Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

buddylok · 08-25-2009, 07:33 AM

thank you scrming and mikevrod for inspiring me with your custom exhaust.

When down to my local performance exhaust shop today.
installed a new set of Magnaflows with 4" tips.

I was blown away by the sound of my new custom exhaust.
heart pumping deep low tones, pure muscular sound.

my local shop (http://www.muffler-tech.com) did a remarkable job putting them all together.

here are some pics and videos.

in cabin embedded video: (click on the video to view in HD)

Videos: (updated)
newest video: revving, take-off and drive-by (take 2)
Stock Exhaust
Custom Exhaust

Custom Exhaust (Cold Start)
Custom Exhaust (Revving with small Take-off)
Custom Exhaust (Drive by)
Custom Exhaust in cabin video city/highway cruise

Pics: (updated)

scrming · 08-25-2009, 08:14 AM

While the exhaust is very cool... Well... the Canon 5D II is friggin' awesome! Love the pics!!! LOL

stryker755 · 08-25-2009, 08:18 AM

Would you mind telling me how much $$ for the kit? Or is it just mufflers and the rest custom-fabbed? I already have muffler delete but I'll bet those Magnaflows sound deeper. Does it cackle at all when you let off the gas?

Thanks

buddylok · 08-25-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrming

While the exhaust is very cool... Well... the Canon 5D II is friggin' awesome! Love the pics!!! LOL

thanks Scrming ! I love my car and I love my camera, my life depends on it.

the 2 videos are also taken with the 5D mkII. Hope I'll be able to shoot a neighbourhood drive-by video like that one you did a while ago.

btw, what did you use to mount your video cam in the cabin ?

scrming · 08-25-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddylok

thanks Scrming ! I love my car and I love my camera, my life depends on it.

the 2 videos are also taken with the 5D mkII. Hope I'll be able to shoot a neighbourhood drive-by video like that one you did a while ago.

btw, what did you use to mount your video cam in the cabin ?

life depends... pro? I've sold a few shot this spring to Mustang Enthusiast (including my first cover!) so now I guess I get to claim semi-pro! LOL!

My mount thread is hear: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32865

for inside i just mounted on the passenger window...

Xanthos · 08-25-2009, 08:44 AM

Sounds really good.

A friend of mine has a magnaflow catback on his grand prix gt. His doesn't sound nearly as good as yours (then again, its not nearly as good an engine).
- X

97one · 08-25-2009, 10:30 AM

Nice job !.....

The pictures look great !
Do you think you could make a take off video so we could hear what it really sounds like ?
Thanks.............

fixxer56 · 08-25-2009, 11:06 AM

What Magnaflow mufflers did you use?

camarowa · 08-25-2009, 11:48 AM

I have the absolute identical setup on mine, completed about 6 weeks ago. Total cost for me was $440 incl tax and fab work. Btw I'm located in the pacific northwest for cost comparison purposes.

n-shane@hotmail.com · 08-25-2009, 12:44 PM

sounds legit.. i like the sound alot very clean but muscular.

part nmbers on the magnaflow??

and also we need another video outside of a garage so it doesnt appear louder.. like driveby on the street from start to finish... thanks so much!!

SlingShot · 08-25-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddylok

thanks Scrming ! I love my car and I love my camera, my life depends on it.

the 2 videos are also taken with the 5D mkII. Hope I'll be able to shoot a neighbourhood drive-by video like that one you did a while ago.

btw, what did you use to mount your video cam in the cabin ?

Awesome pics.... Glad to see someone using a real camera for a change. I have the same one, I find using an external MIC is the only way to fly when shooting videos with it. I use a JVC shoe mount stereo and seems to work real well with it.

BTW... What lenses are you using, if you don't mind me asking .... I have 3 L series running with mine... 24-105, 70-200, 100-400 ..... Dang lenses cost more than the camera does...LOL...

texasbill · 08-25-2009, 01:22 PM

Exhaust sounds great!

scrming · 08-25-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingShot

Awesome pics.... Glad to see someone using a real camera for a change. I have the same one, I find using an external MIC is the only way to fly when shooting videos with it. I use a JVC shoe mount stereo and seems to work real well with it.

BTW... What lenses are you using, if you don't mind me asking .... I have 3 L series running with mine... 24-105, 70-200, 100-400 ..... Dang lenses cost more than the camera does...LOL...

Lenses are an investment... bodies come and go but a good lens will stick around for a very long time! I actually had the same 3 Ls as you (my 70-200 is the F4 IS version). I sold the 100-400... just wasn't using it enough... What I do now for the once or twice a year I need it I rent the Canon 300mm F4L IS.... very reasonable rental! BTW, shoot a 50D and 5D...

Coupled with my 50D:

Do love the 24-105 too! LOL!

I've been having so much fun with my Camaro I've hardly had time to grad my photo gear out!

ok... sorry to hi-jack... just get so excited talking Canon! LOL!

SlingShot · 08-25-2009, 06:51 PM

My 70- 200 is the 2.8 , after the first $1200 what's another 300 for a faster model .... And the plus side of the 2.8 it turns on all the focus points on the Mark II anything slower than 2.8 only give you 9 points. I also use the 2x converter with the 100-400 and can get way out there with it. I used it on a trip to Alaska and the shots on Mt. Denali are crazy good ... They weren't with the Mark II though, just got that last January .... ( Had to wait for that forever also )

KMPrenger · 08-25-2009, 11:23 PM

Not meaning to take away from the camera discussion (cause I do have an appreciation for a nice camera!) lol.....but can we get maybe a tad more detail about your exhaust?

Specifically....a Magnaflow muffler part # or something to go off of?

By the way....nice sounding exhaust! Looking forward to more videos!

tcamp · 08-26-2009, 01:16 AM

Are those resonated tips? What kind are they?

buddylok · 08-26-2009, 05:13 AM

Hello everyone, sorry kept you guys waiting.
so here I'll try my best to answer all your questions.
don't worry about hi-jacking, it is good to hear we have common interest.

Parts:
Magnaflow 6" Round Polished Stainless Steel (#14615)
Magnaflow 4" Rolled-Round-Angle Cut - double-wall resonated tips (#35177)
Mandrel-bent 2.25" tubing

Lens:
24-105L

I will try to do a take off and neighborhood drive by video in the next few days once I've found a safe place to shoot.

Thank you everyone.

I believe I've found the perfect exhaust sound for myself.

LS1_Alex · 08-26-2009, 10:56 AM

Does it drone when cruising around 2000-3000rpm?

EAkrish · 08-26-2009, 11:03 AM

real nice sounding dude!!

SlingShot · 08-26-2009, 11:09 AM

Sorry for the hijack before......But when peeps start talking about the 5D Mark II I start getting kinda giddy.... For any of you with the money to burn on photo stuff, the camera in AWESOME. It will give you the same feeling as your new car does.... It has the look and feel of a man's camera. And if you shoot in RAW ...OMG the detail in unbelievable .... Opps sry did it again.... (hijacked)

tcamp · 08-26-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS1_Alex

Does it drone when cruising around 2000-3000rpm?

This is the problem I'm having.

buddylok · 08-28-2009, 09:26 PM

Just had a a long 6 hours trip. I'm in Vancouver Island now.

When cruising, it does drone around 2000rpm in 6th gear (100km/h).

but I like it tho.

update:
didn't have enough time to shoot the drive-by and take-off video.
stay tuned.

by the way, I hit the speed limiter @ 190KM/H today.

here is a picture for you guys (taken today at the ferry terminal):

KMPrenger · 08-29-2009, 11:26 AM

hmm...I'm really looking forward to more videos! And an in cabin while driving would be sweet too (I hope we're not asking for too much!! lol)

I'm thinking this could be a great less expensive alternative to the $1100 + MBRP or the $1,600 Corsas that I really like as well.

I just wish I could hear that drone myself...I could deal with some drone...but if its too overbearing then I know I wouldn't be happy with that either. Is it right at the 2000RPM mark?

Thanks again!

tcamp · 08-29-2009, 06:03 PM

just did this after trying about 7 other mufflers and combinations of mufflers/resonators. With all the experimentation I've done I'm a few hundred short of buying the Corsa system, lol. I went with this because it sounded good and is relatively QUIET inside! Inside it sounds just a little more athletic than stock. You won't set off alarms in parking garages, get tickets, annoy neighbors or flaunt the v6 sound with this setup. It looks good, sounds good...I'm finally happy.

Basically if you're looking for something that gives you the cosmetic upgrade of 4" tips and gets rid of the nasty stock mufflers as well as sounding a bit more sporty and tuned then this is what you want.

When I get some time I'll post in more detail on all of the experimentation I've done but suffice it to say I've tried a lot of stuff and this is the first setup I've been happy with.

tcamp · 08-29-2009, 06:04 PM

almost zero resonation too btw to answer those who asked. Nothing you'd even notice.

08-25-2009, 08:14 AM	#2
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,490	While the exhaust is very cool... Well... the Canon 5D II is friggin' awesome! Love the pics!!! LOL __________________ 2013 MRT Laguna ST - 249 WHP & 339 WTQ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

08-25-2009, 08:44 AM	#6
Xanthos Almost-Original Postwhore Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,664 View My Garage	Sounds really good. A friend of mine has a magnaflow catback on his grand prix gt. His doesn't sound nearly as good as yours (then again, its not nearly as good an engine). - X __________________ 1993 Z28 - LT1/M6 Current and Future Modifications

08-25-2009, 11:06 AM	#8
fixxer56 Thin Blue Line Drives: ABM 2LT/RS #10094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Pa Posts: 1,380 View My Garage	What Magnaflow mufflers did you use? __________________ One of the "Few Blue"

08-25-2009, 12:44 PM	#10
n-shane@hotmail.com Drives: 2010 MAROOOOOO Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GLENDORA, CA Posts: 350	sounds legit.. i like the sound alot very clean but muscular. part nmbers on the magnaflow?? and also we need another video outside of a garage so it doesnt appear louder.. like driveby on the street from start to finish... thanks so much!! __________________ THIS CAR IS AMAZING!!!!!

08-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#12
texasbill Drives: 2005 Silverado LS 5.3 V8 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 56	Exhaust sounds great! __________________ Dreaming...

08-25-2009, 07:33 AM	#1
buddylok Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT (IOM) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Coquitlam, BC Canada Posts: 456 View My Garage	Custom Magnaflow Exhaust thank you scrming and mikevrod for inspiring me with your custom exhaust. When down to my local performance exhaust shop today. installed a new set of Magnaflows with 4" tips. I was blown away by the sound of my new custom exhaust. heart pumping deep low tones, pure muscular sound. my local shop (http://www.muffler-tech.com) did a remarkable job putting them all together. here are some pics and videos. in cabin embedded video: (click on the video to view in HD) Videos: (updated) newest video: revving, take-off and drive-by (take 2) Stock Exhaust Custom Exhaust Custom Exhaust (Cold Start) Custom Exhaust (Revving with small Take-off) Custom Exhaust (Drive by) Custom Exhaust in cabin video city/highway cruise Pics: (updated) Attached Images __________________ __________________________________________________ ______ If you live in Canada, British Columbia with a 2010 Camaro. Please join my facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101509818230 Last edited by buddylok; 11-13-2009 at 01:13 PM.

08-25-2009, 08:18 AM	#3
stryker755 Drives: 2010 SS/RS SIM w/ IOM Stripes Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Would you mind telling me how much $$ for the kit? Or is it just mufflers and the rest custom-fabbed? I already have muffler delete but I'll bet those Magnaflows sound deeper. Does it cackle at all when you let off the gas? Thanks

08-25-2009, 10:30 AM	#7
97one Drives: 1LT RS w/polished 19"rims Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 927	Nice job !..... The pictures look great ! Do you think you could make a take off video so we could hear what it really sounds like ? Thanks.............

08-25-2009, 11:48 AM	#9
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,860	I have the absolute identical setup on mine, completed about 6 weeks ago. Total cost for me was $440 incl tax and fab work. Btw I'm located in the pacific northwest for cost comparison purposes.

08-25-2009, 06:51 PM	#14
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 6,240	My 70- 200 is the 2.8 , after the first $1200 what's another 300 for a faster model .... And the plus side of the 2.8 it turns on all the focus points on the Mark II anything slower than 2.8 only give you 9 points. I also use the 2x converter with the 100-400 and can get way out there with it. I used it on a trip to Alaska and the shots on Mt. Denali are crazy good ... They weren't with the Mark II though, just got that last January .... ( Had to wait for that forever also ) __________________

08-25-2009, 11:23 PM	#15
KMPrenger Drives: '10 ABM LT/RS, 01 Ford Ranger Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 6,942	Not meaning to take away from the camera discussion (cause I do have an appreciation for a nice camera!) lol.....but can we get maybe a tad more detail about your exhaust? Specifically....a Magnaflow muffler part # or something to go off of? By the way....nice sounding exhaust! Looking forward to more videos! __________________ Shes ALL MINE! - 8/24/2009 2G1FB1EV2A9133373 Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Vararam intake, MACE Ported Intake Manifold, RX Ported TB, RX "Black Ice" manifold insulator, Trifecta Tune, Mike Norris Catch Can, DRL Harness, Heritage grill, Street Scene lower grill, NLP Spoiler, ZL1 rockers, Switchblade silver interior, Defenderworx sills, and more!

08-26-2009, 01:16 AM	#16
tcamp Drives: 2010 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 98	Are those resonated tips? What kind are they?

08-26-2009, 05:13 AM	#17
buddylok Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT (IOM) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Coquitlam, BC Canada Posts: 456 View My Garage	Hello everyone, sorry kept you guys waiting. so here I'll try my best to answer all your questions. don't worry about hi-jacking, it is good to hear we have common interest. Parts: Magnaflow 6" Round Polished Stainless Steel (#14615) Magnaflow 4" Rolled-Round-Angle Cut - double-wall resonated tips (#35177) Mandrel-bent 2.25" tubing Lens: 24-105L I will try to do a take off and neighborhood drive by video in the next few days once I've found a safe place to shoot. Thank you everyone. I believe I've found the perfect exhaust sound for myself. __________________ __________________________________________________ ______ If you live in Canada, British Columbia with a 2010 Camaro. Please join my facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101509818230 Last edited by buddylok; 08-26-2009 at 06:39 AM.

08-26-2009, 10:56 AM	#18
LS1_Alex Drives: Firebird Formula Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 63	Does it drone when cruising around 2000-3000rpm?

08-26-2009, 11:03 AM	#19
EAkrish Scout Sniping Drives: 2010 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 762	real nice sounding dude!! __________________ Eric Previous Car:1SS/CGM 6MT w/ Sunroof & FACTORY BLUETOOTH!!!: New Era OTR, Steeda Short Shifter, Ported TB, Stg 2 ported intake manifold, Fasterproms, Poor man down pipes, MBRP 3" Exhaust!!! Now I drive a F150 Supercrew

08-26-2009, 11:09 AM	#20
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 6,240	Sorry for the hijack before......But when peeps start talking about the 5D Mark II I start getting kinda giddy.... For any of you with the money to burn on photo stuff, the camera in AWESOME. It will give you the same feeling as your new car does.... It has the look and feel of a man's camera. And if you shoot in RAW ...OMG the detail in unbelievable .... Opps sry did it again.... (hijacked) __________________

08-28-2009, 09:26 PM	#22
buddylok Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT (IOM) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Coquitlam, BC Canada Posts: 456 View My Garage	Just had a a long 6 hours trip. I'm in Vancouver Island now. When cruising, it does drone around 2000rpm in 6th gear (100km/h). but I like it tho. update: didn't have enough time to shoot the drive-by and take-off video. stay tuned. by the way, I hit the speed limiter @ 190KM/H today. here is a picture for you guys (taken today at the ferry terminal): Attached Images __________________ __________________________________________________ ______ If you live in Canada, British Columbia with a 2010 Camaro. Please join my facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101509818230 Last edited by buddylok; 08-28-2009 at 11:08 PM.

08-29-2009, 11:26 AM	#23
KMPrenger Drives: '10 ABM LT/RS, 01 Ford Ranger Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 6,942	hmm...I'm really looking forward to more videos! And an in cabin while driving would be sweet too (I hope we're not asking for too much!! lol) I'm thinking this could be a great less expensive alternative to the $1100 + MBRP or the $1,600 Corsas that I really like as well. I just wish I could hear that drone myself...I could deal with some drone...but if its too overbearing then I know I wouldn't be happy with that either. Is it right at the 2000RPM mark? Thanks again! __________________ Shes ALL MINE! - 8/24/2009 2G1FB1EV2A9133373 Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Vararam intake, MACE Ported Intake Manifold, RX Ported TB, RX "Black Ice" manifold insulator, Trifecta Tune, Mike Norris Catch Can, DRL Harness, Heritage grill, Street Scene lower grill, NLP Spoiler, ZL1 rockers, Switchblade silver interior, Defenderworx sills, and more!

08-29-2009, 06:03 PM	#24
tcamp Drives: 2010 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 98	just did this after trying about 7 other mufflers and combinations of mufflers/resonators. With all the experimentation I've done I'm a few hundred short of buying the Corsa system, lol. I went with this because it sounded good and is relatively QUIET inside! Inside it sounds just a little more athletic than stock. You won't set off alarms in parking garages, get tickets, annoy neighbors or flaunt the v6 sound with this setup. It looks good, sounds good...I'm finally happy. Basically if you're looking for something that gives you the cosmetic upgrade of 4" tips and gets rid of the nasty stock mufflers as well as sounding a bit more sporty and tuned then this is what you want. When I get some time I'll post in more detail on all of the experimentation I've done but suffice it to say I've tried a lot of stuff and this is the first setup I've been happy with.

08-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#25
tcamp Drives: 2010 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 98	almost zero resonation too btw to answer those who asked. Nothing you'd even notice.

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