3" Magnaflow Installed with ARH Headers - BEST SOUND EVER! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ADM PERFORMANCE · 09-05-2009, 09:56 PM

The 3" MagnaflowExhaust System I got in last week,got installed at my shop today and connected directly up to the AMERICAN RACING headers without a hitch.This system by far the BEST FITTING,BEST SOUNDING ,EASIEST TO INSTALL on the market today.

Magnaflow must have had a Camaro with ARH Headers to mock this one up on...I swear they did.I was sceptical on what I wanted to keep in the middle....ARH OR MAGNAFLOW.The choice was use all the magnaflow up to the cats.It made more since because you get better clearance than ARH has in the middle of the car...everybody knows that area.We had plenty of room everywhere.

The sound that magnaflow came up with is just perfect..a little rumble at idle,and a tiny bit(very tiny) of rasp mixed with very strong deep tones.On a stock car with all 4 cats it could possibly be to quiet.With this being said I will probably recommend this system for HEADER GUYS ONLY.

Audio -

Here are some pics:

I had to TIG weld the cats from the ARH Center (16" for those that want to know the numbers)

Good job Magnaflow....I will never sell another 2.5 system for as long as I live.

Dyno results coming soon on a bone stock 6spd manual.

Andy
www.admperformance.com

ADM PERFORMANCE · 09-05-2009, 10:02 PM

I am glad I took these pics:

GJG · 09-05-2009, 10:14 PM

I wanna hear it!!!

btw....when will you have the Pfadt coil overs ?

ADM PERFORMANCE · 09-05-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJG

I wanna hear it!!!

btw....when will you have the Pfadt coil overs ?

My little video camera is at the shop with the video -

I will call monday and see how far out they are.

Andy

Melson · 09-05-2009, 10:30 PM

I can tell you it sounds GREAT!........it was my car! I am so glad that I waited on the 3 inch magnaflows...................

DTM · 09-05-2009, 10:32 PM

Sound clips!!!

_GTO_ · 09-05-2009, 10:41 PM

I saw the magnaflow system for the camaro but this one is different cuz this one has a tru x-pipe not like the normal one which is mufflerd !!!

And BTW you've got the perfect choice , just what I want to have :-)

I'm waiting for the Dyno results , ThanX .

Li0nel1234 · 09-05-2009, 11:51 PM

What does the Xpipe do?

Kilo-9 · 09-05-2009, 11:54 PM

This setup looks sweet. I like the true X setup vs. joining the two pipes in the middle design. Can't wait to hear this setup and see the numbers.

Can you buy just the headers and cats without the x-pipe from ARH?

Andy, do you think there would be any problem having the inlet pipes of the true-x flared out to slip over the pipes exiting the ARH cats in lieu of TIG welding them together?

Kilo-9 · 09-06-2009, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Li0nel1234

What does the Xpipe do?

Here is a good explanation from a Car Craft article:

Quote:

For any performance exhaust system, some type of crossover connecting the two sides of a dual exhaust system is important because it acts to balance the two banks of the engine. The common H-style crossover is good at balancing sound pulses between the two halves, but does little to promote scavenging because the exhaust gases tend to follow the path of least resistance, which is straight through each pipe rather than taking the 90-degree turn through the H-pipe into the other half of the system. In an X-pipe system, however, where the two sides of the system intersect, the gasses have no choice but to intermingle as they pass through the junction. This promotes improved scavenging effects by smoothing out uneven exhaust pulses from the engine’s firing order.

MaroSS · 09-06-2009, 12:46 AM

Where did you get the true X-Pipe that thing is SICC!!!

ADM PERFORMANCE · 09-06-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilo-9

This setup looks sweet. I like the true X setup vs. joining the two pipes in the middle design. Can't wait to hear this setup and see the numbers.

Can you buy just the headers and cats without the x-pipe from ARH?

Andy, do you think there would be any problem having the inlet pipes of the true-x flared out to slip over the pipes exiting the ARH cats in lieu of TIG welding them together?

Yes you can buy Headers Only!

Yes we will have slip fit cats and offroad pipes.

Andy

SGOS252382 · 09-06-2009, 09:15 AM

I have a question about the exhaust tips. In the one picture the exhaust doesn't have any exhaust tips. Are the tips not welded to the exhaust? How are the tips installed on the exhaust?

Thanks,

The exhaust looks great.

Crowley · 09-06-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

I have a question about the exhaust tips. In the one picture the exhaust doesn't have any exhaust tips. Are the tips not welded to the exhaust? How are the tips installed on the exhaust?

Thanks,

The exhaust looks great.

The one Andy is talking about (first set of pics) does have tips .. the 2nd set of pictures is something custom Andy did on his 427 Camaro before the 3inch Magnaflow system was available

Crowley

09-05-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
ADM PERFORMANCE Drives: Anything I want Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DfW - Texas Posts: 5,405	3" Magnaflow Installed with ARH Headers - BEST SOUND EVER! The 3" MagnaflowExhaust System I got in last week,got installed at my shop today and connected directly up to the AMERICAN RACING headers without a hitch.This system by far the BEST FITTING,BEST SOUNDING ,EASIEST TO INSTALL on the market today. Magnaflow must have had a Camaro with ARH Headers to mock this one up on...I swear they did.I was sceptical on what I wanted to keep in the middle....ARH OR MAGNAFLOW.The choice was use all the magnaflow up to the cats.It made more since because you get better clearance than ARH has in the middle of the car...everybody knows that area.We had plenty of room everywhere. The sound that magnaflow came up with is just perfect..a little rumble at idle,and a tiny bit(very tiny) of rasp mixed with very strong deep tones.On a stock car with all 4 cats it could possibly be to quiet.With this being said I will probably recommend this system for HEADER GUYS ONLY. Audio - Here are some pics: I had to TIG weld the cats from the ARH Center (16" for those that want to know the numbers) Good job Magnaflow....I will never sell another 2.5 system for as long as I live. Dyno results coming soon on a bone stock 6spd manual. Andy www.admperformance.com Last edited by ADM PERFORMANCE; 09-07-2009 at 10:43 AM.

09-05-2009, 10:02 PM	#2
ADM PERFORMANCE Drives: Anything I want Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DfW - Texas Posts: 5,405	Pics of my 427 Camaro exhaust built a couple months back I am glad I took these pics:

09-05-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
GJG Drives: 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Beaumont, Tx Posts: 871 View My Garage	I wanna hear it!!! btw....when will you have the Pfadt coil overs ? __________________ Sleep well America.....my MARINE has your back......

09-05-2009, 10:30 PM	#5
Melson Drives: Wild Cherry Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 430	I can tell you it sounds GREAT!........it was my car! I am so glad that I waited on the 3 inch magnaflows................... __________________ 2010 RJT 2SS/RS L99 CAMARO ARH 1 7/8" LT HEADERS W/ HF CATS MAGNAFLOW 3" COMP EXHAUST ADM PERFORMANCE CAI ADM PERFORMANCE CUSTOM TUNE ADM PERFORMANCE PORTED THROTTLE BODY ADM PERFORMANCE TRANS COOLER 3.45 GEARS BMR TRAILING ARMS

09-05-2009, 10:32 PM	#6
DTM DTMphotography Drives: 10' Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 585	Sound clips!!! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS: 12.77 @ 111mph (muffler delete) - SOLD

09-05-2009, 10:41 PM	#7
_GTO_ Drives: holden commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 128	I saw the magnaflow system for the camaro but this one is different cuz this one has a tru x-pipe not like the normal one which is mufflerd !!! And BTW you've got the perfect choice , just what I want to have :-) I'm waiting for the Dyno results , ThanX . __________________

09-05-2009, 11:51 PM	#8
Li0nel1234 What should I name my car Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 786 View My Garage	What does the Xpipe do? __________________ Performance: ARH 2"/"3 headers + ARH 3" HF catback system, SS brake lines, hawk HP+ pads, motul RBF 600 fluid, K&N CAI (w/custom insulation), plug wires, air scoop, Hurst STS, Pedders Track II suspension, 18x10 wheels, 295/45/18 Nitto NT05s Looks: powder coated iom calipers, LED foglights w/ always on harness, custom painted bowties, window tint, smoke tinted tail lights etc, oem gfx w/ custom outlets, painted taillight bezels, all weather trunk mat

09-05-2009, 11:54 PM	#9
Kilo-9 Dog Is My Copilot Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,394	This setup looks sweet. I like the true X setup vs. joining the two pipes in the middle design. Can't wait to hear this setup and see the numbers. Can you buy just the headers and cats without the x-pipe from ARH? Andy, do you think there would be any problem having the inlet pipes of the true-x flared out to slip over the pipes exiting the ARH cats in lieu of TIG welding them together? __________________

09-06-2009, 12:46 AM	#11
MaroSS ZL1 Drives: 10' SS/RS - Sold; 15' White ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Harbor City, CA Posts: 683 View My Garage	Where did you get the true X-Pipe that thing is SICC!!! __________________

09-06-2009, 09:15 AM	#13
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	I have a question about the exhaust tips. In the one picture the exhaust doesn't have any exhaust tips. Are the tips not welded to the exhaust? How are the tips installed on the exhaust? Thanks, The exhaust looks great.

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