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10-31-2025, 09:32 AM
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Drives: 2021 ZLE, C5 Z06 6.0L Procharged Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: South Carolina
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I Prototyped an AWE SwitchPath Exhaust on my ZLE!
Like the title says... I Prototyped the AWE SwitchPath Axle-Back Exhaust system on my ZLE so I could have a true 3" ID (Inside Diameter) pipe, unrestricted from the ARH headers to the tips, no cats. The NPP Muffler was good for being quiet but the tin sound just had to go... along with the restriction of flow.
I have seen dozens of ZLEs at tracks and many with different brands of axle-back systems, but nothing on the market has that deep 2-Chamber Flowmaster sound anymore. Diving deeper into the NPP Valve systems, the AWE setups use a stronger Escalade-V 3" Spring Valve similar to the Hellcat and Mercedes AMG valves and everything on the market for the 6th-Gen uses the smaller un-sprung valves to operate the OEM NPP Actuators. So now you have the back-story on this system... I reached out to AWE and came to an agreement to invest my time & money to prototype the system, cherry-picking their current parts to build the system on my car. If there is enough interest in building this setup, they will kit the system for us. I have not tracked the car since completing the install as there is too much going on at the shop, but I shot some clips on the road trip to Hendrick Motorsports in Charlotte from Darlington, SC as well as a cold start in the video below. If you like what you hear, leave a comment in the video as I have shared the analytics with AWE Tuning as I have never heard a ZLE sound as amazing as this one. |
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10-31-2025, 10:37 AM
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     Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: S.W. ohio
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I would like to hear this exhaust at ilde with a cam if possible.
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BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/Gesi cats, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.
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10-31-2025, 11:29 AM
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Drives: 2021 ZLE, C5 Z06 6.0L Procharged Join Date: Mar 2023
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10-31-2025, 01:39 PM
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Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5-SbXr...u.be#searching
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BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/Gesi cats, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.
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10-31-2025, 07:42 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2022
Location: Concordia
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I run a chambered dual in dual out Black Widow Venom 250 muffler in place of an X pipe at the tunnel, into a Borla X and then run it into a Corsa Xtreme cat back set up. It actually sounds pretty darn good because of the initial chambered set up before any of the other piping design and mufflers. Of course ears other than mine that do not have tinnitus will probably be a better judge as to whether or not it has a tinny sound to it, but the AWE switchback set up that you got fabbed up in your photos looks really sweet too. Depending on time and ease of switching over, I may actually be interested in something like this myself, but as of right now I like the way my set up sounds.
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2017 Red Hot ZL1 A10 - Apex ARC-8's, 305/ 325 PS4's, DSX 9.06 12% lower, Griptec 2.5 upper, NGK HR7 Ruthenium plugs, Nostrum 22+ injectors, XDI Goliath HPFP, Katech dual in tank low side pump, Katech oil pump, LME tensioner, DOD delete, LT1 big fuel cam, Jokerz ported blower, MPI lid, GMS hood extractor bracket, Soler ported 87mm (91mm eff) TB, Granatelli SS plug wires, Cordes LTR reservoir, DMS T-stat housing, 186* LS3 T-stat, Black Widow Angry Housewife/ Corsa NPP mufflers, Borla X pipe, BMR engine mounts, Banks iDash, Lithium Battery, AEM X- Series, HP Tuners, E85, 16.5 psi
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10-31-2025, 09:38 PM
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 Drives: 2022 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2024
Location: SWFL
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Sweet! Sent an email. I’ve been waiting for an AWE exhaust with NPP since I got my car…
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11-04-2025, 02:22 AM
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Having FUN in the SUN...
 
Drives: 2022 M6 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: San Diego CA
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Very cool product, and nice video Dave! Would love to hear it in person some day...
Can you share the weight of the kit vs. the OEM suitcase?
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11-04-2025, 08:10 AM
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  Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020
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Are those small resonators I see at the axle? I really like the look of that system.
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11-04-2025, 08:14 AM
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Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2025
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I would be interested in purchasing this as well. Not sure if this has been asked/answered yet but does the valves utilize the stock plug/harness that came on the ZL1? They look pretty far back on the exhaust and I'm not sure the harness would reach that far.
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11-04-2025, 09:02 AM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017
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I'm potentially interested, too.
It would be very-very nice not to have to ditch the expensive actuators that came with the car (MSRP $377 each) and buy new, larger CT5-V ones that are probably even more expensive.
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11-04-2025, 03:09 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2022
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We want more info!
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2017 Red Hot ZL1 A10 - Apex ARC-8's, 305/ 325 PS4's, DSX 9.06 12% lower, Griptec 2.5 upper, NGK HR7 Ruthenium plugs, Nostrum 22+ injectors, XDI Goliath HPFP, Katech dual in tank low side pump, Katech oil pump, LME tensioner, DOD delete, LT1 big fuel cam, Jokerz ported blower, MPI lid, GMS hood extractor bracket, Soler ported 87mm (91mm eff) TB, Granatelli SS plug wires, Cordes LTR reservoir, DMS T-stat housing, 186* LS3 T-stat, Black Widow Angry Housewife/ Corsa NPP mufflers, Borla X pipe, BMR engine mounts, Banks iDash, Lithium Battery, AEM X- Series, HP Tuners, E85, 16.5 psi
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11-06-2025, 02:00 PM
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Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2025
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Where did he go? lol
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11-06-2025, 02:45 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2022
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2017 Red Hot ZL1 A10 - Apex ARC-8's, 305/ 325 PS4's, DSX 9.06 12% lower, Griptec 2.5 upper, NGK HR7 Ruthenium plugs, Nostrum 22+ injectors, XDI Goliath HPFP, Katech dual in tank low side pump, Katech oil pump, LME tensioner, DOD delete, LT1 big fuel cam, Jokerz ported blower, MPI lid, GMS hood extractor bracket, Soler ported 87mm (91mm eff) TB, Granatelli SS plug wires, Cordes LTR reservoir, DMS T-stat housing, 186* LS3 T-stat, Black Widow Angry Housewife/ Corsa NPP mufflers, Borla X pipe, BMR engine mounts, Banks iDash, Lithium Battery, AEM X- Series, HP Tuners, E85, 16.5 psi
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11-06-2025, 03:07 PM
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Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2025
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 He's been posting in other threads, was this even a real thing? lol
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