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Old 07-12-2012, 10:17 AM   #1
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Stock 2012 SS exhaust

Who manufactures the factory exhaust used on the 2012 LS3 SS? It sounds pretty good right from the factory. I had the Corsa Touring on my C5 Corvette. It was pricey for sure. The factory SS Camaro exhaust sounds good enough to me to just keep it the way it is.
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Old 07-12-2012, 10:40 AM   #2
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Old 07-12-2012, 10:56 AM   #3
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Who manufactures the factory exhaust used on the 2012 LS3 SS? It sounds pretty good right from the factory. I had the Corsa Touring on my C5 Corvette. It was pricey for sure. The factory SS Camaro exhaust sounds good enough to me to just keep it the way it is.
You are being sarcastic right? Mine is sitting in the garage with only 1000 miles on it. I haven't even thought about trying to sell it, thought it sounded that bad.

Stainless Works cat-back now = pure bliss.
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Old 07-12-2012, 02:51 PM   #4
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Pretty sure the factory exhaust is made by Tenneco Automotive.
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Old 07-15-2012, 08:24 AM   #5
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Come on guys, I'm torn between the Borla S and Corsa exhaust. Help me out here. I had Corsa on my C5 Corvette and was happy with it. I want to get the best bang for my buck for aftermarket exhaust!
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Old 07-15-2012, 09:06 AM   #6
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Check out the SW Retro Chambered Catbacks - I have them on mine. Got them from Apex. Totally satisfied with the sound...
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Old 07-15-2012, 12:05 PM   #7
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Can't agree any more. I have L99 with SW Retro Chambered Catback .. doesn't sound like the manual but gives you the muscle sound .. I did a muffler delete and its amazing!
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Old 07-15-2012, 12:39 PM   #8
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I have the SW headers and the quality is excellent, so the catbacks are going to be a great option as well. I went with Magnaflow behind the cats, couldn't be happier!
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:34 AM   #9
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I decided on the Corsa again. Should be installing it next week.
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:36 AM   #10
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The Corsa along with the Cold Air Induction should help out a lot. I'd go with the ARH headers and hi flow cats but they require a tune and will void the warranty on a new car.
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Old 07-17-2012, 06:53 PM   #11
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When there is no gains associated with switching whats behind the cats there is no "bang for the buck" exhaust to be had. So it's all gonna come down to what you want sound wise versus stock.
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Old 07-17-2012, 07:31 PM   #12
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Come on guys, I'm torn between the Borla S and Corsa exhaust. Help me out here. I had Corsa on my C5 Corvette and was happy with it. I want to get the best bang for my buck for aftermarket exhaust!
These two sound completely different.

Borla S is real deep and throaty and it has a lot of bass. It sounds like the old school muscle car.

Corsa is really raspy. I hear a lot comments that it sounds like a motorboat when the propeller is half way out of the water. The Borla Atak is the same way.
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:48 PM   #13
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I decided on the Corsa again. Should be installing it next week.
BOOOOOOOO!!!

Shoulda gone with the Borla S-type!!!


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These two sound completely different.

Borla S is real deep and throaty and it has a lot of bass. It sounds like the old school muscle car.

Corsa is really raspy. I hear a lot comments that it sounds like a motorboat when the propeller is half way out of the water. The Borla Atak is the same way.


Love my Borla S-type:

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Old 07-18-2012, 05:08 PM   #14
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BOOOOOOOO!!!

Shoulda gone with the Borla S-type!!!

Love my Borla S-type:
Me too! I have Borla S and with LT's I can feel the bass in the exhaust on the other side of the house.
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