Exhaust Help!

[ssgirl89]

Hey guys--

Alright so I've had my Camaro for almost a year now and have finally decided that I'm tired of driving around being "that girl" with stock everything on her car. With Christmas approaching, I want to give myself a little present and do some work on my car, starting with the exhaust. Being somewhat new to the whole car scene, I'm not too sure where to go from here. I have listened to quite a few different exhausts on places like youtube and have found that I really like the flowmaster sound.

I saw on the flowmaster website that they have a "kit" for our cars but I'm not sure if I need the whole kit, or if I'm even looking in the right place. Should the exhaust even be the first thing I start working towards?

I have a 2010 Camaro 2SS Automatic. Anyone want to help lead me in the right direction? Any help would be awesome. Thanks!

Nikolle

[SGOS252382]

AFM (when the engine switches over to 4cy mode to save gas).

One thing you need to be aware of is the AFM on the L99 A6. When you increase the volume of the exhaust, you also increase the sound when the AFM turns cuts in and out. It can make the exhaust sound really weird and annoying. Most guys with more aggressive exhaust setups on L99 A6s get their cars tuned to delete the AFM so it doesn't come on.

That being said, there are a lot of exhaust options. Some are made specifically for the L99 A6 to help prevent AFM noises. But if you want a more aggressive setup, you're bound to get some AFM noises. But it shouldn't be much of an issue if you go with a relatively mild exhaust (not too aggressive).

You might want to look into an axle back exhaust (just mufflers and exhaust tips). They are less expensive (vs a catback exhaust), and give you a nice sound. They will also get rid of the big ugly heavy mufflers. If you're planning on more mods some day in the future (headers, etc), I'd go a head and get a full catback exhaust. A lot of guys/gals that first buy axle backs end up buying a catback exhaust later on.

Everyone has their own idea of what sounds good. I like Magnaflow's exhausts. I think you'd like the Magnaflow Competition catback. Its got a nice aggressive sound without being too loud.
It's also very hard to get a real sound from an exhaust buy listening to a video. You should try to hear the exhaust setup in person if possible.

[VictoryMuscleCars]

The Corsa cat-back Camaro exhaust system is specifically designed with AFM in mind. Check it out:

http://www.corsaperformance.com

[cnrad]

Originally Posted by ssgirl89

Hey guys--

Alright so I've had my Camaro for almost a year now and have finally decided that I'm tired of driving around being "that girl" with stock everything on her car. With Christmas approaching, I want to give myself a little present and do some work on my car, starting with the exhaust. Being somewhat new to the whole car scene, I'm not too sure where to go from here. I have listened to quite a few different exhausts on places like youtube and have found that I really like the flowmaster sound.

I saw on the flowmaster website that they have a "kit" for our cars but I'm not sure if I need the whole kit, or if I'm even looking in the right place. Should the exhaust even be the first thing I start working towards?

I have a 2010 Camaro 2SS Automatic. Anyone want to help lead me in the right direction? Any help would be awesome. Thanks!

Nikolle

Get this setup, sounds awesome



or this one..

[Entaille]

there is also the MBRP and the solo systems designed with AFM in mind. if you like flowmaster, I think you'll find the corsa a little too raspy / higher pitch.

[chazysoccer11]

Borla Atak is wonderful! It sounds great and no drone. Loud when you want it to be, then quiet when you want it to be. I installed in the garage with one floor jack and that was it. Easy!

[mbrusco103]

Borla S-type!!!
or..
Flowmaster sounds good too if thats what you've been looking at. make sure you go for a catback if you get an axle back you have to cut your stock exhaust and it wont make it sound much louder because the resonators are still there.

[Ject]

Flowmaster was mentioned as a sound ssgirl89 likes... so with that said, I say go for what you like!

Flowmaster can be done several ways, purchasing just the muffler or the kit as you mentioned is most likely referring to the 'Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back system'

One thing to keep in mind is the size of the flow master is 3" with the kit. Stock is a 2.5" You'll need a muffler shop or someone, to make a connection that will help convert the size. I could go on forever talking about the little things but it really depends how much $$ you have to spend. I myself am doing all the exhaust at once to save future hassles of matching difference size things up. If you have the $ You mine as well get headers and the rest of the exhaust system (or headers & just mufflers)

Hope this helps a little and doesn't confuse you more

[Robbie1227]

Well, by now you should be really confused :-)
I did a lot of research and listening on youtube, even though the audio is not that great, it will give you a decent idea.
I personally went with the Corsa cat Back and I absolutely love it. It is not as deep as the others, it is a slightly higher pitch, with a nice crackly sound, and ZERO drone at any speed and any RPM. It's still quiet in the car, but you really hear it when you get on the gas.
Anyhow, search your choices on you tube and search the forums for opinions, and make the nest choice you can.
I love my Corsa.

[walkermuffler]

Remember the borla, magnaflow,and corsa will have the most hp gains because they are a straight through muffler , we seen flowmaster lose 6 to 12hp over the STOCK muffler!

[n116ebo]

ssgirl, I have the want for a deeper rumble type sound on my 2SS A6, I have listened to a lot of different sounding muflers and I keep coming back to the Borla S axelback. I have the CAI Inc and everything else is stock. It really talks now when you WOT, but to me is too quiet at idle. Every day I try to talk myself into buying the axleback S, but so far have not picked up the phone. Trust me, I will purchase and install most likely before the end of the year. Listen to the different video's and buy what sounds best to you. Drive safe.
n116ebo

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by xRoyalFlush

Get this setup, sounds awesome



or this one..

there are so many better setups....

[d69chris]

Corsa Cat-Back combined with a CAI. Corsa does the GM system. There is a thread about the CAI comparisons already.

Not sure if the CAI(cold air intake) would improve your sound of the stock exhaust as a first mod.

I would say Cat-Back regardless of who's. You will spend ~Twice the price 1200 vs 600, but you get rid of the ginormus resonator in the stock system & will be ready for future mods.

Sounds stock until you step on the gas, then comes to life!

My only caution would be to begin with the end in mind. I did some things that came off later and I sold for 50 cents on the dollar, as I added things to my car. IE: CAI when I supercharged her.

[falkclan]

Originally Posted by Ject

Flowmaster was mentioned as a sound ssgirl89 likes... so with that said, I say go for what you like!

Flowmaster can be done several ways, purchasing just the muffler or the kit as you mentioned is most likely referring to the 'Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back system'

One thing to keep in mind is the size of the flow master is 3" with the kit. Stock is a 2.5" You'll need a muffler shop or someone, to make a connection that will help convert the size. I could go on forever talking about the little things but it really depends how much $$ you have to spend. I myself am doing all the exhaust at once to save future hassles of matching difference size things up. If you have the $ You mine as well get headers and the rest of the exhaust system (or headers & just mufflers)

Hope this helps a little and doesn't confuse you more

FYI, I recently installed the FLowmaster AT cat-back, and it comes ready to go...it is full 3in from cat through x-pipe and out to mufflers, but the x-pipe is already tapered to 2.5in connector so you just slide in the stock clamp/bracket at the end of the CAT's....

very easy swap from stock cat-back for 100% better/deeper sound