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Buschman · 05-30-2013, 06:32 PM

Just wanted to get input on what everyone is using. Going to pick up an exhaust system in a week or so, and would like to hear opinions on my options. It seems that the MRT 2 system is the camaro5 favorite, but is anyone running something else?

ReoRockStar · 06-01-2013, 08:25 PM

I have v1 and I love it!!

~{Eat,Sleep,Drive}~

sycraft · 06-01-2013, 08:38 PM

once you go Solo, you will never go to anything else...

AutoAgenda · 06-01-2013, 08:56 PM

MRT V1.0 or V2.0 can't go wrong! We have a thread in the sponsorship section with videos and reviews is interested.

Buschman · 06-02-2013, 05:44 AM

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm looking at the K&N Typhoon intake and the Dynomax VT exhaust. My wife still isn't all that excited (with me not the car) that I brought home a new 2013 RS Camaro 10 days ago, so she says no more than $500-600 for upgrades. I hear that marriage is about compromises, so I'll compromise and listen this time.
I can get the K&N and Dynomax for $620, if anyone else has suggestions in that price range I would like to hear them. Also if anyone is running this setup on an LFX I would like to know how is sounds and performs.
Off topic, but is there any improvement by adding a throttle body spacer with an intake and exhaust?
Thanks!

TwentyTen2SSRS · 06-02-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buschman

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm looking at the K&N Typhoon intake and the Dynomax VT exhaust. My wife still isn't all that excited (with me not the car) that I brought home a new 2013 RS Camaro 10 days ago, so she says no more than $500-600 for upgrades. I hear that marriage is about compromises, so I'll compromise and listen this time.
I can get the K&N and Dynomax for $620, if anyone else has suggestions in that price range I would like to hear them. Also if anyone is running this setup on an LFX I would like to know how is sounds and performs.
Off topic, but is there any improvement by adding a throttle body spacer with an intake and exhaust?
Thanks!

I'm going mrt v2. I wouldn't get K&N CAI personally...

Go for Cold Air Inductions. More expensive but by far the strongest performer.. You don't want to buy one then upgrade etc. great sound amazing aesthetics and most real world rear wheel hp gains.

Apex Motorsports · 06-02-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013BlackLS

I'm going mrt v2. I wouldn't get K&N CAI personally...

Go for Cold Air Inductions. More expensive but by far the strongest performer.. You don't want to buy one then upgrade etc. great sound amazing aesthetics and most real world rear wheel hp gains.

The MRT v2 and CAI Inc intake is our most popular V6 package.

Buschman · 06-02-2013, 05:35 PM

Trust me in the ideal situation I would go MRT 2.0 and CAI, but she won't budge on the budget. Don't get me wrong $1000 to $1100 would be easy for me for the sound and performance gains I would get. Also the fact that both are Michigan companies is a big plus for me, but she says $500-600 for both. Thats what I have to work with.

turboguy327 · 06-02-2013, 05:37 PM

If you don't get the best your wasting money. And getting a cheap exhaust for a v6 camaro will make you throw the cheap exhaust away and buy the good one anyway. And it will sound like crap with anything but a select few good ones.

Buschman · 06-02-2013, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by turboguy327

If you don't get the best your wasting money. And getting a cheap exhaust for a v6 camaro will make you throw the cheap exhaust away and buy the good one anyway. And it will sound like crap with anything but a select few good ones.

So your saying don't do anything then. I know what the best upgrades are, I am looking for something less. How disappointed am I going to be if I go with the mid grade stuff?
Or do you have an opinion on what I can do that will be close to the budget?

Toms2010 · 06-02-2013, 07:43 PM

Cheap is relative. Resonated X-pipe and two round mufflers came to 200.00.
My local shop replaced the 2.25" piping with 2.5" piping and did install for another 185.00.

Very happy with my sound. Not much louder than stock at idle, but great gurgle when getting on it.

Edit: Picked up my Vararam cai for 220.00 used. Meets your budget of 620.00.

KaBoom1701 · 06-02-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

The MRT v2 and CAI Inc intake is our most popular V6 package.

+1

skibik · 06-02-2013, 11:40 PM

Unfortunately this is outside your allowed budget but had to throw it on here anyway. I bought a Injen CAI short ram from a dealer on the internet for Under $300 plus free shipping and with a code for spending over $250 you can save another $20 for a total of $266 and with MRT V2.0 from anyone on here for usually $549 for just over $800 but that exceeds allowed budget. I love my set-up and wouldn't change it for the world. Here is the link for the CAI I mentioned. http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/pf7012.html

Check out the sponsors classified marketplace on here they have some CAI/axle back combo deals and you may be able to find what you are looking for at a better price then buying each separately.

Dean.

Jason@JacFab · 06-03-2013, 01:13 AM

You could always shop around for a used intake... If you bide your time, I've seen used CAI brand intakes for $225-250, which I think is around the same price as a new K&N? Not too familiar with the dynomax VT, but I have the Dynomax #39494 axle back on my SS, and it was not worth the money, very little change in sound/volume. Maybe you should just rat hole some $$ and buy what you really want?

05-30-2013, 06:32 PM	#1
Buschman Drives: 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Eastern Michigan Posts: 772	In the market for an exhaust Just wanted to get input on what everyone is using. Going to pick up an exhaust system in a week or so, and would like to hear opinions on my options. It seems that the MRT 2 system is the camaro5 favorite, but is anyone running something else? __________________ 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Stock...ish

06-01-2013, 08:25 PM	#2
ReoRockStar Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT 45th AE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey - North Jersey Posts: 832 View My Garage	I have v1 and I love it!! ~{Eat,Sleep,Drive}~ __________________

06-02-2013, 05:44 AM	#5
Buschman Drives: 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Eastern Michigan Posts: 772	Thanks for the comments guys. I'm looking at the K&N Typhoon intake and the Dynomax VT exhaust. My wife still isn't all that excited (with me not the car) that I brought home a new 2013 RS Camaro 10 days ago, so she says no more than $500-600 for upgrades. I hear that marriage is about compromises, so I'll compromise and listen this time. I can get the K&N and Dynomax for $620, if anyone else has suggestions in that price range I would like to hear them. Also if anyone is running this setup on an LFX I would like to know how is sounds and performs. Off topic, but is there any improvement by adding a throttle body spacer with an intake and exhaust? Thanks! __________________ 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Stock...ish Last edited by Buschman; 06-02-2013 at 06:10 AM.

06-02-2013, 05:35 PM	#8
Buschman Drives: 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Eastern Michigan Posts: 772	Trust me in the ideal situation I would go MRT 2.0 and CAI, but she won't budge on the budget. Don't get me wrong $1000 to $1100 would be easy for me for the sound and performance gains I would get. Also the fact that both are Michigan companies is a big plus for me, but she says $500-600 for both. Thats what I have to work with. __________________ 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Stock...ish

06-02-2013, 07:43 PM	#11
Toms2010 Drives: 2010 2LT Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 215 View My Garage	Cheap is relative. Resonated X-pipe and two round mufflers came to 200.00. My local shop replaced the 2.25" piping with 2.5" piping and did install for another 185.00. Very happy with my sound. Not much louder than stock at idle, but great gurgle when getting on it. Edit: Picked up my Vararam cai for 220.00 used. Meets your budget of 620.00. __________________ 2010 2LT CGM Auto Vararam CAI - Modern Muscle Ported Throttle Body - Vmax Black Iceolator - Custom Exhaust - Magnaflow Res X 11386 - 2.5" Pipe from X on Back - Magnaflow Round Mufflers 10416 - Lime Green Hood Spears - Lime Green Gill Stripes - SJM AutoProd Sequential Turn Signals - SJM AutoProd Always On DRL Fog Lights Last edited by Toms2010; 06-02-2013 at 08:27 PM.

06-01-2013, 08:38 PM	#3
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	once you go Solo, you will never go to anything else... __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

06-01-2013, 08:56 PM	#4
AutoAgenda Drives: 69 Camaro, 02 Escalade, 67 Eleanor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 5,140	MRT V1.0 or V2.0 can't go wrong! We have a thread in the sponsorship section with videos and reviews is interested.

06-02-2013, 05:37 PM	#9
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	If you don't get the best your wasting money. And getting a cheap exhaust for a v6 camaro will make you throw the cheap exhaust away and buy the good one anyway. And it will sound like crap with anything but a select few good ones.

06-02-2013, 11:40 PM	#13
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	Unfortunately this is outside your allowed budget but had to throw it on here anyway. I bought a Injen CAI short ram from a dealer on the internet for Under $300 plus free shipping and with a code for spending over $250 you can save another $20 for a total of $266 and with MRT V2.0 from anyone on here for usually $549 for just over $800 but that exceeds allowed budget. I love my set-up and wouldn't change it for the world. Here is the link for the CAI I mentioned. http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/pf7012.html Check out the sponsors classified marketplace on here they have some CAI/axle back combo deals and you may be able to find what you are looking for at a better price then buying each separately. Dean.

06-03-2013, 01:13 AM	#14
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	You could always shop around for a used intake... If you bide your time, I've seen used CAI brand intakes for $225-250, which I think is around the same price as a new K&N? Not too familiar with the dynomax VT, but I have the Dynomax #39494 axle back on my SS, and it was not worth the money, very little change in sound/volume. Maybe you should just rat hole some $$ and buy what you really want?