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SSGUNNER · 03-05-2012, 11:02 AM

Im on the same boat bro, many say its not too bad but some say it must go. I remmebet the same thing with my LT and MRT v1. Everyone used to go with v2 because of the drone. I loved the exhaust.

SSGUNNER · 03-05-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Im_Fly_Like_A_V6

Everyone keeps telling me to get the solo j pipe set up and that its the best for AfM drone... I just dont like how the solo sounds compared toflowmaster ... Also ive read people saying how quiet the solo is.. And how its not that much louder than stock ...

Cpanthers85 · 03-05-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Im_Fly_Like_A_V6

Ahhh i forgot i made this thread! Ive actually been driving my l99 for about a week tryingto make AFM kick in ... I couldnt hear it until yesterday i was driving a steady 32mph and i finally heard it... All i can say wow people exagerate! Its not even bad ... It just sounds driving on a road that needs a little bit of paving or something ... And if im driving with my music on... Then AFM drone is non existent ... Im looking to get some flowmaster AMT ive read complaints about afm drone on that exhaust also ... Im hoping people are exagerating About it too

I ran the Flowermaster with AMF for about 4months. It honestly, was not that bad. It's a lot more noticable when it kicks in but its not that bad with some music on. I was overally impressed with the flowmaster set up, though. It gave it that muscle car sound, and its not that much louder until wide open throttle and it also sounds GREAT! with headers!

M3NTA7 · 03-05-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Wizard1183

Im sure youre right, but if the damn car recommends PREMIUM fuel, then why the hell are they putting regular in it? That right there is plain and simple STUBBORN! Oh! they dont want to spend the money on fuel prices? Pinching pennies? Then dont sell a vehicle that recommend by their OWN factory, PREMIUM fuel. Thats my .02

What you say is unfortunately true, many of them are pinching pennies.

Mine had low octane when I brought it home and I'm sure that many Camaro5 users have had the same experience.

intofx · 03-05-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Im_Fly_Like_A_V6

Ahhh i forgot i made this thread! Ive actually been driving my l99 for about a week tryingto make AFM kick in ... I couldnt hear it until yesterday i was driving a steady 32mph and i finally heard it... All i can say wow people exagerate! Its not even bad ... It just sounds driving on a road that needs a little bit of paving or something ... And if im driving with my music on... Then AFM drone is non existent ... Im looking to get some flowmaster AMT ive read complaints about afm drone on that exhaust also ... Im hoping people are exagerating About it too

Yeah, that's what I said but after a year and a few near misses from the hesitation, I'm almost ready to pull the trigger and tune it out. It's not the sound that bothers me, it's the pause in between the time I hit the gas and the car moving forward that troubles me. It's dangerous.

hightower · 03-06-2012, 12:59 AM

LS3 is the way to go man.

It's my DD, I'll survive shifting....

blackswan · 03-06-2012, 06:54 AM

Does AFM even work?

myold88 · 03-06-2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Im_Fly_Like_A_V6

Everyone keeps telling me to get the solo j pipe set up and that its the best for AfM drone... I just dont like how the solo sounds compared toflowmaster ... Also ive read people saying how quiet the solo is.. And how its not that much louder than stock ...

This is mis-information. The Solo J-Pipes are a muffler delete system. How can they be quiet ?
If mine were any louder I would be reluctant to drive the car for fear of being ticketed.

E.T. · 03-06-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by myold88

This is mis-information. The Solo J-Pipes are a muffler delete system. How can they be quiet ?
If mine were any louder I would be reluctant to drive the car for fear of being ticketed.

The cat-back has a muffler built into the x-pipe; axle-back is a muff delete, which is supposedly a bit louder. I think some of the quietness we're hearing is because the cabin is so well insulated. The Solo vids with the camera right behind the car sound pretty loud.

The Stig · 03-06-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by myold88

This is mis-information. The Solo J-Pipes are a muffler delete system. How can they be quiet ?
If mine were any louder I would be reluctant to drive the car for fear of being ticketed.

The J pipes are not a muffler delete. They're resonators that get rid of drone.

myold88 · 03-06-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by E.T.

The cat-back has a muffler built into the x-pipe; axle-back is a muff delete, which is supposedly a bit louder. I think some of the quietness we're hearing is because the cabin is so well insulated. The Solo vids with the camera right behind the car sound pretty loud.

Ya, My Solos are the Axle Backs. I was parked next to an SS with the borla exhaust last summer
and my Solos were so much deeper and more aggressive sounding, again imo.
Also it may be my immagination but the Solo's seem to get louder the longer I have them.

jmatero · 03-06-2012, 02:08 PM

So I'm on the fence... can a new 2012 L99 owner tell me if you notice the AFM in yours?

My Mustang is being lemoned over the crappy Getrag 6-speed and I'm starting to get concerned about what I'm reading here and at the Challenger Forums about the Tremec. SO... I was considering the Automatic but not if the AFM is really noticeable and causes a delay as some here describe.

On my test drives I didn't notice it but they were short drives. Would love your opinion!

E.T. · 03-06-2012, 02:22 PM

At first I didn't notice it either, but I really didn't know what to listen for. The sound gets really annoying because it wants to go into 4-banger mode all time, even when cruising around town. I didn't notice much hesitation, but it does need to transition from 4 to 8, which will never be instantaneous. The auto is great once you get it tuned, but a lot of people don't want to say bye bye to the warranty.

nightshift · 03-06-2012, 02:54 PM

I have exhaust and an intake on my L99 (Solo Axel-Back and Airaid intake). I drive in sport mode using the tap shifter which disables AFM. The caveat to that is from M1 you have to up-shift to M2 then back down to M1 before driving. This disables AFM every time in my car without fail. I do notice a slight decrease in mileage, but it is worth it. I hate AFM, but am dealing with it due to the warranty. My Camaro is my DD and I drive in traffic so I didn't want the LS3.

03-05-2012, 11:02 AM	#85
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,272	Im on the same boat bro, many say its not too bad but some say it must go. I remmebet the same thing with my LT and MRT v1. Everyone used to go with v2 because of the drone. I loved the exhaust. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

03-06-2012, 12:59 AM	#90
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	LS3 is the way to go man. It's my DD, I'll survive shifting.... __________________ My Camaro Story

03-06-2012, 02:22 PM	#97
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,273	At first I didn't notice it either, but I really didn't know what to listen for. The sound gets really annoying because it wants to go into 4-banger mode all time, even when cruising around town. I didn't notice much hesitation, but it does need to transition from 4 to 8, which will never be instantaneous. The auto is great once you get it tuned, but a lot of people don't want to say bye bye to the warranty. __________________

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jmatero Drives: 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 61	So I'm on the fence... can a new 2012 L99 owner tell me if you notice the AFM in yours? My Mustang is being lemoned over the crappy Getrag 6-speed and I'm starting to get concerned about what I'm reading here and at the Challenger Forums about the Tremec. SO... I was considering the Automatic but not if the AFM is really noticeable and causes a delay as some here describe. On my test drives I didn't notice it but they were short drives. Would love your opinion!

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nightshift Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 289	I have exhaust and an intake on my L99 (Solo Axel-Back and Airaid intake). I drive in sport mode using the tap shifter which disables AFM. The caveat to that is from M1 you have to up-shift to M2 then back down to M1 before driving. This disables AFM every time in my car without fail. I do notice a slight decrease in mileage, but it is worth it. I hate AFM, but am dealing with it due to the warranty. My Camaro is my DD and I drive in traffic so I didn't want the LS3.