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chevyz1 · 01-12-2021, 02:46 PM

Hi all,
I may be purchasing this camaro and received a video of the engine running. Just wanted to get input if this sounds ok. Sounds a little noisy but I've never had a gen 5 camaro. It is stock with no headers, but has a borla catback. Let my know what y'all think on how the engine sounds.
https://youtu.be/F2pbjPGvsVM

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-12-2021, 02:55 PM

Your video won't let me view it, says it is private???

BLU DUCE · 01-12-2021, 02:58 PM

I got the same thing.

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-12-2021, 03:02 PM

Guess we can't help this one! Yet. lol...

Moto-Mojo · 01-12-2021, 04:31 PM

If it sounds a little like a sewing machine at idle and also like it needs a valve lash adjustment, buy it!

Seriously!

I’m assuming your hearing is good. Mine is SHOT. If I don’t have my hearing aids in, I have the quietest LS ever made. It’s downright scary if I ever open the hood with them in.

chevyz1 · 01-12-2021, 04:36 PM

Sorry about that everyone. New to posting a video. It is public now.

Camaro__ss · 01-12-2021, 04:45 PM

I think it sounds ok. I would recommend you look for a “check engine light”. If one is present, check the codes with a code reader. If there is a code for a misfire then the engine probably has a issue. I am not a mechanic, but in my experience the engine computers pick up a misfire before I can hear it. Misfire can be as simple as a bad plug, plug wire, coil, etc but also the first indication of lost compression from an expensive internal derangement. Good luck

HOJO · 01-12-2021, 05:25 PM

Sounds normal. There’s no engine cover so you are getting more noise from the valve train which is normal. As mentioned, check for engine lights or codes if you can. Sounds normal actually.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 01-12-2021, 05:40 PM

I thought mine was bad but this is a whole other level loud compared to what I hear through my headers. Check codes with a reader that can tell you the most recent codes even after they have been cleared.

Modernmusclecar · 01-12-2021, 06:10 PM

That's normal. Check the forum for old posts from years ago on this very subject. You will see its common.

Tarendor · 01-12-2021, 06:22 PM

I think it sounds pretty normal. Like mentioned b4 check for codes. Also it would be nice to hear a slow throttle up and down.

chevyz1 · 01-13-2021, 08:54 AM

Thank you all for your input. Really great to have your experience. Car is about 5 hours away from me at a dealer and they sent me the video. I'm going this weekend to check it out and I'll bring my code reader and check for all of the issues I've read about on here. Hope I bring it home.

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-13-2021, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

I thought mine was bad but this is a whole other level loud compared to what I hear through my headers. Check codes with a reader that can tell you the most recent codes even after they have been cleared.

^^^^^ This, as Banana says that is pretty loud compared also to our cammed up beasts! Mine isn't even that loud with the headers and what all I can hear. But mostly she sounds normal. Check it out real good for services and maintenance. Good luck.

pyroguy · 01-13-2021, 06:34 PM

Sounds fine to me. I did notice that your cold air intake is missing a piece on top of the heat shield that seals to the hood and keeps hot engine air out. It's an easy thing to correct, but you'll want to fix that.

01-12-2021, 02:46 PM	#1
chevyz1 Wife named it "Ghost" Drives: 2012 Camaro Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NM Posts: 64 View My Garage	potential purchase engine sound Hi all, I may be purchasing this camaro and received a video of the engine running. Just wanted to get input if this sounds ok. Sounds a little noisy but I've never had a gen 5 camaro. It is stock with no headers, but has a borla catback. Let my know what y'all think on how the engine sounds. https://youtu.be/F2pbjPGvsVM __________________ 2012 2SS/RS Camaro M6 Summit White

01-12-2021, 02:55 PM	#2
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Your video won't let me view it, says it is private??? __________________ 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.

01-12-2021, 02:58 PM	#3
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	I got the same thing. __________________

01-12-2021, 03:02 PM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Guess we can't help this one! Yet. lol... __________________ 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.

01-12-2021, 04:31 PM	#5
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	If it sounds a little like a sewing machine at idle and also like it needs a valve lash adjustment, buy it! Seriously! I’m assuming your hearing is good. Mine is SHOT. If I don’t have my hearing aids in, I have the quietest LS ever made. It’s downright scary if I ever open the hood with them in. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

01-12-2021, 04:36 PM	#6
chevyz1 Wife named it "Ghost" Drives: 2012 Camaro Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NM Posts: 64 View My Garage	Sorry about that everyone. New to posting a video. It is public now. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS Camaro M6 Summit White

01-12-2021, 04:45 PM	#7
Camaro__ss Drives: 2013 L99 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 185	I think it sounds ok. I would recommend you look for a “check engine light”. If one is present, check the codes with a code reader. If there is a code for a misfire then the engine probably has a issue. I am not a mechanic, but in my experience the engine computers pick up a misfire before I can hear it. Misfire can be as simple as a bad plug, plug wire, coil, etc but also the first indication of lost compression from an expensive internal derangement. Good luck

01-12-2021, 05:25 PM	#8
HOJO Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 874	Sounds normal. There’s no engine cover so you are getting more noise from the valve train which is normal. As mentioned, check for engine lights or codes if you can. Sounds normal actually.

01-12-2021, 05:40 PM	#9
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	I thought mine was bad but this is a whole other level loud compared to what I hear through my headers. Check codes with a reader that can tell you the most recent codes even after they have been cleared. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

01-12-2021, 06:10 PM	#10
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	That's normal. Check the forum for old posts from years ago on this very subject. You will see its common.

01-12-2021, 06:22 PM	#11
Tarendor Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss rs L99 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Sioux city SD Posts: 446 View My Garage	I think it sounds pretty normal. Like mentioned b4 check for codes. Also it would be nice to hear a slow throttle up and down. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, L99, no cats/mufflers, Ported intake manifold, fuel rail upgrade, ID1050x injectors, Vmax throttle body, 25% UDP, GPI DOD delete, GPI SS3, GPI cnc heads, GPI – 5/16″ Hardened Pushrods, BTR trunion upgrade, BTR .660 springs, pcv revamp w/dual catch cans, Circle D 3800, full BMR suspension & bushings. ZL1 fuel pump, HPT programmed fpcm. JMS bap, Snow VC-50 methanol setup. custom 4gal methonal tank, vs7875 turbo, FMIC, precision 46mm WG, 50mm BOV, 3bar map, SJM line lock, Innovate SCG-1, Hurst shifter with tap shift mod, ×2 Holley 14" fans Diy E85, Diy auxiliary pump

01-13-2021, 08:54 AM	#12
chevyz1 Wife named it "Ghost" Drives: 2012 Camaro Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NM Posts: 64 View My Garage	Thank you all for your input. Really great to have your experience. Car is about 5 hours away from me at a dealer and they sent me the video. I'm going this weekend to check it out and I'll bring my code reader and check for all of the issues I've read about on here. Hope I bring it home. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS Camaro M6 Summit White

01-13-2021, 06:34 PM	#14
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	Sounds fine to me. I did notice that your cold air intake is missing a piece on top of the heat shield that seals to the hood and keeps hot engine air out. It's an easy thing to correct, but you'll want to fix that. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread