Not impressed with any exhaust options out there - Page 2

tumbla.jr · 02-23-2017, 03:18 PM

If you can live with the drone at 2K Magnaflow makes a good noise.

avalonandl · 02-23-2017, 04:00 PM

I ordered NPP for my SS. Factory sounds pretty dam good and to be able to punch a button and quiet it down when pulling up to the country club...Thumbs UP

Slem · 02-23-2017, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tumbla.jr

If you can live with the drone at 2K Magnaflow makes a good noise.

Magnablow = horrible drone, my brother had them on his C6, just crap

gdgraph · 02-23-2017, 06:22 PM

I would have to agree that the prices for exhausts are outrageous, but then again so are all of the aftermarket parts for this specific car (compared to similar sports cars).

The stock NPP however was not doing it for me at all. I went with the Borla S-type and it sounds awesome. None of any of the videos do it any justice, but if you watch some of the higher quality ones on a decent set of speakers with a sub woofer it sounds a little better. Even still, nothing better than both hearing and feeling it in person.

I love how my Borla sounds and feels over stock.

This is one of the better sound clips I've taken of mine because it was taken in 4k high def and mounted right next to the pipe, it's pretty decent on a good speaker, but again, nothing like hearing it in person.

Sound Clip 1

Sound Clip 2

MAGAUSA · 02-23-2017, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Track_OK

Before you tag a bunch of exhaust manufacturers for creating products that you think aren't worth it, make a real comparison IN PERSON. Computer speakers/phone speakers are not showing you the true tone of the exhaust, just the sound. For example if you go on YouTube and watch a video of a guy shooting a 50 cal and then a glock 19 right after you wouldn't be able to tell me how the 50 cal was actually WAY louder sounding because on YouTube they sound pretty similar. But in person you can TOTALLY hear(and feel) the difference.

Same goes for the exhaust, hear and feel the difference for yourself. Find a local camaro meet and ask around.

Borla was by far my favorite and the true ZERO drone it is simply amazing.

Good luck!

I hear ya and I agree. I'm more so saying that I'm disappointed in the pricing for a couple of mufflers and not feeling a burning need to drop a couple grand when the NPP is starting from a good place for a stock exhaust. Videos are good for at least a relative comparison of crappy sound clips.

Gunmetalmissle · 02-23-2017, 07:37 PM

Corsa has the most refined sound imo but you would give up dual mode. Worth it to me but I could see why others would not want to do that.

gdgraph · 02-23-2017, 07:46 PM

If you wanted to keep NPP I think the Borla Atak is very simlar in tone and pitch. Corsa has a higher tone and RCS technology so has no drone either, had them on a previous car and loved them!

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Originally Posted by Gunmetalmissle

Corsa has the most refined sound imo but you would give up dual mode. Worth it to me but I could see why others would not want to do that.

80sMetalDude · 02-23-2017, 08:01 PM

I was torn between Borla ATAK and Hooker Blackheart and decided on the latter. I really think the Hooker exhaust sounds deep and gets rid of the suitcase down there. I am still waiting for it to get shipped sigh....

gdgraph · 02-23-2017, 08:07 PM

Let us know how it sounds and whether or not it drones. Magnaflow & SW both have a nice deep sound but they drone horribly.

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Originally Posted by 80sMetalDude

I was torn between Borla ATAK and Hooker Blackheart and decided on the latter. I really think the Hooker exhaust sounds deep and gets rid of the suitcase down there. I am still waiting for it to get shipped sigh....

MAGAUSA · 02-23-2017, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sMetalDude

I was torn between Borla ATAK and Hooker Blackheart and decided on the latter. I really think the Hooker exhaust sounds deep and gets rid of the suitcase down there. I am still waiting for it to get shipped sigh....

The dual or single transverse? Is the dual louder than the transverse?

PackersFan26 · 02-23-2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gdgraph

I would have to agree that the prices for exhausts are outrageous, but then again so are all of the aftermarket parts for this specific car (compared to similar sports cars).

The stock NPP however was not doing it for me at all. I went with the Borla S-type and it sounds awesome. None of any of the videos do it any justice, but if you watch some of the higher quality ones on a decent set of speakers with a sub woofer it sounds a little better. Even still, nothing better than both hearing and feeling it in person.

I love how my Borla sounds and feels over stock.

This is one of the better sound clips I've taken of mine because it was taken in 4k high def and mounted right next to the pipe, it's pretty decent on a good speaker, but again, nothing like hearing it in person.

Sound Clip 1

Sound Clip 2

is the S Type louder than the stock NPP in track position?

Juliannnt · 02-23-2017, 09:05 PM

Stainless works is where its at

MAGAUSA · 02-23-2017, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Juliannnt

Stainless works is where its at

Is that just axle back? Does it have valves?

gdgraph · 02-23-2017, 10:17 PM

Yes, it's deeper and louder than the stock NPP

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Originally Posted by PackersFan26

is the S Type louder than the stock NPP in track position?

02-23-2017, 04:00 PM	#16
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,018	I ordered NPP for my SS. Factory sounds pretty dam good and to be able to punch a button and quiet it down when pulling up to the country club...Thumbs UP __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

02-23-2017, 03:18 PM	#15
tumbla.jr Drives: 16 1SS Man Join Date: May 2016 Location: WPB Posts: 86 View My Garage	If you can live with the drone at 2K Magnaflow makes a good noise.

02-23-2017, 06:22 PM	#18
gdgraph Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 916 View My Garage	I would have to agree that the prices for exhausts are outrageous, but then again so are all of the aftermarket parts for this specific car (compared to similar sports cars). The stock NPP however was not doing it for me at all. I went with the Borla S-type and it sounds awesome. None of any of the videos do it any justice, but if you watch some of the higher quality ones on a decent set of speakers with a sub woofer it sounds a little better. Even still, nothing better than both hearing and feeling it in person. I love how my Borla sounds and feels over stock. This is one of the better sound clips I've taken of mine because it was taken in 4k high def and mounted right next to the pipe, it's pretty decent on a good speaker, but again, nothing like hearing it in person. Sound Clip 1 Sound Clip 2

02-23-2017, 07:37 PM	#20
Gunmetalmissle Drives: 16 ngm ss Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 233	Corsa has the most refined sound imo but you would give up dual mode. Worth it to me but I could see why others would not want to do that.

02-23-2017, 08:01 PM	#22
80sMetalDude Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: . Posts: 508	I was torn between Borla ATAK and Hooker Blackheart and decided on the latter. I really think the Hooker exhaust sounds deep and gets rid of the suitcase down there. I am still waiting for it to get shipped sigh....

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