Did the Stock Muffler Delete but now I need a more Mellow Exhaust sound. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Ken Wolkens · 07-13-2018, 07:14 AM

Before you all think I'm crazy I'll give the background info.

After considering selling my 2SS Spring Edition I decided to keep it and just sold my DD. That said my Camaro is now my DD. I do work from home so it will get less than 10K per year of use. However I will need to spend some time on the freeway to travel to a customer and the current Exhaust system setup is obnoxious and I need to tone it down.

The system is stock except for the Stainless works Muffler Delete Pipes so it's pretty loud all of the time.

I don't want to put the stock mufflers back on because they were way to quiet.

Is there something in between that I can go to and get a nice mellow sound?

In the past I've used Magnaflows on other vehicles but I'm curious as to what some of you guys have used.

Thanks in advance for input, Ken

MrChrisLS3 · 07-13-2018, 08:31 AM

I put on the Magnaflow Resonated x-pipe. It deepens the note and quiets it a bit. I'm pretty happy with it. This is on the LS3 exhaust set up. It's really a muffler by definition.

It's either that or aftermarket mufflers.

Livernois Motorsports · 07-13-2018, 10:31 AM

Our Thunderstorm system is made for us by Corsa and sounds great!

We have these in stock and on sale with free shipping in the continental 48 states!
https://www.livernoismotorsports.com/product/LPP14951

xc_SS/RS · 07-13-2018, 11:02 AM

magnaflow resonated x pipe 11386 sounds great with a muffler delete. i ran that exhaust set-up with headers and it was fairly mellow at idle and cruise

MrChrisLS3 · 07-13-2018, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

magnaflow resonated x pipe 11386 sounds great with a muffler delete. i ran that exhaust set-up with headers and it was fairly mellow at idle and cruise

Mine is stock manifolds and cats, and is just a touch more aggressive than stock. Doesn't draw attention until I want it to.

KerseySS · 07-13-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

magnaflow resonated x pipe 11386 sounds great with a muffler delete. i ran that exhaust set-up with headers and it was fairly mellow at idle and cruise

X 2, that's what I have. If you want it mellow leave the resonator on. I took my resonator off and it's a little salty. With LT's and no cats

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rshelar · 07-13-2018, 05:32 PM

I also have a 2SS vert and nearby neighbors. Went with resonator delete and Magnaflow performance. Subtle at low RPM and stratup but growls when you get on it. Best of both worlds.

Ken Wolkens · 07-23-2018, 10:16 AM

Ended up with the Magnaflows. They really took the noise down quite a bit but the car still sounds like it has some authority with the semi-lumpy cam at idle.

My wife and daughter are angry because they liked the noise but now I can actually have a phone conversation on the road. I told them that as the mufflers break in it will get a little more noisy to get them off my back. Any truth to that statement?

On a side note, the mufflers and tips look pretty but the fit was less than perfect. Both sides had different issues that required metal "adjustment" of at least 1/2" so they would not bang on the Passenger side Sway Bar Mount and the Differential Mount For the driver side. Also no matter what we do the tips will not center in the factory holes. They sell the kit as bolt on but it was anything but that.

xc_SS/RS · 07-23-2018, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Wolkens

...I told them that as the mufflers break in it will get a little more noisy to get them off my back. Any truth to that statement?

there is some truth to that statement. give it a month or two and you should notice a difference

Welker2 · 07-23-2018, 11:52 AM

I have the FlowMaster Force II axel back exhaust; IMO, it gave me a nice tone without being obnoxiously loud. Here are some sound videos I made & posted in a different thread with the stock exhaust and after I installed an x-pipe ...

https://youtu.be/3UN0mM9Eggk

https://youtu.be/sTXZT4_dvAA

SSEssence · 07-23-2018, 12:27 PM

+1 for a resonated x pipe, will mellow out the sound and tone.

rshelar · 07-23-2018, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Wolkens

Ended up with the Magnaflows. They really took the noise down quite a bit but the car still sounds like it has some authority with the semi-lumpy cam at idle.

My wife and daughter are angry because they liked the noise but now I can actually have a phone conversation on the road. I told them that as the mufflers break in it will get a little more noisy to get them off my back. Any truth to that statement?

On a side note, the mufflers and tips look pretty but the fit was less than perfect. Both sides had different issues that required metal "adjustment" of at least 1/2" so they would not bang on the Passenger side Sway Bar Mount and the Differential Mount For the driver side. Also no matter what we do the tips will not center in the factory holes. They sell the kit as bolt on but it was anything but that.

Could not get right side to center either!

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rontammy0 · 07-23-2018, 05:22 PM

I had the Magnaflow muffler delete and it fit perfect. Weird how some brands have a hard time getting it right.

Aaron0731 · 07-23-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

magnaflow resonated x pipe 11386 sounds great with a muffler delete. i ran that exhaust set-up with headers and it was fairly mellow at idle and cruise

Agreed. Running stock manifolds jba hi flow cats and cold air intake L99, afm tuned out

07-13-2018, 07:14 AM	#1
Ken Wolkens Drives: '14 Spring Edition Convert LS3/M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Melboring, FL. Posts: 40	Did the Stock Muffler Delete but now I need a more Mellow Exhaust sound. Before you all think I'm crazy I'll give the background info. After considering selling my 2SS Spring Edition I decided to keep it and just sold my DD. That said my Camaro is now my DD. I do work from home so it will get less than 10K per year of use. However I will need to spend some time on the freeway to travel to a customer and the current Exhaust system setup is obnoxious and I need to tone it down. The system is stock except for the Stainless works Muffler Delete Pipes so it's pretty loud all of the time. I don't want to put the stock mufflers back on because they were way to quiet. Is there something in between that I can go to and get a nice mellow sound? In the past I've used Magnaflows on other vehicles but I'm curious as to what some of you guys have used. Thanks in advance for input, Ken

07-13-2018, 11:02 AM	#4
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	magnaflow resonated x pipe 11386 sounds great with a muffler delete. i ran that exhaust set-up with headers and it was fairly mellow at idle and cruise __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

07-23-2018, 11:52 AM	#10
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	I have the FlowMaster Force II axel back exhaust; IMO, it gave me a nice tone without being obnoxiously loud. Here are some sound videos I made & posted in a different thread with the stock exhaust and after I installed an x-pipe ... https://youtu.be/3UN0mM9Eggk https://youtu.be/sTXZT4_dvAA __________________

07-23-2018, 12:27 PM	#11
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,823 View My Garage	+1 for a resonated x pipe, will mellow out the sound and tone. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

07-13-2018, 08:31 AM	#2
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	I put on the Magnaflow Resonated x-pipe. It deepens the note and quiets it a bit. I'm pretty happy with it. This is on the LS3 exhaust set up. It's really a muffler by definition. It's either that or aftermarket mufflers.

07-13-2018, 10:31 AM	#3
Livernois Motorsports Drives: 2010 Camaro 454 LSX (SOLD) Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 792	Our Thunderstorm system is made for us by Corsa and sounds great! We have these in stock and on sale with free shipping in the continental 48 states! https://www.livernoismotorsports.com/product/LPP14951

07-13-2018, 05:32 PM	#7
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	I also have a 2SS vert and nearby neighbors. Went with resonator delete and Magnaflow performance. Subtle at low RPM and stratup but growls when you get on it. Best of both worlds.

07-23-2018, 10:16 AM	#8
Ken Wolkens Drives: '14 Spring Edition Convert LS3/M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Melboring, FL. Posts: 40	Ended up with the Magnaflows. They really took the noise down quite a bit but the car still sounds like it has some authority with the semi-lumpy cam at idle. My wife and daughter are angry because they liked the noise but now I can actually have a phone conversation on the road. I told them that as the mufflers break in it will get a little more noisy to get them off my back. Any truth to that statement? On a side note, the mufflers and tips look pretty but the fit was less than perfect. Both sides had different issues that required metal "adjustment" of at least 1/2" so they would not bang on the Passenger side Sway Bar Mount and the Differential Mount For the driver side. Also no matter what we do the tips will not center in the factory holes. They sell the kit as bolt on but it was anything but that.

07-23-2018, 05:22 PM	#13
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	I had the Magnaflow muffler delete and it fit perfect. Weird how some brands have a hard time getting it right.