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NuGzToKeN · 08-28-2018, 01:24 PM

Need some help fellas.. so, I finally managed to scrounge up enough money to get some LT headers and hopefully a tune for my baby

... thing is, I'm running Magnaflow 16580 catback, now from what I've read in a couple posts, not a lot of fellas recommend getting headers with these.. "too obnoxiously loud", they say.. and I cant seem find a single video of anyone running this set up.. I can definitely use some advice here guys... thoughts, opinions.. ideas? Anyone running the same set up maybe have a video you wanna share?? Anyways... got about $2000.. give or take.. to spend.. and I'm all ears to anything yall wanna throw at me

haha... thnx in advance guys

xc_SS/RS · 08-28-2018, 01:28 PM

it'll sound good. i basically had the same set-up and it was perfect.

definitely get it tuned though after you put headers on

acammer · 08-28-2018, 01:53 PM

Are you keeping cats or going catless? That has a significant role in the tone of the exhaust, catless will be more sharp with the cackles, pops and overall rasp. An aggressive catback before doing headers and catless might sound ok, and then become unbearable afterwards. It's all in the eye of the beholder though.

BLU DUCE · 08-28-2018, 06:30 PM

Good luck in your hunt and build. I don't know much about this stuff & I'm usually wrong anyhow. But I am use to it.

TLewis24 · 08-28-2018, 07:22 PM

I lost a bunch of pops/crackles with my headers (more air flow.) and then lost almost all my crackles with my cam :( sad day although I prefer the sound of the cam way more lol, I agree with the comments above that cat vs catless will be a huge contributor to the tone.

DSX_Camaro · 08-28-2018, 07:24 PM

I think it'll be fine. Resonated X + muffler delete is common, and that's basically what the 16580 is. If it was 3" I'd say it would be obnoxious. But it should be fine. If it's too much in the cabin just add a set of resonators or J pipes.

rontammy0 · 08-28-2018, 08:05 PM

You will be fine. It will sound nice. Draw on your own opinion when it comes to exhaust sound

InFiD3ViL · 08-28-2018, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NuGzToKeN

Need some help fellas.. so, I finally managed to scrounge up enough money to get some LT headers and hopefully a tune for my baby

... thing is, I'm running Magnaflow 16580 catback, now from what I've read in a couple posts, not a lot of fellas recommend getting headers with these.. "too obnoxiously loud", they say.. and I cant seem find a single video of anyone running this set up.. I can definitely use some advice here guys... thoughts, opinions.. ideas? Anyone running the same set up maybe have a video you wanna share?? Anyways... got about $2000.. give or take.. to spend.. and I'm all ears to anything yall wanna throw at me

haha... thnx in advance guys

The very first video I found on Youtube...at the top.

and here's the page so you can see the other results with that exact or similar same setup.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...6580+longtubes

NuGzToKeN · 08-29-2018, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by acammer

Are you keeping cats or going catless? That has a significant role in the tone of the exhaust, catless will be more sharp with the cackles, pops and overall rasp. An aggressive catback before doing headers and catless might sound ok, and then become unbearable afterwards. It's all in the eye of the beholder though.

planning on going with high flow cats

acammer · 08-29-2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NuGzToKeN

planning on going with high flow cats

I think you'll be on the tame side plenty enough. Enjoy!

Livernois Motorsports · 08-29-2018, 09:18 AM

The Magnaflow is not overly aggressive alone, adding headers will certainly amplify the sound level. It will sound really good overall though. Like others have mentioned, you can always add resonators in if you feel it is too loud for your taste.

We can get you setup with a nice system and remote mail-order tuning!

NuGzToKeN · 09-01-2018, 04:10 AM

Thanx for all the reply guys.. sorry it took so long for me to hey back on... graveyard shifts bin kicking my ass lol...feeling pretty confident now about getting the headers not to mention.. pretty damn psyched.... bin talking to dynosteve. Hopefully by next week we can put something together for set up... can hardly wait

08-28-2018, 01:24 PM	#1
NuGzToKeN Drives: 2012 2ss "BaRoN" Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: El Paso,TX Posts: 27	Finally... some headers :)... needing some opinions here Need some help fellas.. so, I finally managed to scrounge up enough money to get some LT headers and hopefully a tune for my baby... thing is, I'm running Magnaflow 16580 catback, now from what I've read in a couple posts, not a lot of fellas recommend getting headers with these.. "too obnoxiously loud", they say.. and I cant seem find a single video of anyone running this set up.. I can definitely use some advice here guys... thoughts, opinions.. ideas? Anyone running the same set up maybe have a video you wanna share?? Anyways... got about $2000.. give or take.. to spend.. and I'm all ears to anything yall wanna throw at me haha... thnx in advance guys

08-28-2018, 01:28 PM	#2
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	it'll sound good. i basically had the same set-up and it was perfect. definitely get it tuned though after you put headers on __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

08-28-2018, 01:53 PM	#3
acammer GPI Sales Consultant Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS SGM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Weedsport, NY Posts: 2,794 View My Garage	Are you keeping cats or going catless? That has a significant role in the tone of the exhaust, catless will be more sharp with the cackles, pops and overall rasp. An aggressive catback before doing headers and catless might sound ok, and then become unbearable afterwards. It's all in the eye of the beholder though. __________________ GPI Max Package 2.0: Brodix BR7 heads/GPI porting, MAX3 cam, ST2116LSR, BSR Max Lift rockers, LS7 LSXR with 103mm TB, Vararam OTR, Mcleod RXT, G-Force/Strange 9" IRS setup with 4.63 gear. 551whp, 11.1@124mph. *Got a question about a GPI product? Feel free to shoot me a message!*

08-28-2018, 06:30 PM	#4
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Good luck in your hunt and build. I don't know much about this stuff & I'm usually wrong anyhow. But I am use to it. __________________

08-28-2018, 07:24 PM	#6
DSX_Camaro Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,741	I think it'll be fine. Resonated X + muffler delete is common, and that's basically what the 16580 is. If it was 3" I'd say it would be obnoxious. But it should be fine. If it's too much in the cabin just add a set of resonators or J pipes. __________________ K&N CAI, 1LE Strut Tower Brace, Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean Side Separator, Apex Scoop w/ Washer Relocation Kit, CTS Front Calipers and Rotors, JacFab Ported Intake Manifold, JacFab Intake Manifold Spacer, 80mm Overkill Throttle Body, SS Brake Lines, Ideal Garage Master Cylinder, Monster Twin Disc Clutch, NPP Retrofit w/ Magnaflow Resonated X, ARH Catless Downpipes, JRE Built 3.45 Diff, 1LE Axles, 1LE Hubs, Overkill Tuned, BMR Anti Wheel-hop Kit Stage I, ACS TL1 Hood Insert, ZL1 Spoiler

08-28-2018, 07:22 PM	#5
TLewis24 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: OKC Posts: 56	I lost a bunch of pops/crackles with my headers (more air flow.) and then lost almost all my crackles with my cam :( sad day although I prefer the sound of the cam way more lol, I agree with the comments above that cat vs catless will be a huge contributor to the tone.

08-28-2018, 08:05 PM	#7
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	You will be fine. It will sound nice. Draw on your own opinion when it comes to exhaust sound

08-29-2018, 09:18 AM	#11
Livernois Motorsports Drives: 2010 Camaro 454 LSX (SOLD) Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 792	The Magnaflow is not overly aggressive alone, adding headers will certainly amplify the sound level. It will sound really good overall though. Like others have mentioned, you can always add resonators in if you feel it is too loud for your taste. We can get you setup with a nice system and remote mail-order tuning!

09-01-2018, 04:10 AM	#12
NuGzToKeN Drives: 2012 2ss "BaRoN" Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: El Paso,TX Posts: 27	Thanx for all the reply guys.. sorry it took so long for me to hey back on... graveyard shifts bin kicking my ass lol...feeling pretty confident now about getting the headers not to mention.. pretty damn psyched.... bin talking to dynosteve. Hopefully by next week we can put something together for set up... can hardly wait