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Cheap Guy · 08-04-2020, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

Paint em black

Lol. That’s the plan! Wish I had a pic from someone who did it.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-04-2020, 01:31 PM

Here ya go...

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23878

Cheap Guy · 08-04-2020, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Here ya go...

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23878

That looks great! It’s going to be an easy job since they’re still off the car. Thanks!

Cheap Guy · 08-05-2020, 01:01 PM

Well I put my exhaust back to stock. It’s too damn quiet now and I really liked the Legato most of the time but I really couldn’t deal with the drone.

I initially took it to a shop to swap it out and he said drone is just part of aftermarket exhausts. I ended up doing it myself and used 3” stainless steel exhaust butt connectors instead of welding them back on with the hope that I’ll find a different exhaust that I like. The butt connectors were a lot stronger than I anticipated and I didn’t hear or feel any leaks. I did paint the stock exhaust as recommended and it really looks a LOT better.

Bo White · 08-05-2020, 02:30 PM

Long tube headers will wake of up on the sound....and power.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-06-2020, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheap Guy

That looks great! It’s going to be an easy job since they’re still off the car. Thanks!

You are quite welcome. Yea it does look good.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-06-2020, 02:07 PM

Looks good. And as Bo said, put some LT's on there and HF cats or no cats and the stock exhaust sounds really good. One of my Camaro friends did that and at least you can hear it coming now!! lol, and has a nice idle AND he says it doesn't drone.

flht99b · 08-06-2020, 03:03 PM

Years ago installed ARH 1 7/8" LT, ARH 200 cell cats, stock exhaust pipes with the H crossover and resonators and the GMPP "touring" axle back. See my signature for engine changes. Mildly louder than stock though much louder when I stand on it. Important part is no drone and cabin noise is fine as my wife did not find the cabin noise a problem during the 380+ mile 1 way trip to a C5 event in Indianapolis.

Cheap Guy · 08-06-2020, 11:19 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I’m avoiding doing too much on this car like headers since I have a boat that sucks up most of my money, lol. It’s just irksome because now the car is back to being too quiet, almost like an electric car, lol. It sucks that I can actually hear the turn signal and power steering pump again.

Blacksunshine · 08-10-2020, 02:07 PM

I have very particular taste when it comes to my car's sound. Not too loud, not too quiet. I like a deep rumble at idle, but pretty aggressive at WOT. I'm looking for an axle-back because something came loose in one of my mufflers and it rattles, driving me crazier than any drone! Videos helped me decide what I didn't like (too loud), but other than that, I'm looking for a Camaro rendezvous to hear what others have.

Does anyone agree that I think the GMPP-Hooker, Borla S-Type and SLP Loudmouth 2 are in the same loudness range?

Modernmusclecar · 08-11-2020, 06:07 PM

Not everyone wants longtubes plus the needed tune. OP if your just looking for sound with no performance gains go with a quality catback. Axleback are fine. But a good quality catback will last forever on your car.

08-04-2020, 01:31 PM	#16
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,402	Here ya go... https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23878 __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

08-05-2020, 01:01 PM	#18
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 679	Back to stock Well I put my exhaust back to stock. It’s too damn quiet now and I really liked the Legato most of the time but I really couldn’t deal with the drone. I initially took it to a shop to swap it out and he said drone is just part of aftermarket exhausts. I ended up doing it myself and used 3” stainless steel exhaust butt connectors instead of welding them back on with the hope that I’ll find a different exhaust that I like. The butt connectors were a lot stronger than I anticipated and I didn’t hear or feel any leaks. I did paint the stock exhaust as recommended and it really looks a LOT better. Attached Images __________________ 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

08-06-2020, 02:07 PM	#21
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,402	Looks good. And as Bo said, put some LT's on there and HF cats or no cats and the stock exhaust sounds really good. One of my Camaro friends did that and at least you can hear it coming now!! lol, and has a nice idle AND he says it doesn't drone. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

08-06-2020, 03:03 PM	#22
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,574 View My Garage	Years ago installed ARH 1 7/8" LT, ARH 200 cell cats, stock exhaust pipes with the H crossover and resonators and the GMPP "touring" axle back. See my signature for engine changes. Mildly louder than stock though much louder when I stand on it. Important part is no drone and cabin noise is fine as my wife did not find the cabin noise a problem during the 380+ mile 1 way trip to a C5 event in Indianapolis. __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter & SS brake lines, ZLI calipers, rotors & pads, BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle & diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers w/HF cats, GMPP touring axle back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, Forgeline 20x9.5 & 20x11 DS3 whls, 275/40/20 & 315/35/20 tires, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console & Grant steering wheel.

08-06-2020, 11:19 PM	#23
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 679	Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I’m avoiding doing too much on this car like headers since I have a boat that sucks up most of my money, lol. It’s just irksome because now the car is back to being too quiet, almost like an electric car, lol. It sucks that I can actually hear the turn signal and power steering pump again. __________________ 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

08-05-2020, 02:30 PM	#19
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Long tube headers will wake of up on the sound....and power.

08-10-2020, 02:07 PM	#24
Blacksunshine I know it was a mustang! Drives: 2012 Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 88 View My Garage	I have very particular taste when it comes to my car's sound. Not too loud, not too quiet. I like a deep rumble at idle, but pretty aggressive at WOT. I'm looking for an axle-back because something came loose in one of my mufflers and it rattles, driving me crazier than any drone! Videos helped me decide what I didn't like (too loud), but other than that, I'm looking for a Camaro rendezvous to hear what others have. Does anyone agree that I think the GMPP-Hooker, Borla S-Type and SLP Loudmouth 2 are in the same loudness range? __________________ 2012 ZL1 2010 2SS/RS: Order # NJNJZJ: 2SS/RS, Blk/Blk, MT, Sunroof. 1100 = Preliminary Order: 10/28/08 0000 = Order accidentally deleted by dealer: 3/??/09 1100 = Preliminary re-order: 3/??+1/09 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 5/21/09 3300 = Scheduled For Production: 6/2/09 3400 = Broadcast: 6/4/09 3800 = Produced: 6/17/09 6000 = Delivered To Customer: 7/1/09 R.I.P. = Totaled on 4th day driven in rain: 10/16/20 Last edited by Blacksunshine; 08-10-2020 at 02:21 PM.

08-11-2020, 06:07 PM	#25
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	Not everyone wants longtubes plus the needed tune. OP if your just looking for sound with no performance gains go with a quality catback. Axleback are fine. But a good quality catback will last forever on your car.