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mickey · 06-09-2011, 12:40 PM

I cut the mufflers off and its still quite....sound on this car sucks.....

2010camaroSS(SBR) · 06-09-2011, 12:46 PM

nope! going 1 7/8 kooks and corsa cat back! will be installing that saturday morning and it will sound sick.

Dave Coyle · 06-09-2011, 12:51 PM

After 350 miles on my car I went with Kooks LT Headers, cats and Corsa exhaust, MUCH BETTER SOUNDING!!!

mrh923 · 06-09-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickey

I cut the mufflers off and its still quite....sound on this car sucks.....

If you haven't replaced your cats then this is why. The stock cats are the most restrictive point on the exhaust. 4 800 micron filters trap so much sound. If you don't want LTs, grab a set of HF cats to eliminate 2 of those things and it will be like night and day. Believe me...before i put LTs, I put solo HF cats on and it made all the difference in the world. You won't throw a CEL either.

Nvincent4708 · 06-09-2011, 12:55 PM

Stock

They're toooooo quiet!

Pypes Pype-Bomb Axle-Back here with Resonator Delete

Carzzy · 06-09-2011, 01:16 PM

Well, I have been going back and forth on this subject and that is the reason I started this thread. The car doesn't sound bad stock.... it just seems to be a little too timid sounding. I have heard the Borla Touring,(not aggressive enough) the Borla S ( just about right) and the Borla Atak ( too aggressive). I found a Borla S catback system for $1085 (includes shipping) but have yet to order it. Now I am wondering if I want to spend this kind of money plus installation and where am I going to store the stock exhaust. Decisions decisions!

Devon · 06-09-2011, 01:16 PM

In a word: No.

Saving up for a system with a little more bark and rumble.

rjdapilmoto · 06-09-2011, 01:17 PM

I knew it was time to replace the stock exhaust when I drove over to my friend's house and he commented that my car sounded too quiet for a muscle car! I went with the Borla ATAK cat back. I heard my buddy's Flowmaster exhaust on his 1987 IROCZ and I was stunned! But, I'm happy with my choice. I'll be doing LT Headers next...

mikeSS · 06-09-2011, 01:24 PM

i honestly want to talk to GM and ask who was in charge of the stock mufflers. didn't some body ever say the stock cans hanging down look so bad. challenger, mustang, STI, evo, 370z etc all have better looking mufflers. i will always flame GM for doing that.

the stock exhaust it pretty quiet, i could never keep it that quiet.

Stormyone · 06-09-2011, 01:58 PM

So some people are willing to spend how much money not to improve performance (there are several threads that show that the stock exhaust system performs just as well as an aftermarket set-up), but just for the "sound?" hmmm I will admit, I am older than some here, but just because a car is loud does not mean it is fast... What about the drone? That is usually the issue when replacing the exhaust... for me, I prefer not to get a headache every time I drive the car... then again mine is a daily driver....

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 06-09-2011, 02:05 PM

NO WAY. I had my mufflers DELETED and had pipes with 4" polished tips put on. ALL WELDED. AWESOME !!!!!! DO NOT WASTE your money on an AXELBACK. Just my VERY HIGHLY SUGGESTED IDEA. I learned after spending almost $500 for a Hushpower axelback system, which is basically 2 mufflers and some clamps.

starman · 06-09-2011, 02:05 PM

The stock exhaust should sound like what the Flowmaster American Thunder catback system sounds like.

FINALLYSATISFIED · 06-09-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carzzy

Are you happy with the stock exhaust system or do you feel that it needs more rumble? I myself, am debating about getting the Borla S catback system.

Once I'm done with the exterior mods, then i'll start on the preformance end of the car. Most of the parts I'm doing to the exterior I'll be able to swap over to the ZL-1 if need be, so before I start doing the performance i'm going to stick with the stylish end.

If I decide to keep the SS then the exhaust will be changed but if I get the ZL-1 i'm not touching a damn thing.

kennyo · 06-09-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormyone

So some people are willing to spend how much money not to improve performance (there are several threads that show that the stock exhaust system performs just as well as an aftermarket set-up), but just for the "sound?" hmmm I will admit, I am older than some here, but just because a car is loud does not mean it is fast... What about the drone? That is usually the issue when replacing the exhaust... for me, I prefer not to get a headache every time I drive the car... then again mine is a daily driver....

I am 51 and,yes,I am spending money to improve the sound.If I wanted my bad-ass camaro to sound like a Prius,I woulda bought a Prius(and some of ya's
On this thread saying the stock sounds sufficient,R U kidding me?).

06-09-2011, 12:51 PM	#45
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	After 350 miles on my car I went with Kooks LT Headers, cats and Corsa exhaust, MUCH BETTER SOUNDING!!! __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

06-09-2011, 01:16 PM	#48
Carzzy Drives: '24 Camaro 2SS Conv. & '21Blazer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 523 View My Garage	Well, I have been going back and forth on this subject and that is the reason I started this thread. The car doesn't sound bad stock.... it just seems to be a little too timid sounding. I have heard the Borla Touring,(not aggressive enough) the Borla S ( just about right) and the Borla Atak ( too aggressive). I found a Borla S catback system for $1085 (includes shipping) but have yet to order it. Now I am wondering if I want to spend this kind of money plus installation and where am I going to store the stock exhaust. Decisions decisions! __________________ '24 Camaro 2SS 6M Convertible

06-09-2011, 01:16 PM	#49
Devon Highway Man Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ear Falls, ON, Canada Posts: 685	In a word: No. Saving up for a system with a little more bark and rumble. __________________ Yes, I drive it in the snow Roto-Fab Intake Tuned by dynosteve @ RDP

06-09-2011, 01:17 PM	#50
rjdapilmoto DAP-ONE [COTW - 12/23/13] Drives: 2010 - 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,907 View My Garage	I knew it was time to replace the stock exhaust when I drove over to my friend's house and he commented that my car sounded too quiet for a muscle car! I went with the Borla ATAK cat back. I heard my buddy's Flowmaster exhaust on his 1987 IROCZ and I was stunned! But, I'm happy with my choice. I'll be doing LT Headers next... __________________ Featured in "Wild About Cars" - October 2012 DAP-ONE's Build Journal

06-09-2011, 01:58 PM	#52
Stormyone Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 368	So some people are willing to spend how much money not to improve performance (there are several threads that show that the stock exhaust system performs just as well as an aftermarket set-up), but just for the "sound?" hmmm I will admit, I am older than some here, but just because a car is loud does not mean it is fast... What about the drone? That is usually the issue when replacing the exhaust... for me, I prefer not to get a headache every time I drive the car... then again mine is a daily driver.... __________________ Life is too short to drive a dull car....

06-09-2011, 12:40 PM	#43
mickey Drives: 2011 Black with silver/gray strips Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palm Coast Florida Posts: 11 View My Garage	I cut the mufflers off and its still quite....sound on this car sucks.....

06-09-2011, 12:46 PM	#44
2010camaroSS(SBR) Chevy>ford Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS(L99) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 22 View My Garage	nope! going 1 7/8 kooks and corsa cat back! will be installing that saturday morning and it will sound sick.

06-09-2011, 12:55 PM	#47
Nvincent4708 Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 25,856 View My Garage	Stock They're toooooo quiet! Pypes Pype-Bomb Axle-Back here with Resonator Delete

06-09-2011, 01:24 PM	#51
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i honestly want to talk to GM and ask who was in charge of the stock mufflers. didn't some body ever say the stock cans hanging down look so bad. challenger, mustang, STI, evo, 370z etc all have better looking mufflers. i will always flame GM for doing that. the stock exhaust it pretty quiet, i could never keep it that quiet.

06-09-2011, 02:05 PM	#53
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	NO WAY. I had my mufflers DELETED and had pipes with 4" polished tips put on. ALL WELDED. AWESOME !!!!!! DO NOT WASTE your money on an AXELBACK. Just my VERY HIGHLY SUGGESTED IDEA. I learned after spending almost $500 for a Hushpower axelback system, which is basically 2 mufflers and some clamps.

06-09-2011, 02:05 PM	#54
starman Drives: 2010 SS - LS3 - CGM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CA Posts: 175	The stock exhaust should sound like what the Flowmaster American Thunder catback system sounds like. __________________ Injen Long-tube CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder Catback, Eagle Eye Headlights w/HIDs, Sparks SS emblems, Unrestricted Motorsports Gen1 Spoiler, Vossen CV3 Wheels, Nitto Invos (275/40-20)x4

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