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2012OrangeVert · 07-17-2016, 10:03 PM

Any knowledge on this very inexpensive axle back exhaust?

Pluto · 07-17-2016, 10:24 PM

I dunno looks like the Borla atak almost

EmeryZ28 · 07-18-2016, 07:11 AM

most likely a Chinese rip off like the OBX stuff

Heyjezzy · 07-18-2016, 08:59 AM

No way bro

Jezzy the great

GodWentPunk · 07-18-2016, 09:41 AM

I went the cheap route with the Legato Muffler system and got burned... One of the tips was welded on incorrectly and they would not warranty their muffler. It's not a game changer and I'm still using them but my point is usually cheap means cheap.

joe...

2012OrangeVert · 07-18-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GodWentPunk

I went the cheap route with the Legato Muffler system and got burned... One of the tips was welded on incorrectly and they would not warranty their muffler. It's not a game changer and I'm still using them but my point is usually cheap means cheap.

joe...

Lol. Usually is true. I just was a 3rd gen guy for like 15 years, and wow,. Sticker shock on all the parts for these cars. Thanks for the input though guys.I kind of want to get it, just to see if it good or bad. it is cheap enough to gamble on. Then I could review it. And to the guy with the Legato. That sucks.!! I hear they sound pretty good though. But I guess their customer service is bad. I may end up with either BBK Varitune, or stainless retro. Catback or axle back . I have so much to learn about these cars. Wow. I called my dealer and they said I shouldn't do anything but an axle back and a cold air. I have a 4 year extended warranty. I may just do a cat back, and say heck with the exhaus warranty . But even then, I have already read that then I will need to get a Range Devise or else listen to crappy exhaust tones while switching back and for between 8 and 4 cylinder modes. Not to mention the fact that a axle back is supposedly no HP gain. And a catback is small gains. I would love to do headers, but I would really worry about my warranty then. It seems so complicated. I am glad I really love this car. Or else it would not be good. Thanks guys.

2012OrangeVert · 07-18-2016, 07:11 PM

And to top it all off I have a vert with factory ground effects. Which means lots of systems won't work, or would need to be modified.

wrtowman · 07-18-2016, 07:40 PM

Leave your waranty intact for a while while you learn more about this car. Take it to your local muffler shop and have them take the cans off and weld a straight pipe in its place. Shouldnt cost no more than $100. Get a CAI and just enjoy what you have for a while.

2012OrangeVert · 07-18-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wrtowman

Leave your waranty intact for a while while you learn more about this car. Take it to your local muffler shop and have them take the cans off and weld a straight pipe in its place. Shouldnt cost no more than $100. Get a CAI and just enjoy what you have for a while.

Thank you. Sounds like pretty good advice. Especially about leaving the warranty intact for a while , while I learn more about the 5th gens. 2 things though. I called both Midas and Meineke and they both said it would be $ 200.00, maybe $225.00 to cut off cans and run pipes back and replace tips. . Now that isnt a lot, but at that point it is a decent amount towards a axle back. And I seriously don't want my car droning or loud going down the highway because I go with the top down all the time, and my girl is usually in with me. I even bought some thrush welded mufflers and was going to have them put on , but decided against it. Took them back already. Got to thinking I was going to throw away a couple hundred dollars and it would sound awful. Thanks again for all the input guys. It really does help. Even if it just makes me think more about it before I do something that I kind of regret. I am going to think on this , and may take your advice though.

Jasper · 07-25-2016, 11:48 AM

Get the Solo Axleback with J-pipes if you want no drone. It was $600 installed and has less drone than the GMPP exhaust I took off the car. And I love the way it sounds. It's not as deep as axlebacks with actual muffs but it sounds awesome when you get on it. It's all stainless, and mandrel bent. It's one step up from just hacking the muffs off and replacing with pipe.

GodWentPunk · 07-25-2016, 01:17 PM

I got the RANGE and but don't it when I'm highway cruising.. Otherwise, I use it for my day-to-day driving where going AFM will not benefit me. You can get them for about $100... just make sure you get the current rev. level.

2010reddevil · 07-26-2016, 05:42 AM

IMO, if I had an auto with any kind of warranty, I'd remove the secondary cats (not monitored) and get rid of the big ass suitcase resonator under there. The OEM mufflers actually sound quite good on their own, it's everything else upstream that's hindering the sound.

NC_SS · 07-26-2016, 07:43 PM

Save and get a solo axle back

sounds bonkers at WOT, and honestly drones no worse than my stock suitcases at cruise

shrinkdoc · 07-28-2016, 04:43 PM

Just $157. As long as not made in China not much to lose even if it just last 2 or 3 years.

07-17-2016, 10:03 PM	#1
2012OrangeVert Drives: 2012 Orange 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Saint Louis, Mo. Posts: 227 View My Garage	Extremely inexpensive axle back Any knowledge on this very inexpensive axle back exhaust? Attached Images

07-17-2016, 10:24 PM	#2
Pluto Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,191 View My Garage	I dunno looks like the Borla atak almost __________________ 2013 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Small, but effective mod list: Roto-Fab Intake, TSP 2" Long tubes, TSP catless mids, MSD spark plug wires, stock catback, Elite Catch Can, APEX washer relocation and scoop, VMAX throttle body, Diablo InTune-Tuned by Matt@FSP, and a JacFab license plate bracket.

07-18-2016, 07:11 AM	#3
EmeryZ28 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 812	most likely a Chinese rip off like the OBX stuff __________________ 2015 Silverado Z71 6.2/2011 Camaro 2SSRS LS3/2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0T

07-18-2016, 07:40 PM	#8
wrtowman Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Warner Robins Ga Posts: 778	Leave your waranty intact for a while while you learn more about this car. Take it to your local muffler shop and have them take the cans off and weld a straight pipe in its place. Shouldnt cost no more than $100. Get a CAI and just enjoy what you have for a while. __________________ 2011 SGM Camaro 1SS/RS A6 - Vengeance Racing built/tuned. 590RWHP/560RWTQ, ADM LSA Conversion, 2.5 Grip-Tec, ZL1 fuel pump, ADM FPCM, FIC1000, VRPD2 Cam and LS3 Conversion with all the internal goodies, American Racing 1 7/8 Headers, no cats, SW Retro Cat Back, ADM Intake, AFCO HX, Varimax Pump, Rotofab Reservoir, B&M Transmission Cooler, VMAX TB, Elite Engineering CC, BMR LCAs, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, DSS 1000hp axles, ZL1 Bumper and Sideskirts, Night Owl Halos, Matte Black 20" Rohana RC-22 with 20x10-275s/20x11-315s, R1 Concept Premier Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hawk Ceramic Pads.

07-25-2016, 11:48 AM	#10
Jasper Drives: 2011 Summit White Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Welland, Ontario Canada Posts: 542	Get the Solo Axleback with J-pipes if you want no drone. It was $600 installed and has less drone than the GMPP exhaust I took off the car. And I love the way it sounds. It's not as deep as axlebacks with actual muffs but it sounds awesome when you get on it. It's all stainless, and mandrel bent. It's one step up from just hacking the muffs off and replacing with pipe. __________________ Mods: Vararam intake, Solo axleback, VTC, Overkill in-car Tune, 3.91's.

07-18-2016, 08:59 AM	#4
Heyjezzy Evil Bee Texas Drives: 2010 YELLOW SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: houston,TX Posts: 41	No way bro Jezzy the great

07-18-2016, 09:41 AM	#5
GodWentPunk Drives: 2015 2SS White Convertible CE/INDY Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 780 View My Garage	I went the cheap route with the Legato Muffler system and got burned... One of the tips was welded on incorrectly and they would not warranty their muffler. It's not a game changer and I'm still using them but my point is usually cheap means cheap. joe...

07-18-2016, 07:11 PM	#7
2012OrangeVert Drives: 2012 Orange 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Saint Louis, Mo. Posts: 227 View My Garage	And to top it all off I have a vert with factory ground effects. Which means lots of systems won't work, or would need to be modified.

07-25-2016, 01:17 PM	#11
GodWentPunk Drives: 2015 2SS White Convertible CE/INDY Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 780 View My Garage	I got the RANGE and but don't it when I'm highway cruising.. Otherwise, I use it for my day-to-day driving where going AFM will not benefit me. You can get them for about $100... just make sure you get the current rev. level.

07-26-2016, 05:42 AM	#12
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	IMO, if I had an auto with any kind of warranty, I'd remove the secondary cats (not monitored) and get rid of the big ass suitcase resonator under there. The OEM mufflers actually sound quite good on their own, it's everything else upstream that's hindering the sound. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

07-26-2016, 07:43 PM	#13
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	Save and get a solo axle back sounds bonkers at WOT, and honestly drones no worse than my stock suitcases at cruise __________________ Speed engineering 1 7/8 LTs, CAI inc Cold Air Intake, offroad connectors, Solo performance axle back with J pipes, tune, and in need of a driver mod LOL

07-28-2016, 04:43 PM	#14
shrinkdoc Drives: SRT Yugo GT Super Sport with Manual Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: va Posts: 1,536	Just $157. As long as not made in China not much to lose even if it just last 2 or 3 years.