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Supreme Leader · 07-28-2013, 01:22 AM

So I have a 2011 Camaro SS manual transmission and it has the mufflers removed. It sounds good but not too loud. I don't plan on doing anything expensive to exhaust anytime soon. I know headers but not now.

What I want to know is what will happen if I remove the resonator on my straightpiped camaro?

1) Will it make a big difference in sound? ie: loudness and tone (MAIN QUESTION)

2) Will it decrease performance?

Is this called true dual?

Thanks..

axis · 07-28-2013, 01:50 AM

You need to leave a crossover pipe of some sort inline. It's been proven that you'll lose HP and Tq if you go true straight pipes. OEM is a H pipe but most go X pipe when they upgrade the exhaust. Either is fine as long as you have one.

Supreme Leader · 07-28-2013, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by axis

You need to leave a crossover pipe of some sort inline. It's been proven that you'll lose HP and Tq if you go true straight pipes. OEM is a H pipe but most go X pipe when they upgrade the exhaust. Either is fine as long as you have one.

So does taking off resonator get the h-pipe taken off too? Also, why do they upgrade to xpipe?

axis · 07-28-2013, 02:21 AM

If you have a A6, the resonator section has the H pipe within it. If you have a M6, you can cut the resonators out and still leave the H pipe. You can't miss it. It's the only part of the exhaust where they two sides merge. It's right behind the resonators. As for why they change to a X pipe is purely preference and availability. X pipes are all over the place and they have a little more "exotic" sound, over a classic H pipe.

Biscuitpie · 07-28-2013, 02:45 AM

Whenever I hear a car without resonators the raspiness hurts my ears because it sounds so terrible. That's why I still have the stock ones even though I have no cats or mufflers. Much cleaner sound.

Supreme Leader · 07-28-2013, 03:06 AM

Ok thanks for all the info but I'm still unclear about something. Is removing the resonator worth it? Like will it make it a lot louder? (M6)

Supreme Leader · 07-28-2013, 01:14 PM

gl2filmerguy · 07-28-2013, 01:18 PM

I have a straight piped, stock exhaust on my Camaro, and it sounds good to me! I always have people ask me when exhaust or what cam I have in my car, and I chuckle when I say "It's the stock exhaust" And About losing power, I have a Centrifugal S/C, and I don't believe having straight pipes decreased any power...

Supreme Leader · 07-28-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gl2filmerguy

I have a straight piped, stock exhaust on my Camaro, and it sounds good to me! I always have people ask me when exhaust or what cam I have in my car, and I chuckle when I say "It's the stock exhaust" And About losing power, I have a Centrifugal S/C, and I don't believe having straight pipes decreased any power...

Do you have resonators deleted?

Goober · 07-28-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Supreme Leader

Yeah dude just remove your resonators.

San2cci · 07-28-2013, 01:54 PM

Just remove the H pipe and resonators and get this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111059722231...84.m1497.l2649

Just installed it on my car; sounds great. I have Borla S type also though.

Supreme Leader · 07-28-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by San2cci

Just remove the H pipe and resonators and get this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111059722231...84.m1497.l2649

Just installed it on my car; sounds great. I have Borla S type also though.

Why not just buy the one made by magnaflow?

San2cci · 07-29-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Supreme Leader

Why not just buy the one made by magnaflow?

I didn't actually know magnaflow made on for the camaro. Are you speaking of the universal X pipe? The one I linked to you is made specifically for the Camaro and is a direct replacement. On the L99 you just cut the stock resonator off directly in front and behind it and clamp the X-pipe on. You can get the aluminized steel one from jegs for $99

Supreme Leader · 07-29-2013, 12:42 AM

oh. so will doing this make my camaro a lot louder?

07-28-2013, 01:22 AM	#1
Supreme Leader Account Suspended Drives: MANual Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cape Girardeau Posts: 505	Straight Piped LS3...Resonator Delete? So I have a 2011 Camaro SS manual transmission and it has the mufflers removed. It sounds good but not too loud. I don't plan on doing anything expensive to exhaust anytime soon. I know headers but not now. What I want to know is what will happen if I remove the resonator on my straightpiped camaro? 1) Will it make a big difference in sound? ie: loudness and tone (MAIN QUESTION) 2) Will it decrease performance? Is this called true dual? Thanks..

07-28-2013, 01:50 AM	#2
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	You need to leave a crossover pipe of some sort inline. It's been proven that you'll lose HP and Tq if you go true straight pipes. OEM is a H pipe but most go X pipe when they upgrade the exhaust. Either is fine as long as you have one. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

07-28-2013, 02:21 AM	#4
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	If you have a A6, the resonator section has the H pipe within it. If you have a M6, you can cut the resonators out and still leave the H pipe. You can't miss it. It's the only part of the exhaust where they two sides merge. It's right behind the resonators. As for why they change to a X pipe is purely preference and availability. X pipes are all over the place and they have a little more "exotic" sound, over a classic H pipe. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

07-28-2013, 02:45 AM	#5
Biscuitpie Drives: '11 Cammed LS3, '14 Scion FRS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 758	Whenever I hear a car without resonators the raspiness hurts my ears because it sounds so terrible. That's why I still have the stock ones even though I have no cats or mufflers. Much cleaner sound. __________________ SOLD with a Z06 in the not too distant future: Cammed, boltons, axles, lowered, and more. \| 476 WHP

07-28-2013, 03:06 AM	#6
Supreme Leader Account Suspended Drives: MANual Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cape Girardeau Posts: 505	Ok thanks for all the info but I'm still unclear about something. Is removing the resonator worth it? Like will it make it a lot louder? (M6)

07-28-2013, 01:14 PM	#7
Supreme Leader Account Suspended Drives: MANual Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cape Girardeau Posts: 505

07-28-2013, 01:18 PM	#8
gl2filmerguy Drives: 2010 Summit White Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 388	I have a straight piped, stock exhaust on my Camaro, and it sounds good to me! I always have people ask me when exhaust or what cam I have in my car, and I chuckle when I say "It's the stock exhaust" And About losing power, I have a Centrifugal S/C, and I don't believe having straight pipes decreased any power...

07-28-2013, 01:54 PM	#11
San2cci Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 730 View My Garage	Just remove the H pipe and resonators and get this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111059722231...84.m1497.l2649 Just installed it on my car; sounds great. I have Borla S type also though.

07-29-2013, 12:42 AM	#14
Supreme Leader Account Suspended Drives: MANual Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cape Girardeau Posts: 505	oh. so will doing this make my camaro a lot louder?