StainlessWorks Headers & Retro exhaust video

[Lvz2881]

I really love this sound and combo. I think your video may have just solved my exhaust dilemma.

[grocerygetter]

that retro exhaust...doesn't it use their 3" mufflers out back and then a 3" resonator or another muffler midpipe? Can't you buy just the mufflers? (may be a Chase question).

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by grocerygetter

that retro exhaust...doesn't it use their 3" mufflers out back and then a 3" resonator or another muffler midpipe? Can't you buy just the mufflers? (may be a Chase question).

They use two 3 inch chambered sections on each side (4 total). Just after the x-pipe and then again just before the tips. The sections with the crimping on the outer pipe are the chambered sections.

[grocerygetter]

I'll hit your website for a price...thanks!

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by grocerygetter

I'll hit your website for a price...thanks!

Let me know if you have any questions.

[gafool]

yes this will be my next exhaust setup!

[Nutro]

I might try to delete the two rear "mufflers" because this exhaust is just too quiet

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Nutro

I might try to delete the two rear "mufflers" because this exhaust is just too quiet

Seriously? That is the first time I have heard someone say that regarding he Retro Chambered. I don't think you will gain much volume by removing the chambered sections. There isn't any muffling going on in there.

[austinscott]

Originally Posted by Nutro

I might try to delete the two rear "mufflers" because this exhaust is just too quiet

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Seriously? That is the first time I have heard someone say that regarding he Retro Chambered. I don't think you will gain much volume by removing the chambered sections. There isn't any muffling going on in there.

What we would like to try is getting the guys over at stainless to make us 2 mufflers with the "flanged" end in the opposite direction.
Thus making the muffler less effective, but also changing the note...
Our thought behind this thinking is this might give us a sweeter less resonate note & still be different than straight thru pipes....
We are still awaiting their response and will post any and all info regarding this effort...
Not sure if this will do anything, but we feel its worth a try...

Scott

[2SScamaro2010]

Update? Got same exhaust but haven't driven my car yet since install, stupid winter lol

[Klepton]

I'm also curious to know what the latest update is, since I have a very similar setup and also experience some drone in the same rpm range and gears you do. The only difference with my setup is that my LTHs are SP and my SW Retro Chambered cat back exhaust is the ZL1/1LE version, which has quad tips. However, I don't think either of those differences would cause any more/less drone with our systems.

[austinscott]

Sorry for the Deals guys.. Work has been quite demanding lately...

But I do have a bit of info we gathered today.
AgsWinSS stopped by with his 2010 SS m6 today. To my surprise.. he also has a IBM camaro
He just installed the exact same exhaust system on his car. Even bought from the same vendor
We took a ride in his car and... it is no where near as DRONY ( if that's a word) and raspy as mine.
His car has a hint of 112hz at the RPM range in question, but its what I would call normal "performance" sound.

Took him for a quick ride in mine & he easily picked up on the DRONE and the raspy-ness that my car has... cant really avoid it, so it was an easy A

We put my car on the lift and he looked over everything...he said it pretty much looked the same as his car, no visible difference on install or finish.


SO I'm now pretty confident that my exhaust has a problem that is not related to the car or install.

So far, both Apex and the folks over at Stainless are telling me they have never had any issues with this exhaust setup and are not truly sure how they can help.
I'm pretty sure I would take the same road if I was the manufacture or vendor.
Not knowing the customers background or ability to install or trouble shoot automotive problems leaves a lot of possible areas of concern.
So I can't fault them up to this point. But what I can except them to do is offer to exchange parts or replace parts that might be causing the problem.
The only thing I can think of at this point is that possibly the mufflers where flanged backwards & the spiral is open in the wrong direction. This would make them less effective and it would create that "straight" pipe rasp that my car has massive amounts of. It would also change the resonant FREQ that the exhaust system produces and might be the source of the DRONE

So I have to tear my exhaust apart again & look at all four mufflers and make sure they are correct.

After riding in another car just like mine with the exact same exhaust system, I'm pretty confident I can get the problem resolved, I just hope it doesn't cost me another arm and leg.
I already gave an arm up to purchase this system ... cant afford to loose another arm....

AgsWinSS car sounded great, so all I have to do is sneak over to his house and swap him exhaust systems when he is sleeping

Video/audio of the exhaust are being edited this week.. so hopefully they will provide a bit more information to the masses of what we are talking about.

Scott

[Klepton]

Originally Posted by austinscott

Sorry for the Deals guys.. Work has been quite demanding lately...

But I do have a bit of info we gathered today.
AgsWinSS stopped by with his 2010 SS m6 today. To my surprise.. he also has a IBM camaro
He just installed the exact same exhaust system on his car. Even bought from the same vendor
We took a ride in his car and... it is no where near as DRONY ( if that's a word) and raspy as mine.
His car has a hint of 112hz at the RPM range in question, but its what I would call normal "performance" sound.

Took him for a quick ride in mine & he easily picked up on the DRONE and the raspy-ness that my car has... cant really avoid it, so it was an easy A

We put my car on the lift and he looked over everything...he said it pretty much looked the same as his car, no visible difference on install or finish.


SO I'm now pretty confident that my exhaust has a problem that is not related to the car or install.

So far, both Apex and the folks over at Stainless are telling me they have never had any issues with this exhaust setup and are not truly sure how they can help.
I'm pretty sure I would take the same road if I was the manufacture or vendor.
Not knowing the customers background or ability to install or trouble shoot automotive problems leaves a lot of possible areas of concern.
So I can't fault them up to this point. But what I can except them to do is offer to exchange parts or replace parts that might be causing the problem.
The only thing I can think of at this point is that possibly the mufflers where flanged backwards & the spiral is open in the wrong direction. This would make them less effective and it would create that "straight" pipe rasp that my car has massive amounts of. It would also change the resonant FREQ that the exhaust system produces and might be the source of the DRONE

So I have to tear my exhaust apart again & look at all four mufflers and make sure they are correct.

After riding in another car just like mine with the exact same exhaust system, I'm pretty confident I can get the problem resolved, I just hope it doesn't cost me another arm and leg.
I already gave an arm up to purchase this system ... cant afford to loose another arm....

AgsWinSS car sounded great, so all I have to do is sneak over to his house and swap him exhaust systems when he is sleeping

Video/audio of the exhaust are being edited this week.. so hopefully they will provide a bit more information to the masses of what we are talking about.

Scott

I'd also like to meet up and compare the DRONE in our systems. PM me with details if you are interested.

[SSeric]

I'm on the verge of purchasing this system so I'm interested in hearing how this plays out.