The sound of my 2lt

[DP Valentino]

Originally Posted by dklowrider

And don't forget, the V8 guys don't have it all either. You can't make the LS motor sound as deep as the old school Chevy small block no matter what kind of exhaust you put on it either.

I had a 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo with a small block 400 engine. The sound is very distinct! It sounded just like this:

[trcsr]

I put the mufflers from a 2013 2SS/RS on my V6 and the sound is exactly what I wanted; a little more aggressive and deeper than the stock. And, at only $200 it was a nice inexpensive way to get a better sound. I agree that ir does not, and never will, sound like a V8, but it is a nicer sound and pleaseing to me. There are many people that don't want the drag strip sound from their V6, they just want a little more of a sports car sound. That's what I wanted and that's what I got. Everybody has their own idea of what they want and it is not necessary for them to pay out for a V8 just to get a little more desirable sound.

[zhangxy9202]

Originally Posted by trcsr

I put the mufflers from a 2013 2SS/RS on my V6 and the sound is exactly what I wanted; a little more aggressive and deeper than the stock. And, at only $200 it was a nice inexpensive way to get a better sound. I agree that ir does not, and never will, sound like a V8, but it is a nicer sound and pleaseing to me. There are many people that don't want the drag strip sound from their V6, they just want a little more of a sports car sound. That's what I wanted and that's what I got. Everybody has their own idea of what they want and it is not necessary for them to pay out for a V8 just to get a little more desirable sound.

i agree with you

[turboguy327]

How did a middle schooler get a 5th gen? Nice parents...

[KeyWil]

Originally Posted by trcsr

I put the mufflers from a 2013 2SS/RS on my V6 and the sound is exactly what I wanted; a little more aggressive and deeper than the stock. And, at only $200 it was a nice inexpensive way to get a better sound. I agree that ir does not, and never will, sound like a V8, but it is a nicer sound and pleaseing to me. There are many people that don't want the drag strip sound from their V6, they just want a little more of a sports car sound. That's what I wanted and that's what I got. Everybody has their own idea of what they want and it is not necessary for them to pay out for a V8 just to get a little more desirable sound.

[jkchambless]

Originally Posted by Enduring

Just because it is a Camaro doesn't mean that you can magically make the V6 sound like a V8. A modded V6 Camaro will sound the same as any riced out V6 because both cars are still just a V6.

Riced out...I don't think so. There are a lot of great options to get a pleasing performance sound.....sound like a V8 - no. I have yet to see or hear one of our V6's sound like a mazda with a coke can exhaust.

[turboguy327]

Originally Posted by jkchambless

I have yet to see or hear one of our V6's sound like a mazda with a coke can exhaust.

So you have never heard one with muffler deletes.

[stoopid]

I just used a clothespin and a wet baseball card in the tailpipe to get it roaring.

[KeyWil]

Originally Posted by stoopid

I just used a clothespin and a wet baseball card in the tailpipe to get it roaring.

[KeyWil]

Originally Posted by jkchambless

Riced out...I don't think so. There are a lot of great options to get a pleasing performance sound.....sound like a V8 - no. I have yet to see or hear one of our V6's sound like a mazda with a coke can exhaust.

I agree with you there. In person, I have not heard any v6 Camaro sound that obnoxious. v6 Mustang on the other hand, I have ONCE. It was horrendous. Sure, depending on your setup, you may get more rasp than others but our v6's can sound good too. Just not as epic as the v8.

[fradaj]

Originally Posted by dmginc

i love how mine sounds. i have the resonated x-pipe with stock resonators and a muffler delete.

Your car sounds great. Not too loud without mufflers?

[dmginc]

Originally Posted by fradaj

Your car sounds great. Not too loud without mufflers?

Thanks! Resonated x-pipe plus stock resonators keeps it from being too loud, tho it is plenty loud at WOT.

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[shibbs]

Originally Posted by KeyWil

I agree with you there. In person, I have not heard any v6 Camaro sound that obnoxious. v6 Mustang on the other hand, I have ONCE. It was horrendous. Sure, depending on your setup, you may get more rasp than others but our v6's can sound good too. Just not as epic as the v8.

I've heard one or two of these in person. It's worse than the video picks up.

[mcapple]

Originally Posted by Evergreen6

The basic idea is that you can't... the basic sound of an exhaust note is determined by an engine and not the exhaust system itself. The exhaust can let certain frequencies in the sound output resonate, or it can mute them, but it can't change how the engine sounds when it's firing. No matter what you do to engine, they will ALWAYS sound like their cylinder configuration. Just like an inline 4 cylinder has a distinct sound, so does a boxer or "H" 4-cylinder, and a V6, and a V8, and a 5-cylinder, a V10-- they all have very distinguished sounds.

If you like the sound better with your pipe and resonator back in, then that's what you should do. But that low, thunderous rumble is unique to a V8-- even if you don't want to have a V8, you can't just make a 6 sound like an 8.

American V8 sounds unique because of the cross plane engine firing order.

What's the distinct sound for I4, V6 and boxter BTW?