Drove a Challenger RT Last Night...Loved the Throaty Exhaust... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

nolimits76 · 11-28-2010, 12:01 PM

Okay, please don't stone me.

Just saying, last night I was driving a 6-speed Challenger RT. Holy crap, that thing sounded mean. Much meaner than the 6-speed SS, even though it didn't have the same get-up-and-go.

I might also add, I am a little surprised at how differently the automatics sound in both the Challenger and Camaro, both sound weak IMO.

Anyone else know what I'm talking about? I'm leaning more towards buying the SS, but I am curious how to get that nice throaty rumble the RT produced.

SGOS252382 · 11-28-2010, 12:13 PM

First mod needs to be the exhaust on the Camaro SS. Some guys like the sound of the stock exhaust, but most find it way to quiet for a muscle car.

I love telling people the story about the 2010 Camaro SS owner revving his motor at a car show trying to impress the crowd. The crowd was standing there with this look like "thats it." The stock exhaust is far from impressive sounding.

But with some long tubes the Camaro SS sound like pure heaven.

BigRed585Lbs · 11-28-2010, 12:44 PM

Still the best bang-for-$38 you'll find. And you can swap it over into your Challenger!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss....212_471&fsc=5

2010 SSRS · 11-28-2010, 12:46 PM

I have only seen a couple of RT Challengers and they were very quiet compared to our stock SS's.

nolimits76 · 11-28-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed585Lbs

Still the best bang-for-$38 you'll find. And you can swap it over into your Challenger!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss....212_471&fsc=5

Uhhhh...NO! LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

I have only seen a couple of RT Challengers and they were very quiet compared to our stock SS's.

Maybe they were automatics? The first one I test drive was auto and per my 15yr old girl sounded like a kitten (compared to SS that sounded like a lion, LOL -- She was there when I drove the SS, 6-speed). Then we drove the 6-speed and holy crap it was crazy throaty. My wife, 15yr old and myself were all amazed with the mean sounds.

I know the automatic SS's also sound more mellow. Not sure why though.

*Milk 1027* · 11-28-2010, 01:02 PM

The Camaro exhaust really opens up over time. Mine started to sound throatier at 5K than it did when new.

SGOS252382 · 11-28-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nolimits76

Uhhhh...NO! LOL

Maybe they were automatics? The first one I test drive was auto and per my 15yr old girl sounded like a kitten (compared to SS that sounded like a lion, LOL -- She was there when I drove the SS, 6-speed). Then we drove the 6-speed and holy crap it was crazy throaty. My wife, 15yr old and myself were all amazed with the mean sounds.

I know the automatic SS's also sound more mellow. Not sure why though.

The automatic SS's mufflers are designed a little differently to deal with the AFM/DOD noises. The automatic SS also has an additional resonator. This makes the Automatic SS really quiet.

BigRed585Lbs · 11-29-2010, 06:18 AM

The dodge still looks like that high school beauty you run into at your twentieth-year reunion: it's her, but somehow........she's........bloated?

cab2g · 11-30-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

The Camaro exhaust really opens up over time. Mine started to sound throatier at 5K than it did when new.

My exhaust is plenty throaty when I get on the gas. Also, adding a CAI makes it sound a bit louder in cabin due to the removal of sound-deadening resonators on the intake side. My Wife claims the exhaust is also louder with the CAI, It did sound pretty loud in the garage

Also if you want it even louder, fold down your rear seats. $0 mod!

motorhead · 11-30-2010, 10:54 AM

I didn't hear what your hearing in the challengers I've ran across. I think in stock form the mustang has us all beat in the sound mean department. I heard a 5.0l the other day and that thing sounds awesome. No need for aftermarket exhaust there. After spending $1,800 mine sounds awesome too.

SSLarry · 11-30-2010, 12:09 PM

I drove an R/T as well. The manual transmission shifts way smoother than the SS, which is strange because both M6's are made by Tremec in the same Mexican plant. Anyways, the get up and go was simply not there. It really felt slow compared to my SS. The SRT8 would be a closer match.

11-28-2010, 12:01 PM	#1
nolimits76 Drives: '07 Titan CC Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 36°07′53″N 95°56′14″W Posts: 54	Drove a Challenger RT Last Night...Loved the Throaty Exhaust... Okay, please don't stone me. Just saying, last night I was driving a 6-speed Challenger RT. Holy crap, that thing sounded mean. Much meaner than the 6-speed SS, even though it didn't have the same get-up-and-go. I might also add, I am a little surprised at how differently the automatics sound in both the Challenger and Camaro, both sound weak IMO. Anyone else know what I'm talking about? I'm leaning more towards buying the SS, but I am curious how to get that nice throaty rumble the RT produced. __________________ “Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet per second, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter.”

11-28-2010, 12:46 PM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I have only seen a couple of RT Challengers and they were very quiet compared to our stock SS's. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

11-28-2010, 01:02 PM	#6
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	The Camaro exhaust really opens up over time. Mine started to sound throatier at 5K than it did when new. __________________

11-30-2010, 12:09 PM	#11
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	I drove an R/T as well. The manual transmission shifts way smoother than the SS, which is strange because both M6's are made by Tremec in the same Mexican plant. Anyways, the get up and go was simply not there. It really felt slow compared to my SS. The SRT8 would be a closer match. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

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SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	First mod needs to be the exhaust on the Camaro SS. Some guys like the sound of the stock exhaust, but most find it way to quiet for a muscle car. I love telling people the story about the 2010 Camaro SS owner revving his motor at a car show trying to impress the crowd. The crowd was standing there with this look like "thats it." The stock exhaust is far from impressive sounding. But with some long tubes the Camaro SS sound like pure heaven.

11-28-2010, 12:44 PM	#3
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	Still the best bang-for-$38 you'll find. And you can swap it over into your Challenger! http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss....212_471&fsc=5

11-29-2010, 06:18 AM	#8
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	The dodge still looks like that high school beauty you run into at your twentieth-year reunion: it's her, but somehow........she's........bloated?

11-30-2010, 10:54 AM	#10
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I didn't hear what your hearing in the challengers I've ran across. I think in stock form the mustang has us all beat in the sound mean department. I heard a 5.0l the other day and that thing sounds awesome. No need for aftermarket exhaust there. After spending $1,800 mine sounds awesome too.