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DP1993 · 08-31-2023, 06:55 PM

I was looking to quiet down my cammed camaro a bit. Its just a little too much for the neighbors. Current set up is LT headers no cats, Corsa exhaust. I was looking at getting the magnaflow resonated X-pipe to add to it . Was wondering if anyone has used it or what have y'all used to tone down y'all cammed Camaros?

Deftones · 08-31-2023, 09:37 PM

Yes it will tone it down a bit.

patternpilot · 08-31-2023, 10:25 PM

I was never successful trying to quiet my exhaust using ad-dons. I have tried using that resonator and thought there was no change. I tried everything including adding 100 cell cats. I finally cut open the Corsa mufflers which were nothing more than straight through pipes with a couple of openings into the empty can. I replaced the internal pipe with a perforated pipe and filled the internal void with muffler packing. I then welded the shell back together. Now I have a manageable exhaust sound. Still has some sound but a deep throaty sound and not super loud. I like it much better.

SlowLS1 · 09-01-2023, 11:30 AM

Resonator is not going to do much for volume. You are going to need mufflers to achieve your goal.

Mr_Draco · 09-01-2023, 01:31 PM

Resonator will change the tone but won't affect the volume. If it's too loud you''l need to change the axle back to something else.

Leadsled · 09-01-2023, 05:21 PM

I have the magnaflow resonated x pipe and a J pipe axle back. The magnaflow toned it down. Sounds very tamed until 3300+ it opens up and screams when you want it to. It’s still loud but no complaints from the neighbors. Tons of compliments. My next door neighbor is a retired police officer

DP1993 · 09-02-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Resonator will change the tone but won't affect the volume. If it's too loud you''l need to change the axle back to something else.

Yall have any suggestions for the axle back's?

morepowerjoe · 09-02-2023, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DP1993

Yall have any suggestions for the axle back's?

This is the quietist one I know of. https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...system-1014035 but you could probably just buy the muffles and take them to your local exhaust shop and have them installed for the cheaper.

1JEWLDSSRS · 09-02-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

This is the quietist one I know of. https://www.borla.com/products/chevr...system-1014035 but you could probably just buy the muffles and take them to your local exhaust shop and have them installed for the cheaper.

Yep, that's the quietest system out there. If you look at the very front of the system where it connects to the pipes after the bend, you will see that it has a "mid muffler" in the system along with the rear mufflers. That's what makes it so quiet.

PhantomBlack · 08-12-2025, 09:18 AM

I know it's an older thread, but didn't see the point in starting a new one. How well do you all think the Magnaflow resonated X will hold up to about 11 pounds of boost?
I'd like to quite things down a bit with my cam, headers, no cats, and stock npp cat-back exhaust.

InFiD3ViL · 08-12-2025, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomBlack

I know it's an older thread, but didn't see the point in starting a new one. How well do you all think the Magnaflow resonated X will hold up to about 11 pounds of boost?
I'd like to quite things down a bit with my cam, headers, no cats, and stock npp cat-back exhaust.

I would be worried it would be a bit restrictive for your setup, but I could be wrong.

I absolutely love the sound of my Corsa Xtreme, but sometimes I wish I could just quiet the car down a little bit. My neighbors have never complained, but I drive the car different now because of the volume. I rarely start it after dark anymore. Also, I don't get on it in public much because it is a freaking cop magnet. I would love to keep the Corsa but somehow modify it with some sort of valved/muffled section, but there isn't much room for that under our cars.

I actually got pulled over by a state trooper in Spring Hill for a loud exhaust a couple years back, which blew my mind. He tried telling me he could cite me for an illegally modified exhaust. You know some of the cars driving around here are substantially louder than mine, especially some of those newer Coyote Mustangs.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-12-2025, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

I would be worried it would be a bit restrictive for your setup, but I could be wrong.

I absolutely love the sound of my Corsa Xtreme, but sometimes I wish I could just quiet the car down a little bit. My neighbors have never complained, but I drive the car different now because of the volume. I rarely start it after dark anymore. Also, I don't get on it in public much because it is a freaking cop magnet. I would love to keep the Corsa but somehow modify it with some sort of valved/muffled section, but there isn't much room for that under our cars.

I actually got pulled over by a state trooper in Spring Hill for a loud exhaust a couple years back, which blew my mind. He tried telling me he could cite me for an illegally modified exhaust. You know some of the cars driving around here are substantially louder than mine, especially some of those newer Coyote Mustangs.

Yep, I'm in the same boat as you, I love my Corsa, but want to knock it down a tad. And I drive like you now so I don't attract any unwanted attention when I'm out. I did have the Magnaflow mid muffler in there at one time when I was straight piped, it knocked it down pretty good, but it still sounded great, then I bought a Dronemaster quad tip ZL1 catback, that didn't last long as the drone was very bad, then I got the Corsa, and now I need to quiet it down some. Was looking at this mid muffler/xpipe. The only thing is it is 5 inches longer than the Magnaflow. A tad wider and taller.

https://www.dynomax.com/mufflers/ult...ffset-577.html

The SS Godfather · 08-12-2025, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DP1993

I was looking to quiet down my cammed camaro a bit. Its just a little too much for the neighbors. Current set up is LT headers no cats, Corsa exhaust. I was looking at getting the magnaflow resonated X-pipe to add to it . Was wondering if anyone has used it or what have y'all used to tone down y'all cammed Camaros?

Sorry?? Toooo Loud ! ha ha !!!!!
My hood hang outside to hear me with thumbs up!!
All old people too !!!

PhantomBlack · 08-12-2025, 11:43 PM

Wow I didn't know we could get stopped for a loud exhaust. I'm the same way when it's past a certain hour I won't start the car. Just out of respect for the people around me and I've got small children I don't want to wake up.
I've got the npp setup to close the valves with a switch. It helps a little bit to keep things quiet, but I was hoping for something else to knock the tone down just a bit more. My high flow cats helped, but I took them off because I was worried about them potentially getting clogged due to boost.
Maybe I can try some of those cats that are supposed to be boost friendly, but they are pricey. I guess I'll try and search around the ZL1 section and see what guys are doing.

08-31-2023, 06:55 PM	#1
DP1993 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	Magnaflow resonated x pipe I was looking to quiet down my cammed camaro a bit. Its just a little too much for the neighbors. Current set up is LT headers no cats, Corsa exhaust. I was looking at getting the magnaflow resonated X-pipe to add to it . Was wondering if anyone has used it or what have y'all used to tone down y'all cammed Camaros? __________________ 2014 Camaro SS DOD/VVT delete TSP F-35 cam Chevy performance lifters CNC ported heads and intake Yank stall 510RWHP 460 RWTQ 2001 Firebird LS1 SLP lid SLP catback 2014 Camaro RS (SOLD) 2014 Camaro SS ( SOLD) 2013 Camaro ZL1 TSP headers Roto fab intake 515 RWHP (RIP)

08-31-2023, 09:37 PM	#2
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	Yes it will tone it down a bit. __________________

08-31-2023, 10:25 PM	#3
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 934 View My Garage	I was never successful trying to quiet my exhaust using ad-dons. I have tried using that resonator and thought there was no change. I tried everything including adding 100 cell cats. I finally cut open the Corsa mufflers which were nothing more than straight through pipes with a couple of openings into the empty can. I replaced the internal pipe with a perforated pipe and filled the internal void with muffler packing. I then welded the shell back together. Now I have a manageable exhaust sound. Still has some sound but a deep throaty sound and not super loud. I like it much better. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

09-01-2023, 11:30 AM	#4
SlowLS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS , 2011 Colorado LS1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,216	Resonator is not going to do much for volume. You are going to need mufflers to achieve your goal. __________________

09-01-2023, 05:21 PM	#6
Leadsled Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 6MT Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Columbia Posts: 246 View My Garage	I have the magnaflow resonated x pipe and a J pipe axle back. The magnaflow toned it down. Sounds very tamed until 3300+ it opens up and screams when you want it to. It’s still loud but no complaints from the neighbors. Tons of compliments. My next door neighbor is a retired police officer __________________ TSP 229/244 .629"/615" CAM w/ a bunch of goodies 465whp/443tq tuned by MayhemMotorsports-NC

09-01-2023, 01:31 PM	#5
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,359	Resonator will change the tone but won't affect the volume. If it's too loud you''l need to change the axle back to something else.

08-12-2025, 09:18 AM	#10
PhantomBlack Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 197	I know it's an older thread, but didn't see the point in starting a new one. How well do you all think the Magnaflow resonated X will hold up to about 11 pounds of boost? I'd like to quite things down a bit with my cam, headers, no cats, and stock npp cat-back exhaust. __________________ Mods: GPI SS1 VVT cam, TSP long tube headers, LSA conversion, ZL1 fuel pump, ADM FPCM, DW 700cc injectors, Lingenfelter solid isolator, Dedicated Motorsports ZL1 reinforced brick, ADM Griptech 2.5 pulley, JLT CAI, Phastek intake scoop,NPP cat-back, GM 3.91 gears, Eaton Truetrac, etc.

08-12-2025, 11:43 PM	#14
PhantomBlack Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 197	Wow I didn't know we could get stopped for a loud exhaust. I'm the same way when it's past a certain hour I won't start the car. Just out of respect for the people around me and I've got small children I don't want to wake up. I've got the npp setup to close the valves with a switch. It helps a little bit to keep things quiet, but I was hoping for something else to knock the tone down just a bit more. My high flow cats helped, but I took them off because I was worried about them potentially getting clogged due to boost. Maybe I can try some of those cats that are supposed to be boost friendly, but they are pricey. I guess I'll try and search around the ZL1 section and see what guys are doing. __________________ Mods: GPI SS1 VVT cam, TSP long tube headers, LSA conversion, ZL1 fuel pump, ADM FPCM, DW 700cc injectors, Lingenfelter solid isolator, Dedicated Motorsports ZL1 reinforced brick, ADM Griptech 2.5 pulley, JLT CAI, Phastek intake scoop,NPP cat-back, GM 3.91 gears, Eaton Truetrac, etc.