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LoganX38 · 07-30-2016, 09:34 PM

The only thing I have done to the car currently is a K&N CAI and Borla ATAK exhaust. I'm looking for a loud deep rumble. I obviously want the power with it too but the main reason I want these items is for the sound. So what kind of gains and sounds could I get with some different combo's? and what tunes would I possibly need? And Would it be worth voiding my warranty to do? I love my car and I got it to do stuff to it, not to just wait for the warranty to expire so I can modify it.

LCPLPunk · 07-31-2016, 02:42 AM

So this has been asked a zillion times. Do a search on the forums and then do some searches on Youtube. You could search for 'Camaro SS cam' 'Camaro SS headers' 'L99 cam' 'L99 exhaust', and so on and so on...

Yes you'll need a tune, why wouldn't you? If you want your warranty then it's not worth doing, if you don't care about it, why are you asking? :P

LoganX38 · 07-31-2016, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

So this has been asked a zillion times. Do a search on the forums and then do some searches on Youtube. You could search for 'Camaro SS cam' 'Camaro SS headers' 'L99 cam' 'L99 exhaust', and so on and so on...

Yes you'll need a tune, why wouldn't you? If you want your warranty then it's not worth doing, if you don't care about it, why are you asking? :P

I research it on here and YouTube all of the time. Mostly all I see is night fury cam and kooks LT headers. Which that'll be most likely what I get. I was just seeing if there were some other options out there that I haven't seen on here or YouTube yet.

qcman · 07-31-2016, 10:30 AM

Check out the V8 bolt ons section some good info there http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11 . It seems keeping VVT is the way to go performance wise on the L99 but my car is stock except for the tune so I don't know much about this.

I assume your car would sound rather crappy at times when in 4 cylinder mode right now unless you were using a Range to disable AFM? The 4 cylinder mode usually sounds bad with even stock exhaust let alone a Borla...

You might need a higher stall with a cam but not sure on that one either.

flyer08 · 07-31-2016, 10:51 AM

GPI ss3 if you don't want to flycut and choose any header pretty muvh

LoganX38 · 07-31-2016, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Check out the V8 bolt ons section some good info there http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11 . It seems keeping VVT is the way to go performance wise on the L99 but my car is stock except for the tune so I don't know much about this.

I assume your car would sound rather crappy at times when in 4 cylinder mode right now unless you were using a Range to disable AFM? The 4 cylinder mode usually sounds bad with even stock exhaust let alone a Borla...

You might need a higher stall with a cam but not sure on that one either.

It actually doesn't sound bad in 4 cylinder mode! It is obviously not as loud but it isn't bad at all! And thanks, I will check it out.

LoganX38 · 07-31-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by flyer08

GPI ss3 if you don't want to flycut and choose any header pretty muvh

Thanks!

qcman · 07-31-2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LoganX38

It actually doesn't sound bad in 4 cylinder mode! It is obviously not as loud but it isn't bad at all! And thanks, I will check it out.

Probably due to you having a quality catback I've read of some folks who had drone issues etc. with the AFM enabled. The warranty thing is a personal decision I know I wrestled with that but decided to tune and am glad I did as it really changed the car for the better.

LoganX38 · 07-31-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Probably due to you having a quality catback I've read of some folks who had drone issues etc. with the AFM enabled. The warranty thing is a personal decision I know I wrestled with that but decided to tune and am glad I did as it really changed the car for the better.

Yeah I would really like to have a tune on my car even if I don't get anything else done to it

Jrichards73 · 07-31-2016, 08:04 PM

Mine is completely torn apart because the afm lifter failed, so if i had to go back in time i would get the AFM lifters out of the car as soon as possible. I am waiting on headers to re assemble it. I installed a Brian Tooley Stage 2 VVT cam, it is as large as I can go without a stall upgrade.

(it was tuned out but the weak lifters where still there)

Royal Tiger · 07-31-2016, 08:27 PM

OP, I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I run the Range Device, and it's worth every penny. I have the same mods as you at this point. I'm waiting for the warranty to expire, then I'll go cam & lifters with a tune. I don't see forced induction in my future as its a sunny weekend car for us. Good luck!

Spurshot · 08-01-2016, 10:02 AM

For a L99, the advantage over a LS3 is the VVT. Don't toss the baby out with the bath water. Loose the AFM. Keep VVT.

Dmpsix · 08-01-2016, 10:10 AM

Are the lifters still a factor when you do the LS9 lifter upgrade? Are the lifters still... functioning?

qcman · 08-01-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrichards73

Mine is completely torn apart because the afm lifter failed, so if i had to go back in time i would get the AFM lifters out of the car as soon as possible. I am waiting on headers to re assemble it. I installed a Brian Tooley Stage 2 VVT cam, it is as large as I can go without a stall upgrade.

(it was tuned out but the weak lifters where still there)

Did you install the cam while the AFM lifters were still in the car or did your lifters fail and then decided to upgrade cam and headers? Sorry I'm just not sure when I read your post.

07-30-2016, 09:34 PM	#1
LoganX38 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: IN Posts: 28	Best Cam+Headers combo for 2013 ss-l99? The only thing I have done to the car currently is a K&N CAI and Borla ATAK exhaust. I'm looking for a loud deep rumble. I obviously want the power with it too but the main reason I want these items is for the sound. So what kind of gains and sounds could I get with some different combo's? and what tunes would I possibly need? And Would it be worth voiding my warranty to do? I love my car and I got it to do stuff to it, not to just wait for the warranty to expire so I can modify it. __________________ 2013 Camaro SS-Blue ray metallic-420HP. Last edited by LoganX38; 07-30-2016 at 09:44 PM.

07-31-2016, 08:04 PM	#10
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	Mine is completely torn apart because the afm lifter failed, so if i had to go back in time i would get the AFM lifters out of the car as soon as possible. I am waiting on headers to re assemble it. I installed a Brian Tooley Stage 2 VVT cam, it is as large as I can go without a stall upgrade. (it was tuned out but the weak lifters where still there) __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

08-01-2016, 10:02 AM	#12
Spurshot Drives: 2014 2SS blue Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 689	For a L99, the advantage over a LS3 is the VVT. Don't toss the baby out with the bath water. Loose the AFM. Keep VVT. __________________

07-31-2016, 02:42 AM	#2
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	So this has been asked a zillion times. Do a search on the forums and then do some searches on Youtube. You could search for 'Camaro SS cam' 'Camaro SS headers' 'L99 cam' 'L99 exhaust', and so on and so on... Yes you'll need a tune, why wouldn't you? If you want your warranty then it's not worth doing, if you don't care about it, why are you asking? :P

07-31-2016, 10:30 AM	#4
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	Check out the V8 bolt ons section some good info there http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11 . It seems keeping VVT is the way to go performance wise on the L99 but my car is stock except for the tune so I don't know much about this. I assume your car would sound rather crappy at times when in 4 cylinder mode right now unless you were using a Range to disable AFM? The 4 cylinder mode usually sounds bad with even stock exhaust let alone a Borla... You might need a higher stall with a cam but not sure on that one either.

07-31-2016, 10:51 AM	#5
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	GPI ss3 if you don't want to flycut and choose any header pretty muvh

07-31-2016, 08:27 PM	#11
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	OP, I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I run the Range Device, and it's worth every penny. I have the same mods as you at this point. I'm waiting for the warranty to expire, then I'll go cam & lifters with a tune. I don't see forced induction in my future as its a sunny weekend car for us. Good luck!

08-01-2016, 10:10 AM	#13
Dmpsix Drives: Black L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,862	Are the lifters still a factor when you do the LS9 lifter upgrade? Are the lifters still... functioning?