Leave your stock mufflers -WHY! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ADM PERFORMANCE · 06-29-2009, 03:06 PM

I wanted to bring attention to all .....The factory muffler is a straight through design as I have found on every SS vehicle(TRAILBLAZER SS,CAMAROSS,HHRSS) I have ever worked on.

So why change your exhaust,how are guys claiming power differences by replacing them,,both good and bad...Please explain!

Just an observation -

SGOS252382 · 06-29-2009, 03:09 PM

Very interesting.

Rogue Leader · 06-29-2009, 03:10 PM

I believe what I'm seeing... but if its straight through why is it so quiet?

riddick19 · 06-29-2009, 03:12 PM

sweeet.... that will save me some $$

ADM PERFORMANCE · 06-29-2009, 03:12 PM

Quiet!!!

The 4 catalytic converters up front and center resonators might play a small role!

fldrummer · 06-29-2009, 03:13 PM

1. They're ugly as sin (that alone is reason enough)!

2. Too quiet and tame.

3. More unnecesarry dead weight (18 lbs. each).

Rogue Leader · 06-29-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

Quiet!!!

The 4 catalytic converters up front and center resonators might play a small role!

SO i wonder what the sound would be like if one were to just remove the resonators.... hmmmmmmmm

Hylton · 06-29-2009, 03:14 PM

It will be quieter due to the holes in the pipe which allow sound to resonate within the jerry can.

14pilot · 06-29-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

I wanted to bring attention to all .....The factory muffler is a straight through design as I have found on every SS vehicle(TRAILBLAZER SS,CAMAROSS,HHRSS) I have ever worked on.

So why change your exhaust,how are guys claiming power differences by replacing them,,both good and bad...Please explain!

Just an observation -

Very cool pic and a good observation.

I'm considering changing them for 3 reasons. One is for cosmetic appearance as those mufflers look hanging below the car is not agreeable to me. The other reasons would be weight and sound.

linkwpc · 06-29-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fldrummer

1. They're ugly as sin (that alone is reason enough)!

2. Too quiet and tame.

3. More unnecesarry dead weight (18 lbs. each).

I want to scare kids with my car and I cannot do that with the stock mufflers.

D1BADZ · 06-29-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

Quiet!!!

The 4 catalytic converters up front and center resonators might play a small role!

Of course , but with mufflers gone it sounds completely different.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fldrummer

1. They're ugly as sin (that alone is reason enough)!

2. Too quiet and tame.

3. More unnecesarry dead weight (18 lbs. each).

oachalon · 06-29-2009, 03:18 PM

I just want the smallest, smallest increase in noise. i wonder if headers would do it, but leave the rest stock.

SS_in_Black · 06-29-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by oachalon

I just want the smallest, smallest increase in noise. i wonder if headers would do it, but leave the rest stock.

Same here. This is why I posted... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29979

If you remove the resonator you essentially have a straight pipe from the cats.

LDGn63 · 06-29-2009, 03:38 PM

a week late for me! ahhhhh.
hey, what does the rest of it look like inside?
i do not think the inlet and outlet are directly connected.

edit... i copied and lightened the photo and can now see the "bulkhead" between the inlet/outlet.
what does the pipe look like on the other side?

also... you say dont remove but what did you remove this off of? were you testing different muffs on the dyno or was this leftover from customer work?

BTW... thanks so much for the info.
I had an exhaust shop delete mine and now i feel less SOP power... got any thoughts on that?

THX!

06-29-2009, 03:06 PM	#1
ADM PERFORMANCE Drives: Anything I want Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DfW - Texas Posts: 5,405	Leave your stock mufflers -WHY! I wanted to bring attention to all .....The factory muffler is a straight through design as I have found on every SS vehicle(TRAILBLAZER SS,CAMAROSS,HHRSS) I have ever worked on. So why change your exhaust,how are guys claiming power differences by replacing them,,both good and bad...Please explain! Just an observation -

06-29-2009, 03:10 PM	#3
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	I believe what I'm seeing... but if its straight through why is it so quiet? __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

06-29-2009, 03:14 PM	#8
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	It will be quieter due to the holes in the pipe which allow sound to resonate within the jerry can. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

06-29-2009, 03:38 PM	#14
LDGn63 Drives: WNABEE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 538 View My Garage	a week late for me! ahhhhh. hey, what does the rest of it look like inside? i do not think the inlet and outlet are directly connected. edit... i copied and lightened the photo and can now see the "bulkhead" between the inlet/outlet. what does the pipe look like on the other side? also... you say dont remove but what did you remove this off of? were you testing different muffs on the dyno or was this leftover from customer work? BTW... thanks so much for the info. I had an exhaust shop delete mine and now i feel less SOP power... got any thoughts on that? THX! __________________ Why oh Why? Windshield=10" vertical mirror= 3 7/8" (that's almost 4") vertical that means that the mirror is 38.75% the size of the vertical windshield... it sure seems like the ratio could be better... just sayin.... our collective MIRROR patch: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24612

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06-29-2009, 03:09 PM	#2
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Very interesting.

06-29-2009, 03:12 PM	#4
riddick19 Drives: ford 02 F250 4x4 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Euless,Texas Posts: 40	sweeet.... that will save me some $$

06-29-2009, 03:13 PM	#6
fldrummer "Black Ace" Drives: Supercharged 2010 SS, 2016 Golf R Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,352	1. They're ugly as sin (that alone is reason enough)! 2. Too quiet and tame. 3. More unnecesarry dead weight (18 lbs. each).

06-29-2009, 03:18 PM	#12
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	I just want the smallest, smallest increase in noise. i wonder if headers would do it, but leave the rest stock.