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petetcs · 09-20-2012, 10:20 AM

anyone put a mild to wild switch on your z if so any problems

JWR046 · 09-20-2012, 10:56 AM

There is a bunch of us that installed it. Works great. Funny I never closed the baffle yet since I installed it. I thought the drone would be too loud on the highway but actually it is not bad at all.

There is a good thread here.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245093

Joebot8484 · 09-20-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JWR046

There is a bunch of us that installed it. Works great. Funny I never closed the baffle yet since I installed it. I thought the drone would be too loud on the highway but actually it is not bad at all.

There is a good thread here.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245093

I agree, the drone isn't bad. I had long tubes and straight pipes on my 4th gen SS, now that was drone! No problems with my m2w.

*mlee* · 09-20-2012, 11:07 AM

Unlike the Vette... There is really not much of a difference on the Z since it's open at idle and a lot of other times as well. Just introduces a little drone on the highway. Not worth $89 IMHO.

hognutz · 09-20-2012, 01:03 PM

see my post in the DIY $25 is all it cost to add it. I am not sure it is worth it stock. I did it becaseu i am going to add headers and that may introduce more drone at somepoint.

GoldenBear · 09-20-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JWR046

Works great. Funny I never closed the baffle yet since I installed it. I thought the drone would be too loud on the highway but actually it is not bad at all.

If you're never planning on closing the baffle, then you can simple pull the fuse which will leave the baffle open all of the time and save the $89.

*mlee* · 09-20-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hognutz

see my post in the DIY $25 is all it cost to add it. I am not sure it is worth it stock. I did it becaseu i am going to add headers and that may introduce more drone at somepoint.

Yup... my total cost was $20. Have it programmed into my Homelink buttons so no need for remotes.

2010 SSRS · 09-20-2012, 01:16 PM

Louder the Better

*mlee* · 09-20-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

Louder the Better

Then with this car you're going to want headers... Pulling the Fuse doesn't really do that much.

hognutz · 09-20-2012, 03:05 PM

one more though I had if money is more an issue for people than labor you can use that same fuse tap to a toggle switch if you are will to run wires up to the consol.

I used the remote setup that MLEE pointed me too because I just did not feel like running the wires for the $13 it cost to buy the unit.

there is also a way to do a three position switch to force the flapps closed once you have headers or exhaust mods to give you 3 stages of sound so to speak wich I may do once I istall the headers if I decide to go catless.

jimmy5 · 09-20-2012, 03:18 PM

Just pull the fuse. Free mod.

Godsplumber · 09-20-2012, 03:28 PM

Works great, and better than pulling fuse, because on a long drive you might want to turn off the drone, cause it is there. Just not too bad.

JWR046 · 09-20-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Godsplumber

Works great, and better than pulling fuse, because on a long drive you might want to turn off the drone, cause it is there. Just not too bad.

Exactly my thought. I just wanted the option to close it on the highway. I agree pulling the fuse will work but $89 on a $60k car is not a big deal. The way gas is going it is about a tank of gas. :(

On a second note I am pretty pleased with the exhaust sound of the car. It is loud enough without being annoying and has a good rumble.

Z4me · 09-20-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hognutz

there is also a way to do a three position switch to force the flapps closed once you have headers or exhaust mods to give you 3 stages of sound so to speak wich I may do once I istall the headers if I decide to go catless.

Ok you have my attention on this one. I had headers and a cam done to my ZL1 and it sounds great, but I would also like to be able to tone it down some in the neighborhood, or when I want to hear the music in the car. Can you send me a pm about this three position switch, for the mild to wild unit. I was thinking of purchasing the unit with the hopes of it having that ablilty, thanx.

09-20-2012, 10:20 AM	#1
petetcs Drives: 2013 ZL1 victory red Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: richmond va Posts: 134	mild to wild anyone put a mild to wild switch on your z if so any problems

09-20-2012, 11:07 AM	#4
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,973 View My Garage	Unlike the Vette... There is really not much of a difference on the Z since it's open at idle and a lot of other times as well. Just introduces a little drone on the highway. Not worth $89 IMHO. __________________

09-20-2012, 01:03 PM	#5
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,985	see my post in the DIY $25 is all it cost to add it. I am not sure it is worth it stock. I did it becaseu i am going to add headers and that may introduce more drone at somepoint. __________________ 2016 2SS 2020 super duty on 37's

09-20-2012, 01:16 PM	#8
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Louder the Better __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-20-2012, 03:05 PM	#10
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,985	one more though I had if money is more an issue for people than labor you can use that same fuse tap to a toggle switch if you are will to run wires up to the consol. I used the remote setup that MLEE pointed me too because I just did not feel like running the wires for the $13 it cost to buy the unit. there is also a way to do a three position switch to force the flapps closed once you have headers or exhaust mods to give you 3 stages of sound so to speak wich I may do once I istall the headers if I decide to go catless. __________________ 2016 2SS 2020 super duty on 37's

09-20-2012, 10:56 AM	#2
JWR046 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1786 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 239	There is a bunch of us that installed it. Works great. Funny I never closed the baffle yet since I installed it. I thought the drone would be too loud on the highway but actually it is not bad at all. There is a good thread here. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245093

09-20-2012, 03:18 PM	#11
jimmy5 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #450 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Big Spring, TX Posts: 479	Just pull the fuse. Free mod.

09-20-2012, 03:28 PM	#12
Godsplumber Drives: 2012 ZL1,Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 400 View My Garage	Works great, and better than pulling fuse, because on a long drive you might want to turn off the drone, cause it is there. Just not too bad.