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tsears · 01-19-2011, 11:44 AM

Okay, I need some opinions on my current situation.
I have LT's, Highflow cats, x-pipe and Magnaflow competition series axel-back. The axel-back just got put on a couple days ago and although I love the sound it's just a "tad" to loud for my neighbors. I've narrowed down that in order to reduce the sound I will have to remove one of the four exhaust pieces from the equation.

Soo... quiz time.

Out of the 3 possible performance parts listed below, which will give me the most in sound deadening and the least horsepower from removal?

ARH Longtube headers

ARH Highflow cats

ARH X-pipe

molsonbrador · 01-19-2011, 11:48 AM

They must be good neighbors if you're willing to change the car. I'd get new neighbors.

tsears · 01-19-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molsonbrador

They must be good neighbors if you're willing to change the car. I'd get new neighbors.

One of them is a cop.

ITGuy11 · 01-19-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molsonbrador

They must be good neighbors if you're willing to change the car. I'd get new neighbors.

I agree... That setup is not that loud, open headers - then they have a legit bitch

Can't you just idle down the street a little bit before you take off?

Bad70supreme · 01-19-2011, 11:58 AM

The comp axle back is a muff delete right, there is no way I would remove the headers! Just put mufflers on it!

molsonbrador · 01-19-2011, 11:59 AM

Eeek, invite him over for barbeques and brews. I don't think the x or cats will do much. You might go with quieter muffflers though. Still have the stock cans?
The headers are the main culprit and they're your hp gains as well. In other words you're in a pickle. Good luck.

OldSchoolCamaro · 01-19-2011, 12:07 PM

Try the Magnaflow resonated X pipe.

danhr · 01-19-2011, 12:12 PM

Your setup is legal

eff em

My neighbors once did that to me. So I took the mufflers off and drove around with an open exhaust for a week. At the end of the week, they were begging for me to put my (Kooks) mufflers back on. lol

FUN4JT · 01-19-2011, 12:25 PM

Same situation here. I have DT shorty's, high flow cats and Magnaflow X pipe and when I installed the Magnaflow comp system it sounds great but it's a bit overwhelming for everyday use. Also the drone at 2000 RPM is very loud.

Have a pair of Magnaflow 10416 mufflers due in today. JDP advises these will take a bit of the bark out of the sound.
Should have them installed tomorrow - will advise with the results.
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Outlaw77 · 01-19-2011, 12:28 PM

I see you have 2 options. 1. Put mufflers on. 2. Do nothing.

tsears · 01-19-2011, 02:04 PM

I try and idle as quiet as possible when driving down the street. But I think what they are talking about is the loud 'RRaApp!!" when I start it. I means its sounds great to me. But they complain, and the area that I live in is notorious for cops that have nothing else to do than to ticket people for noise pollution. I took a decibel meter to my car last night. At steady 2000RPM I'm hitting 75ish dB. I may just say eff it. The headers will come off eventually when I put the twins on.

Fun4JT,

I'll look forward to your results.

Alain · 01-19-2011, 03:14 PM

wow dude. what kind of relationship do you have with these neighbors? I have 1 7/8 long tubes, kooks high flow cats, magnaflow x pipe and a muffler delete on mine. the can be loud at start up so i know what you mean.

i wouldn't change it man, just try to talk to your neighbors and like someone else on here said.... just invite them for beers or barbeques. i wouldn't change the car man.

sad54189 · 01-19-2011, 03:24 PM

If you are legal I wouldn't care about what they think. I had neighbores try that grap with me. My exhaust was completely legal for my state so they were told to go to hell by the local cops.

electlatino · 01-19-2011, 03:32 PM

california and LT headers = problem if a cops wants to make it one

i would just replace the axle back with something else. it would be the least costly and sacrifice the least amount of performance while making just a little bit quieter.

01-19-2011, 11:44 AM	#1
tsears Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - L99 - CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 849	Exhaust question! Okay, I need some opinions on my current situation. I have LT's, Highflow cats, x-pipe and Magnaflow competition series axel-back. The axel-back just got put on a couple days ago and although I love the sound it's just a "tad" to loud for my neighbors. I've narrowed down that in order to reduce the sound I will have to remove one of the four exhaust pieces from the equation. Soo... quiz time. Out of the 3 possible performance parts listed below, which will give me the most in sound deadening and the least horsepower from removal? ARH Longtube headers ARH Highflow cats ARH X-pipe

01-19-2011, 11:58 AM	#5
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	The comp axle back is a muff delete right, there is no way I would remove the headers! Just put mufflers on it! __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

01-19-2011, 12:07 PM	#7
OldSchoolCamaro Living the American Dream Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 782 View My Garage	Try the Magnaflow resonated X pipe. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS w/Cyber Gray Stripes Customer pick-up: June 17 2009 C5 Indiana Camaro Club Central Indiana Camaro Club

01-19-2011, 12:12 PM	#8
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	Your setup is legal eff em My neighbors once did that to me. So I took the mufflers off and drove around with an open exhaust for a week. At the end of the week, they were begging for me to put my (Kooks) mufflers back on. lol __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

01-19-2011, 12:25 PM	#9
FUN4JT Drives: 2010 SSRS, Victory Red, 6 speed Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hollister, Ca Posts: 70	Magnaflow Comp System Sound Same situation here. I have DT shorty's, high flow cats and Magnaflow X pipe and when I installed the Magnaflow comp system it sounds great but it's a bit overwhelming for everyday use. Also the drone at 2000 RPM is very loud. Have a pair of Magnaflow 10416 mufflers due in today. JDP advises these will take a bit of the bark out of the sound. Should have them installed tomorrow - will advise with the results. [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Treadwaj/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png[/IMG] [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Treadwaj/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png[/IMG]http://www.planetmagnaflow.com/shop/magnaflow-10416-904.html

01-19-2011, 11:48 AM	#2
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	They must be good neighbors if you're willing to change the car. I'd get new neighbors.

01-19-2011, 11:59 AM	#6
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	Eeek, invite him over for barbeques and brews. I don't think the x or cats will do much. You might go with quieter muffflers though. Still have the stock cans? The headers are the main culprit and they're your hp gains as well. In other words you're in a pickle. Good luck.

01-19-2011, 12:28 PM	#10
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	I see you have 2 options. 1. Put mufflers on. 2. Do nothing.

01-19-2011, 02:04 PM	#11
tsears Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - L99 - CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 849	I try and idle as quiet as possible when driving down the street. But I think what they are talking about is the loud 'RRaApp!!" when I start it. I means its sounds great to me. But they complain, and the area that I live in is notorious for cops that have nothing else to do than to ticket people for noise pollution. I took a decibel meter to my car last night. At steady 2000RPM I'm hitting 75ish dB. I may just say eff it. The headers will come off eventually when I put the twins on. Fun4JT, I'll look forward to your results.

01-19-2011, 03:14 PM	#12
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	wow dude. what kind of relationship do you have with these neighbors? I have 1 7/8 long tubes, kooks high flow cats, magnaflow x pipe and a muffler delete on mine. the can be loud at start up so i know what you mean. i wouldn't change it man, just try to talk to your neighbors and like someone else on here said.... just invite them for beers or barbeques. i wouldn't change the car man.

01-19-2011, 03:24 PM	#13
sad54189 U.S. Navy Veteran Drives: SS/RS Cyber Grey W/ Black Stripes Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Fort Worth Posts: 146 View My Garage	If you are legal I wouldn't care about what they think. I had neighbores try that grap with me. My exhaust was completely legal for my state so they were told to go to hell by the local cops. __________________ U.S. Navy Veteran

01-19-2011, 03:32 PM	#14
electlatino Drives: 2SS with RS and Ground Effects Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 273	california and LT headers = problem if a cops wants to make it one i would just replace the axle back with something else. it would be the least costly and sacrifice the least amount of performance while making just a little bit quieter. __________________ JBA full system, RotoFab CAI and w/w relocated, ADM scoop, tune, NLP spoiler....more to come

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