ARH 1 7/8" + MAGNAFLOW 3" = ADM ROCKS - LOUDLY! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Number_9 · 12-02-2009, 08:54 PM

After reading about Sack Rat's recent upgrades and the performance gains he realized, I decided to take the plunge and upgrade the EVIL RS. Re-upgrade? Well, yeah, ADM had installed the MagnaFlow cat-back 2.5" system about 4K miles ago... but knowing that a 427 package is in my future (which we didn't at the time of the 2.5" installation), I figured why not upgrade to the MagnaFlow 3" exhaust system w/a true X-Pipe center piece, along with having the 1 7/8" American Racing Headers (I had them ceramic coated to boot!) As it turned out, ADM was/is offering a package deal for these goodies, so Merry early-Christmas to me!

Since I had EVIL RS in the shop anyway, I went for a few other upgrades too. Here's the complete list:

- American Racing 1 7/8" Headers
- MagnaFlow 3" Exhaust w/X-Pipe center piece
- Ceramic Coating for AR Headers
- LPE Flanges for Headers & Exhaust
- Stretched Rear Rims w/Pirelli 305 / 35 / 20 Tires (we moved my original backs to the front, then sent the fronts off to be stretched.)
- BMR Lower Control Arms
- ADM Custom Gauges (one for the ambient temp in the air box, and one for the transmission pressure)

(Items previously installed by ADM)
- ADM Performance Cold Air Intake
- ADM 160 Degree Thermostat

Talk about an incredible sound, the 3" MagnaFlow exhaust and X-Pipe combo are just plain nasty. I freaking love it! The wider rims and tires look awesome and combined with the BMR control arms and wider rims on the front, I really like the handling and ride of the car.... not that I didn't before, but somehow the car is even better now. Andy will be tweaking the tune tomorrow and (hopefully!) I'll have dyno results to share as a result... but my butt dyno is already telling me everything that I need to know!

These upgrades really complete the picture for me and they set me up beautifully for the future-planned 427 engine. I couldn't be happier with the work Andy and the ADM Performance team did. They always do excellent work, but this particular end result (with the flanged exhaust, ceramic headers and downright nasty sound) is downright awe-inspiring for me... I fall asleep in the garage tonight!

shadow09 · 12-02-2009, 09:30 PM

Nice set up! Any clips of the exhuast?..

Number_9 · 12-02-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow09

Nice set up! Any clips of the exhuast?..

Clean start - no gas peddle... followed by 2k rev, 2k rev, a short period of 1.5k rev, then some idling before shut down. It's late here and I didn't want to wake the neighbors (or my kid, his bedroom borders our garage!) but it gets a lot louder when you get on the peddle!

PS - Look at those FAT back tires baby!

BigMatt · 12-02-2009, 11:16 PM

Sounds awesome, can't wait to hear it opened up!!

Wacker · 12-02-2009, 11:55 PM

Where and how much did it cost to get the wheels modded?

chappy48 · 12-03-2009, 12:44 AM

Sounds good. Need another video when you're not worried about waking up the neighborhood

navyblueSS · 12-03-2009, 01:18 AM

Nice setup, sounds good! I think this will be the combo I go with when my car arrives. +1 for another vid.

GMRULZ · 12-03-2009, 09:01 AM

Noice!!!

Number_9 · 12-03-2009, 09:10 AM

Another video demonstrating the new MagnaFlow 3" X-Pipe Exhaust System with 1 7/8" American Racing Headers. This time with some better rev's since I didn't have to worry about waking the neighborhood!

Initial start and idle, followed by two rev's to 2.5K rpm, followed by a rev to about 4K rpm, followed by a ramp up to about 3K rpm, followed by idle and shut down. It's about 32 degrees here today, so you gotta love the effect of smoke coming from the pipes!

Sack Rat 2SS · 12-03-2009, 10:34 AM

Are you sure that is not oil blowing out your tail??? Anyway, glad you are pleased and the rear view of your car is so much better with the aggressive wheel/tire package and being rid of the factory mufflers. I like it.

SGOS252382 · 12-03-2009, 04:30 PM

Sounds good.
Not too loud on start up and and idle (keep the neighbors happy), but nice and aggressive when you open her up.

Melson · 12-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number_9

Another video demonstrating the new MagnaFlow 3" X-Pipe Exhaust System with 1 7/8" American Racing Headers. This time with some better rev's since I didn't have to worry about waking the neighborhood!

Initial start and idle, followed by two rev's to 2.5K rpm, followed by a rev to about 4K rpm, followed by a ramp up to about 3K rpm, followed by idle and shut down. It's about 32 degrees here today, so you gotta love the effect of smoke coming from the pipes!

I know you like yours as much as I like mine.....Andy just does excellent work...I love the magnaflows and the AR Headers.....Sounds Great!

turbo222 · 12-04-2009, 01:37 AM

Sweet setup!! this is exactly what i want to do!

I have a question about where the headers connect to the exhaust, In ADM 2 " header and magnaflow set up they have it weilded together i think. so now in the 1 7/8 header and magnaflow setup i think you said that you have "LPE Flanges for Headers & Exhaust" is that for a bolt up connection ?

And I can wait to see your numbers!! please post Dynograph when you get a chance!

NAHURRY · 12-04-2009, 06:38 AM

Sounds good #9

12-02-2009, 08:54 PM	#1
Number_9 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trophy Club, TX Posts: 1,464 View My Garage	ARH 1 7/8" + MAGNAFLOW 3" = ADM ROCKS - LOUDLY! After reading about Sack Rat's recent upgrades and the performance gains he realized, I decided to take the plunge and upgrade the EVIL RS. Re-upgrade? Well, yeah, ADM had installed the MagnaFlow cat-back 2.5" system about 4K miles ago... but knowing that a 427 package is in my future (which we didn't at the time of the 2.5" installation), I figured why not upgrade to the MagnaFlow 3" exhaust system w/a true X-Pipe center piece, along with having the 1 7/8" American Racing Headers (I had them ceramic coated to boot!) As it turned out, ADM was/is offering a package deal for these goodies, so Merry early-Christmas to me! Since I had EVIL RS in the shop anyway, I went for a few other upgrades too. Here's the complete list: - American Racing 1 7/8" Headers - MagnaFlow 3" Exhaust w/X-Pipe center piece - Ceramic Coating for AR Headers - LPE Flanges for Headers & Exhaust - Stretched Rear Rims w/Pirelli 305 / 35 / 20 Tires (we moved my original backs to the front, then sent the fronts off to be stretched.) - BMR Lower Control Arms - ADM Custom Gauges (one for the ambient temp in the air box, and one for the transmission pressure) (Items previously installed by ADM) - ADM Performance Cold Air Intake - ADM 160 Degree Thermostat Talk about an incredible sound, the 3" MagnaFlow exhaust and X-Pipe combo are just plain nasty. I freaking love it! The wider rims and tires look awesome and combined with the BMR control arms and wider rims on the front, I really like the handling and ride of the car.... not that I didn't before, but somehow the car is even better now. Andy will be tweaking the tune tomorrow and (hopefully!) I'll have dyno results to share as a result... but my butt dyno is already telling me everything that I need to know! These upgrades really complete the picture for me and they set me up beautifully for the future-planned 427 engine. I couldn't be happier with the work Andy and the ADM Performance team did. They always do excellent work, but this particular end result (with the flanged exhaust, ceramic headers and downright nasty sound) is downright awe-inspiring for me... I fall asleep in the garage tonight! __________________ Last edited by Number_9; 12-02-2009 at 10:38 PM.

12-02-2009, 09:30 PM	#2
shadow09 H-Town Camaro Club Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pearland, Texas Posts: 957	Nice set up! Any clips of the exhuast?.. __________________ Black 2013 1LE - Bolt ons - Heads - Cam- Suspension - Built by Jrod - Sorian Tuned

12-02-2009, 11:16 PM	#4
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	Sounds awesome, can't wait to hear it opened up!! __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

12-02-2009, 11:55 PM	#5
Wacker INTHECLOUDS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NM Posts: 912	Where and how much did it cost to get the wheels modded? __________________ 2010 IOM 2SS/RS A6, Tuned by Me, ARH/NoCats, Borla Touring, Vararam CAI, G-Force 9" with 4.10's, Circle D 4500K, (Skinnies/Slicks, and Bogarts all around 24MPG 11.39 @ 118 510 DA www.6l80tuning.com www.6l90tuning.com

12-03-2009, 01:18 AM	#7
navyblueSS Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Quitman, LA Posts: 609	Nice setup, sounds good! I think this will be the combo I go with when my car arrives. +1 for another vid. __________________ 2015 1LE - CAI intake, TSP longtubes, NPP, Futral Motorsports tuned, BMR 1"lowering springs, BMR trailing arms

12-03-2009, 12:44 AM	#6
chappy48 Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 878	Sounds good. Need another video when you're not worried about waking up the neighborhood

12-03-2009, 09:01 AM	#8
GMRULZ Drives: 2010 SS & 2008 C6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,819	Noice!!! __________________ 2010 SS L99, 536rwhp 10.843@126.72. Whipple Supercharger stock pulley, ARH 1 7/8 longtubes w/ catted xpipe, magnaflow 3" mufflers, ADM Race CAI, 3:70 gears, lightweight wheels and nitto drag radials. Stock internal L99, stock converter. Bolt on best before blower 12.22@113.29 w/ nothing but ARH headers, catted x-pipe, ADM CAI and a tune on stock Pzero`s! Other car 2008 C6 Ls3, z51, A6, Npp Exhaust, best bonestock pass 11.80@118.82, Number 2 on the Corvette Forums Bonestock fastest list..

12-03-2009, 09:10 AM	#9
Number_9 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trophy Club, TX Posts: 1,464 View My Garage	Another video demonstrating the new MagnaFlow 3" X-Pipe Exhaust System with 1 7/8" American Racing Headers. This time with some better rev's since I didn't have to worry about waking the neighborhood! Initial start and idle, followed by two rev's to 2.5K rpm, followed by a rev to about 4K rpm, followed by a ramp up to about 3K rpm, followed by idle and shut down. It's about 32 degrees here today, so you gotta love the effect of smoke coming from the pipes! __________________

12-03-2009, 10:34 AM	#10
Sack Rat 2SS Drives: Silver SS/RS, Man 6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW area, Texas Posts: 884	Are you sure that is not oil blowing out your tail??? Anyway, glad you are pleased and the rear view of your car is so much better with the aggressive wheel/tire package and being rid of the factory mufflers. I like it. __________________ Silver 2SS/RS Man/6 CTS-V front 6-Piston Calipers, GM 3.91 Rear Gears

12-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#11
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Sounds good. Not too loud on start up and and idle (keep the neighbors happy), but nice and aggressive when you open her up.

12-04-2009, 01:37 AM	#13
turbo222 Drives: 2010 Summit White Camaro 1SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Beach CA / Tempe AZ Posts: 285	Sweet setup!! this is exactly what i want to do! I have a question about where the headers connect to the exhaust, In ADM 2 " header and magnaflow set up they have it weilded together i think. so now in the 1 7/8 header and magnaflow setup i think you said that you have "LPE Flanges for Headers & Exhaust" is that for a bolt up connection ? And I can wait to see your numbers!! please post Dynograph when you get a chance!

12-04-2009, 06:38 AM	#14
NAHURRY Love's to Detail Drives: 2010 SS,97silverado/08crewcab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenville SC. Posts: 1,421	Sounds good #9

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