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02-24-2014, 04:31 PM
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Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Louisville
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Would a Stainless Works Retro Chambered catback be my solution?
Problem: Cammed, Pfadt Longtubes w/o cats, Magnaflow non-resonated X-Pipe, Magnaflow Competition Series Axleback (Muffler Delete) = Loud and Raspy
So I've done pretty much the back asswards way of making your car louder in that I started with an axleback and worked my way towards a cam install and now I'm stuck with exhaust that is loud and raspy. I don't mind the loud, but the raspiness gets to me (Apex Chase can attest to this as he's driven my car). Would a Stainless Works retro chambered system act as a resonator? I found a youtube video that sounds like it would fix my problem, but on a laptop it's kind of hard to really tell. I was hoping for real life experience/opinions from those that may have been in a similar boat. I've considered just adding in the resonated x-pipe, but if I can kill two birds with one stone I'll just go ahead and upgrade to a full stainless 3" system. Thanks! |
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02-24-2014, 04:34 PM
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Brandon Gilpin
Drives: 2011 Camaro SS / 2014 Fiesta ST Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Huntsville ON Canada
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im in the same boat, only I have the MBRP 3" system, long tubes and Kaotic cam...uber raspy:/
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02-24-2014, 04:55 PM
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Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
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Apex Chase had posted this in another thread and I wondered if the chambering would act as a resonator. I have no clue myself.
"They use two 3 inch chambered sections on each side (4 total). Just after the x-pipe and then again just before the tips. The sections with the crimping on the outer pipe are the chambered sections." |
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02-27-2014, 02:34 PM
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I think that video sounds fantastic
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02-27-2014, 02:55 PM
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Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012
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Considering the cost of the Chambered cat-back, have you considered switching your x-pipe to the resonated version first? I have read one of its purposes is for reducing rasp, so maybe your solution could be as simple and cheap as that. I think it is worth a shot at least, interested to hear your final solution.
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02-27-2014, 04:11 PM
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I always though that adding bullet mufflers knocks it down a lot. It might quiet it more than you want though.
-Geoff
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02-27-2014, 05:04 PM
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Sounds dang good to me!
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02-27-2014, 08:01 PM
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 Drives: 2012 AGM SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014
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I just installed dynatech headers on my retro and feel its to loud. It is a little raspy and I really miss the sound of the retro alone. It sounds great at idle and lugging it around but anything over 3k and I dont like it. Not sure what im going to do.
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02-28-2014, 10:40 AM
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02-28-2014, 10:58 AM
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Yeah I understand your thought pattern completely. I have a feeling after getting used to it a bit more and then adding the new x-pipe you will be happy with the end result. Hopefully anyway, as that's a relatively cheap solution. I will have my headers installed in a week, and will keep this in mind for myself in case its a bit too loud for me. Good Luck man!
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SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs.
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02-28-2014, 10:41 PM
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Montani Semper Liberi
Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010
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if your in the cleveland area of OH they are having free installation on all camaros when you buy a full or cat back system during March. just thought I would mention this
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