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Top Off · 03-26-2015, 12:53 PM

Since I see the OP lists his location as TN. I would strongly suggest holding off on the exhaust if you can, until Camaro Fest. You will be assured of hearing multiple exhausts on other members verts. Videos are nice, but nothing really sounds the same compared to in person. Also, what one person considers tame, might be over the top loud for another. Just my 5cents.

Ace0751 · 03-26-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SS PANTHER

Negative. I have never heard of anyone getting anywhere close to 30rwhp out of a catback system. Maybe 3-5rwhp at best. You must have had some bolt ons like a CAI, etc. and had it dynoed with the aggregate mods to achieve 30rwhp. Tuners chime in on this one. I will buy a Borla Atak system tomorrow if it will produce 30rwhp by itself with a dyno.

Before the install of the exhaust it was dyno at only 300rwhp since my engine is running very rich. After the install and dyno it was rated at 330rwhp with the engine still running a little rich which will be tuned out in the next month or so when I get the headers and tune. Don't believe me PM dynosteve, he was the one that did the install and the dyno. I also thought I will only get 10rwhp max but when I saw 30 I was shocked.

Lou gill · 03-26-2015, 04:18 PM

I did a straight muffler delete.....love it!

Lou

ex ford guy · 03-26-2015, 08:43 PM

If you are looking for a cat back, your options are limited on a 'vert due to the sub frame bracing. If you are looking for an axle back, search the forum, listen to a lot of them (L99 not LS3) and go for the sound you like. Some are deeper. Some are raspy. Anything is better than stock. Sounded like a damn sewing machine. I went with borla S axle back. They got significantly louder as they broke in. The sound from the cai was a bonus.

Dameat63 · 03-26-2015, 09:57 PM

I was thinking I wanted to get the cat back. I can't imagine axle backs doing anything but giving it a different sound. Does anybody see a difference? Yes I do live near Nashville Tennessee. At the moment it doesn't look like I can make it to camarofest but as it gets closer I'm hoping that changes.

NicKey · 03-26-2015, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dameat63

I was thinking I wanted to get the cat back. I can't imagine axle backs doing anything but giving it a different sound. Does anybody see a difference? Yes I do live near Nashville Tennessee. At the moment it doesn't look like I can make it to camarofest but as it gets closer I'm hoping that changes.

We use "3 chambered exhaust from Stainless works in many applications, where increasing the quality and volume of sound is important. They make a kit for convertibles.

strutton · 03-27-2015, 08:47 AM

14 SS vert with Solo High Flow Cats and Catback/J-Pipes. Sound in the cabin is the right level, enough to hear but not too much to have a conversation. No drone! But if you are behind me, look out.

http://youtu.be/264HgX9zHS4

Everyone loves the sound of my car. I get compliments all the time.

I got it for the sound, but I felt a decent improvement in performance.

Ace0751 · 03-27-2015, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ex ford guy

If you are looking for a cat back, your options are limited on a 'vert due to the sub frame bracing. If you are looking for an axle back, search the forum, listen to a lot of them (L99 not LS3) and go for the sound you like. Some are deeper. Some are raspy. Anything is better than stock. Sounded like a damn sewing machine. I went with borla S axle back. They got significantly louder as they broke in. The sound from the cai was a bonus.

They make spacers for our frames for the cat backs that are not made for our verts. Stainless works and a couple other brands make them.

ex ford guy · 03-27-2015, 03:16 PM

Yeah, I decide I just wanted it to sound like a SS. Axle back was quick, cheap, & easy.

2ssrsvert · 03-30-2015, 11:47 AM

Flowmaster Outlaws here, They are loud but sounds good to me

Fireman124 · 03-30-2015, 06:18 PM

I have the Stainless Works Retro. It sounds great. Remember with a cat back you may need to get a Range Device or tune the AFM out. You have the attenuators in your exhaust to limit hearing AFM kick on in the cab.

KickerZ71 · 03-30-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by strutton

14 SS vert with Solo High Flow Cats and Catback/J-Pipes. Sound in the cabin is the right level, enough to hear but not too much to have a conversation. No drone! But if you are behind me, look out.

http://youtu.be/264HgX9zHS4

Everyone loves the sound of my car. I get compliments all the time.

I got it for the sound, but I felt a decent improvement in performance.

Sounds great

03-26-2015, 08:43 PM	#18
ex ford guy Drives: 2011 conv 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 21 View My Garage	If you are looking for a cat back, your options are limited on a 'vert due to the sub frame bracing. If you are looking for an axle back, search the forum, listen to a lot of them (L99 not LS3) and go for the sound you like. Some are deeper. Some are raspy. Anything is better than stock. Sounded like a damn sewing machine. I went with borla S axle back. They got significantly louder as they broke in. The sound from the cai was a bonus. Last edited by ex ford guy; 03-26-2015 at 08:57 PM.

03-30-2015, 11:47 AM	#24
2ssrsvert Drives: 2013 2SS RS BLACK CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Buford GA Posts: 190	Flowmaster Outlaws here, They are loud but sounds good to me __________________ 2013 Black 2SS RS Convertible, TSP 2" headers, rotofab CAI, Maggie tvs2300 w/ OD cog pullies and 3.6, Catless, Jet MAF Sensor, 238/244 cam, Cnc Heads, Roller Rockers, Flowmaster Outlaws, Monster Twin Clutch, Squash pump, ID1000 injectors, AlkyControl dual nozzle meth. Tuned by Vengeance racing 749 rwhp

03-26-2015, 12:53 PM	#15
Top Off Drives: 2012 LS3 1SS/RS Vert Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hamburg Posts: 371	Since I see the OP lists his location as TN. I would strongly suggest holding off on the exhaust if you can, until Camaro Fest. You will be assured of hearing multiple exhausts on other members verts. Videos are nice, but nothing really sounds the same compared to in person. Also, what one person considers tame, might be over the top loud for another. Just my 5cents.

03-26-2015, 04:18 PM	#17
Lou gill Drives: ‘13 ZL1 convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mad City WI Posts: 176 View My Garage	I did a straight muffler delete.....love it! Lou

03-26-2015, 09:57 PM	#19
Dameat63 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 26 View My Garage	I was thinking I wanted to get the cat back. I can't imagine axle backs doing anything but giving it a different sound. Does anybody see a difference? Yes I do live near Nashville Tennessee. At the moment it doesn't look like I can make it to camarofest but as it gets closer I'm hoping that changes.

03-27-2015, 08:47 AM	#21
strutton SStrutt Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Villa Rica Posts: 73 View My Garage	14 SS vert with Solo High Flow Cats and Catback/J-Pipes. Sound in the cabin is the right level, enough to hear but not too much to have a conversation. No drone! But if you are behind me, look out. http://youtu.be/264HgX9zHS4 Everyone loves the sound of my car. I get compliments all the time. I got it for the sound, but I felt a decent improvement in performance.

03-27-2015, 03:16 PM	#23
ex ford guy Drives: 2011 conv 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 21 View My Garage	Yeah, I decide I just wanted it to sound like a SS. Axle back was quick, cheap, & easy.

03-30-2015, 06:18 PM	#25
Fireman124 Drives: 45th convertible ss Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 108	I have the Stainless Works Retro. It sounds great. Remember with a cat back you may need to get a Range Device or tune the AFM out. You have the attenuators in your exhaust to limit hearing AFM kick on in the cab.