Going the cheap route for now.. Cutt off the mufflers, and/or cat?.. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jhyland87 · 05-23-2011, 05:57 AM

hey guys, so I def want to get the borla exhaust system, but for now, I think I might be going the cheap route.

Has anyone tried to just replace the cat and/or muffler with just a straight pipe? I see some stock setups on craigslist with this done, but I dont know what it sounds like..

Anyone got a video of it? Will it set off my check engine light?

Thanks.

jhyland87 · 05-23-2011, 05:58 AM

P.S. Obviously right now, I just want it to sound mean.. I doubt it will get much of a power gain, but in the same respect, I dont want it to lose power either..

CamaroCowboy · 05-23-2011, 08:06 AM

Here is mine when I had the muffler delete...I had headers also though so it is a little bit louder than just muffler delete. If your sensative to drone then i wouldn't recommend it until you ride with someone who has it done.

Skidpuppy · 05-23-2011, 08:23 AM

Go with a muffler delete. Cutting off your cats will throw a CEL.

Muff delete thread.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24815

Juiced1 · 05-23-2011, 08:26 AM

If you can handle the drone then the old muffler delete works great. As far as chopping out your cats goes its pretty illegal. So your run of the mill exhaust shop won't do it. A good cheap options is Solo axlebacks. They sound great, pretty loud and have no drone! But if you don't drive on the highway much and can handle the drone by all means... chop them mufflers.

caverman · 05-23-2011, 08:28 AM

Here is what I did when I first got my car. Muffler delete, resonated x-pipe, and rear cat delete. This got me by for a while until I got the money together for header and exhaust. I then sold this setup to a guy with a 2LT for $300 so ulitmately it did really cost me much at all.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64964

dvargo · 05-23-2011, 09:05 AM

I just did a muffler delete last week and it sounds great. I guess I was use to the drone since when I did the exhaust on our corvette it has it, but you get use to it. I had a shop do mine for $120 and just used the stock tips. Its alot cheaper then buying the slp kit which is the same thing.

jhyland87 · 06-02-2011, 12:12 AM

Did anyone remove the resonator AND muffler? too loud?

mikeSS · 06-02-2011, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroCowboy

Here is mine when I had the muffler delete...I had headers also though so it is a little bit louder than just muffler delete.

headers add more than a little bit.

Inferno2SS · 06-02-2011, 12:44 AM

You may want to consider adding mid pipes with high flow cats while you are at. You can pick up some decent HP without needing a tune and they definitely improve the sound quality at the same time.

05-23-2011, 05:57 AM	#1
jhyland87 Drives: 2011 2ss rs, black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 248	Going the cheap route for now.. Cutt off the mufflers, and/or cat?.. hey guys, so I def want to get the borla exhaust system, but for now, I think I might be going the cheap route. Has anyone tried to just replace the cat and/or muffler with just a straight pipe? I see some stock setups on craigslist with this done, but I dont know what it sounds like.. Anyone got a video of it? Will it set off my check engine light? Thanks.

05-23-2011, 08:23 AM	#4
Skidpuppy ACE5 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 367	Go with a muffler delete. Cutting off your cats will throw a CEL. Muff delete thread. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24815 __________________ SIM 2SS/RS LS3, Vararam, RX Catch Can, SOLO HF Cats, Flowmaster AT Catback, Skip-Shift Eliminator. 404HP/414TQ

05-23-2011, 08:28 AM	#6
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Here is what I did when I first got my car. Muffler delete, resonated x-pipe, and rear cat delete. This got me by for a while until I got the money together for header and exhaust. I then sold this setup to a guy with a 2LT for $300 so ulitmately it did really cost me much at all. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64964 __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

05-23-2011, 05:58 AM	#2
jhyland87 Drives: 2011 2ss rs, black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 248	P.S. Obviously right now, I just want it to sound mean.. I doubt it will get much of a power gain, but in the same respect, I dont want it to lose power either..

05-23-2011, 08:26 AM	#5
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	If you can handle the drone then the old muffler delete works great. As far as chopping out your cats goes its pretty illegal. So your run of the mill exhaust shop won't do it. A good cheap options is Solo axlebacks. They sound great, pretty loud and have no drone! But if you don't drive on the highway much and can handle the drone by all means... chop them mufflers.

05-23-2011, 09:05 AM	#7
dvargo Derek Drives: 2010 camaro ss 1977 corvette Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Amherst,Ohio Posts: 33 View My Garage	I just did a muffler delete last week and it sounds great. I guess I was use to the drone since when I did the exhaust on our corvette it has it, but you get use to it. I had a shop do mine for $120 and just used the stock tips. Its alot cheaper then buying the slp kit which is the same thing.

06-02-2011, 12:12 AM	#8
jhyland87 Drives: 2011 2ss rs, black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 248	Did anyone remove the resonator AND muffler? too loud?

06-02-2011, 12:44 AM	#10
Inferno2SS Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 797 View My Garage	You may want to consider adding mid pipes with high flow cats while you are at. You can pick up some decent HP without needing a tune and they definitely improve the sound quality at the same time.