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INNFRNO · 08-31-2009, 05:07 PM

We just got our car on Thursday and we really love it. Do all of you feel like it's kind of quiet. I could not beleive how mellow the exhuast sounds. We have the SS2 with Auto trans. I really thought it would sound much beefier than it does. That being said, this is truely an awsome car. I have been reading this page for a while but never posted until we got our car. Now we have to get the stripes painted on and ground effects painted. No offense but we did not want stickers on our car. We got the hockey stick stripe package but then decided we wanted it painted. Does anyone have an IOM car that they painted the ground effects gloss black that they could put up a photo?

Rockytophummer · 08-31-2009, 05:12 PM

Don't have ground effects but someone told me you couldn't paint them. Which makes no sense at all to me. Don't know how you couldn't paint them but that's just what I heard. I think they would look much better painted they actually look cheap black. Congrats onthe car you will love the color. What color stripes you going with? Most people seem to be going with black that's why I went white on my IOM and they really look sick! Post some pics!

HeavyD · 08-31-2009, 05:15 PM

Congrats on your car! The exhaust is really tame, (lame) from the factory. One of the first things I am doing is replacing the exhaust. Probably shorty headers with a Borla catback.

hdslew43 · 08-31-2009, 05:27 PM

My ground effects were painted inferno orange by my ordering dealer, so it can be done. There was talk about GM not warranting painted GFX. By the way, was pulled over by federal ranger on the Nachez Trace yesterday as I cruzed in IOM Camaro. When I handed him my license he said he really just wanted to look at my car.

Bruiser · 08-31-2009, 05:55 PM

The ground effects can be painted. I've seen two cars at the dealership I bought mine at that have been painted. You can't just paint them with regular paint though... There is special additives that must be added.

I have a IOM RS 2SS also with ground effects that are not painted. I also have the factory-installed cyber grey striping. The natural (?) color of the ground effects go well with the striping package. I am not going to paint mine. Oh, and I don't think they look cheap at all (but that's just my opinion).

Word of warning though... Make sure the ground effects are installed properly especially the front. I just lost mine (cruisin' at 80) because they only used the two-sided tape. Now I have to wait for a new one to come in and they tell me it'll be three months because they are on back order!

I totally agree about the exhaust. I have been trying to play with the paddle shifting a little but I have to turn the stereo off because I can't hear the engine revving. I want to remove the mufflers and install an "axle back" system but my wife is not hearing any part of that... There are several on the market to choose from.

I could take pictures but they'd be without the front spoiler... LMK

Hope this helps,
-Bob George

SSOOCH · 08-31-2009, 06:34 PM

I think the stock exhaust is just fine when you're getting on it. Reving the engine at a dead stop is for "The Fast and Furious" movies!!!

DkknightX · 08-31-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruiser

The ground effects can be painted. I've seen two cars at the dealership I bought mine at that have been painted. You can't just paint them with regular paint though... There is special additives that must be added.

I have a IOM RS 2SS also with ground effects that are not painted. I also have the factory-installed cyber grey striping. The natural (?) color of the ground effects go well with the striping package. I am not going to paint mine. Oh, and I don't think they look cheap at all (but that's just my opinion).

Word of warning though... Make sure the ground effects are installed properly especially the front. I just lost mine (cruisin' at 80) because they only used the two-sided tape. Now I have to wait for a new one to come in and they tell me it'll be three months because they are on back order!

I totally agree about the exhaust. I have been trying to play with the paddle shifting a little but I have to turn the stereo off because I can't hear the engine revving. I want to remove the mufflers and install an "axle back" system but my wife is not hearing any part of that... There are several on the market to choose from.

I could take pictures but they'd be without the front spoiler... LMK

Hope this helps,
-Bob George

Ahh, yes. Check out my garage and you'll have all the answers you need. My signature too.

CamaroScotty · 08-31-2009, 06:40 PM

You should hear it with the GMPP off road....mMMMMmmMMMmmmMmmm

cosmos366 · 08-31-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruiser

I want to remove the mufflers and install an "axle back" system but my wife is not hearing any part of that...
-Bob George

Always better to ask for forgiveness than permission...

Havok1327 · 08-31-2009, 07:50 PM

Congrats and nice car! I don't have the gfx but agree about the exhaust. I put on the Borla catbacks a few days after picking it up. Love the new sound of the car. I put up a review of the system with a video. If your interested check it out.

Bruiser · 08-31-2009, 08:28 PM

SSOOCH, where did that come from? Have you ever been to a drag strip and raced?

Just wonderng,
-Bob George

08-31-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
INNFRNO Drives: Inferno Orange 2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 10	Just got our IOM RS SS2 We just got our car on Thursday and we really love it. Do all of you feel like it's kind of quiet. I could not beleive how mellow the exhuast sounds. We have the SS2 with Auto trans. I really thought it would sound much beefier than it does. That being said, this is truely an awsome car. I have been reading this page for a while but never posted until we got our car. Now we have to get the stripes painted on and ground effects painted. No offense but we did not want stickers on our car. We got the hockey stick stripe package but then decided we wanted it painted. Does anyone have an IOM car that they painted the ground effects gloss black that they could put up a photo?

08-31-2009, 05:55 PM	#5
Bruiser Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM w/Cyber Gray Stripes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 48	Ground Effects and Exhaust The ground effects can be painted. I've seen two cars at the dealership I bought mine at that have been painted. You can't just paint them with regular paint though... There is special additives that must be added. I have a IOM RS 2SS also with ground effects that are not painted. I also have the factory-installed cyber grey striping. The natural (?) color of the ground effects go well with the striping package. I am not going to paint mine. Oh, and I don't think they look cheap at all (but that's just my opinion). Word of warning though... Make sure the ground effects are installed properly especially the front. I just lost mine (cruisin' at 80) because they only used the two-sided tape. Now I have to wait for a new one to come in and they tell me it'll be three months because they are on back order! I totally agree about the exhaust. I have been trying to play with the paddle shifting a little but I have to turn the stereo off because I can't hear the engine revving. I want to remove the mufflers and install an "axle back" system but my wife is not hearing any part of that... There are several on the market to choose from. I could take pictures but they'd be without the front spoiler... LMK Hope this helps, -Bob George

08-31-2009, 06:34 PM	#6
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	I think the stock exhaust is just fine when you're getting on it. Reving the engine at a dead stop is for "The Fast and Furious" movies!!! __________________

08-31-2009, 08:28 PM	#11
Bruiser Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM w/Cyber Gray Stripes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 48	Revving at a Dead Stop? SSOOCH, where did that come from? Have you ever been to a drag strip and raced? Just wonderng, -Bob George

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08-31-2009, 05:12 PM	#2
Rockytophummer Drives: 2006 Hummer H2 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryville tn. Posts: 585	Don't have ground effects but someone told me you couldn't paint them. Which makes no sense at all to me. Don't know how you couldn't paint them but that's just what I heard. I think they would look much better painted they actually look cheap black. Congrats onthe car you will love the color. What color stripes you going with? Most people seem to be going with black that's why I went white on my IOM and they really look sick! Post some pics!

08-31-2009, 05:15 PM	#3
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,323	Congrats on your car! The exhaust is really tame, (lame) from the factory. One of the first things I am doing is replacing the exhaust. Probably shorty headers with a Borla catback.

08-31-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
hdslew43 hdslew43 Drives: 2008 Chevy Tahoe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moulton, Alabama Posts: 58	My ground effects were painted inferno orange by my ordering dealer, so it can be done. There was talk about GM not warranting painted GFX. By the way, was pulled over by federal ranger on the Nachez Trace yesterday as I cruzed in IOM Camaro. When I handed him my license he said he really just wanted to look at my car.

08-31-2009, 06:40 PM	#8
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08-31-2009, 07:50 PM	#10
Havok1327 Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 293	Congrats and nice car! I don't have the gfx but agree about the exhaust. I put on the Borla catbacks a few days after picking it up. Love the new sound of the car. I put up a review of the system with a video. If your interested check it out.