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MrRaspberryJam · 07-23-2016, 11:11 PM

As some of you may recall I made a recent post about installing long tubes with a completely straight piped system and how it came out incredibly and obnoxiously loud. Well, I've now installed hi flow cats along with a magnaflow tru x-pipe and honestly now it's too quiet!!! I really don't mean to complain but i just want this to come out how I want it! What's everybody's recommendation as far as having a nice throaty muscle car roar with a loud but comfortable sound level? I'm thinking of just trying it without the x-pipe

My current set up:

SW long tubes
SW hi flow cats
Magnaflow resonated x-pipe (PN 11386)
K&N CAI

Thank you guys so much!

shibbs · 07-23-2016, 11:18 PM

Wait until you get some heat through the X-Pipe. It will break in.

BRN2SPD · 07-24-2016, 12:33 AM

Based on my friends cars from the shop I go to as well as my car, I would say Borla Atak and Corsa Extreme are by far the loudest. My car is very loud. Consider going catless?

2010reddevil · 07-24-2016, 02:29 AM

A good performing exhaust system isn't necessarily end of the world loud. If that's what you're after, then run some 18" header extensions with turndowns and annoy everyone within a 1/4 mile radius. If you want one that will actually benefit you, keep what you have. You're not going to get much better than that, unless you are one of the guys that likes how the old Chevy trucks with glasspacks and 2" pipes straight back sound. If so, then there's no hope for you............LOL.

Blk-Ice · 07-24-2016, 06:48 AM

I have Borla S-Type with HF cats and LT Headers and it gives me that Deep loud growl.....if you like a more extreme higher pitched growl go with the Borla Atak. Just my two cents.

Surfdog SS · 07-24-2016, 07:07 AM

I'm using sp headers and cats with npp its loud but not too loud

MrRaspberryJam · 07-24-2016, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010reddevil

A good performing exhaust system isn't necessarily end of the world loud. If that's what you're after, then run some 18" header extensions with turndowns and annoy everyone within a 1/4 mile radius. If you want one that will actually benefit you, keep what you have. You're not going to get much better than that, unless you are one of the guys that likes how the old Chevy trucks with glasspacks and 2" pipes straight back sound. If so, then there's no hope for you............LOL.

Oh no no no that's what I just came from. Before I put the cats and x pipe on I DID annoy everybody within a 1/4 radius. I just wanna get back to how it was before I got my LT's put on it was just a muffler and resonator delete with a CAI and that was perfect

MrRaspberryJam · 07-24-2016, 04:28 PM

Do any of you guys have videos of your exhausts? It's hard for me to pick without hearing anything

Olddudesrule · 07-24-2016, 04:37 PM

For daily use, loud enough to sound amazing, quiet enough to keep the neighbors happy, no beating the OEM NPP.....IMHO, of course

Avenging Orange · 07-24-2016, 04:57 PM

Stock cat back.....hands down.

PapaKlutch · 07-24-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRaspberryJam

Do any of you guys have videos of your exhausts? It's hard for me to pick without hearing anything

ARH 1 7/8 LT’s to ARH cats to ARH X-pipe to NPP. Wide Open via the fuse pull.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BH27CzrhtVj/

olblue75 · 07-24-2016, 08:53 PM

I have a set of NPP mufflers with about 9 inches of pipe if interested.

2010reddevil · 07-24-2016, 09:30 PM

I'll have to admit that the oem NPP option does sound pretty damn good in its own right. Camaro and Vette alike. Wish more aftermarket manufacturers would get on that bandwagon.

MrRaspberryJam · 07-24-2016, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

I have a set of NPP mufflers with about 9 inches of pipe if interested.

I might be interested if it meant it would fix my dilemma but how exactly would it make it louder? Also, my car didn't come with NPP from the factory so idk if that changes anything

07-23-2016, 11:11 PM	#1
MrRaspberryJam Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 186	Best exhaust set up with headers? As some of you may recall I made a recent post about installing long tubes with a completely straight piped system and how it came out incredibly and obnoxiously loud. Well, I've now installed hi flow cats along with a magnaflow tru x-pipe and honestly now it's too quiet!!! I really don't mean to complain but i just want this to come out how I want it! What's everybody's recommendation as far as having a nice throaty muscle car roar with a loud but comfortable sound level? I'm thinking of just trying it without the x-pipe My current set up: SW long tubes SW hi flow cats Magnaflow resonated x-pipe (PN 11386) K&N CAI Thank you guys so much!

07-24-2016, 12:33 AM	#3
BRN2SPD Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 127 View My Garage	Based on my friends cars from the shop I go to as well as my car, I would say Borla Atak and Corsa Extreme are by far the loudest. My car is very loud. Consider going catless? __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Convertible -Borla Atak -Stainless Works LT off-road headers -K&N Intake -Resonator Delete -Stance SF03 Titanium Wheels 2002 35th Anniversary SS Convertible -SLP Performance Package 1991 Z28 Convertible -Cam -Heads -Custom 350 Engine Build

07-24-2016, 02:29 AM	#4
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	A good performing exhaust system isn't necessarily end of the world loud. If that's what you're after, then run some 18" header extensions with turndowns and annoy everyone within a 1/4 mile radius. If you want one that will actually benefit you, keep what you have. You're not going to get much better than that, unless you are one of the guys that likes how the old Chevy trucks with glasspacks and 2" pipes straight back sound. If so, then there's no hope for you............LOL. __________________ 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.

07-24-2016, 06:48 AM	#5
Blk-Ice 750HP of Twisted Reaper! Drives: Blk 2SS/Blk Carb Fibr NS-1 stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA & NC Posts: 2,244 View My Garage	I have Borla S-Type with HF cats and LT Headers and it gives me that Deep loud growl.....if you like a more extreme higher pitched growl go with the Borla Atak. Just my two cents. __________________ *Fear the LMR Twisted Reaper Brotherhood!*

07-24-2016, 07:07 AM	#6
Surfdog SS Drives: 2015 SS Black/Black Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 158	I'm using sp headers and cats with npp its loud but not too loud __________________ 2015 2SS M6 Stainless Power LT header w/ hf cats, NPP axle backs, ECS Novi 1500 SC, ATI 10% UD, BMR 1.25 springs, trailing arms, and bushings, short thow shifter, Z28 replica rims, BTR stage 2 centrifugal cam, zl1 pump, FIC 1000, and flex fuel

07-24-2016, 04:28 PM	#8
MrRaspberryJam Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 186	Do any of you guys have videos of your exhausts? It's hard for me to pick without hearing anything

07-24-2016, 04:37 PM	#9
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	For daily use, loud enough to sound amazing, quiet enough to keep the neighbors happy, no beating the OEM NPP.....IMHO, of course __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

07-24-2016, 04:57 PM	#10
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Stock cat back.....hands down. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

07-24-2016, 08:53 PM	#12
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	I have a set of NPP mufflers with about 9 inches of pipe if interested. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

07-24-2016, 09:30 PM	#13
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	I'll have to admit that the oem NPP option does sound pretty damn good in its own right. Camaro and Vette alike. Wish more aftermarket manufacturers would get on that bandwagon. __________________ 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.