WARNING to Anyone Adding an Exhaust - Diffuser Could Melt!

[ace2777]

Originally Posted by JM10

You´re not going to believe me, but I have an appointment with an exhaust shop in 30 min.
I got my magnaflow installed yesterday but tought that the exhaust tips where sticking out of the diffuser to much (about 1")
This is the look I want:




(Soloperformance)

if thats the look you want .... you should of bought a solo exhaust

[ace2777]

all these other exhaust companies are pushing out inferior products that havent been properly tested.

if you want a great exhaust from a solid company, go with SOLO

[rex113]

Originally Posted by ace2777

all these other exhaust companies are pushing out inferior products that havent been properly tested.

if you want a great exhaust from a solid company, go with SOLO

Is your set up a muffler delete,how much did you pay?

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by Nexus6

FYI everyone,they are TOO far in

Because the GMPP tips are 4.5'' in diameter, the ends of the exhaust tips need to extend out past the diffuser.

Here's how my GMPP tips are adjusted.

[ToFast]

You guys only brought the tips? (noob here)
Whats the price + install estimate?
Does it sound nice?

[2010_5thgen]

Originally Posted by ace2777

all these other exhaust companies are pushing out inferior products that havent been properly tested.

if you want a great exhaust from a solid company, go with SOLO

actually the most trusted as far as experience with this car would be borla. since they are the ones making the gmpp exhast for the camaro.

[Rodrunner]

Ok, off the top of my head, Pete, I'm gonna say, and I could very well be wrong about this, but I'm thinking your tips are mounted too far back, like not out far enough....just in case you hadn't already deduced that.
What's up, buddy? Ain't the same is it? Brings to mind a Harvey Danger song lyrics....but I digress. Thanks for the headsup. When I had the mufflers removed I had the stock tips welded back on straight, not cocked, and rearward a bit....evidently luckily.

Originally Posted by camaropete

I guess. And if Al Gore wouldn't have been born we wouldn't be here on the interwebz either.

You had to bring Al into this didn't ya? Well personally, I enjoy using the google. If that's irrelevant I don't care. And you know there may be some basis to the GW thing. Was the temp. in VA at the time of the melting around 180 or so???

Oh, and finally....an avatar pic that doesn't turn my stomach. That's a great shot, man!

[Tantalizer43]

How about a video of that GMPP exhaust set up??....

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by Tantalizer43

How about a video of that GMPP exhaust set up??....

Nothing like taking forever to get the video posted!

Not the greatest sound quality, but gives you some idea at start-up, a few revs and pulling away.

[Sawyer]

Originally Posted by iBK3000

Dang, thanks for the heads up.

[Moorepheus]

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the GMPP exhaust just connect to the existing exhaust mounts on the car? If so, then someone installed them wrong on this persons Camaro. See my the picture below

[ZED SLED]

You have a good one inch of play with the hangers to adjust back and forth, at least on my Borlas. Better to be too long than short I guess

[Moorepheus]

So, it all depends on where you cut of the existing exhaust and place the new one. That's good to know. Then it looks like someone cut too much off or just position the new exhaust a little to far back. When I do mine, I want mine to stick out a little, like the factory does.

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by mclark10

You have a good one inch of play with the hangers to adjust back and forth, at least on my Borlas. Better to be too long than short I guess

Originally Posted by Moorepheus

So, it all depends on where you cut of the existing exhaust and place the new one. That's good to know. Then it looks like someone cut too much off or just position the new exhaust a little to far back. When I do mine, I want mine to stick out a little, like the factory does.

There is definitely room to adjust with the GMPP setup. I didn't want mine to stick out too far. The dealer did exactly what I wanted. However, the exhaust wasn't perfectly centered in the opening. That's what caused the melting. They centered it when they replaced the diffuser and there is no sign of any problem at this point.