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BlackSS_13 · 01-12-2012, 02:27 PM

i want a better exhaust sound than stock i dont care about warranty anymore i know i "lost" it when i tuned it but anyways what can i do? i had in mind:
-x pipe
-muffler reduction
- and maybe taking off the cats?
what do you all think and how would this help or sound? or insights or ideas you all may have please let me know. thank you

BlackSS_13 · 01-12-2012, 02:41 PM

blazzin1 · 01-12-2012, 02:50 PM

Just buy a cat-back, there are several aggressive systems available....I like my Stainless Works Retro-Chambered System. I have heard the Borla Atak system has a very aggressive sound too.

66olds442 · 01-12-2012, 02:58 PM

LONG TUBES!!!!!!!!!!!

You get performance gains and it sounds wicked! You'll have to retune, but if you have a handheld tuner you're good to go.

I put Doug Thorley long tubes and removed my cats and I get compliments all the time on my cars sound.

camslambam · 01-12-2012, 03:12 PM

cam

blazzin1 · 01-12-2012, 03:20 PM

So, wait a minute, you had your car tuned, but didn't even have an aftermarket exhaust on it? Did you have some other mods that required the tune, or did you just do it because....?

Parag · 01-12-2012, 03:21 PM

you cant just remove the cats. there are endless choices, but they are all expensive

BlackSS_13 · 01-12-2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazzin1

So, wait a minute, you had your car tuned, but didn't even have an aftermarket exhaust on it? Did you have some other mods that required the tune, or did you just do it because....?

i just did it to get my car running stronger and it did my tuner moved timings etc. and whenever i want he puts the stock settings back though it dont feel the same so i have it tuned only..just curiosity why the questions?

BlackSS_13 · 01-12-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66olds442

LONG TUBES!!!!!!!!!!!

You get performance gains and it sounds wicked! You'll have to retune, but if you have a handheld tuner you're good to go.

I put Doug Thorley long tubes and removed my cats and I get compliments all the time on my cars sound.

with stock exhaust? how much you get them for?

66olds442 · 01-12-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackSS_13

with stock exhaust? how much you get them for?

YUP!

These $729
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167456

geaux_tigerss · 01-12-2012, 03:58 PM

Go with long tubes. They will make any exhaust sound better. Listen to a bunch of setups to decide what you want in sound. No sense in getting something you don't like and paying for the same thing twice.

ParisTNDude · 01-12-2012, 04:02 PM

Long tubes will give you the best "bang for the buck", but to make it sound good, you need an axle back muffler system too. When I had LTs hiflo cats and stock mufflers, it sounded raspy and not something anyone liked. I added SLP axlebacks and my car sounds like I wanted it, deep and with a little pop to it on deceleration.

tjbusa · 01-12-2012, 04:03 PM

There is a sticky thread, http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21289
Has all the exhausts , pick the systems you like the most.

66olds442 · 01-12-2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Long tubes will give you the best "bang for the buck", but to make it sound good, you need an axle back muffler system too. When I had LTs hiflo cats and stock mufflers, it sounded raspy and not something anyone liked. I added SLP axlebacks and my car sounds like I wanted it, deep and with a little pop to it on deceleration.

I'll disagree on the axelback part. I've had my Long Tubes on for nearly a year with the stock cat backs. Only difference between you and I may be that I have no cats and a tune. But it still sounded mean without a tune.

01-12-2012, 02:27 PM	#1
BlackSS_13 13.0 on 1/4mi with tune Drives: 2010 Camaro SS black/red interior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edinburg,TX Posts: 81 View My Garage	NEED HELP C5 FAMILY! i want a better exhaust sound than stock i dont care about warranty anymore i know i "lost" it when i tuned it but anyways what can i do? i had in mind: -x pipe -muffler reduction - and maybe taking off the cats? what do you all think and how would this help or sound? or insights or ideas you all may have please let me know. thank you

01-12-2012, 02:58 PM	#4
66olds442 Born Olds, Living Chevy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS: VR A6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,080 View My Garage	LONG TUBES!!!!!!!!!!! You get performance gains and it sounds wicked! You'll have to retune, but if you have a handheld tuner you're good to go. I put Doug Thorley long tubes and removed my cats and I get compliments all the time on my cars sound. __________________

01-12-2012, 03:58 PM	#11
geaux_tigerss Drives: 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 740	Go with long tubes. They will make any exhaust sound better. Listen to a bunch of setups to decide what you want in sound. No sense in getting something you don't like and paying for the same thing twice. __________________ 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Summit White 6" Lift, 37x13.50R24's

01-12-2012, 04:02 PM	#12
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Long tubes will give you the best "bang for the buck", but to make it sound good, you need an axle back muffler system too. When I had LTs hiflo cats and stock mufflers, it sounded raspy and not something anyone liked. I added SLP axlebacks and my car sounds like I wanted it, deep and with a little pop to it on deceleration. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

01-12-2012, 04:03 PM	#13
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	There is a sticky thread, http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21289 Has all the exhausts , pick the systems you like the most. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

01-12-2012, 02:41 PM	#2
BlackSS_13 13.0 on 1/4mi with tune Drives: 2010 Camaro SS black/red interior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edinburg,TX Posts: 81 View My Garage

01-12-2012, 02:50 PM	#3
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Just buy a cat-back, there are several aggressive systems available....I like my Stainless Works Retro-Chambered System. I have heard the Borla Atak system has a very aggressive sound too.

01-12-2012, 03:12 PM	#5
camslambam Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS, 06 SRT10 Ram Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: C. America Posts: 1,658	cam

01-12-2012, 03:20 PM	#6
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	So, wait a minute, you had your car tuned, but didn't even have an aftermarket exhaust on it? Did you have some other mods that required the tune, or did you just do it because....?

01-12-2012, 03:21 PM	#7
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	you cant just remove the cats. there are endless choices, but they are all expensive

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