Flowmaster Force II Axle-back Installed On My Camaro SS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rfopt · 04-05-2015, 02:54 PM

Today I installed my Flowmaster Force II axle-back exhaust on my Camaro SS 1LE. My car has no other exhaust mods. Similar to what Flowmaster says, it's not that loud, however, the sound is distinctive. Most importantly it's louder than the stock base exhaust. I used to have a 2014 Mustang GT and went from Force IIs to American thunder axle-backs and sometimes I wished that I kept the Force IIs on. Since I loved the sound on the Mustang the decision to buy them for my Camaro was a no-brainer.

If you plan on putting headers and/or high flow cats on, but still want aftermarket mufflers, then, IMO, these are a good option.

MarylandSpeed · 04-05-2015, 07:35 PM

Congrats on the mod!

Hicompression · 04-07-2015, 11:43 AM

I too am running the Force II axle back. Love it. It's not overly loud with longtubes and cat-delete pipes. Zero drone.

GMfan454 · 04-07-2015, 11:50 AM

What did you guys pay for that set up?

xk49 · 04-07-2015, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hicompression

I too am running the Force II axle back. Love it. It's not overly loud with longtubes and cat-delete pipes. Zero drone.

I have they same setup as well. LT/HF and Force II. If you want loud then get a set of e-cutouts and have the best of both worlds.

xk49 · 04-07-2015, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GMfan454

What did you guys pay for that set up?

For LT/HF and axle back you are looking close to a minimum of $1,600-1,700. That's just parts, but labor for the install is easy and not time consuming. I did my own install and was simple.

Hicompression · 04-08-2015, 11:44 AM

The Force II axle-back by itself is ~$600.

cc-rider · 04-08-2015, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rfopt

Today I installed my Flowmaster Force II axle-back exhaust on my Camaro SS 1LE. My car has no other exhaust mods. Similar to what Flowmaster says, it's not that loud, however, the sound is distinctive. Most importantly it's louder than the stock base exhaust. I used to have a 2014 Mustang GT and went from Force IIs to American thunder axle-backs and sometimes I wished that I kept the Force IIs on. Since I loved the sound on the Mustang the decision to buy them for my Camaro was a no-brainer.

If you plan on putting headers and/or high flow cats on, but still want aftermarket mufflers, then, IMO, these are a good option.

Really cool. I'm glad you posted this. I just put the Flowmaster Pro Series axle back on my car (no other exhaust mods) and I love it. Deep but controlled growl to it. But I was very close on the Force II 50 series as well. Do you have a vid of your car?

Here's a post I made of my Flow Pro's with a vid...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399904

Tough to beat that Flowmaster sound...

Cotchcrusaders · 08-28-2016, 04:29 PM

So how is the drone going 55+ mph. My car has the american thunder exhaust currently and the drone above 2000-3000 RPM while driving is crazy IMO. My car is not stock exhaust beyond that. All 4 CATS have been removed and it's been tuned.

avido · 08-28-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cotchcrusaders

So how is the drone going 55+ mph. My car has the american thunder exhaust currently and the drone above 2000-3000 RPM while driving is crazy IMO. My car is not stock exhaust beyond that. All 4 CATS have been removed and it's been tuned.

You have drone because you don't have the cats. I have the American thunder with longube and cam. It's loud as hell but no drone

Cotchcrusaders · 08-28-2016, 06:09 PM

I agree. I like the american thunder at idle and during acceleration. But like you said, the drone is bad due to have no CATS. So is it easier to have cats reinstalled and have the car tuned again or to just add resonators to help with the drone?

GodWentPunk · 08-29-2016, 09:58 AM

Have you guys ever tried or experienced the Outlaws? I upgraded to Legato and it's nice but you only get that nice tone while in 1st gear when accelerating. Once you get past 2-3rd, it's almost like a stock exhaust. I am looking for something that will still give me a little volume in those gears.

I'm stock except for a CAI.

joe...

avido · 08-29-2016, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GodWentPunk

Have you guys ever tried or experienced the Outlaws? I upgraded to Legato and it's nice but you only get that nice tone while in 1st gear when accelerating. Once you get past 2-3rd, it's almost like a stock exhaust. I am looking for something that will still give me a little volume in those gears.

I'm stock except for a CAI.

joe...

I have a friend with the outlaw,and longtube. Extreme.

2010reddevil · 08-29-2016, 05:53 PM

Yeah, of you like loud, Outlaw is the way to go. The little "mufflers" they use basically knock a wee bit of rough edges off of the exhaust. Definitely sounds badass. Drones like a mofo right @ 70-80mph. Above or below, it's very tolerable. Or from what I've read, you can get j-pipes installed to kill that drone and have it all.

04-05-2015, 02:54 PM	#1
rfopt Drives: 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 147	Flowmaster Force II Axle-back Installed On My Camaro SS Today I installed my Flowmaster Force II axle-back exhaust on my Camaro SS 1LE. My car has no other exhaust mods. Similar to what Flowmaster says, it's not that loud, however, the sound is distinctive. Most importantly it's louder than the stock base exhaust. I used to have a 2014 Mustang GT and went from Force IIs to American thunder axle-backs and sometimes I wished that I kept the Force IIs on. Since I loved the sound on the Mustang the decision to buy them for my Camaro was a no-brainer. If you plan on putting headers and/or high flow cats on, but still want aftermarket mufflers, then, IMO, these are a good option.

04-07-2015, 11:43 AM	#3
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,469	Good Choice! I too am running the Force II axle back. Love it. It's not overly loud with longtubes and cat-delete pipes. Zero drone. __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

04-08-2015, 11:44 AM	#7
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,469	The Force II axle-back by itself is ~$600. __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

08-29-2016, 09:58 AM	#12
GodWentPunk Drives: 2015 2SS White Convertible CE/INDY Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 780 View My Garage	Have you guys ever tried or experienced the Outlaws? I upgraded to Legato and it's nice but you only get that nice tone while in 1st gear when accelerating. Once you get past 2-3rd, it's almost like a stock exhaust. I am looking for something that will still give me a little volume in those gears. I'm stock except for a CAI. joe... __________________ ARH LTH/HFC/Legato muffler, RDP Custom Tune, K&N Blackhawk CAI, Bigworm Blackout kit, ZL1 Rims, Phantom Grills, VMAX PTB

08-29-2016, 05:53 PM	#14
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	Yeah, of you like loud, Outlaw is the way to go. The little "mufflers" they use basically knock a wee bit of rough edges off of the exhaust. Definitely sounds badass. Drones like a mofo right @ 70-80mph. Above or below, it's very tolerable. Or from what I've read, you can get j-pipes installed to kill that drone and have it all. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

04-05-2015, 07:35 PM	#2
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Congrats on the mod!

04-07-2015, 11:50 AM	#4
GMfan454 Drives: 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6spd manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 401	What did you guys pay for that set up?

08-28-2016, 04:29 PM	#9
Cotchcrusaders Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 7	So how is the drone going 55+ mph. My car has the american thunder exhaust currently and the drone above 2000-3000 RPM while driving is crazy IMO. My car is not stock exhaust beyond that. All 4 CATS have been removed and it's been tuned.

08-28-2016, 06:09 PM	#11
Cotchcrusaders Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 7	I agree. I like the american thunder at idle and during acceleration. But like you said, the drone is bad due to have no CATS. So is it easier to have cats reinstalled and have the car tuned again or to just add resonators to help with the drone?