Get rid of tinny sound

77vetter · 07-16-2022, 03:31 PM

What can I do to make the 2017 V6 sound more like a muscle car? I don't want it obnoxious loud just a nice purr.

What's all involved and approx $$$ will it impact mpg?

arpad_m · 07-16-2022, 03:53 PM

"Get a V8 instead" answers incoming in 3... 2... 1...

Okay, that aside, I was in your shoes in 2018 and decided to trade her in for a 2SS. If that is not an option and you have NPP on your V6, that's pretty good already, otherwise (which is probably why you're asking), you can get a high quality aftermarket exhaust such as Borla. The GM V6 performance exhaust upgrade is also made by Borla.

A new exhaust alone, whether a catback or an axleback, will have no effect on your fuel economy.

77vetter · 07-16-2022, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

"Get a V8 instead" answers incoming in 3... 2... 1...

Okay, that aside, I was in your shoes in 2018 and decided to trade her in for a 2SS. If that is not an option and you have NPP on your V6, that's pretty good already, otherwise (which is probably why you're asking), you can get a high quality aftermarket exhaust such as Borla. The GM V6 performance exhaust upgrade is also made by Borla.

A new exhaust alone, whether a catback or an axleback, will have no effect on your fuel economy.

What is different between catback and sxelbsck?

arpad_m · 07-16-2022, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 77vetter

What is different between catback and sxelbsck?

A catback exhaust starts right behind the cats, an axleback only includes the final section behind the rear axle (hence their names).

S.Macias · 07-16-2022, 09:48 PM

Could do what I did. Get a cai, 80mm throttle body, jacfab ported intake manifold with an axle back flow master American thunder. All this with a tune makes it sound beefier than stock. But this is my third car in my weekly rotation and my daily driver so I wasn't interested in a V8 especially since my friend was the finance manager at the dealership and practically gave me this car back in 2019. All this should run you about $1,800 all in with a shop install on the axle back.

Gen6cyl · 07-16-2022, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by S.Macias

Could do what I did. Get a cai, 80mm throttle body, jacfab ported intake manifold with an axle back flow master American thunder. All this with a tune makes it sound beefier than stock. But this is my third car in my weekly rotation and my daily driver so I wasn't interested in a V8 especially since my friend was the finance manager at the dealership and practically gave me this car back in 2019. All this should run you about $1,800 all in with a shop install on the axle back.

Do you think your v6 would be as strong with stock exhaust vs flow master?

S.Macias · 07-17-2022, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gen6cyl

Do you think your v6 would be as strong with stock exhaust vs flow master?

Probably. Exhaust might help it exhale a little easier but mostly just sound which is what I went for. If I had to guess maybe 1-3 rwhp gain

HCI2000SS · 07-17-2022, 10:42 AM

I ran the Flowmaster axle back on my 18 V6, and it had a nice sound, and was cheaper than others. Performance wise there will be no measurable difference

Gen6cyl · 07-17-2022, 02:43 PM

Overkills web site was down a few months ago , they are back now. Jacfab are out of lgx intake manifolds now. Overkill says 80 mm throttle body with stock intake. How much better is it with jacfab intake?

S.Macias · 07-17-2022, 05:59 PM

Don't know about the jacfab throttle body. I ordered my throttle body from Soler performance. The intake manifold from jacfab is a smart purchase. Because it allows the air to flow more effectively the pedal and acceleration are smoother. The car definitely has more kick to it. For the 80mm throttle body you need to stretch the coupler from the intake to the throttle body

07-16-2022, 03:31 PM	#1
77vetter Drives: 17 Red Hot RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 43	Get rid of tinny sound What can I do to make the 2017 V6 sound more like a muscle car? I don't want it obnoxious loud just a nice purr. What's all involved and approx $$$ will it impact mpg?

07-16-2022, 03:53 PM	#2
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,563 View My Garage	"Get a V8 instead" answers incoming in 3... 2... 1... Okay, that aside, I was in your shoes in 2018 and decided to trade her in for a 2SS. If that is not an option and you have NPP on your V6, that's pretty good already, otherwise (which is probably why you're asking), you can get a high quality aftermarket exhaust such as Borla. The GM V6 performance exhaust upgrade is also made by Borla. A new exhaust alone, whether a catback or an axleback, will have no effect on your fuel economy. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

07-16-2022, 09:48 PM	#5
S.Macias Monterey County Camaros Drives: 2016 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: California Posts: 383 View My Garage	Could do what I did. Get a cai, 80mm throttle body, jacfab ported intake manifold with an axle back flow master American thunder. All this with a tune makes it sound beefier than stock. But this is my third car in my weekly rotation and my daily driver so I wasn't interested in a V8 especially since my friend was the finance manager at the dealership and practically gave me this car back in 2019. All this should run you about $1,800 all in with a shop install on the axle back. __________________ Follow us on Instagram @montereycountycamaros

07-17-2022, 05:59 PM	#10
S.Macias Monterey County Camaros Drives: 2016 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: California Posts: 383 View My Garage	Don't know about the jacfab throttle body. I ordered my throttle body from Soler performance. The intake manifold from jacfab is a smart purchase. Because it allows the air to flow more effectively the pedal and acceleration are smoother. The car definitely has more kick to it. For the 80mm throttle body you need to stretch the coupler from the intake to the throttle body __________________ Follow us on Instagram @montereycountycamaros

07-17-2022, 10:42 AM	#8
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	I ran the Flowmaster axle back on my 18 V6, and it had a nice sound, and was cheaper than others. Performance wise there will be no measurable difference

07-17-2022, 02:43 PM	#9
Gen6cyl Drives: Chevy Camaro 2021 ,rs, v6, manual Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Georgia Posts: 868	Overkills web site was down a few months ago , they are back now. Jacfab are out of lgx intake manifolds now. Overkill says 80 mm throttle body with stock intake. How much better is it with jacfab intake?

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