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Last update to this post: 5/30/2011.)
All new additions will be near bottom of their appropriate section.
Seems like V6 exhaust is one of the big topics. Now I think most of us are realistic and know we will never have that killer V8 sound, but if done right, the v6 can be made to sound sporty, strong, or just plain mean depending on how its done.
I'm continuously putting together a compilation of V6 exhausts I've come across mostly on these forums. Most will be manufacturer setups. I don't plan on posting every single custom made exhaust I find, but I have posted several that sounded a bit unique, and had good information on the setup. Hope this helps some of you out there!
Axle-back and Cat-back kits (custom or kits) are the first section. Section two will feature cars with shorty headers installed, and section 3 will feature cars with Long Tube headers installed. The stock sound (for comparison purposes) can be found at the very bottom.
Another thing: If you can, definitely listen to these clips with either a good set of headphones, ear buds, or a good desktop PC system that can reproduce low bass. Helps a ton!
***SECTION 1 - AXLE-BACKS / CAT-BACKS ******************************
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First up...the simple muffler delete:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2980022
Just a warning, several owners have tried a muffler delete, and while it is good on the SS, on the V6 it usually ends up being very loud and very raspy. Most don't like it. For some reason, The camaro in the above video didn't turn out so bad!...but its still very loud!
GMPP exhaust with sound and pics. Much Thanks to TeccBoxx and 67 GTO!
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32792
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=157
Another vid:
Borla Pro-X's. Now from what I understand, the GMPP exhausts are made by Borla, but the exhaust installed on this car is not the same model as the GM exhaust. According to Derin11, these are the
Pro-X street mufflers. There are 4 or 5 vids spread throughout this thead.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ight=Borla+Pro
Find the official Borla Camaro exhaust below in this thread.
Magnaflows. First post in the thread lists two part numbers. First thread listed has a link to a page with TWO sound files...take off and pass by for the cat-back exhaust.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28427
Here is a camaro5 member with a few youtube videos of his magnaflow cat-back:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...49#post1413349
..and next is a link to a member who has installed the axel-back:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62274
Here is a custom Magnaflow Exhaust by member buddylok. Pictures and videos can be found on his thread at:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39098
Another custom Magnaflow by member kellyjrt. Kelly uses custom tubing and a dual in, dual out magnaflow exhaust to achieve this sound. View his thread at:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50243
View his youtube video at:
View in-cabin video at:
Yet again another custom Magnaflow setup. Following link is a video I found while surfing youtube.com. I contacted the video author and he responded that the magnaflow mufflers he used are part# 11235 and nothing else as far as he knows. Click for more details.
Below is my Magnaflow custom setup. Using Same mufflers as above video, but also with a Magnaflow resonated X-pipe. See details in the thread below:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78932
Custom Magnaflow setup by member SUV2008 using parts M14416 Magnapack SS 2.5", 14" Tank, 35164 4" SS-Tips. Check throughout thread for videos
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ight=magnaflow
Custom Magnaflow setup using Resonated X in place of stock H pipe, the straight pipe out the back:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106250
MRT Exhaust Version1...aka scrming exhaust V1 This began as a custom job done by member scrming and MRT, but now MRT is selling these kits. This thread shows some videos of him testing his car from take off, pass by, neighborhood crusing speeds, and even some track testing (camara mounted on side of car).
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31844
MRT Exhaust Version 2. Aka scrming exhaust V2 View this thread to view MRT's 2nd offering for the camaro. Its said to have less drone, with a bit of a smoother, lower tone than MRT's other kit.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50018
A couple more great videos on the track, in cabin, and drive by:
SLP has posted vids of their exhausts. 3 of them for the V6. (thanks to camaro guy for the notice)
'Powerflow' Axle-back:
http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=31200
'Loud Mouth' Axle-back:
http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=31201
Another good comparison vid:
'Loud Mouth II' Axle-back:
http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=31202
A few 'Loud Mouth II' threads:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38535
Newest:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105045
Corsa: Thanks to member bond2, we now have a great Corsa exhaust thread. There are vids on pages 1 and 2 of this thread.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...455#post720455
Borla Exhaust: These are the actual Camaro designed Borla X-pipe exhausts. Thanks to member FirstCamaroKid for posting pictures videos to this thread! (vids beginning on page 2)
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34713
Stainless Works: As of 1/26/10 Stainless Works has began producing a revised V6 catback exhaust. Check it out at:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61531
MBRP Inc: Video clips of MBRP's exhaust for road runs and dyno runs have been posted to youtube.
Clip 1 -
Clip 2 -
Thread with video discussing a camaro5 member's installation of this exhaust can be found
here
Also, a thread over at 5thgen.org discussing this exhaust can be found
here
Doug Thorley Exhaust cat-back exhaust installed on member John VS's Camaro. Be sure to read his posts in this thread for a bit more info. More cars with this cat-back and the DT shorty headers can be found in the Shorty Headers section below.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...327#post915327
Here is a
custom job done by member suavecito1177. This thread shows some videos of the car reving, and some in-cabin driving. Keep in mind (as of this writing) the two posted videos on show two different set ups he tried on his car before settling on one. View the post for details at:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36580
SOLO Performance. Check out this SOLO thread for their manual and automatic V6 exhausts videos.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...12#post1112912
View even more clips (includes V6 and V8) at:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...05#post1173305
For those worried about, or current experiencing too much drone, SOLO has created a "tunable" exhaust system. Results were very positive. See the first thread at:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post2076278
Soon after, SOLO made available a set of high flow CATs for the V6 and developed this around their J pipe system for a high performance, and claimed drone free exhaust. View the High Flow cat thread at:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94569
...and the group buy thread (with lots of videos) at:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98755
Zoomer's cat-back exhaust. Embedded youtube videos in thread below:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post1169663
Flowmaster V6 Axel Back - (several examples below)
Flowmaster has put together nice video of their V6 axel back kit (American Thunder Kit). (videos beginning on page 2)
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53582
Another youtube vid of the AMT:
One last good example of the ATM:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103870
Member KGA10734's custom Flowmaster axel-back setup using 40 Series Delta flows:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54280
Member mrray13's custom Flowmaster axel-back setup using Super 44's:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52822
Member mikevrod's custom Flowmaster axel-back setup using Flowmaster Delta Force One Chamber Race Mufflers:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39037
Here is the flowmaster AMT kit with a Magnaflow resonated X-pipe:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...45#post2343645
Camaro SS LS3 muffler swap. Car also has Airaid CAI, rest all stock. Link below takes you to page 13 of a thread focused on swapping the V8 exhausts with the V6. Look for post # 306.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=53261&page=13
JBA axle-back Here we have a few clips of the JBA axle-back exhaust kit. First is a short rev. Second is a few drive away clips, and third is more drive bys...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=33
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=39
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=45
Cherry Bomb exhaust Cherry Bomb extreme cat-back exhaust...look for a few links in post # 21(cold start and rev) and #64 (take off and drive by) - - (Turns out that this is actually the V8 cat-back - not their V6 version - on this V6, but it bolts right up!)
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81962
Kook's Cat-Back. Full 2.5" cat-back exhaust system.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90479
Pypes Cat-back. No video of just the cat-back by itself, but with JBA headers, or BBK headers, see links in the two headers sections below.
DynoMax Axle-back youtube video:
Here is a thread with much better examples...dyno sheet page one. Videos starting page 2.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100048
ARK Performance cat-back on a manual:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111531
And another....burn out!!
The ARK V6 thread below (with some additional videos further down the thread
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125112
Gibson Performance Axle-back:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112010
CNT Racing cat-back:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131197
Blastin Bobs axle-back:
Pacesetter cat-back:
(NOTE: This particular setup had the X-pipe replaced with a magnaflow resonated X pipe)
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post3106358
***SECTION 2 - CARS WITH SHORTY HEADERS INSTALLED********************************
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JBA shorty headers: There is more than one thread concerning these V6 headers:
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member mrray13's thread
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member scrming's thread (be sure to check more than just page 1 of this thread for video examples...keep in mind scrming also has the MRT version 2 exhaust installed)
- JBA shorty headers / Pypes Cat back. (link in first post, link further down is with BBK LTs installed)
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post2108009
Doug Thorley shorty headers:
- Member John VS installed the Doug thorley headers on his car...also has the Doug Thorley cat-back (post # 23 for video):
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79379
-Another with DT shorties and DT cat-back:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92599
- DT shorty headers / MRT 1.0 exhaust:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post1864333
More:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144645
- Doug Thorley's / MBRP exhaust (and K&N CAI):
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105339
- Doug Thorleys / MRT 2.0 exhaust / resonator delete:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134092
- Doug Thorleys / Corsa cat-back:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...8&postcount=46
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=54
- Doug Thorleys / Solo catback / Solo High flow cats:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148548
***SECTION 3 - CARS WITH LONG TUBE HEADERS INSTALLED*******************************
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ARH (American Racing Headers)
-ARH long tubes / L99 mufflers from SS Camaro:
-ARH long tubes / MRT 2.0 exhaust (same car as above, but replaced L99 mufflers with the MRT 2.0s. Also all stock 2.25" pipe replaced with 2.5" No stock components remaining:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80496
-ARH long tubes / MRT 1.0 / AirRaid V2 / Full 2.5" system.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2294871
-ARH long tubes / Magnaflow resonated-X pipe / MRT 2.0 exhaust:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81361
-ARH long tubes / Flowmaster Super 44 mufflers:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81436
-ARH long tubes / MBRP exhaust / AirRaid V2 intake:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97891
- Same car as above, but with a Magnaflow resonated-X thrown into the mix:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127733
-ARH long tubes / custom X pipe / 22" glass packs / Flowmaster Super 44s / Magnaflow 4" double-walled tips:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104845
-ARH long tubes / ARH catback system:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=87
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BBK Long Tubes
- BBK long tubes / highflow Cats / MRT 1.0. (Thanks member MichaelH)
Rev
- (Another set of vids with the MRT1s) BBK long tubes / highflow cats / MRT1.0 / Hennessy CAI / Throttlebody space (AirRaid I believe?):
-BBK long tubes / Magnaflow axle-back exhaust.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88031
-BBK long tubes / Meisterschat HP Z4 Mufflers.
-BBK long tubes / Corsa Cat back / Injen CAI.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98156
-BBK long tubes / Pypes Cat back (look for link in the # 12 post)
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post2108009
-BBK long tubes / Mrt v2 / BBK intake
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108515
-BBK long tubes / Magnaflow resonated X / Flowmaster American Thunder
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...9&postcount=18
-BBK long tubes / Borla Pro XS / Injen Intake
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112386
-BBK long tubes / Injen CAI / ARK N-II catback exhaust:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127893
-BBK long tubes / custom magnaflow 6" round mufflers (#14615)
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129705
-BBK long tubes / Gibson axle-back:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=220
-BBK long tubes / SLP Powerflow exhaust:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=251
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OBX Long tubes
-OBX long tubes / MRT 2 exhaust
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...46#post2935946
-OBX long tubes / no cats / magnaflow resonated X / flowmaster exhaust / 2.5" piping ran from front to back.
http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143163
-OBX long tubes / no cats / magnaflow resonated X / Magnaflow exhaust.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=254
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=255
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STOCK exhaust:
-KMPrenger
