Solo HFCs or SW Retro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rebelyell22 · 12-23-2015, 02:58 AM

Already have a muffler delete. Should I do the SW Retro catback or the Solo HFCs? I want more noise, but I also want it to sound good.

Apex Motorsports · 12-23-2015, 10:19 AM

The Retro Chambered with not be louder but it will have a deeper tone. The high flow cats will make it louder.

Iron Lung Jimmy · 12-23-2015, 05:02 PM

Solo HFCs will definitely be louder and you will pick up a few HP. You may get some drone, though.

The best system (IMO, of course) is Solo HFCs with Solo cat back w/j-pipes. Loud when you want it to be, great sounding, and no drone.

Eric14SS · 12-23-2015, 05:07 PM

Take the cats off completely if you want loud.

pyroguy · 12-23-2015, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

The Retro Chambered with not be louder but it will have a deeper tone. The high flow cats will make it louder.

If all you're after is more volume then Solo HFC's are the way to go. The added bonus is that you will pick up more power as well. The main pinch point that kills power are the stock cats for these cars.

jshaf · 12-23-2015, 06:36 PM

mine is not crazy loud, Stainless Works LT 1 7/8 headers, High flow cats and retro chambered cat back., had the cat back on by it's self for a year and that was nice and deep but not overly loud, with the headers it is a good bit louder but not obnoxiously loud. You can carry a conversation while driving and won't give you a head ache. IMO the perfect exhaust for someone loving a robust Muscle car sound, but very livable!

12-23-2015, 02:58 AM	#1
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Solo HFCs or SW Retro? Already have a muffler delete. Should I do the SW Retro catback or the Solo HFCs? I want more noise, but I also want it to sound good. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

12-23-2015, 06:36 PM	#6
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	mine is not crazy loud, Stainless Works LT 1 7/8 headers, High flow cats and retro chambered cat back., had the cat back on by it's self for a year and that was nice and deep but not overly loud, with the headers it is a good bit louder but not obnoxiously loud. You can carry a conversation while driving and won't give you a head ache. IMO the perfect exhaust for someone loving a robust Muscle car sound, but very livable! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

12-23-2015, 10:19 AM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	The Retro Chambered with not be louder but it will have a deeper tone. The high flow cats will make it louder.

12-23-2015, 05:02 PM	#3
Iron Lung Jimmy Drives: Iron Lung, Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,469	Solo HFCs will definitely be louder and you will pick up a few HP. You may get some drone, though. The best system (IMO, of course) is Solo HFCs with Solo cat back w/j-pipes. Loud when you want it to be, great sounding, and no drone.

12-23-2015, 05:07 PM	#4
Eric14SS Drives: 14 2SS RS and 16 Silverado LTZ Z71 Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 68	Take the cats off completely if you want loud.