18-2011, 02:25 PM

Pay off the car first. Then mod.

LoneStar · 07-18-2011, 02:25 PM

After adding both wheels and exhaust to my car, I'd go with exhaust first. MRT V2 has been one of my favorite mods so far. (I'm actually thinking of putting the Heritage wheels back on my car...)

2010 SSRS · 07-18-2011, 02:26 PM

definitely exhaust

rjdapilmoto · 07-18-2011, 02:54 PM

I'd go with the exhaust. I want to change out my wheels eventually, but I opted for an exhaust upgrade.

scuba264 · 07-18-2011, 02:57 PM

So far exhaust is winning by far, then 401k (go figure).

I was leaning towards wheels, but you may be convincing me otherwise. I could save a few bones and get my exhaust, and probably be able to save the loot for the wheels next spring when I'd want to take the snow tires off.

Decisions decisions. This is why I made the poll, thanks so far...

The Stig · 07-18-2011, 03:11 PM

I'd say you have to think long term. If you go with the exhaust first, will you be able to save up enough by the time fall/winter comes around? I know you have the all season tires, but I'm sure you know that NW PA can have some pretty bad winters.

=Stephens= · 07-18-2011, 03:12 PM

I have an LS also, I did the exhaust first. Then I did the wheels. Go exhaust, you will like it better.

scuba264 · 07-18-2011, 03:13 PM

The winter tires are a lock already. I definitely will need them since this is my daily. I DO work from home and the wife has an SUV so its not a huge deal either way, but I need the winters.

I'm looking ahead to my NEXT purchase, which is either the exhaust or the Konigs.

Berean · 07-18-2011, 03:27 PM

I did wheels on my LS first. I really hated those steelies though.

My Magnaflow cat-back is probably my favorite mod however, but I'd still do the wheels first.

Advice on wheels: Either try and find a nice OEM set of 20's, or go all out and get a nice 3k set. I bought a $1500 set of cast wheels. If I had it to do over again, I'd do one or the other of my suggestions instead of doing it half way.

View Poll Results: Which should I explain to the new wife that I need?
MRT V2 Exhaust	36	50.70%
Wheels	15	21.13%
Man, you're getting closer and closer to 30. Maybe you should start adding to that 401k	20	28.17%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

07-18-2011, 01:58 PM	#1
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	Exhaust or new wheels? I know this is one of those "well its your damn car" questions, but I figure why not get some opinions! As much as I hate to even think about it when its 80 degrees out, I've been saving for a set of winter tires. I have the cash and found a deal on some. Now that the necessity purchase is out of the way, next up is something fun. I've got my eye on either the MRT V2 axle back or a set of Konig Airstrike wheels. Not sure which I should gun for. My old G6 had a custom exhaust that sounded fantastic, and it makes me crazy driving a near silent CAMARO now! I was ok with the stock steelies for a while, but they just have to go. Especially since I want to put the winter tires on those. I'd rather get new wheels and leave the steels strictly for winter. But MAN, I love a good exhaust... __________________ My Garage \| Audio Build

07-18-2011, 02:06 PM	#3
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,142 View My Garage	401k __________________ Stock...For Now.

07-18-2011, 02:23 PM	#5
10forty2 Drives: 1992 Chevy K5 Blazer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 576	That comes down to looks or performance. Which is more important to you? __________________ Love beautiful photos? Please visit: http://dougloganphotography.zenfolio.com

07-18-2011, 02:25 PM	#6
MiracleAces Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sterling Virginia Posts: 317	Pay off the car first. Then mod. __________________ "Being persistant and never giving up may not always get the job done, but it just may annoy someone else enough to make it worth your while."

07-18-2011, 02:02 PM	#2
Mysteek Lounge Gangsta!! Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NM Posts: 12,824	I'm new to all this modding stuff and my Camaro as well (working on it though), and for me the wheels and tires would be my last mod. I would prefer to get an exhaust first. Just my 0.02!

07-18-2011, 02:19 PM	#4
Pay2Play Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upper Marlboro, MD Posts: 171	I vote exhaust.

07-18-2011, 02:25 PM	#7
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	After adding both wheels and exhaust to my car, I'd go with exhaust first. MRT V2 has been one of my favorite mods so far. (I'm actually thinking of putting the Heritage wheels back on my car...) __________________

07-18-2011, 02:26 PM	#8
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	definitely exhaust __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-18-2011, 02:54 PM	#9
rjdapilmoto DAP-ONE [COTW - 12/23/13] Drives: 2010 - 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,907 View My Garage	I'd go with the exhaust. I want to change out my wheels eventually, but I opted for an exhaust upgrade. __________________ Featured in "Wild About Cars" - October 2012 DAP-ONE's Build Journal

07-18-2011, 02:57 PM	#10
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	So far exhaust is winning by far, then 401k (go figure). I was leaning towards wheels, but you may be convincing me otherwise. I could save a few bones and get my exhaust, and probably be able to save the loot for the wheels next spring when I'd want to take the snow tires off. Decisions decisions. This is why I made the poll, thanks so far... __________________ My Garage \| Audio Build

07-18-2011, 03:11 PM	#11
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	I'd say you have to think long term. If you go with the exhaust first, will you be able to save up enough by the time fall/winter comes around? I know you have the all season tires, but I'm sure you know that NW PA can have some pretty bad winters. __________________

07-18-2011, 03:12 PM	#12
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	I have an LS also, I did the exhaust first. Then I did the wheels. Go exhaust, you will like it better.

07-18-2011, 03:13 PM	#13
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	The winter tires are a lock already. I definitely will need them since this is my daily. I DO work from home and the wife has an SUV so its not a huge deal either way, but I need the winters. I'm looking ahead to my NEXT purchase, which is either the exhaust or the Konigs. __________________ My Garage \| Audio Build

07-18-2011, 03:27 PM	#14
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	I did wheels on my LS first. I really hated those steelies though. My Magnaflow cat-back is probably my favorite mod however, but I'd still do the wheels first. Advice on wheels: Either try and find a nice OEM set of 20's, or go all out and get a nice 3k set. I bought a $1500 set of cast wheels. If I had it to do over again, I'd do one or the other of my suggestions instead of doing it half way.

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