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icalfan · 04-20-2013, 11:03 PM

I was involved in a traffic accident. Sucks, but now I have $3,500 (I could bump it up to $4,000) to do whatever I want to the back end of my 2013 Camaro SS.

The reason the insurance money is so high is because the $2,000 Dual-Mode exhaust got bent so I need a new cat-back exhaust.

My biggest question is: Should I spend the $2,000 to get the Dual-Mode replaced? Should I spend ~$1,400 for an aftermarket system (MagnaFlow, Borla, etc)? Can I save the money and have the exhaust bent back? (the tips look fine)

The rear diffuser has the large openings for the quad exhaust. If I get an aftermarket exhaust, can I get quad tips, or do I replace the diffuser with one that accommodates dual exhaust?

How would YOU handle the problem of needing to replace your exhaust, rear bumper and rear diffuser? Thanks for your help!!

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thahemp · 04-20-2013, 11:08 PM

I would cut whatever was damaged free and weld the tips on to fresh pipe. Unless the actuators were broken.

slomaro3.4 · 04-20-2013, 11:12 PM

I guess it would depend if you liked the Dual-mode or not. There are some good sounding cheaper systems though, and would you need a full cat-back or just the axle back?

icalfan · 04-20-2013, 11:22 PM

The dual-mode exhaust replacement from GM is a one-piece cat-back system. Maybe I can do an axle-back aftermarket system. I'll check on that this week. I like the current sound from the exhaust, but I pulled the fuse on the dual-mode because I like it loud all the time. I like a nice deep tone.

rmaringa · 04-20-2013, 11:28 PM

If you have a manual, have someone build you an aftermarket clutch.

AmericanMuscleCars · 04-20-2013, 11:31 PM

Quad exhaust with a ground effects kit.

Jrichards73 · 04-20-2013, 11:33 PM

thahemp · 04-20-2013, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmaringa

If you have a manual, have someone build you an aftermarket clutch.

Huh?

SuperSport2011 · 04-20-2013, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmaringa

If you have a manual, have someone build you an aftermarket clutch.

What does that have to do with anything lol

rmaringa · 04-20-2013, 11:55 PM

Speaking from experience here...General maintenance should come before upgrades imo. I just dropped 2500 on clutch related BS. I'm not upgrading so much as a blinker bulb until I can afford a replacement aftermarket clutch. So that's what I think so and so should do with whats left over of his $3500

icalfan · 04-21-2013, 12:11 AM

thahemp · 04-21-2013, 12:20 AM

Actually. Now that i see it... I would check everything all the way up to your exhaust manifold. Looks like it got pushed on pretty hard.

icalfan · 04-21-2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmaringa

Speaking from experience here...General maintenance should come before upgrades imo. I just dropped 2500 on clutch related BS. I'm not upgrading so much as a blinker bulb until I can afford a replacement aftermarket clutch. So that's what I think so and so should do with whats left over of his $3500

The exhaust has to be fixed. I could go in a say 'put it back to factory' and they would. I'm just trying to be smart. If I can save money with an axle-back system that sounds as good as the dual-mode factory system, why not? I also like the look of the quad tips. Most aftermarket systems don't have quad tips. I'm asking if that can be added. I don't know anything about exhaust systems.

Twoblindsheep · 04-21-2013, 01:22 AM

i would just get the new quad exhaust with the GM GFX!

but you can always get aftermartet exhaust too! for me... i never heard the quad in person.. thats probably why i would just end out getting some 3" catback..

04-20-2013, 11:03 PM	#1
icalfan Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 11	Got $3,500 from insurance. Ideas for exhaust, bumper & diffuser. I was involved in a traffic accident. Sucks, but now I have $3,500 (I could bump it up to $4,000) to do whatever I want to the back end of my 2013 Camaro SS. The reason the insurance money is so high is because the $2,000 Dual-Mode exhaust got bent so I need a new cat-back exhaust. My biggest question is: Should I spend the $2,000 to get the Dual-Mode replaced? Should I spend ~$1,400 for an aftermarket system (MagnaFlow, Borla, etc)? Can I save the money and have the exhaust bent back? (the tips look fine) The rear diffuser has the large openings for the quad exhaust. If I get an aftermarket exhaust, can I get quad tips, or do I replace the diffuser with one that accommodates dual exhaust? How would YOU handle the problem of needing to replace your exhaust, rear bumper and rear diffuser? Thanks for your help!! (PICS HAVE BEEN ADDED BELOW) Last edited by icalfan; 04-21-2013 at 12:26 AM. Reason: Added Pics

04-20-2013, 11:08 PM	#2
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	I would cut whatever was damaged free and weld the tips on to fresh pipe. Unless the actuators were broken. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

04-20-2013, 11:12 PM	#3
slomaro3.4 Drives: SS/RS L99 Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida/Pittsburgh/San Diego Posts: 439	I guess it would depend if you liked the Dual-mode or not. There are some good sounding cheaper systems though, and would you need a full cat-back or just the axle back? __________________ #YOLO

04-20-2013, 11:31 PM	#6
AmericanMuscleCars Teenage Dream Camaro Drives: A Visually Stunning Camaro Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,722	Quad exhaust with a ground effects kit. __________________ White shoes at the black show

04-20-2013, 11:33 PM	#7
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04-20-2013, 11:22 PM	#4
icalfan Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 11	The dual-mode exhaust replacement from GM is a one-piece cat-back system. Maybe I can do an axle-back aftermarket system. I'll check on that this week. I like the current sound from the exhaust, but I pulled the fuse on the dual-mode because I like it loud all the time. I like a nice deep tone.

04-20-2013, 11:28 PM	#5
rmaringa Drives: 2012 Black Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 27	If you have a manual, have someone build you an aftermarket clutch.

04-20-2013, 11:55 PM	#10
rmaringa Drives: 2012 Black Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 27	Speaking from experience here...General maintenance should come before upgrades imo. I just dropped 2500 on clutch related BS. I'm not upgrading so much as a blinker bulb until I can afford a replacement aftermarket clutch. So that's what I think so and so should do with whats left over of his $3500

04-21-2013, 12:11 AM	#11
icalfan Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 11

04-21-2013, 12:20 AM	#12
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Actually. Now that i see it... I would check everything all the way up to your exhaust manifold. Looks like it got pushed on pretty hard. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

04-21-2013, 01:22 AM	#14
Twoblindsheep [COTW 1/6/14] Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Scott AFB/STL Posts: 2,004	i would just get the new quad exhaust with the GM GFX! but you can always get aftermartet exhaust too! for me... i never heard the quad in person.. thats probably why i would just end out getting some 3" catback..