I am boycotting SLP!

[Treadstone]

Until they can explain to us consumers why they are charging $400+, for 2 pipes, 2 tips, and some clamps, aka their loudmouth system.

This thing should be costing 150-200 max!

To give perspective, you could get this same thing done at a custom exhaust shop for probably less than that (and that includes labor).

[2010 2-Tone]

Originally Posted by valleybacker

Until they can explain to us consumers why they are charging $400+, for 2 pipes, 2 tips, and some clamps, aka their loudmouth system.

This thing should be costing 150-200 max!

To give perspective, you could get this same thing done at a custom exhaust shop for probably less than that (and that includes labor).

I second that statement!!!!

[tjbusa]

Well its like this, new car, developement, and crap like that items are always high. Wait a few years and it will probably be a few hundred. GMPP charges 800.00 for their axle back system... just give it some time

[Treadstone]

Originally Posted by tjbusa

Well its like this, new car, developement, and crap like that items are always high. Wait a few years and it will probably be a few hundred. GMPP charges 800.00 for their axle back system... just give it some time

GMPP is an actual muffler system, the loudmouth system is not. It's just a straight pipe with tip welded onto it.

[ss1129]

SLP always overcharges for everything. I avoid them like the plague. I posted a very similar statement on a fellow ls site btw. Ive heard of local exhaust shops doing this for $50-100 out the door.

Im sorry but development time for 2 pipes doesnt justify the price tag.

We are doing now what is known as corvette tax....i.e. if people are dumb enough to pay it, the companies are going to charge it.

$400 for an intake pipe with a filter for example. I will get a cheapie off ebay in a few months for $150 or so and make the same power as the guy who pays $500.

[tjbusa]

Originally Posted by valleybacker

GMPP is an actual muffler system, the loudmouth system is not. It's just a straight pipe with tip welded onto it.

I have the LMII and its comparable (but no car)

[radz28]

Though I'm not going to disagree that that price seems high for what the parts really are, I can kinda' see where it's coming from. I won't argue that the price from shops are going to be a lot less, but how many of these shops are going to use stainless mandrel-bent pipes? Not many shops, at least in my area, mandrel-bent exhaust, let alone stock stainless pipes. Figure about $40 per tip, $15 per clamp, and I can see that price go up pretty quick. Also, they probably have an engineer figure out how to configure the jigs for the pipe benders; getting engineers involved is never cheap.

I can see what you're saying, but considering what many people are already paying for other axle/cat'-backs, it doesn't seem out of line to me. The statement regarding "Corvette Tax" applies to so many things; possibly, this is one of those situations.

I think one can, at least, rest assured that paying this much for this type of exhaust will mean it'll fit like a glove.

[bpmurr]

Originally Posted by tjbusa

Well its like this, new car, developement, and crap like that items are always high. Wait a few years and it will probably be a few hundred. GMPP charges 800.00 for their axle back system... just give it some time

Well the SLP Loudmouth for my 05 Mustang was cheaper the first year and has gotten more expensive ever since. :(

[ss1129]

Originally Posted by bpmurr

Well the SLP Loudmouth for my 05 Mustang was cheaper the first year and has gotten more expensive ever since. :(

Like I said bro, if people will pay it companies will charge it. It only makes sense.

[GoldBowtie]

Originally Posted by valleybacker

Until they can explain to us consumers why they are charging $400+, for 2 pipes, 2 tips, and some clamps, aka their loudmouth system.

This thing should be costing 150-200 max!

To give perspective, you could get this same thing done at a custom exhaust shop for probably less than that (and that includes labor).

If too pricey for you --- try Magnaflow's version for $480.99 (e.g. JDP Motorsports). Seems to be a pattern, here. But, I suspect both systems fit perfectly and look professional.

[greg_74]

Just do the muffler delete then. My step dad did that on his and it sounds pretty good and only cost around $100 for the local exhaust shop to do it. Its basically what the SLP loudmouth is, just straight pipes with some cats.

[coolman]

You don't like the price don't buy . That's why this is america ,but I will say that they are very high quality parts that fit well, look great, last, and most of all sound great.

[CGM2SSRS]

Just my perspective.
What country do we live in? What freedoms are we afforded? If I have a problem with the price of something, I move on. It's the manufactures or retailers RIGHT to sell at whatever price they prefer. Bitching about it is nothing but negative. It does no good. If nobody buy's it, they adjust or die with it. If a product is inferior or of poor quality, that is the reason to bitch. Just my .02 worth.

Didn't see your post coolman until I posted. Didn't mean to be a freakin parrot. I agree with ya man.

[FNKNSTN]

Originally Posted by valleybacker

Until they can explain to us consumers why they are charging $400+, for 2 pipes, 2 tips, and some clamps, aka their loudmouth system.

This thing should be costing 150-200 max!

To give perspective, you could get this same thing done at a custom exhaust shop for probably less than that (and that includes labor).

If the custom bent tubing is a perfect match for the Camaro, and isn't "pinched" and doesn't restrict air flow... that's worth a little extra.

The tips are a lot nicer than stock, and they look nicer than the tips I've seen at small exhaust shops in town. The clamps are chump change...

But yeah... if you used your stock tips, and went to a local exhaust shop... you could easily get it done for $150-200. Then again, you'd have those plain-ass tips, and 2.5" pipes bent by hand - they wouldn't be that perfect and might restrict a little flow.