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Rshep · 09-09-2010, 06:20 PM

Alright alright before I get flamed for asking a question that can be answered by the sound clips, I know you all realize those sound clips don't do justice to what the actual car will sound like. So here is what I'm looking for: The best sounding (deep mean sound), and the cheapest muffler I can put on my car to give it some sound. This stock exhaust is killing me. I would like to eventually do a whole exhaust system on my car but for now I just want some sound. So what would you recommend?

6bloodychunks · 09-09-2010, 06:47 PM

i would say......muffler delete.

cheap and sounds good

Rshep · 09-09-2010, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bloodychunks

i would say......muffler delete.

cheap and sounds good

I thought about that but I didn't think it sounded very good in the sound clips. Has anyone actually done this and liked it? Does it hurt performance at all?

Captain McFunk · 09-09-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rshep

I thought about that but I didn't think it sounded very good in the sound clips. Has anyone actually done this and liked it? Does it hurt performance at all?

Well the magnaflow 2.5" competition axleback is basically a muffler delete. I think it's WITHOUT A DOUBT the best sounding exhaust there is. It's VERY deep tone, quiet on the freeway, but SCREAMS when you get on it.

*Milk 1027* · 09-09-2010, 07:07 PM

Muffler delete sounds the best for the cheapest IMO.

If you don't like that, try exhaust diverters or cut-outs.

3min3m2 · 09-09-2010, 07:38 PM

muffler delete is the best cheap. I dont know how much the magnaflow costs, but i know the Borla Stype is nice too, so if there similar in price( i know where to get goodp rice on borla) its fair either way.

fastkevman · 09-09-2010, 07:47 PM

Pypes stainless steel cat-back.......half the price of anyone else's cat-back and you can find it at some vendors on sale for less than the cost of an axle-back kit.
It has a deep old school rumble and is the route I am going.
There have been some that have said it's made in China and is of less quality than others.
I live 10minutes from their showroom so I went to look at the system, the welds are very nice and the quality-to-price ratio is high in my opinion.
I have absolutely no affiliation with them and I don't personally know anyone there.
They do have headers and hi-flow cats also.

My take on their stuff is plain and simple that other companies are just plain raping Camaro enthusiasts and Pypes is not, plus I highly doubt that if they are making parts overseas that they are the only ones.
Worth looking into at the least.

Rshep · 09-09-2010, 08:01 PM

hmmmm all good options. I will look into the pypes system and a muffler delete with a pipe welded in so I can keep the tips. may call a few shops tomorrow. does the muffler delete hurt performance at all?

TLSTWIN · 09-09-2010, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6bloodychunks

i would say......muffler delete.

cheap and sounds good

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rshep

I thought about that but I didn't think it sounded very good in the sound clips. Has anyone actually done this and liked it? Does it hurt performance at all?

I have the SLP Loud Mouth, which is a muffler delete. Very easy to install and $405 shipped to me from BMC Performance (sam), he is a member on here.

check out my review, all of it.....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102886

performance, it gave me a couple hp, but not sure how many. My first dyno pull was after I installed the SLP Loud Mouth.

3CamarosOnHand · 09-09-2010, 08:16 PM

I went with the CHERRY BOMB cat back system nice tone under hard acceleration and a low rumble when idle around 500. from performance exhaust. the sound clips dont do any of the systems justice

Blackhawk6 · 09-09-2010, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

Well the magnaflow 2.5" competition axleback is basically a muffler delete. I think it's WITHOUT A DOUBT the best sounding exhaust there is. It's VERY deep tone, quiet on the freeway, but SCREAMS when you get on it.

Love mine.......................

BLACK10 · 09-09-2010, 08:47 PM

muffler delete, no power loss here

Milkman20 · 09-09-2010, 08:58 PM

I also have a SLP loudmouth, recommend it highly. Sounds awesome and easy to install. here it is $404.96 and shipping is free http://www.lmperformance.com/53570/119.html. my car on the dyno

. I love it!!

TLSTWIN · 09-09-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkman20

I also have a SLP loudmouth, recommend it highly. Sounds awesome and easy to install. here it is $404.96 and shipping is free http://www.lmperformance.com/53570/119.html. my car on the dyno

. I love it!!

Yep

same price, maybe a couple pennies cheaper, but I rounded up

09-09-2010, 06:20 PM	#1
Rshep Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 108	Best sound on a budget LS3 Alright alright before I get flamed for asking a question that can be answered by the sound clips, I know you all realize those sound clips don't do justice to what the actual car will sound like. So here is what I'm looking for: The best sounding (deep mean sound), and the cheapest muffler I can put on my car to give it some sound. This stock exhaust is killing me. I would like to eventually do a whole exhaust system on my car but for now I just want some sound. So what would you recommend? __________________

09-09-2010, 06:47 PM	#2
6bloodychunks Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: May 2010 Location: uniontown,PA Posts: 787	i would say......muffler delete. cheap and sounds good __________________ ---2011 synergy green 2SS/RS--- 09/27/2010 - (3800) 10/01/2010 - (4200) 10/09/2010 - (4800) Vehicle on final destination route 10/19/2010 - (5000) delivered to dealer 11/19/2010 - (6000) delivered to customer

09-09-2010, 07:07 PM	#5
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	Muffler delete sounds the best for the cheapest IMO. If you don't like that, try exhaust diverters or cut-outs. __________________

09-09-2010, 07:38 PM	#6
3min3m2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SIM L-99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dunbar WV Posts: 385	muffler delete is the best cheap. I dont know how much the magnaflow costs, but i know the Borla Stype is nice too, so if there similar in price( i know where to get goodp rice on borla) its fair either way. __________________ 3rd Time is the charm 2012 2SS/RS VR 6M. Borla S type, Volant CAI.

09-09-2010, 08:01 PM	#8
Rshep Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 108	hmmmm all good options. I will look into the pypes system and a muffler delete with a pipe welded in so I can keep the tips. may call a few shops tomorrow. does the muffler delete hurt performance at all? __________________

09-09-2010, 07:47 PM	#7
fastkevman Drives: 2011 Victory Red 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Posts: 481	Pypes stainless steel cat-back.......half the price of anyone else's cat-back and you can find it at some vendors on sale for less than the cost of an axle-back kit. It has a deep old school rumble and is the route I am going. There have been some that have said it's made in China and is of less quality than others. I live 10minutes from their showroom so I went to look at the system, the welds are very nice and the quality-to-price ratio is high in my opinion. I have absolutely no affiliation with them and I don't personally know anyone there. They do have headers and hi-flow cats also. My take on their stuff is plain and simple that other companies are just plain raping Camaro enthusiasts and Pypes is not, plus I highly doubt that if they are making parts overseas that they are the only ones. Worth looking into at the least.

09-09-2010, 08:16 PM	#10
3CamarosOnHand Drives: 2010 SS/RS ABM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,432 View My Garage	I went with the CHERRY BOMB cat back system nice tone under hard acceleration and a low rumble when idle around 500. from performance exhaust. the sound clips dont do any of the systems justice __________________

09-09-2010, 08:47 PM	#12
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	muffler delete, no power loss here

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