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CoryMac · 09-07-2019, 03:07 PM

How much is a Rev 9 system these days?

Danial · 09-07-2019, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CoryMac

How much is a Rev 9 system these days?

The one I put on my 09 GT was about $160 delivered. It was an axle-back muffler delete set-up with longish 4", dual walled resonators at the tips. It sounded great. The one for the 10-15 Camaros is about $200 delivered and its system includes mini-mufflers or "exhaust chambers" just before the resonators. It's cheap but I have to tell ya, I got a lot of compliments on the Mustang sound. My son-in-law, who, quite frankly, is a Bow-Tie guru and all around exhaust sound fan, was impressed.

Here's a link to the Camaro set-up:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rev9-CB-121...QAAOSwBN9c5Hg4

SquawkVFR · 09-07-2019, 03:50 PM

Supercharger and a catch can. You don’t need anything else.

pyroguy · 09-07-2019, 04:17 PM

Welcome to the site and 5th gen Camaros!

For cold air intakes thre top 3 referred are Roto-fab, Cold Air Inductions (CAI), and Vararam.

Exhaust, if check out the "sticky" in the V8 exhaust sub-forum, but I've been running Solo Mach XL catback for 4 years and still love it.

Headers all depends on what you want to spend. Forum favorites by price bracket are:
Higher priced: Kooks, Stainless Works, ARH
Mid priced: OBX, Stainless Power, Texas Speed
Budget: Speed Engineering

Tune, go with a custom tune from a reputable tuner. Don't get a "canned" tune from one of those "plug and play" tuners.

As for a cam it won't be cheap because you'll have to pull your heads to eliminate the AFM lifters. You can get an AFM friendly cam, but you're leaving a lot on the table power wise and AFM lifters are prone to fail with extra heavy performance use.

For my car I have a Roto-fab intake, Bo White ported throttle body (a must have IMO for a L99 car), Kooks long tube headers with high flow cats, Solo Mach XL catback, and BTR stage 2 NA cam. I enjoy my setup and actually got 21mpg on a road trip this summer with some very spirited driving at times.

Cheap Guy · 09-07-2019, 04:49 PM

You don’t mention it on you wish list but I’m a big proponent of suspension upgrades. Just adding better suspension stuff makes the car more enjoyable in all situations. It’s also something you can easily do by yourself and not really fubar anything that can’t easily be corrected in most instances.

I’m waiting for a used Z28 CAI. I just like OEM stuff in most circumstances.

15RS2NV · 09-07-2019, 07:47 PM

Guys, I followed all the "fuse pull" links and searched on here as well, there is nothing that actually says what it does. Now I haven't checked YouTube, because well I have a V6. Just keep in mind when you tell someone where to find it, make sure they can actually find it there. Just an FYI

As for the OP, welcome to the site and 5th Gen world. new technology is new to me so I'm learning tons from these guys. I've always had the same ideas for first mods on cars that I've built, "make is inhale better, make it exhale better, give it more food" and now with computer controlled cars i'd add a tune because after all that, you've changed the car quite a bit. So Intake (CAI, maybe ported intake manifold), Exhaust (headers, maybe complete system), Fuel (ported Throttle Body, Injectors if you're adding forced induction), tune (lots and lots of tune options for the 5th Gen V8s).

Two pieces of advise: Shop Around, research everything.

StingrayblueSS · 09-07-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 15RS2NV

Guys, I followed all the "fuse pull" links and searched on here as well, there is nothing that actually says what it does. Now I haven't checked YouTube, because well I have a V6. Just keep in mind when you tell someone where to find it, make sure they can actually find it there. Just an FYI

As for the OP, welcome to the site and 5th Gen world. new technology is new to me so I'm learning tons from these guys. I've always had the same ideas for first mods on cars that I've built, "make is inhale better, make it exhale better, give it more food" and now with computer controlled cars i'd add a tune because after all that, you've changed the car quite a bit. So Intake (CAI, maybe ported intake manifold), Exhaust (headers, maybe complete system), Fuel (ported Throttle Body, Injectors if you're adding forced induction), tune (lots and lots of tune options for the 5th Gen V8s).

Two pieces of advise: Shop Around, research everything.

https://youtu.be/fHFxrVWBBnE I have more luck using Google then add camaro5 to the topic. It works better than the search function for me.

15RS2NV · 09-07-2019, 09:02 PM

Much better, thanks. And am I correct that this will not do anything for the V6?

CamaroFred · 09-08-2019, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 15RS2NV

Guys, I followed all the "fuse pull" links and searched on here as well, there is nothing that actually says what it does. Now I haven't checked YouTube, because well I have a V6. Just keep in mind when you tell someone where to find it, make sure they can actually find it there. Just an FYI

As for the OP, welcome to the site and 5th Gen world. new technology is new to me so I'm learning tons from these guys. I've always had the same ideas for first mods on cars that I've built, "make is inhale better, make it exhale better, give it more food" and now with computer controlled cars i'd add a tune because after all that, you've changed the car quite a bit. So Intake (CAI, maybe ported intake manifold), Exhaust (headers, maybe complete system), Fuel (ported Throttle Body, Injectors if you're adding forced induction), tune (lots and lots of tune options for the 5th Gen V8s).

Two pieces of advise: Shop Around, research everything.

Sticky: Fuse Pull: Low Octane Fuel Fix For L99 and LS3. Reset Fuel Map for High Octane Fuel.

myold88 · 09-08-2019, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Danial

Thanks. I'll check it out. I was also looking at a Rev 9 system. I had that on the 09 GT I just traded it. Made it sound pretty bad-ass and it was relatively inexpensive.

The Solo Axle Back system retains the "J pipes". This eliminates any drone
on your L99 Camaro. Without the J pipes you won't be happy so be careful.
Like they say: Don't be penny wise & pound foolish.

Danial · 09-08-2019, 10:43 AM

Tons of great pointers here, gang. Thanks! You've given me dozens of ideas where I can begin more in-depth research.

09-07-2019, 03:07 PM	#15
CoryMac Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1	How much is a Rev 9 system these days? __________________ You can check out mig welders here and see if they're for you.

09-07-2019, 04:17 PM	#18
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 7,071 View My Garage	Welcome to the site and 5th gen Camaros! For cold air intakes thre top 3 referred are Roto-fab, Cold Air Inductions (CAI), and Vararam. Exhaust, if check out the "sticky" in the V8 exhaust sub-forum, but I've been running Solo Mach XL catback for 4 years and still love it. Headers all depends on what you want to spend. Forum favorites by price bracket are: Higher priced: Kooks, Stainless Works, ARH Mid priced: OBX, Stainless Power, Texas Speed Budget: Speed Engineering Tune, go with a custom tune from a reputable tuner. Don't get a "canned" tune from one of those "plug and play" tuners. As for a cam it won't be cheap because you'll have to pull your heads to eliminate the AFM lifters. You can get an AFM friendly cam, but you're leaving a lot on the table power wise and AFM lifters are prone to fail with extra heavy performance use. For my car I have a Roto-fab intake, Bo White ported throttle body (a must have IMO for a L99 car), Kooks long tube headers with high flow cats, Solo Mach XL catback, and BTR stage 2 NA cam. I enjoy my setup and actually got 21mpg on a road trip this summer with some very spirited driving at times. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

09-07-2019, 04:49 PM	#19
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 682	You don’t mention it on you wish list but I’m a big proponent of suspension upgrades. Just adding better suspension stuff makes the car more enjoyable in all situations. It’s also something you can easily do by yourself and not really fubar anything that can’t easily be corrected in most instances. I’m waiting for a used Z28 CAI. I just like OEM stuff in most circumstances. __________________ My Little Mid-Life Crisis Cure! First - 1997 Camaro 3800 Y87, M5, Green - Gone \| Second - 1997 LT1 Z28, M6, Silver - Sold \| Third - 1999 LS1 Z28, M6, Pewter, Almost Stock! - Sold Current - 2011 Camaro SS, M6, black, 1LE suspension parts - Current

09-07-2019, 07:47 PM	#20
15RS2NV Ponies are for girls Drives: 2015 RS LFX Red Hot A6 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Southern AZ Posts: 315 View My Garage	Guys, I followed all the "fuse pull" links and searched on here as well, there is nothing that actually says what it does. Now I haven't checked YouTube, because well I have a V6. Just keep in mind when you tell someone where to find it, make sure they can actually find it there. Just an FYI As for the OP, welcome to the site and 5th Gen world. new technology is new to me so I'm learning tons from these guys. I've always had the same ideas for first mods on cars that I've built, "make is inhale better, make it exhale better, give it more food" and now with computer controlled cars i'd add a tune because after all that, you've changed the car quite a bit. So Intake (CAI, maybe ported intake manifold), Exhaust (headers, maybe complete system), Fuel (ported Throttle Body, Injectors if you're adding forced induction), tune (lots and lots of tune options for the 5th Gen V8s). Two pieces of advise: Shop Around, research everything. __________________ H&R 1.8/1.7” drop, Overkill 80mm + intake ported by AFS, 1" insulator MACE, Accel Super Coils, THR cai, JET MAF sensor, Hurst shifter handle, GPP strut tower brace, CI ice cube tray hood vents (functional) @SemperFiCamaro

09-07-2019, 09:02 PM	#22
15RS2NV Ponies are for girls Drives: 2015 RS LFX Red Hot A6 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Southern AZ Posts: 315 View My Garage	Much better, thanks. And am I correct that this will not do anything for the V6? __________________ H&R 1.8/1.7” drop, Overkill 80mm + intake ported by AFS, 1" insulator MACE, Accel Super Coils, THR cai, JET MAF sensor, Hurst shifter handle, GPP strut tower brace, CI ice cube tray hood vents (functional) @SemperFiCamaro

09-07-2019, 03:50 PM	#17
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Supercharger and a catch can. You don’t need anything else.

09-08-2019, 10:43 AM	#25
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,353 View My Garage	Tons of great pointers here, gang. Thanks! You've given me dozens of ideas where I can begin more in-depth research.