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Tech@Flowmaster · 12-02-2015, 05:29 PM

We all know that 'loud' is a subjective term, but what constitutes a loud exhaust to you? Does a vehicle have to be loud to sound good, or can a moderate or mild car sound good too? What are you running?

BlueN20Camaro · 12-02-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Flowmaster

We all know that 'loud' is a subjective term, but what constitutes a loud exhaust to you? Does a vehicle have to be loud to sound good, or can a moderate or mild car sound good too? What are you running?

I run a cammed,open header car and it sounds just right to me. I like loud, I like hearing cams. My more "mild" friend has a L99 with stock exhaust and claimed it sounded great till we were next to each other and you didn't even know if his car was on...
My list on best sounds
1.)open headers cam
2.) cam headers NPP
3.)headers NPP
4.) ANYTHING with NPP
5.)GT with an exhaust set up
6.)stock trash cans on SS

two_wheel_mayhem · 12-02-2015, 05:43 PM

First of all, anything someone doesn't want to hear is too loud, based on their own personal pet-peeves.

I believe in the theory that a vehicle is only too loud if it is making too much noise to be going as slow as it is, such as motor scooters, Harleys, Honda Civics with fart cans, my neighbors lawn mower, etc.

rebelyell22 · 12-02-2015, 05:43 PM

Idk. I have muffler deletes, since it's cheap and college isn't. I feel like it would be perfect with high flows or long tubes, but I've never heard one in person.

hzisfrom1994 · 12-02-2015, 05:45 PM

I love how my friend car with TSP Cam 235/239, catless headers and 3" SW retro exhaust sounds!!

Rainbow1616 · 12-02-2015, 05:49 PM

I had a Flowmaster 80 on My old Grand Am and it was VERY loud with bad drone at highway speeds. They were on there for about 9 years before they rotted off and I installed a magnaflow. Much better and doesn't wake up the neighbors like the Flowmaster did.

JDP Sales · 12-02-2015, 05:53 PM

Loud is GOOD! Raspy is not my thing. Neither is drone! Other than that, THE LOUDER THE BETTER!

All the best,

Jared Royce
888.308.6007

HardrockSS · 12-02-2015, 05:55 PM

Mine was tested at 129 decibels! It's loud enough!

paul84043 · 12-02-2015, 06:02 PM

I had a pretty mild Magnaflow street catback on my 2010 and always found myself wanting more.
My friend just installed the GMPP (Borla) offroad axleback, he thinks its loud, but I think it sounds great.

SlingShot · 12-02-2015, 06:17 PM

To me, just being loud isn't always a good thing. I like mine to have a good tone to it. My 2010 SS that I sold had DT shorty headers with Solo HF cats and Flowmaster AT cat back system. That was one of the best old school sounding systems with zero drone.

rontammy0 · 12-02-2015, 06:21 PM

When my wife can here my car across town...its loud. Since my x pipe install it's to raspy and high pitched....looking at the magnaflow resonated x pipe.

Angrybird 12 · 12-02-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

To me, just being loud isn't always a good thing. I like mine to have a good tone to it. My 2010 SS that I sold had DT shorty headers with Solo HF cats and Flowmaster AT cat back system. That was one of the best old school sounding systems with zero drone.

To me the tone is more important to loudness.
I feel like if you cannot carry on a normal conversation while cruising along at 55-75mph without raising your voice to be heard then it's too loud.

CurtiSSWatson · 12-02-2015, 07:17 PM

I have longtube headers, hi flo cats, with straight pipes, no mufflers. LOUD. Backfire under decal, and people WITH cammed cars think its cammed.

RJT Impala · 12-02-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

To me the tone is more important to loudness.
I feel like if you cannot carry on a normal conversation while cruising along at 55-75mph without raising your voice to be heard then it's too loud.

This!

12-02-2015, 05:29 PM	#1
Tech@Flowmaster Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 334	What is 'loud' to you? We all know that 'loud' is a subjective term, but what constitutes a loud exhaust to you? Does a vehicle have to be loud to sound good, or can a moderate or mild car sound good too? What are you running?

12-02-2015, 05:43 PM	#3
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	First of all, anything someone doesn't want to hear is too loud, based on their own personal pet-peeves. I believe in the theory that a vehicle is only too loud if it is making too much noise to be going as slow as it is, such as motor scooters, Harleys, Honda Civics with fart cans, my neighbors lawn mower, etc. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

12-02-2015, 05:43 PM	#4
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Idk. I have muffler deletes, since it's cheap and college isn't. I feel like it would be perfect with high flows or long tubes, but I've never heard one in person. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

12-02-2015, 05:55 PM	#8
HardrockSS Drive Fast Take Chances Drives: 2012 45th anniversary SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: cape cod Posts: 560 View My Garage	Mine was tested at 129 decibels! It's loud enough! __________________ 2012 45th Ls3 M6:ECS 1500, Custom Cam ,Alky Meth kit, Mcleod Rxt, MGW shifter,Pfadt Tri-y headers Solo Mach X, 20%tint,3.91 gears ,Suspension upgrades, G-force axles.700 RWHP http://www.slowhawkperformance.com/

12-02-2015, 06:17 PM	#10
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	To me, just being loud isn't always a good thing. I like mine to have a good tone to it. My 2010 SS that I sold had DT shorty headers with Solo HF cats and Flowmaster AT cat back system. That was one of the best old school sounding systems with zero drone. __________________

12-02-2015, 05:45 PM	#5
hzisfrom1994 ZYJ Drives: 2017 1SS Camaro/6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,346	I love how my friend car with TSP Cam 235/239, catless headers and 3" SW retro exhaust sounds!!

12-02-2015, 05:49 PM	#6
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	I had a Flowmaster 80 on My old Grand Am and it was VERY loud with bad drone at highway speeds. They were on there for about 9 years before they rotted off and I installed a magnaflow. Much better and doesn't wake up the neighbors like the Flowmaster did.

12-02-2015, 05:53 PM	#7
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Loud is GOOD! Raspy is not my thing. Neither is drone! Other than that, THE LOUDER THE BETTER! All the best, Jared Royce 888.308.6007

12-02-2015, 06:02 PM	#9
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	I had a pretty mild Magnaflow street catback on my 2010 and always found myself wanting more. My friend just installed the GMPP (Borla) offroad axleback, he thinks its loud, but I think it sounds great.

12-02-2015, 06:21 PM	#11
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	When my wife can here my car across town...its loud. Since my x pipe install it's to raspy and high pitched....looking at the magnaflow resonated x pipe.

12-02-2015, 07:17 PM	#13
CurtiSSWatson Drives: Black SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North Dakota Posts: 434	I have longtube headers, hi flo cats, with straight pipes, no mufflers. LOUD. Backfire under decal, and people WITH cammed cars think its cammed.