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ZmbHord · 04-18-2012, 09:08 AM

Okay, I just had to share this. I have recently identified an issue with the exhaust on my new Z. I was getting ready to leave for work on Monday and my wife was in the garage as I started the Z. She gives me a curious look and says whats wrong with your car, it is making a buzzing noise....as you can imagine, my heart stopped.

I got out to see what she was talking about and sure enough there was a rattle near the back of the car. I started walking around pressing on different body panels and other parts trying to see where it was coming from. After a couple of minutes of this, I stepped back from the car and the location became evident.

THE EXHAUST NOTE WAS CAUSING THE METAL PANEL IN MY GARAGE DOOR TO VIBRATE...I think I laughed, mostly in relief for a good solid minute.

GM has outdone themselves, and IMO, every other camaro they have ever produced with this beauty. The drive is spectacular, the power is breathtaking, and now I understand the permagrin comments.

Just thought I would add a little levity to your day.

Uneducated Guess · 04-18-2012, 09:10 AM

*radz28* · 04-18-2012, 09:13 AM

Nominated as POST OF THE DAY!!!

snapp32e · 04-18-2012, 09:16 AM

Pull the exhaust fuse and let it rattle your wife's dishes in the cupboard...LOL

Russell James · 04-18-2012, 09:25 AM

"When I start my car I want the neighbors to think the world is coming to an end."

- Al Bundy

drock · 04-18-2012, 10:12 AM

Mine rattled the stove inside as I was thinking there was something wrong as well.

Blue Menace · 04-18-2012, 10:40 AM

That's so awesome.

thespymaster · 04-18-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz28

Nominated as POST OF THE DAY!!!

DITTO

Deke736 · 04-18-2012, 10:49 AM

That is AWESOME! I agree that the stock exhaust on this car sounds amazing! It actually scared my wife the first time she started it up!

Rangore · 04-18-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz28

Nominated as POST OF THE DAY!!!

For sure!

thebatdude · 04-18-2012, 11:23 AM

That exhaust rocks!
We have a parking garage at work and when I had my 87 IROC I used to goose it slightly in there which set off various car alarms. Make some NOISE! It will bring a smile to any auto enthusiast around.

fbodfather · 04-18-2012, 12:12 PM

Good gracious!

I was afraid that you really did have a problem!

The exhaust is something to be proud of -- our engineers worked long and hard to ensure you would have an exhaust that's unmistakeable - yet will still pass very stringent Federal (and some local) noise drive-by laws.

Each night as I leave the GM parking deck, I manage to set off several alarms --

Makes my grin even larger!

X 100,000,000

alex70olds · 04-18-2012, 12:27 PM

lmfao, great post!

OVRKLL · 04-18-2012, 12:29 PM

Who needs a Touch Screen Audio with an Exhaust like that!

Nice to know there are Good Vibs with the Z!

04-18-2012, 09:08 AM	#1
ZmbHord 2012 ZL1 #0012 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #12 - CONTAGION Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 102	ZL1 Exhaust Problems Okay, I just had to share this. I have recently identified an issue with the exhaust on my new Z. I was getting ready to leave for work on Monday and my wife was in the garage as I started the Z. She gives me a curious look and says whats wrong with your car, it is making a buzzing noise....as you can imagine, my heart stopped. I got out to see what she was talking about and sure enough there was a rattle near the back of the car. I started walking around pressing on different body panels and other parts trying to see where it was coming from. After a couple of minutes of this, I stepped back from the car and the location became evident. THE EXHAUST NOTE WAS CAUSING THE METAL PANEL IN MY GARAGE DOOR TO VIBRATE...I think I laughed, mostly in relief for a good solid minute. GM has outdone themselves, and IMO, every other camaro they have ever produced with this beauty. The drive is spectacular, the power is breathtaking, and now I understand the permagrin comments. Just thought I would add a little levity to your day.

04-18-2012, 09:13 AM	#3
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,186 View My Garage	Nominated as POST OF THE DAY!!! __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

04-18-2012, 09:16 AM	#4
snapp32e Drives: '81-Z28/'07-Tundra/'12-ZL1/'13-Jeep Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 529	Pull the exhaust fuse and let it rattle your wife's dishes in the cupboard...LOL __________________ ZL1 #612

04-18-2012, 10:49 AM	#9
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	That is AWESOME! I agree that the stock exhaust on this car sounds amazing! It actually scared my wife the first time she started it up! __________________

04-18-2012, 12:12 PM	#12
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	Good gracious! I was afraid that you really did have a problem! The exhaust is something to be proud of -- our engineers worked long and hard to ensure you would have an exhaust that's unmistakeable - yet will still pass very stringent Federal (and some local) noise drive-by laws. Each night as I leave the GM parking deck, I manage to set off several alarms -- Makes my grin even larger! X 100,000,000 __________________

04-18-2012, 09:10 AM	#2
Uneducated Guess '12 ZL1 #742 Drives: his wife crazy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wilson, NC Posts: 1,055

04-18-2012, 09:25 AM	#5
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,483	"When I start my car I want the neighbors to think the world is coming to an end." - Al Bundy

04-18-2012, 10:12 AM	#6
drock Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 20 View My Garage	Mine rattled the stove inside as I was thinking there was something wrong as well.

04-18-2012, 10:40 AM	#7
Blue Menace Drives: 2013 WRX Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 705	That's so awesome.

04-18-2012, 11:23 AM	#11
thebatdude Drives: 70 Chevelle big block Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 96	That exhaust rocks! We have a parking garage at work and when I had my 87 IROC I used to goose it slightly in there which set off various car alarms. Make some NOISE! It will bring a smile to any auto enthusiast around.

04-18-2012, 12:27 PM	#13
alex70olds ~~*~~ Drives: 2012 ZL1 #141 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lake Conroe Texas Posts: 911	lmfao, great post! __________________

04-18-2012, 12:29 PM	#14
OVRKLL Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE...makes me go YeeeHaw! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 577	Who needs a Touch Screen Audio with an Exhaust like that! Nice to know there are Good Vibs with the Z!