Get the exhaust from Chevy or Do custom work?

samsumon · 09-03-2015, 09:22 PM

Just wondering what would be better/sound better.. getting a 3rd party exhaust and some light stuff done.

Or just get it from Chevy?

prob only 500 bucks more for 3rd party stuff

amerhash28 · 09-03-2015, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by samsumon

Just wondering what would be better/sound better.. getting a 3rd party exhaust and some light stuff done.

Or just get it from Chevy?

prob only 500 bucks more for 3rd party stuff

Well if you don't like the sound of the NPP you should probably go aftermarket but you will lose the adjustment feature. My advice just keep the NPP

samsumon · 09-03-2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by amerhash28

Well if you don't like the sound of the NPP you should probably go aftermarket but you will lose the adjustment feature. My advice just keep the NPP

If I get NPP can i just do some work and keep that feature? I want my car to stand out when i drive it. Maybe ill have to hear one in person.

Sledgehammer70 · 09-03-2015, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by samsumon

If I get NPP can i just do some work and keep that feature? I want my car to stand out when i drive it. Maybe ill have to hear one in person.

Most likely not. Unless your muffler guy can modify the NPP system to work with the new exhaust. Not many have been successful with the 5th gen cars or with Vettes.

Jeffro19 · 09-03-2015, 10:04 PM

I would go with the NPP exhaust from GM. It's factory and tunable, can't beat it

Sledgehammer70 · 09-03-2015, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffro19

I would go with the NPP exhaust from GM. It's factory and tunable, can't beat it

You can also still add headers and some other things to make it even better.

KaBoom1701 · 09-03-2015, 10:44 PM

The factory NPP is the best of both worlds IMHO

RenegadeXR · 09-03-2015, 11:29 PM

If you go the option of the NPP exhaust, I am assuming you are basically committed to keeping the giant ugly suitcase muffler, right?

One thing I love about my Borla system, in addition to its sound obviously, is that it looks a lot more aggressive and sleek.

Clearly_Canadian · 09-04-2015, 12:45 AM

Two words..... Quad tips!!

No nnp, no quad tips. Then your looking at a new diffuser if you want them. I am going NNP just for that savings alone.

amerhash28 · 09-04-2015, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

If you go the option of the NPP exhaust, I am assuming you are basically committed to keeping the giant ugly suitcase muffler, right?

Just paint it in black

Mark114 · 09-04-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

You can also still add headers and some other things to make it even better.

It will be interesting to see how the new tri-Y exhaust manifolds compare to aftermarket headers.

iPODFAN11 · 09-04-2015, 10:10 AM

Hmm I don't know. Factory tri-y and NPP, which really, NPP costs about as much or less as a catback (Corsa, Borla, Magnaflow, etc.) and with NPP you can control the loudness when you want? Hard to beat if you ask me.

Jeffro19 · 09-04-2015, 10:44 AM

I have always got aftermarket exhaust on my new vehicles after I buy them. But this time around I will stick with the NPP exhaust because of the sound and tune ability

hognutz · 09-04-2015, 11:49 AM

The NPP is livable. it is kind of quite with cats, sound best IMO with high flows, sounds almost too loud without them.

It is not my favorite exhaust note in the world though. Sound is subjective though. When I put longtubes on my ZL1 I changed the wiring to close the flaps at all times in one setting as it was almost too loud for me.

Stock with the fuse pulled it was too quiet for me. with highflow cats it is about perfect for volume.

I do think certain aftermarket options sound better borla, corsa, Stainless works

09-03-2015, 09:22 PM	#1
samsumon Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 1,351	Get the exhaust from Chevy or Do custom work? Just wondering what would be better/sound better.. getting a 3rd party exhaust and some light stuff done. Or just get it from Chevy? prob only 500 bucks more for 3rd party stuff

09-03-2015, 10:04 PM	#5
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	I would go with the NPP exhaust from GM. It's factory and tunable, can't beat it __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

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KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	The factory NPP is the best of both worlds IMHO __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

09-04-2015, 10:44 AM	#13
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	I have always got aftermarket exhaust on my new vehicles after I buy them. But this time around I will stick with the NPP exhaust because of the sound and tune ability __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

09-04-2015, 11:49 AM	#14
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	The NPP is livable. it is kind of quite with cats, sound best IMO with high flows, sounds almost too loud without them. It is not my favorite exhaust note in the world though. Sound is subjective though. When I put longtubes on my ZL1 I changed the wiring to close the flaps at all times in one setting as it was almost too loud for me. Stock with the fuse pulled it was too quiet for me. with highflow cats it is about perfect for volume. I do think certain aftermarket options sound better borla, corsa, Stainless works __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

09-03-2015, 11:29 PM	#8
RenegadeXR Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,849	If you go the option of the NPP exhaust, I am assuming you are basically committed to keeping the giant ugly suitcase muffler, right? One thing I love about my Borla system, in addition to its sound obviously, is that it looks a lot more aggressive and sleek.

09-04-2015, 12:45 AM	#9
Clearly_Canadian Drives: 2017 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: British Columbia Posts: 366	Two words..... Quad tips!! No nnp, no quad tips. Then your looking at a new diffuser if you want them. I am going NNP just for that savings alone.

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