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garcmol · 05-17-2011, 07:10 PM

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LT headers = "long tube" headers or is that a brand acronym?

= long tube

TSSUNAMI · 05-17-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Z28RockStar

Thank you all for the immages, I had NO idea GM was cramming that much crap under our Camaros! Good lord that's hideous! After seeing these things I think I will go for the loudest bang for the buck long headers (well manufactured of course) and full on exhaust with 1 high flow cat per side, the xpipe, and straight pipes to the rear.

Brother your car is going to be louder than your bike!!!

I did the muffler delete last month (left my resonators intact) and I LOVE it.

My fiancee and I work together, and we have to park in a pretty large lot. She was parked about 100 yards away from me the other day and she could hear me start up my SS, she said it sounded amazing even that far away. A co worker was behind me at a stoplight recently, and he said my car sounded like it should be in the sprint cup.

IMO you should get a IOM SS and do a Harley Davidson theme since the IOM/Black would match up really well!!!

TSSUNAMI · 05-17-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Z28RockStar

LT headers = "long tube" headers or is that a brand acronym?

It's just long tube headers, many different manufacturers make Long tubes.

Thank you all for your awesome assistance, I don't want to void my warranty,

Same here :( good thing is this car MOVES without any mods at all

I do want to pass emissions, though I'd like a CAI and full exhaust right away as soon as I find the right Camaro! If you guys think the resonator is a good idea cool, most aftermarket exhaust I see do not have this though. Wonder if any aftermarket header and full on exhaust come with muffler deletes.

Some of the aftermarket exhausts do. For example, the magnaflow comp system is basically a muffler delete with a magnaflow x-pipe and larger diameter exhaust piping. The SLP loudmouth II axleback is essentially a muffler delete, albiet very high quality tubing and bends. Basically check out the bolt on mods section of the forums, check out the pics of the exhaust systems, if you don't see a muffler on the axle back portion of the exhaust, it's effectively a muffler delete.

Keep in mind, for 100.00ish $$$ at a decent muffler shop you can have your mufflers cut off and have straight pipe (bent to fit your car of course) installed. You'll have enough money left over for a CAI from what you save on a name brand "Muffler Delete"

HOWEVER. If you plan on doing long tubes, go with a full catback with larger exhaust piping so that machine can BREATHE. Also be aware that there is a pretty significant "popping" noise, not unlike what you would hear on a Harley when decelerating with a muffler delete. Some like it, some don't.

If you want something that just sounds NASTY, check out the Stainless Works retro chambered catback, and the Borla ATAK systems. If I had gone the name brand route, those would have been my picks.

Good luck man!

You guys think I should keep my stock cats for the sniffer?

Not sure :( I haven't read up on high flow cats yet. Def leave on SOME kind of cats so you can stay legit with "the man"

mycamaroisred · 05-17-2011, 07:49 PM

Star.. Check out Slp loudmouth

Darth_Emma · 05-17-2011, 08:51 PM

You might want to listen to some various exhausts before deciding about the muffler delete. I would hate the car with a muffler delete.

The headers add a LOT of sound to the car. If you get like a Borla Atak or Borla S-type, you'll still be plenty loud without being raspy. It makes for a deeper, throatier note to have at least some muffler on there.

I have a Borla Touring exhaust and my car is plenty loud because I have headers and a cam. I also have cutouts so I can be REALLY loud and obnoxious when I want to be, but I can tone it down by closing them.

JMHO. Good luck with your choices!

BlaSSt Off · 05-17-2011, 09:10 PM

I have Kooks long tubes and high flow cats and a muffler delete. I love the way it sounds and I dont think its to loud at all. It is loud when you stomp the gas but just cruising is awesome. I have a few friends that did long tubes and had expencive cat backs and were dissapointed because I spent alot less then they did. Go with long tubes and highflow cats and muffler delete from a muffler shop for about $100 and if you dont like it, buy a cat back.

Z28RockStar · 05-17-2011, 09:28 PM

Wow thank you all guys! I am looking double hard for a camaro now! I am about to make a thread about the drive I just took, 1st time I have gotten to drive a LS3! HOLY CRAP I CAN'T STOP GRINNING!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG! ! ! ! !

Dasein · 05-17-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Z28RockStar

Wow thank you all guys! I am looking double hard for a camaro now! I am about to make a thread about the drive I just took, 1st time I have gotten to drive a LS3! HOLY CRAP I CAN'T STOP GRINNING!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG! ! ! ! !

Did you expect any less?

oyealiz · 05-18-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Z28RockStar

Thank you all for the immages, I had NO idea GM was cramming that much crap under our Camaros! Good lord that's hideous! After seeing these things I think I will go for the loudest bang for the buck long headers (well manufactured of course) and full on exhaust with 1 high flow cat per side, the xpipe, and straight pipes to the rear.

Are you not fond of hearing?!

Because (1) you're not going to hear yourself think or anyone else talk and (2) you're going to lose your hearing!

Z28RockStar · 05-18-2011, 01:30 PM

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Are you not fond of hearing?!

Because (1) you're not going to hear yourself think or anyone else talk and (2) you're going to lose your hearing!

What did you say? I can't hear you LOL! I actually do have permanent hearing loss from military service in war, lots of people tell me how loud my voice is and really its just because I can't hear worth a flip lol!

I think I like the header muffler delete idea, keep the cats and resonaters!

brAnd7onX · 05-18-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Z28RockStar

What did you say? I can't hear you LOL! I actually do have permanent hearing loss from military service in war, lots of people tell me how loud my voice is and really its just because I can't hear worth a flip lol!

I think I like the header muffler delete idea, keep the cats and resonaters!

Well if you go LT's then I believe you have to delete the cats? Or no? I could be wrong

BlaSSt Off · 05-19-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brAnd7onX

Well if you go LT's then I believe you have to delete the cats? Or no? I could be wrong

Your wrong.

I have long tubes and high flow cats with a muffler delete. I still dont see how people say its to loud. I think it sounds great. I think its just that people think of straight pipes as something that is loud and annoying like a harley. On some cars it sounds like crap and is to loud but on these cars I think it sounds like it should.

CharleyKahleys · 05-19-2011, 09:44 PM

I have a L99, if I cut the rez's off, is it a must to out a X pipe or can I just put a pipe where it was?

CharleyKahleys · 05-19-2011, 09:45 PM

Sorry posting off IPhone, thing spells it's stuff,

05-17-2011, 09:28 PM	#35
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05-17-2011, 07:49 PM	#32
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05-17-2011, 08:51 PM	#33
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	You might want to listen to some various exhausts before deciding about the muffler delete. I would hate the car with a muffler delete. The headers add a LOT of sound to the car. If you get like a Borla Atak or Borla S-type, you'll still be plenty loud without being raspy. It makes for a deeper, throatier note to have at least some muffler on there. I have a Borla Touring exhaust and my car is plenty loud because I have headers and a cam. I also have cutouts so I can be REALLY loud and obnoxious when I want to be, but I can tone it down by closing them. JMHO. Good luck with your choices!

05-17-2011, 09:10 PM	#34
BlaSSt Off Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 586	I have Kooks long tubes and high flow cats and a muffler delete. I love the way it sounds and I dont think its to loud at all. It is loud when you stomp the gas but just cruising is awesome. I have a few friends that did long tubes and had expencive cat backs and were dissapointed because I spent alot less then they did. Go with long tubes and highflow cats and muffler delete from a muffler shop for about $100 and if you dont like it, buy a cat back.

05-19-2011, 09:44 PM	#41
CharleyKahleys Drives: 2011 2SS/RS cyber gray/black strip Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192	I have a L99, if I cut the rez's off, is it a must to out a X pipe or can I just put a pipe where it was?

05-19-2011, 09:45 PM	#42
CharleyKahleys Drives: 2011 2SS/RS cyber gray/black strip Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192	Sorry posting off IPhone, thing spells it's stuff,