swapped stock mufflers for flowmasters today - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rdblan2 · 04-19-2010, 11:39 AM

I think the camaro should sound like a muscle car. I wanted loud. The exhaust place told me the flowmaster 40s I wanted them to replace my stock mufflers with would be too loud and tried to sell me the magnaflows so they'd be quieter. No thanks fellas, I want LOUD, put the flowmasters on.

So that's exactly what they did. I simply replaced my stock mufflers with flowmaster original 40 series.

I gotta say, the car sounds like a four cylinder with a fart can inside. Outside, there isn't much change in tone at idle. I'm not a fan. What's the deal? I've had 40s on my pickups for years and loved them.

Should I cut out the factory resonators? Will that change my sound to get what I want? I want the loud rumble of a V8 that I'm used to in my pickups.

ron10 · 04-19-2010, 11:42 AM

what did it cost you inc. labor.i am also wanting to replace mine.

rdblan2 · 04-19-2010, 11:49 AM

$300. I bought the mufflers there so I didn't have to wait. Could probably have saved a bit buying them somewhere else though. It is not the sound I had hoped for.

RedJewel2SS · 04-19-2010, 11:52 AM

do you have an automatic? the stock resonator plays a huge role in overall sound.

ditch the resonators for an x-pipe and disable AFM with a tune or programmer.

rdblan2 · 04-19-2010, 11:59 AM

Yep, it's an automatic. If the resonator delete will change the tone, I'll get that hacked off tomorrow morning. Don't want to void my warranty with a tune.

Honestly, the car sounds better turned off right now than when it is running.

RedJewel2SS · 04-19-2010, 12:02 PM

well after you remove the resonator, i guarantee the AFM will annoy the crap out of you enough to get a tune!

rdblan2 · 04-19-2010, 12:04 PM

Good gravy. Guess I just burned $300 then. I'd rather go back to stock than have what I have right now. It seriously sounds like a 4 banger w/ a fart can.

hypurone · 04-19-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rdblan2

Good gravy. Guess I just burned $300 then. I'd rather go back to stock than have what I have right now. It seriously sounds like a 4 banger w/ a fart can.

You can try running around in M mode and paddle shifting. I avoid AFM 98% of the time this way on mine. Even on the freeway. It doesn't engage unless I move the shifter to D! Plus I love the paddles!!

ron10 · 04-19-2010, 12:09 PM

just wonder how the cherry bombs would sound?

ddunerider · 04-19-2010, 12:12 PM

Should of bought the American Thunder system by Flowmaster my sounds Bad Ass!!
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/index.php?page=86

Check out the Video!!

TaylorRyanSS · 04-19-2010, 04:35 PM

should of just gotten straight pipes, it sounds mean and it was only $150

rdblan2 · 04-19-2010, 04:36 PM

Will be trying the American Thunder system if I can't get this thing sounding better. Seems like it's just a straight through from the cat converter back to two flowmaster mufflers. Looks like I'm just missing a resonator delete. Round straight pipe is round straight pipe.

SlingShot · 04-19-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ddunerider

Should of bought the American Thunder system by Flowmaster my sounds Bad Ass!!
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/index.php?page=86

Check out the Video!!

I have the same system on mine, and makes me all giddy !!!

spacecowby · 04-19-2010, 04:59 PM

I have the American Thunders on mine and I love the sound. I plan on uploading a video in a couple days.

04-19-2010, 11:39 AM	#1
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	swapped stock mufflers for flowmasters today I think the camaro should sound like a muscle car. I wanted loud. The exhaust place told me the flowmaster 40s I wanted them to replace my stock mufflers with would be too loud and tried to sell me the magnaflows so they'd be quieter. No thanks fellas, I want LOUD, put the flowmasters on. So that's exactly what they did. I simply replaced my stock mufflers with flowmaster original 40 series. I gotta say, the car sounds like a four cylinder with a fart can inside. Outside, there isn't much change in tone at idle. I'm not a fan. What's the deal? I've had 40s on my pickups for years and loved them. Should I cut out the factory resonators? Will that change my sound to get what I want? I want the loud rumble of a V8 that I'm used to in my pickups.

04-19-2010, 11:52 AM	#4
RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	do you have an automatic? the stock resonator plays a huge role in overall sound. ditch the resonators for an x-pipe and disable AFM with a tune or programmer. __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

04-19-2010, 12:02 PM	#6
RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	well after you remove the resonator, i guarantee the AFM will annoy the crap out of you enough to get a tune! __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

04-19-2010, 12:12 PM	#10
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Should of bought the American Thunder system by Flowmaster my sounds Bad Ass!! http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/index.php?page=86 Check out the Video!! __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

04-19-2010, 04:35 PM	#11
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	should of just gotten straight pipes, it sounds mean and it was only $150 __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

04-19-2010, 11:42 AM	#2
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	what did it cost you inc. labor.i am also wanting to replace mine.

04-19-2010, 11:49 AM	#3
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	$300. I bought the mufflers there so I didn't have to wait. Could probably have saved a bit buying them somewhere else though. It is not the sound I had hoped for.

04-19-2010, 11:59 AM	#5
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	Yep, it's an automatic. If the resonator delete will change the tone, I'll get that hacked off tomorrow morning. Don't want to void my warranty with a tune. Honestly, the car sounds better turned off right now than when it is running.

04-19-2010, 12:04 PM	#7
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	Good gravy. Guess I just burned $300 then. I'd rather go back to stock than have what I have right now. It seriously sounds like a 4 banger w/ a fart can.

04-19-2010, 12:09 PM	#9
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	just wonder how the cherry bombs would sound?

04-19-2010, 04:36 PM	#12
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	Will be trying the American Thunder system if I can't get this thing sounding better. Seems like it's just a straight through from the cat converter back to two flowmaster mufflers. Looks like I'm just missing a resonator delete. Round straight pipe is round straight pipe.

04-19-2010, 04:59 PM	#14
spacecowby Drives: 2010 black 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 634 View My Garage	I have the American Thunders on mine and I love the sound. I plan on uploading a video in a couple days.

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