2010 Camaro Exhaust by Cherry Bomb

[wbt]

Originally Posted by Hicompression

I got the remade splice secton today from Maremont (Cherry Bomb). I fits a little better, but I'm having to use a torch on the hangers to bend them to center the exhaust tips in the hole of the rear valence. I've got to say...this is the absolute worst fitting "bolt-on" system that I have ever tried to put on a car and I have put A LOT of systems on cars. I hope the sound is worth it in the end.

The biggest problem is at the point where Cherry Bomb tells you to cut the factory pipe on the passenger side (13.75" back from a specific point on the IRS), there is a factory "crimp" about 1.5" back from where you are supposed to cut caused by the factory putting a bend in the pipe. I'm worried about the slip-fit section even being able to seal because of this crimp causing the pipe not to be round.

At this point, I would recommend that anyone that wants to order the Cherry Bomb system should probably order the "cat-back" that comes with the X-pipe. Trying to mate the "axle back" up to the factory pipe is becoming a real nightmare!

Do you have any pics?

[MyIBMssRS]

Got my cat-back in this morning, installed this afternoon and WOW! Loving the sound! Little fitment issue around the rear diff, we bent the pipe a little but now it's real close to the frame and bangs going around sharp turns. All in all, can't complain though. This system sounds great! Best bang for the buck!! Smooth transaction and quick shipping from Performance Exhaust Plus as well!

[wbt]

Originally Posted by MyIBMssRS

Got my cat-back in this morning, installed this afternoon and WOW! Loving the sound! Little fitment issue around the rear diff, we bent the pipe a little but now it's real close to the frame and bangs going around sharp turns. All in all, can't complain though. This system sounds great! Best bang for the buck!! Smooth transaction and quick shipping from Performance Exhaust Plus as well!

The frame and diff clearance are easily resolved by adjusting the muffler section down and to the left rear tire of the car. I had to rotate the section that connected to the x-pipe slightly as well. Tight fit but no rattles.

[whitehorse]

I agree CB needs to do a remeasure and fix this. It looked like the hangers were off and the pipe didn't line up correctly when I tried the first install. I guess we will see when the replacement gets here. They are supposed to send me the whole right side. The drivers side went on perfect though. I did take pictures on my buddy's phone of the side that didn't fit. I will see if I can get them posted tomorrow.

[Hicompression]

Originally Posted by wbt

Do you have any pics?

No, no pics at this time. The problems I am having with the "axle back" are:

1) The angles are off on the exhaust tips and rear hanger rods so there is poor centering of the tips in the rear valence cut-outs.
2) The clearance between the IRS frame member on the passenger side is too tight leading to the pipe hitting the member.
3) The angle of hanger rods is wrong at the differential. The factory rubber isolators have to be stretched to fit because now they are too short. This puts a pulling force on the pipe that makes it want to bang into the frame member.

I WILL make it fit. Oh yes...I will...I'm very determined.

[Hicompression]

Here's the pics...finally got everything fitting. I couldn't get the front slip joint between the stock pipe and the coupler pipe on the passenger side to seal. (due to the factory crimp in the stock pipe at this location) so I ended up using a lap joint clamp.

I'm surprised. This system is quieter than I thought. But I have been driving around in a 2003 Mach 1 Mustang with BBK longtubes, off-road H and Flowmaster 40 series mufflers all week long waiting to get this thing finished!

[Days75]

I wonder if you can get the Red Mufflers with Matching Red tips I would like that on my VR

[MyIBMssRS]

The mufflers are so small and tuck up so nice that no one would see them when it's on the ground.

[wbt]

Originally Posted by Hicompression

Here's the pics...finally got everything fitting. I couldn't get the front slip joint between the stock pipe and the coupler pipe on the passenger side to seal. (due to the factory crimp in the stock pipe at this location) so I ended up using a lap joint clamp.

Nice work! Looks like everything clears well.

[Days75]

Originally Posted by MyIBMssRS

The mufflers are so small and tuck up so nice that no one would see them when it's on the ground.

Hence the red tips

[Rhetor]

Anybody got a video with sound for the Cherry Bomb Extreme cat back setup on a 2SS with the LS3 and six speed manual?

Trying to decide on magnaflow or slp cat back . . . no header change . . . all the vids for Cherry Bomb cat backs seem to be the L99 engine . . . for for the LS3 Cheery Bomb video.

Thanks

[wbt]

Originally Posted by Rhetor

Anybody got a video with sound for the Cherry Bomb Extreme cat back setup on a 2SS with the LS# and six speed manual?

There are several links in this thread.

[Rhetor]

Originally Posted by wbt

There are several links in this thread.

Read the thread . . . which post is the LS3 cat back Cherry Bombs? . . . all I could find is the vids marked with L99 engine.

[wbt]

Originally Posted by Rhetor

Read the thread . . . which post is the LS3 cat back Cherry Bombs? . . . all I could find is the vids marked with L99 engine.

Hmmmm....not to be an ass but there are several links in here to YouTube vids that are LS3 specific. One of a drive by, sitting still revving (my car), and of a take off.

Without searching and consolidating the links for you, there is not much else anyone can do.

To simplify it, go to YouTube and search "2010 Camaro Cherry Bomb". You will find all the info you are looking for.

Thanks.