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bdubz · 05-17-2019, 10:16 AM

Going to be pulling the trigger on some headers & x pipe soon. I'm torn on what axel back. I like the more deep tone. I had flowmaster 40 series on a few old school cars and loved the sound. Anyone have clips of those on their v8?
I want to be loud but not obnoxious. Also would love to hear headers & straight piped cars. Wondering how loud it really is.

Let me hear your opinions and clips if you have them.

Car 2012 L99 stock motor. Currently have stock exhaust with muffler delete.

Welker2 · 05-17-2019, 10:24 AM

Here's mine .. I have an X-pipe and Flowmaster Force II axel back exhaust. Love the sound, has nice a rumble to it, but not over powering.

DRKS1D3 · 05-17-2019, 10:49 AM

Here's mine before I added the cam: BBK headers, JBA high-flow cats, Flowmaster Force II axle back

bdubz · 05-17-2019, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Welker2

Here's mine .. I have an X-pipe and Flowmaster Force II axel back exhaust. Love the sound, has nice a rumble to it, but not over powering.

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Here's mine before I added the cam: BBK headers, JBA high-flow cats, Flowmaster Force II axle back

Thanks guys! They both sound really good! I appreciate the replies.

StingrayblueSS · 05-17-2019, 01:00 PM

https://youtu.be/KTO97oyjJcQ.
https://youtu.be/cC58y7Ng3z8
First one is magnaflow catback second one muffler delete.

pyroguy · 05-17-2019, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Here's mine before I added the cam: BBK headers, JBA high-flow cats, Flowmaster Force II axle back

I miss that car. Sounded freaking wicked!

Here's mine Pre cam:

Post cam:

Kooks LT's with cats, Solo Mach XL catback.

2010reddevil · 05-18-2019, 05:55 AM

Here's what my car sounds like to give you an idea.
Camaro Cold Start Magnaflow

Chris49066SS · 05-18-2019, 09:06 AM

I'll send you 2. So the first is the stock L99 with a 1 7/8 long tube headers and true dual straightpipes. That was my car several years ago. The second is with an SS4 cam and open headers

bdubz · 05-21-2019, 08:29 AM

Thanks for all the clips every one. Much appreciated!

fly2hip8 · 05-21-2019, 08:26 PM

I have SP headers, no cats, and Borla X pipe. I do not have any sound clips though. It's quiet when you need to. And, it is loud when you want it to be. Plus it's made out of 304SS so it will last forever. Last time I knew Flowmaster is made out of 409SS so it will rust eventually

DSEowner · 05-22-2019, 11:40 AM

I didn't want to mod my car to the extent of headers for resale reasons.

I went with a Borla cat back Type-S. I think it's perfect with almost no drone but sounds aggressive. And much lighter than the stock suitcase mufflers.

If you want even more aggressive go with the ATAK cat back.

Sinister10 · 05-22-2019, 08:42 PM

FWIW, Jegs sells a resonator delete xpipe for 2010-2013 camaro.

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/3042...791+4294829509

stainless..
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/3042...791+4294829509

i bought and installed the first one..pretty easy, did it on my floor with jack stands and a sawzall. not much difference in sound at idle, but more aggressive at WOT.

Spec · 05-23-2019, 08:27 PM

Still loving this groul... not as loud as straight pipes, but that deep tone tho... Flowmaster Outlaws with BBK shorties on JBA HFC's, tuned... raise the volume, watch your walls shake... vid, no justice hahaha...

bdubz · 05-28-2019, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fly2hip8

I have SP headers, no cats, and Borla X pipe. I do not have any sound clips though. It's quiet when you need to. And, it is loud when you want it to be. Plus it's made out of 304SS so it will last forever. Last time I knew Flowmaster is made out of 409SS so it will rust eventually

Thanks for the info! So you aren't running any mufflers?

05-17-2019, 10:16 AM	#1
bdubz Instagram @bdubil Drives: Summit White 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 290 View My Garage	Exhaust set ups opinions Going to be pulling the trigger on some headers & x pipe soon. I'm torn on what axel back. I like the more deep tone. I had flowmaster 40 series on a few old school cars and loved the sound. Anyone have clips of those on their v8? I want to be loud but not obnoxious. Also would love to hear headers & straight piped cars. Wondering how loud it really is. Let me hear your opinions and clips if you have them. Car 2012 L99 stock motor. Currently have stock exhaust with muffler delete. __________________ Brian \| Summit white 2012 2SS

05-17-2019, 01:00 PM	#5
StingrayblueSS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 901	https://youtu.be/KTO97oyjJcQ. https://youtu.be/cC58y7Ng3z8 First one is magnaflow catback second one muffler delete. Last edited by StingrayblueSS; 05-17-2019 at 06:38 PM.

05-18-2019, 05:55 AM	#7
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	Here's what my car sounds like to give you an idea. Camaro Cold Start Magnaflow __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

05-21-2019, 08:29 AM	#9
bdubz Instagram @bdubil Drives: Summit White 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 290 View My Garage	Thanks for all the clips every one. Much appreciated! __________________ Brian \| Summit white 2012 2SS

05-22-2019, 11:40 AM	#11
DSEowner Drives: 2013 2SS Dusk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 51 View My Garage	I didn't want to mod my car to the extent of headers for resale reasons. I went with a Borla cat back Type-S. I think it's perfect with almost no drone but sounds aggressive. And much lighter than the stock suitcase mufflers. If you want even more aggressive go with the ATAK cat back. __________________ 2013 Dusk Special Edition 2SS/RS (1 of 205) LS3, 6-spd w/ Hurst short shifter, navigation, sunroof, Boston Acoustics, and Borla Type-S cat back exhaust.

05-21-2019, 08:26 PM	#10
fly2hip8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 342	I have SP headers, no cats, and Borla X pipe. I do not have any sound clips though. It's quiet when you need to. And, it is loud when you want it to be. Plus it's made out of 304SS so it will last forever. Last time I knew Flowmaster is made out of 409SS so it will rust eventually

05-22-2019, 08:42 PM	#12
Sinister10 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 543	FWIW, Jegs sells a resonator delete xpipe for 2010-2013 camaro. https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/3042...791+4294829509 stainless.. https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/3042...791+4294829509 i bought and installed the first one..pretty easy, did it on my floor with jack stands and a sawzall. not much difference in sound at idle, but more aggressive at WOT. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6M, MGW flatstick, CAI cold air intake, SLP loudmouth 2 axleback, TSP 1 7/8 headers w/ hfc, pfadt 1" springs, SRP pedals, emblempros "6.2L" emblems on hood, ZL1 grill, M/T SC-5 wheels, nitto motivo 275f 315r. ZL1 addons wickerbill, smoked lenses, resonator delete x pipe, diode dynamics DRLs 1LE suede steering wheel, mighty mouse CC. SCTX4 and Dyno Steve tune.