SS owners with standard Non NPP exhaust

Hyper RS · 02-22-2018, 01:05 PM

SS owners with standard exhaust (Non NPP) are you happy with the sound or do you wish you had the NPP or aftermarket exhaust? I recently picked up a '16 SS Convertible with a 6 speed manual and although it sounds pretty good on a cold start I feel it is a liitle too timid sounding once it warms up. Thinking about a Borla ATAK axleback but still debating....

JerseyGTO · 02-22-2018, 01:09 PM

2018 SS with 15k miles now - very satisfied. It's quiet enough to prevent problems with the neighbors and throaty enough to be enjoyable.

dmcmahan60 · 02-22-2018, 01:49 PM

I like mine so far. Quiet when you need it to be and not to loud when you get into it. I am old and like to be in stealth mode

lol

thundercrakcer · 02-22-2018, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyper RS

SS owners with standard exhaust (Non NPP) are you happy with the sound or do you wish you had the NPP or aftermarket exhaust? I recently picked up a '16 SS Convertible with a 6 speed manual and although it sounds pretty good on a cold start I feel it is a liitle too timid sounding once it warms up. Thinking about a Borla ATAK axleback but still debating....

Changed to Flowmaster Outlaws with Xpipe very quickly, I shift/drive by sound (6 speed as well) and had a very difficult time knowing where I was in the RPM range without constantly looking that gauges.

The Flowmaster Outlaws are in the same sound range as the Borla ATAK I believe. Price was the deciding factor for me.

Hope this helps.

My87z28 · 02-22-2018, 03:40 PM

I purposely didn’t order my SS with the NPP because I wasn’t willing to pay $900 for the GM option, just to take it off and pay another $1500 for a NPP compatible exhaust. So I bought my exhaust parts before my car was even delivered. I had the stock exhaust changed out the day after I brought the car home.

JT58 · 02-22-2018, 03:42 PM

I don't have an SS but have the standard exhaust with the V6 and wish so much I had the NPP. The stock exhaust simply has no sound at all and way too quiet for me. My GF's stock Silverado and my 2016 WRX have way more sound. I am going to get the Flowmaster axle back as soon as I can afford it. I also drove an SS without NPP as well and it too was way too quiet for me.

If I had to make one recommendation for others buying a Gen 6- get the NPP- V6 or SS.

WhyUMad1LE · 02-22-2018, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JT58

I don't have an SS but have the standard exhaust with the V6 and wish so much I had the NPP. The stock exhaust simply has no sound at all and way too quiet for me. My GF's stock Silverado and my 2016 WRX have way more sound. I am going to get the Flowmaster axle back as soon as I can afford it. I also drove an SS without NPP as well and it too was way too quiet for me.

If I had to make one recommendation for others buying a Gen 6- get the NPP- V6 or SS.

Stroked84 · 02-22-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

Goes to show sounding good and being loud are not the same thing. That sounds like crap.

L99BEN · 02-22-2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyper RS

SS owners with standard exhaust (Non NPP) are you happy with the sound or do you wish you had the NPP or aftermarket exhaust? I recently picked up a '16 SS Convertible with a 6 speed manual and although it sounds pretty good on a cold start I feel it is a liitle too timid sounding once it warms up. Thinking about a Borla ATAK axleback but still debating....

Non NPP here. I think it sounds good but a bit too quiet overall. I like the quiet but would like to be louder at times; that's why I'm getting QTP Exhaust Cut Outs so I can make it loud or quiet when I want.

Ambush · 02-23-2018, 04:08 AM

Neighbors are close by. I dared not get this option. The stock exhaust sounds good enough.

sonnydurden · 02-23-2018, 05:42 AM

Very happy! I did custom straight pipes! 3” all the way back

warren3537 · 02-23-2018, 06:12 AM

I replaced the stock exhaust with the flow master Merican Thunder Axle back and it sounds way better with the exception of some drone, I plan on going to the Borla S-Type here one of these days but honestly when it's warmed up it does sound good.

Gunmetalmissle · 02-23-2018, 06:53 AM

I got a corsa because it was not the sound I wanted. The worst thing about the factory exhaust is that it’s only really loud on cold start up. Perfect for annoying the neighbors and nothing else.

Gunmetalmissle · 02-23-2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Stroked84

Goes to show sounding good and being loud are not the same thing. That sounds like crap.

I like it.

02-22-2018, 01:05 PM	#1
Hyper RS Drives: '19 Corvette Stingray Convertible Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 141	SS owners with standard Non NPP exhaust SS owners with standard exhaust (Non NPP) are you happy with the sound or do you wish you had the NPP or aftermarket exhaust? I recently picked up a '16 SS Convertible with a 6 speed manual and although it sounds pretty good on a cold start I feel it is a liitle too timid sounding once it warms up. Thinking about a Borla ATAK axleback but still debating.... __________________ '19 Corvette Stingray Convertible M7

02-22-2018, 03:40 PM	#5
My87z28 Drives: 1987 Z28, 385cid, '16 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 523	I purposely didn’t order my SS with the NPP because I wasn’t willing to pay $900 for the GM option, just to take it off and pay another $1500 for a NPP compatible exhaust. So I bought my exhaust parts before my car was even delivered. I had the stock exhaust changed out the day after I brought the car home. __________________ 02/23/16: 1100, 03/16/16: 2500 # TGHR6N 03/16/16: 2500, 03/18/16: 3000 TPW : 4/11/16 04/8/16: built & VIN 04/11/16 - 04/28/26 : 4B00 Bayed QC hold, 04/29/16 : 4200 Rail yard '16 1SS 6M, black with jet black interior, split spoke gray machined faced wheels, and black front/rear bowtie emblems.

02-22-2018, 03:42 PM	#6
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	I don't have an SS but have the standard exhaust with the V6 and wish so much I had the NPP. The stock exhaust simply has no sound at all and way too quiet for me. My GF's stock Silverado and my 2016 WRX have way more sound. I am going to get the Flowmaster axle back as soon as I can afford it. I also drove an SS without NPP as well and it too was way too quiet for me. If I had to make one recommendation for others buying a Gen 6- get the NPP- V6 or SS. __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

02-23-2018, 04:08 AM	#10
Ambush Rawr! Drives: Giulia Quadrifoglio, C8 Stingray Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 351	Neighbors are close by. I dared not get this option. The stock exhaust sounds good enough. __________________ Current: 2023 Red Mist Corvette Stingray 2LT 2021 Trofeo White Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Retired: 2018 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS 2014 Crystal Red Camaro RS

02-22-2018, 01:09 PM	#2
JerseyGTO Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 28	2018 SS with 15k miles now - very satisfied. It's quiet enough to prevent problems with the neighbors and throaty enough to be enjoyable.

02-22-2018, 01:49 PM	#3
dmcmahan60 Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 759 View My Garage	I like mine so far. Quiet when you need it to be and not to loud when you get into it. I am old and like to be in stealth mode lol

02-23-2018, 05:42 AM	#11
sonnydurden Drives: ‘16 1SS & ‘19 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 2,086	Very happy! I did custom straight pipes! 3” all the way back

02-23-2018, 06:12 AM	#12
warren3537 Drives: 2019 Red Hot ZL1 1LE: 2012 RAM 2500 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DeRidder, LA Posts: 711	I replaced the stock exhaust with the flow master Merican Thunder Axle back and it sounds way better with the exception of some drone, I plan on going to the Borla S-Type here one of these days but honestly when it's warmed up it does sound good.

02-23-2018, 06:53 AM	#13
Gunmetalmissle Drives: 16 ngm ss Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 233	I got a corsa because it was not the sound I wanted. The worst thing about the factory exhaust is that it’s only really loud on cold start up. Perfect for annoying the neighbors and nothing else.

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