Long tubes + X-pipe + ATAK = sounds like crap - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Motarded421 · 10-25-2016, 03:09 PM

The title pretty much sums it up. It has this weird CAKCAKCAK sound when you're on the gas pretty hard (but not WOT). Reminds me of a mind 90's truck I had. I hated the sound after I did the exhaust on that truck. Ended up going back to a 2" Y-pipe to reduce the CLAK sound

Maybe I need to record it but dang its annoying. May have to see if someone wants to trade ATAKS for NPP exhaust or something

Dmpsix · 10-25-2016, 04:18 PM

Borla Atak = Borla RASP

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403610

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89643

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242658

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=443251

This is a well known drawback.

Supposedly Borla Ataks are a catback designed specifically for the stock manifolds that these cars come with, so when you throw headers into the mix you get a really raspy sound.

The decibels are definitely there in terms of how loud something is, but there's no tone, just super loud.

Motarded421 · 10-26-2016, 07:54 AM

Makes sense that they're tuned for the stock manifolds. The car is damn loud though and sounds GREAT at WOT. Its that 75% throttle opening that sounds like crap. The rasp is there but that's not really the issue. I thought the clack sound was from having a leak at the collector but I got that sorted out and the sound is still there.

Oh well I guess.. Reason for drinking

Jiver11 · 10-26-2016, 10:17 PM

I plan on running long tubes + x pipe + borla touring catback. I researched the borla atak with headers and it was way to raspy.

Aaron at SDPC · 10-27-2016, 08:31 AM

I think it sounds great at wide open, but have to agree with you that at part throttle it leaves a bit to be desired.

LimaCharlie · 10-28-2016, 04:16 PM

Long tubes, x-pipe, and ATAK is the loudest full exhaust combo you can get for the 5th gen Camaro. Any loud exhaust that has limited baffling will typically have an undesirable sound at certain RPM ranges.

2010reddevil · 10-28-2016, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

Long tubes, x-pipe, and ATAK is the loudest full exhaust combo you can get for the 5th gen Camaro. Any loud exhaust that has limited baffling will typically have an undesirable sound at certain RPM ranges.

I'd have to disagree on this one. Flowmaster Outlaw with the headers and o/r mid pipe is the loudest sound besides straight pipe. Somehow, it doesn't rasp and sounds absolutely badass.

Jiver11 · 10-28-2016, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010reddevil

I'd have to disagree on this one. Flowmaster Outlaw with the headers and o/r mid pipe is the loudest sound besides straight pipe. Somehow, it doesn't rasp and sounds absolutely badass.

I can't even imagine the amount of drone produced with that flowmaster muffler lol

Highway driving would be unbearable.

Bo White · 10-28-2016, 10:59 PM

I love Flowmasters.

Sapper12b · 10-29-2016, 01:31 AM

I have the Borla S-Type with headers, cam and ported heads. Sounds just right but there is a bit of a drone at speeds between 62-72 mph.

Here is a link to what my car sounds like ......

https://youtu.be/wC9UjFEa01Y

bd2014rs/ss · 10-29-2016, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapper12b

I have the Borla S-Type with headers, cam and ported heads. Sounds just right but there is a bit of a drone at speeds between 62-72 mph.

Here is a link to what my car sounds like ......

https://youtu.be/wC9UjFEa01Y

X2, sounds great

avido · 10-29-2016, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo White

I love Flowmasters.

me too, in fact i have the american thunder. it sounds amazing

RealQuick · 10-29-2016, 07:45 AM

I had 1 3/4" LT's, no cats, and ATAK... I had no resonance or weird noise issue, super quiet when cruising, too loud at WOT.

Homeless Man · 10-29-2016, 08:59 AM

I went from muffler deletes with longtubes/hiflows to magnaflow resonated xpipe...sound great

10-25-2016, 03:09 PM	#1
Motarded421 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 30	Long tubes + X-pipe + ATAK = sounds like crap The title pretty much sums it up. It has this weird CAKCAKCAK sound when you're on the gas pretty hard (but not WOT). Reminds me of a mind 90's truck I had. I hated the sound after I did the exhaust on that truck. Ended up going back to a 2" Y-pipe to reduce the CLAK sound Maybe I need to record it but dang its annoying. May have to see if someone wants to trade ATAKS for NPP exhaust or something

10-28-2016, 04:16 PM	#6
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	Long tubes, x-pipe, and ATAK is the loudest full exhaust combo you can get for the 5th gen Camaro. Any loud exhaust that has limited baffling will typically have an undesirable sound at certain RPM ranges. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

10-28-2016, 10:59 PM	#9
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	I love Flowmasters. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

10-29-2016, 01:31 AM	#10
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	I have the Borla S-Type with headers, cam and ported heads. Sounds just right but there is a bit of a drone at speeds between 62-72 mph. Here is a link to what my car sounds like ...... https://youtu.be/wC9UjFEa01Y __________________

10-29-2016, 08:59 AM	#14
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	I went from muffler deletes with longtubes/hiflows to magnaflow resonated xpipe...sound great __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

10-25-2016, 04:18 PM	#2
Dmpsix Drives: Black L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,862	Borla Atak = Borla RASP http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403610 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89643 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242658 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=443251 This is a well known drawback. Supposedly Borla Ataks are a catback designed specifically for the stock manifolds that these cars come with, so when you throw headers into the mix you get a really raspy sound. The decibels are definitely there in terms of how loud something is, but there's no tone, just super loud.

10-26-2016, 07:54 AM	#3
Motarded421 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 30	Makes sense that they're tuned for the stock manifolds. The car is damn loud though and sounds GREAT at WOT. Its that 75% throttle opening that sounds like crap. The rasp is there but that's not really the issue. I thought the clack sound was from having a leak at the collector but I got that sorted out and the sound is still there. Oh well I guess.. Reason for drinking

10-26-2016, 10:17 PM	#4
Jiver11 Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 117	I plan on running long tubes + x pipe + borla touring catback. I researched the borla atak with headers and it was way to raspy.

10-27-2016, 08:31 AM	#5
Aaron at SDPC Drives: Camaro Z28 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 36	I think it sounds great at wide open, but have to agree with you that at part throttle it leaves a bit to be desired.

10-29-2016, 07:45 AM	#13
RealQuick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 - Intake/Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bridgewater Posts: 693	I had 1 3/4" LT's, no cats, and ATAK... I had no resonance or weird noise issue, super quiet when cruising, too loud at WOT.