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BAWLZ SS · 10-06-2010, 12:59 AM

Hey guys i need ur help. I've been doing my reserch for quite a while now on some exhaust for my 2010 SS LS3. But i cant quite make up my mind! So many companies make exhaust for this vehicle. So i need ur help. I know it's all about sound preeferrence but like i said i cant make up my mind. This will be the first performance mod for my car. I want it to be loud but that sounds good and not raspy like some i've heard. So i need to choose between the "Borla Atak" , "MBRP" and "Stainless Works" and i will be getting the whole cat back system! Any suggestions on ppl that have these or that have heard these exhaust on?? Thanks!

Entaille · 10-06-2010, 01:06 AM

you live in cali - there are modded camaros all over the place. go to the local section and hear some setups in person so you don't make a 1000$ dollar mistake. : )

Frayles · 10-06-2010, 01:15 AM

Stainless Works 3" system all the way

Ronn · 10-06-2010, 02:03 AM

You are going to get 100 different responses for brands and setups. Check youtube for video's and as above try to get to a local meet. For example some say the ATAK system is raspy or tin can sounding while others say it's music to their ears. Good luck.

Apex Motorsports · 10-06-2010, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Frayles

Stainless Works 3" system all the way

Of all the exhaust systems we offer the Stainless Works Chambered Retro Cat Back is my personal favorite. Here is what one of our recent customers had to say:

Quote:

Originally Posted by emlo3

Finally finished the install on my Stainless works dual chambered exhaust. Sound at idle and rev is totally awesome!! Polished tips look great. Thank you Chase at Apex motor sports for you advice and fast delivery!

Mike

Here is his car:

Some more video:

If you have any questions feel free to hit me up.

NateSS · 10-06-2010, 08:10 AM

So many people ask this question and there are 100 different answers. Vendors will try and sell you their systems, other camaro owners will swear up and down on their experiences, videos will sound bad ass, etc.

Your best bet is to go hear them for yourself and then decide what is loud enough, low enough, deep enough, or too loud for you. All those systems you mentioned are pretty good but like someone said before, experience them for yourself before you make a 1000 dollar mistake.

with that being said, I personally heard the Borla and its pretty sweet. has a low throaty grumble to it and sounds muscley (if thats a word...). I chose the MBRP and it has a good sound to it. Low, deep, and also has a great muscle car tone to it. Plus it was cheaper for a 3" system than the borla.

Good Luck!

BigRed585Lbs · 10-06-2010, 08:27 AM

You can also order a wife on the 'net, but that's not such a good idea, either. Go to a gathering and use YOUR OWN EARS to pick the right sound for YOU. You'll be happier in the end and have nobody to blame....but yourself! Good hunting!

CamaroScotty · 10-06-2010, 08:32 AM

from the view of the mechanic....

is it a 30 pc exhaust, or just a few sections... Borla seemed to be the fastest, easiest to install, lining up the best.

LS2SLOW · 10-07-2010, 08:17 AM

best sounding exhaust is the one that YOU think is best...check youtube

onechuck · 10-07-2010, 09:12 AM

You are missing out go with a corsa cat back or axel back.

Duke · 10-07-2010, 09:19 AM

Corsa doesn't sell an axleback.

The Borla ATAK axleback sounds great. The performance difference between a catback and an axleback is nil and you can get an axleback for $600...and no drone.

Supercharged2SS · 10-07-2010, 10:04 AM

LOL, like someone said, everyone thinks different sounds better, I have the Borla ATAK axle back on my ARH LT's. Absoultely hate it, although I will say it's pretty loud as far as 5th gens go. drone at hwy speeds is deafening (sp)

Duke · 10-07-2010, 10:36 AM

I don't have LT's, I don't have drone, and the ATAK axleback sounds great. This is rich, you have LT's and your blaming the axleback for drone

Supercharged2SS · 10-07-2010, 11:13 AM

Rich, Andy here. I will say this, when I initially had all the work done on the car, including adding the LT's we left the factory mufflers on the car. There was no drone, however those factory "Boxes"/mufflers do such a fantastic job muffling you really couldn't hear the Cam unless you were at WOT, at idle it was very quiet. I wanted loud, hence the Borla (I have borla products on 2 other cars in my garage, no problems, love them) anyway, added the ATAK "the most aggressive sound in the borla catalog" or whatever the slogan is. WOT and Idle, it sounds great, at 2k riding down the highway, the drone is awful, IMO. others may not mind it. long story short LT's/factory mufflers no drone. add ATAK, drone. pretty sure it's not the LT's.

10-06-2010, 12:59 AM	#1
BAWLZ SS Drives: '10 Camaro LS3 2SS/RS, 1968 Nova Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California Posts: 972	Best sounding exhaust? Borla, MBRP, Stainless Works Hey guys i need ur help. I've been doing my reserch for quite a while now on some exhaust for my 2010 SS LS3. But i cant quite make up my mind! So many companies make exhaust for this vehicle. So i need ur help. I know it's all about sound preeferrence but like i said i cant make up my mind. This will be the first performance mod for my car. I want it to be loud but that sounds good and not raspy like some i've heard. So i need to choose between the "Borla Atak" , "MBRP" and "Stainless Works" and i will be getting the whole cat back system! Any suggestions on ppl that have these or that have heard these exhaust on?? Thanks!

10-06-2010, 01:06 AM	#2
Entaille Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 1,005	you live in cali - there are modded camaros all over the place. go to the local section and hear some setups in person so you don't make a 1000$ dollar mistake. : ) __________________

10-06-2010, 01:15 AM	#3
Frayles Drives: 2020 Cadillac CT5 V and 87 Buick GN Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 139	Stainless Works 3" system all the way __________________ 2SS, Nightfall Gray, A8, MRC, NPP, NAV, Blk Bowties Gen 6 1100 01-22-2016 2000 03-22-2016 3000 03-25-2016 TPW 4/11 3400 04-01-2016 3800 04-08-2016 - Built 4200 04-08-2016 6000 04-20-2016 Gen 5 1100 04-22-2009 2000 05-15-2009 2500 05-19-2009 3000 05-21-2009 3400 06-10-2009 3800 06-18-2009 4150 06-18-2009 4200 06-19-2009 4800 06-29-2009 4B00 06-30-2009 5000 07-10-2009!!!

10-06-2010, 02:03 AM	#4
Ronn Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,181	You are going to get 100 different responses for brands and setups. Check youtube for video's and as above try to get to a local meet. For example some say the ATAK system is raspy or tin can sounding while others say it's music to their ears. Good luck. __________________ 1SS / RS / M6 / IOM / Black rally stripes / Polished wheels It's a high school prom, it's a Springsteen song, it's a ride in a Chevrolet...

10-06-2010, 08:10 AM	#6
NateSS 1337 AH64D driver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 254	So many people ask this question and there are 100 different answers. Vendors will try and sell you their systems, other camaro owners will swear up and down on their experiences, videos will sound bad ass, etc. Your best bet is to go hear them for yourself and then decide what is loud enough, low enough, deep enough, or too loud for you. All those systems you mentioned are pretty good but like someone said before, experience them for yourself before you make a 1000 dollar mistake. with that being said, I personally heard the Borla and its pretty sweet. has a low throaty grumble to it and sounds muscley (if thats a word...). I chose the MBRP and it has a good sound to it. Low, deep, and also has a great muscle car tone to it. Plus it was cheaper for a 3" system than the borla. Good Luck! __________________ Cam/Heads by ARD, Tune by G-Force, Transmission/Gears by Circle D

10-06-2010, 08:27 AM	#7
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	You can also order a wife on the 'net, but that's not such a good idea, either. Go to a gathering and use YOUR OWN EARS to pick the right sound for YOU. You'll be happier in the end and have nobody to blame....but yourself! Good hunting!

10-06-2010, 08:32 AM	#8
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	from the view of the mechanic.... is it a 30 pc exhaust, or just a few sections... Borla seemed to be the fastest, easiest to install, lining up the best.

10-07-2010, 08:17 AM	#9
LS2SLOW Drives: 5th Gen Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 385	best sounding exhaust is the one that YOU think is best...check youtube

10-07-2010, 09:12 AM	#10
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	You are missing out go with a corsa cat back or axel back.

10-07-2010, 09:19 AM	#11
Duke Drives: 2010 Red SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 476	Corsa doesn't sell an axleback. The Borla ATAK axleback sounds great. The performance difference between a catback and an axleback is nil and you can get an axleback for $600...and no drone.

10-07-2010, 10:04 AM	#12
Supercharged2SS Drives: 2010 2SS - Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 215	LOL, like someone said, everyone thinks different sounds better, I have the Borla ATAK axle back on my ARH LT's. Absoultely hate it, although I will say it's pretty loud as far as 5th gens go. drone at hwy speeds is deafening (sp)

10-07-2010, 10:36 AM	#13
Duke Drives: 2010 Red SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 476	I don't have LT's, I don't have drone, and the ATAK axleback sounds great. This is rich, you have LT's and your blaming the axleback for drone

10-07-2010, 11:13 AM	#14
Supercharged2SS Drives: 2010 2SS - Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 215	Rich, Andy here. I will say this, when I initially had all the work done on the car, including adding the LT's we left the factory mufflers on the car. There was no drone, however those factory "Boxes"/mufflers do such a fantastic job muffling you really couldn't hear the Cam unless you were at WOT, at idle it was very quiet. I wanted loud, hence the Borla (I have borla products on 2 other cars in my garage, no problems, love them) anyway, added the ATAK "the most aggressive sound in the borla catalog" or whatever the slogan is. WOT and Idle, it sounds great, at 2k riding down the highway, the drone is awful, IMO. others may not mind it. long story short LT's/factory mufflers no drone. add ATAK, drone. pretty sure it's not the LT's.

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