Questions about muffler delete and x-pipe?

[elcapitan1110]

hahaha thanks for all the help guys. I just ordered a magnaflow resonated x-pipe (#11386) from JDP for $90 shipped. I feel pretty comfortable going this route.

[Chris-10]

i did the muffler delete & x-pipe, sounds great, cost me $150. it does have a decel pop, but i like it.

[kmcd]

Originally Posted by tom692010

If you remove the mufflers you will have popping out the wassoo.

You're correct. There will be some decel pop, but not enough to be classified as "out the wazoo." I actually like it. That's how a muscle car is supposed to sound.

[kmcd]

Originally Posted by tom692010

And NOONE can tell you about emissions because no one has gone through it. And it voids your exhaust warranty completely and if they wanted to your engine warranty too.

The mufflers have no effect on emissions, and as for the warranty, my service manager says they don't care what you do downstream of the cats. Obviously, they're not going to warrant the mufflers and resonator he just deleted, but I don't think he's too concerned about that. I have a 1999 Corvette with LT headers, HF cats and no mufflers. It has never failed an emissions check. If the kid wants to delete his mufflers, I say more power to him (pun intended).

[elcapitan1110]

I'm not too concerned with the warranty as far as the exhaust is concerned. I'm not looking for performance gains here either, just sound. Any performance gains that may result would just be an added bonus. And I want some decel pop. Honestly, as long as I can find a shop to do it for a decent price, this sounds like an ideal setup. I have had one shop quote me 355 and another quote me 550. However, those were both before I ordered my own part. These are prices from privately owned shops. Would a commercial shop such as a midas or meineke be less expensive? Again, as long as it works, i'm not too concerned about the asthetics.

[wlvrine]

Originally Posted by elcapitan1110

hahaha thanks for all the help guys. I just ordered a magnaflow resonated x-pipe (#11386) from JDP for $90 shipped. I feel pretty comfortable going this route.

That's the 2.5" pipe, right?
I tried the website and couldn't find it.

[elcapitan1110]

Originally Posted by wlvrine

That's the 2.5" pipe, right?
I tried the website and couldn't find it.

http://magnaflowplus.com/listitems.aspx

JDP runs this site. If you are going to order it, I would call them and speak to someone personally. Make sure to mention you are from Camaro5

[elcapitan1110]

Originally Posted by tom692010

Of course your all r going to say you like it cause there's nothing you can do about it. It sounds like s*** for a street car. If you only take it to the track fine.

No disrespect, but there are plenty of videos that prove the camaro sounds pretty good with this setup. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but so far, it seems to be yours and yours alone.

[longbeachss2010]

100 dollars. souds good and not to loud .. no tickets and i have had cops pull me over and hear the car and like .. its a auto so it gets a lil less loud after afm kicks in

[kmcd]

Here's some audio. Ignore the open-cutouts pass, and you'll get a pretty good idea what your setup is going to sound like.

[wlvrine]

I just want to confirm that the x-pipe is 2.5". I've found some low priced ones on line, and just want to make sure that I'm not getting the right size.
Does it matter what brand x-pipe?

[wlvrine]

Originally Posted by kmcd

Here's some audio. Ignore the open-cutouts pass, and you'll get a pretty good idea what your setup is going to sound like.

Sounds pretty nice!!

[elcapitan1110]

Originally Posted by wlvrine

I just want to confirm that the x-pipe is 2.5". I've found some low priced ones on line, and just want to make sure that I'm not getting the right size.
Does it matter what brand x-pipe?

Yes, it's a 2.5". As far as brands go, I am not sure. I had magnaflow recommended to me. American made!

[kmcd]

Go with the Magnaflow.