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MonteSS · 07-13-2014, 04:02 AM

Hey gentlemen,

I currently drive a 2010 1SS Camaro and currently have a few bolt-ons on it. I'm currently running the CAI Cold air intake and flowmaster cat-back exhaust.

This car is my DD and I do a fair bit of highway driving. The car sounds great around town and even on the highway, but there is a little bit of drone (I can live with it, as is).

In the next two months or so I'll be adding Kooks LT headers and the SS2 cam to my baby. I'm looking for a little more tame exhaust so I don't attract too much attention, and I can still have a conversation while doing 75 or so down the highway.

Ryan at GPI suggested Corsa as it's "about as drone free as it gets", but I've searched around and it's difficult to tell how aggressive this system is compared to my current one.

Looking forward to hearing from you all.

Thanks!

ST1LE · 07-13-2014, 09:44 AM

You may have checked youtube, but does the below not help a bit(I know its tough to gauge no in person)?

NinoSS · 07-13-2014, 09:51 AM

I have a L99 corsa cat back on my LS3 with a cam and it sounds incredible... It is VERY quiet at highway speeds and is awesome at WOT... The L99 system has two extra resonators, which reduced the rasp as compared the LS3 system. I had a Magnaflow street axleback prior to the corsa and it was quiet as well, but it was too deep in tone. At WOT it didn't give me that holy $hit sound that the corsa has and the corsa might be a touch quieter at cruse...

That_Guy · 07-13-2014, 09:53 AM

Just go back to stock... lol

Iam Broke · 07-13-2014, 10:35 AM

Solo Mach XL w/ j pipes. Zero drone headers & catless, rocks out WOT.

FlowmasterMufflers · 07-14-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MonteSS

Hey gentlemen,

I currently drive a 2010 1SS Camaro and currently have a few bolt-ons on it. I'm currently running the CAI Cold air intake and flowmaster cat-back exhaust.

This car is my DD and I do a fair bit of highway driving. The car sounds great around town and even on the highway, but there is a little bit of drone (I can live with it, as is).

In the next two months or so I'll be adding Kooks LT headers and the SS2 cam to my baby. I'm looking for a little more tame exhaust so I don't attract too much attention, and I can still have a conversation while doing 75 or so down the highway.

Ryan at GPI suggested Corsa as it's "about as drone free as it gets", but I've searched around and it's difficult to tell how aggressive this system is compared to my current one.

Looking forward to hearing from you all.

Thanks!

Which of our cat-back systems are you running?

dklowrider · 07-15-2014, 08:46 AM

Cam, long tubes, free flow cats and Corsa is sweet under 'normal' driving conditions, no drone and almost quiet in the cabin on the highway, but the higher the rpm's the louder it screams. And I mean LOUD at wot. The only thing keeping me from trying the GM performance mufflers or something like that to tame it down is I'm afraid I'll end up with drone. I'd rather have the scream at wot.

M3hta1 · 07-15-2014, 09:19 AM

I know it sounds dumb but adding oem NPP exhaust is one of the best options for your application. I am getting my car back from the shop Wednesday and will upload a video of the exhaust. Had Kooks LT Headers, Cat Pipes, Cam, CAI and some other goodies.

Check out my build thread(click on my sig picture) and the original stock exhaust is in a video

Destructo09 · 07-15-2014, 11:07 AM

If you have the american thunder flowmaster it will be very loud with LTs. Mine didn't drone hardly at all before long tubes but it can be quite droney now with long tubes.

It varies on the drone depending on what RPM i'm sitting at, I think if I had 3.91s it would be much quieter. It can get a bit obnoxious though at times.

You will certainly get some attention with the american thunder and longtubes lol.

I actually have a stock catback here i've been tempted to try swapping back on, but I can't give up the flowmaster sound!

vroomapunk · 07-15-2014, 12:15 PM

I have a SOLO axleback, with the stock center resonator, SP 1 7/8" headers, HF cats, 4" quad tips. It is perfect! Sounds sooo mean, no rasp, and no drone.

Taco Time · 07-15-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo09

If you have the american thunder flowmaster it will be very loud with LTs. Mine didn't drone hardly at all before long tubes but it can be quite droney now with long tubes.

It varies on the drone depending on what RPM i'm sitting at, I think if I had 3.91s it would be much quieter. It can get a bit obnoxious though at times.

You will certainly get some attention with the american thunder and longtubes lol.

I actually have a stock catback here i've been tempted to try swapping back on, but I can't give up the flowmaster sound!

I'm running Flowmaster Outlaw Catback with Kooks long tubes and no cats.

07-13-2014, 04:02 AM	#1
MonteSS Drives: 2010 1SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 168	Cam work, headers and exhaust concern Hey gentlemen, I currently drive a 2010 1SS Camaro and currently have a few bolt-ons on it. I'm currently running the CAI Cold air intake and flowmaster cat-back exhaust. This car is my DD and I do a fair bit of highway driving. The car sounds great around town and even on the highway, but there is a little bit of drone (I can live with it, as is). In the next two months or so I'll be adding Kooks LT headers and the SS2 cam to my baby. I'm looking for a little more tame exhaust so I don't attract too much attention, and I can still have a conversation while doing 75 or so down the highway. Ryan at GPI suggested Corsa as it's "about as drone free as it gets", but I've searched around and it's difficult to tell how aggressive this system is compared to my current one. Looking forward to hearing from you all. Thanks!

07-13-2014, 09:51 AM	#3
NinoSS Drives: 2SS/RS CGM LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,619	I have a L99 corsa cat back on my LS3 with a cam and it sounds incredible... It is VERY quiet at highway speeds and is awesome at WOT... The L99 system has two extra resonators, which reduced the rasp as compared the LS3 system. I had a Magnaflow street axleback prior to the corsa and it was quiet as well, but it was too deep in tone. At WOT it didn't give me that holy $hit sound that the corsa has and the corsa might be a touch quieter at cruse... __________________ Current - 2018 NGM 1LE (LT4 conversion coming soon) SOLD 2010 LS3 / Vengeance stage I cam / CAI intake w/ADM race scoop / Dynatech LT's / Eaton Posi LPE-JRE 3.91's / L99 Corsa / ZL1 wheels / NT05 275/315

07-13-2014, 10:35 AM	#5
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Solo Mach XL w/ j pipes. Zero drone headers & catless, rocks out WOT. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

07-15-2014, 09:19 AM	#8
M3hta1 USMC OIF 06-08 Drives: My wife crazy! Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 262 View My Garage	I know it sounds dumb but adding oem NPP exhaust is one of the best options for your application. I am getting my car back from the shop Wednesday and will upload a video of the exhaust. Had Kooks LT Headers, Cat Pipes, Cam, CAI and some other goodies. Check out my build thread(click on my sig picture) and the original stock exhaust is in a video __________________ Comp Cam 227-239 115+3 / Kooks LT Headers and Catted Connection Pipes Factory NPP Exhaust, Fuse Pull / Roto Fab Cold Air Intake / Full Street and Dyno Tune

07-15-2014, 11:07 AM	#9
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	If you have the american thunder flowmaster it will be very loud with LTs. Mine didn't drone hardly at all before long tubes but it can be quite droney now with long tubes. It varies on the drone depending on what RPM i'm sitting at, I think if I had 3.91s it would be much quieter. It can get a bit obnoxious though at times. You will certainly get some attention with the american thunder and longtubes lol. I actually have a stock catback here i've been tempted to try swapping back on, but I can't give up the flowmaster sound! __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

07-13-2014, 09:53 AM	#4
That_Guy Drives: n/a Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: USA Posts: 305	Just go back to stock... lol

07-15-2014, 08:46 AM	#7
dklowrider Drives: 2012 1SS, 6spd. many mods 478 rwhp Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Harrisburg Pa. Posts: 283	Cam, long tubes, free flow cats and Corsa is sweet under 'normal' driving conditions, no drone and almost quiet in the cabin on the highway, but the higher the rpm's the louder it screams. And I mean LOUD at wot. The only thing keeping me from trying the GM performance mufflers or something like that to tame it down is I'm afraid I'll end up with drone. I'd rather have the scream at wot.

07-15-2014, 12:15 PM	#10
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	I have a SOLO axleback, with the stock center resonator, SP 1 7/8" headers, HF cats, 4" quad tips. It is perfect! Sounds sooo mean, no rasp, and no drone. __________________