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digdeep0169 · 02-11-2014, 12:27 PM

I've read thru many threads and quite a few have done muffler deletes to improve sound. I've already invested in the Borla axleback exhaust, so I'm wondering if I can change the tone with removing the L99 factory resonator and go with either H, X, or straight pipe. any pros/cons do doing these?

thanks,

Avenging Orange · 02-11-2014, 02:15 PM

It will change the sound....not dramatically, but yes. No real down side to H or X pipe.

DesertCamaro · 02-11-2014, 02:46 PM

You'll have to tune the AFM out otherwise it'll sound like a Honda on the freeway.

MedicalCowboy · 02-11-2014, 03:34 PM

Also make sure you do some sort of crossover. An X or H pipe will work great. I have a custom X pipe, no resonators, rear cat delete, and muffler delete. It's loud and I love it

shibbs · 02-11-2014, 04:02 PM

Put in high-flow cats before messing with resonators. Cats mellow the sound on these cars the WORST.

My opinion to really wake it up would be to get a set of Long-Tube headers.

02-11-2014, 12:27 PM	#1
digdeep0169 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 963 View My Garage	Resonator delete? I've read thru many threads and quite a few have done muffler deletes to improve sound. I've already invested in the Borla axleback exhaust, so I'm wondering if I can change the tone with removing the L99 factory resonator and go with either H, X, or straight pipe. any pros/cons do doing these? thanks, __________________ ~ 2012 SS ~

02-11-2014, 02:15 PM	#2
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	It will change the sound....not dramatically, but yes. No real down side to H or X pipe. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

02-11-2014, 02:46 PM	#3
DesertCamaro Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 785	You'll have to tune the AFM out otherwise it'll sound like a Honda on the freeway. __________________ 2014 SS

02-11-2014, 03:34 PM	#4
MedicalCowboy Save lives? Hahahahaha Drives: An ambulance, a 2ss/rs, x-wing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 371	Also make sure you do some sort of crossover. An X or H pipe will work great. I have a custom X pipe, no resonators, rear cat delete, and muffler delete. It's loud and I love it

02-11-2014, 04:02 PM	#5
shibbs Captain Gingerbeard Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: West Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,489	Put in high-flow cats before messing with resonators. Cats mellow the sound on these cars the WORST. My opinion to really wake it up would be to get a set of Long-Tube headers.