EXHAUST RECCOMENDATIONS!!!

SC2ss · 02-20-2018, 12:42 PM

Hi guys, I just bought a ‘16 2ss 6spd w/o NPP. Ive spent about every penny I’ve saved the past 2+ years to get this car, and I only managed to get the car because I got a killer deal on it. Car gets here this Friday.

I’m 18 and I couldn’t find a car that had NPP and wasn’t like 6 grand out of my budget. I’m looking at several options for exhaust, but I do live in California and Smog is something I need to consider.

I don’t gave much to spend, probably less than $800 in the long run, but I want the loudest, most obnoxious sound I can do for the money. If you’re not into that, cool, I can’t afford a borla. I’m considering cutouts, but all of the videos I’ve seen aren’t that impressive and I don’t like the idea of the exhaust not exiting at the tail.

I’m also looking at a muffler delete, but I’m not entirely sure how illegal this is. I see Harley guys and Honda civics with straight pipes all the time and they’re never being pulled over. I obviously wouldn’t be jumping on it around cops, but the CHP around my town are total pricks and wrote me a ticket for going 65 on Highway one in a Subaru Forester. I don’t really have an issue with pissing off my neighbors or any of that, I just don’t want to get pulled over and given a fix it ticket. If anyone has experience with this, that’d be great

My next thing is secondary cat delete, I’ve heard this adds more gargles and pops from the richer content of the exhaust, but wouldn’t this fail smog?? I’ve never dealt with smog and am not familiar with the procedure.

I’ve considered glasspacks/cherrybombs, but I’ve heard these don’t last very long and don’t sound as good as the muffler delete.

I’m open to other suggestions, if anyone has any!!

Thanks

kttxz06 · 02-20-2018, 12:49 PM

Lives in Cali, 18 yrs old. Wants our opinion, then says he doesn't care about our opinions. Wants to piss off everyone around him. Yep, sounds about right.

2K16SummitSS · 02-20-2018, 12:56 PM

^^^ Took the words right off my keyboard.

SC2ss · 02-20-2018, 01:05 PM

I love the cynicism you seem to have! I didn’t mean to suggest I wasn’t open to opinions, in fact, I said I was! I just don’t want the guys that’ll come on to a muffler delete thread and suggest a borla exhaust

SSDanny · 02-20-2018, 01:56 PM

Where in the **** did he say he's not open to opinions? lol. Post a suggestion, if you don't have one then move on with your life.. lol

By the way, I'd go with cutouts. You can close them up on the highway around CHP. I personally never got in trouble for my straight-pipe.

RedDragonSS2.0 · 02-20-2018, 01:59 PM

Open headers case closed! Next topic ��

Muffler deletes are loud but not an attractive sound secondary car delete with the stock exhaust isn’t money well spent, cheapest exhaust that sounds good is the MBRP if not save your money till you can afford something more.

SSDanny · 02-20-2018, 02:02 PM

That's right. MBRP does have one of the cheapest axle/catbacks available and provide amazing sound!

enzia35 · 02-20-2018, 02:04 PM

I voted muffler delete.

SC2ss · 02-20-2018, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDragonSS2.0

Open headers case closed! Next topic ��

Muffler deletes are loud but not an attractive sound secondary car delete with the stock exhaust isn’t money well spent, cheapest exhaust that sounds good is the MBRP if not save your money till you can afford something more.

A guy from my school had a square body with open headers and it made my ears ring

My issue with a lot of the exhaust systems I've seen is the NPP requirement. I don't want to have to spend 300 to buy and ship the fascia here, another hundred or two to paint it, and then add the cost of the catback...

My friend has a borla cat-back on his 5th gen mustang and it's ridiculously loud and sounds amazing, I'm attracted to a cat-back option because of him.

enzia35 · 02-20-2018, 02:38 PM

Many of the big names in exhaust also have a non-NPP option so that you don't need to get the valence.

Walt88 · 02-20-2018, 02:42 PM

SLP Makes a cheap muffler delete option, however cutouts get my vote as they are the best of both worlds

My87z28 · 02-21-2018, 09:34 PM

I’m not sure what the exhaust requirement in CA are. If you can find a shop to delete your secondary cats, do it. I honestly don’t think it would affect emissions enough to fail. Next I’ll tell you what I did; I bought a car that didn’t have NPP because I wasn’t willing to spend $900 for an optional GM exhaust, just to take it right back off and pay another $1500 for a NPP compatible exhaust system. I bought a 3” X-pipe, Flowmaster super 10 mufflers, Flowmaster 4.5” tips, all stainless steel. Took it to my local, reputable exhaust shop and had them install it all with 3” stainless pipe. My total cost for everything including install was around $700-750.

The Flowmaster 10’s give it a nice deep tone, I don’t like the “tinnyness” of the stock exhaust. With the secondary cat delete it would get a bit raspier and it would certainly be a good loud.

PackersFan26 · 02-22-2018, 01:30 PM

just get the MBRP and be done with it. its very loud lol.

17txcamaross · 02-22-2018, 03:59 PM

MBRP sounds great...got to remember your neigbors may hate you though.

Once I install catless headers/xpipe I think I am putting my stock NPP back on and also installing cutouts into the piping. This way I have it all. In your case the only way to have the ability to quiet it down is to leave the stock system and add cutouts.

If you don't care about ever quieting the axhaust down then MBRP for the win and spend the extra on Stainless. Exhaust sounds awesome and ZERO and I mean ZERO drone on the highway. I love mine...gonna be too loud for my neighbors at 5AM with catless headers though.

Enjoy the ride and you are one lucky SOB to have such an amazing car at a young age.

View Poll Results: Which exhaust set up is the least illegal and most fun?
Muffler delete	6	30.00%
Cutouts	8	40.00%
Cherrybombs/glasspacks	6	30.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

02-20-2018, 12:42 PM	#1
SC2ss Drives: Black '16 2ss, 6 Spd Manual Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 16	EXHAUST RECCOMENDATIONS!!! Hi guys, I just bought a ‘16 2ss 6spd w/o NPP. Ive spent about every penny I’ve saved the past 2+ years to get this car, and I only managed to get the car because I got a killer deal on it. Car gets here this Friday. I’m 18 and I couldn’t find a car that had NPP and wasn’t like 6 grand out of my budget. I’m looking at several options for exhaust, but I do live in California and Smog is something I need to consider. I don’t gave much to spend, probably less than $800 in the long run, but I want the loudest, most obnoxious sound I can do for the money. If you’re not into that, cool, I can’t afford a borla. I’m considering cutouts, but all of the videos I’ve seen aren’t that impressive and I don’t like the idea of the exhaust not exiting at the tail. I’m also looking at a muffler delete, but I’m not entirely sure how illegal this is. I see Harley guys and Honda civics with straight pipes all the time and they’re never being pulled over. I obviously wouldn’t be jumping on it around cops, but the CHP around my town are total pricks and wrote me a ticket for going 65 on Highway one in a Subaru Forester. I don’t really have an issue with pissing off my neighbors or any of that, I just don’t want to get pulled over and given a fix it ticket. If anyone has experience with this, that’d be great My next thing is secondary cat delete, I’ve heard this adds more gargles and pops from the richer content of the exhaust, but wouldn’t this fail smog?? I’ve never dealt with smog and am not familiar with the procedure. I’ve considered glasspacks/cherrybombs, but I’ve heard these don’t last very long and don’t sound as good as the muffler delete. I’m open to other suggestions, if anyone has any!! Thanks Last edited by SC2ss; 02-20-2018 at 01:07 PM. Reason: typo

02-20-2018, 12:49 PM	#2
kttxz06 Drives: '18 Zl1. '18 GT350. Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Katy Posts: 2,104	Lives in Cali, 18 yrs old. Wants our opinion, then says he doesn't care about our opinions. Wants to piss off everyone around him. Yep, sounds about right. __________________ There's only 2 people I trust. 1 of them is me, the other's not you. 2018 Zl1. 1199 RWHP/931 TQ.

02-20-2018, 12:56 PM	#3
2K16SummitSS Resident Land Surveyor Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS - Summit White M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Henryetta/Tulsa - Oklahoma Posts: 588	^^^ Took the words right off my keyboard. __________________ 2016 Summit 1SS 49th Anniversary Commemorative Limited Plutonium Edition - M6, Solo Axleback & !RearCats, Ultra-Rare Cloth Seats, Forgestar CF5V 19x10-285/35 19x11-325/30 2001 NBM Trans Am WS6, Wifey's Grocery Getter - Torquer V2 cam, Racetronix Fuel Pump, Yank 3000 Stall, Transgo 1-2 kit, TSP LTs, Magnaflow, Strano Springs/Koni STR.T shocks, 17x9.5/17x11 TTIIs, Ed Wright tuned

02-20-2018, 01:05 PM	#4
SC2ss Drives: Black '16 2ss, 6 Spd Manual Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 16	I love the cynicism you seem to have! I didn’t mean to suggest I wasn’t open to opinions, in fact, I said I was! I just don’t want the guys that’ll come on to a muffler delete thread and suggest a borla exhaust Last edited by SC2ss; 02-20-2018 at 01:15 PM. Reason: Typo

02-20-2018, 01:56 PM	#5
SSDanny Drives: 2017 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: LA Posts: 447	Where in the **** did he say he's not open to opinions? lol. Post a suggestion, if you don't have one then move on with your life.. lol By the way, I'd go with cutouts. You can close them up on the highway around CHP. I personally never got in trouble for my straight-pipe. __________________ 2017 Camaro SS - Kooks Long Tube Headers 1-7/8th - EFI Flex Fuel Kit - Megan Racing Coilovers - FORGESTAR F14's 20x9.5 & 20x11

02-20-2018, 01:59 PM	#6
RedDragonSS2.0 Drives: 2017 Summit White Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 388	Open headers case closed! Next topic �� Muffler deletes are loud but not an attractive sound secondary car delete with the stock exhaust isn’t money well spent, cheapest exhaust that sounds good is the MBRP if not save your money till you can afford something more. __________________ Rotofab Intake, Borla 60606 Midpipes, Corsa Extreme Axleback

02-20-2018, 02:02 PM	#7
SSDanny Drives: 2017 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: LA Posts: 447	That's right. MBRP does have one of the cheapest axle/catbacks available and provide amazing sound! __________________ 2017 Camaro SS - Kooks Long Tube Headers 1-7/8th - EFI Flex Fuel Kit - Megan Racing Coilovers - FORGESTAR F14's 20x9.5 & 20x11

02-20-2018, 02:04 PM	#8
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	I voted muffler delete. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

02-20-2018, 02:38 PM	#10
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	Many of the big names in exhaust also have a non-NPP option so that you don't need to get the valence. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

02-20-2018, 02:42 PM	#11
Walt88 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Rockland, NY Posts: 53	SLP Makes a cheap muffler delete option, however cutouts get my vote as they are the best of both worlds

02-21-2018, 09:34 PM	#12
My87z28 Drives: 1987 Z28, 385cid, '16 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 523	I’m not sure what the exhaust requirement in CA are. If you can find a shop to delete your secondary cats, do it. I honestly don’t think it would affect emissions enough to fail. Next I’ll tell you what I did; I bought a car that didn’t have NPP because I wasn’t willing to spend $900 for an optional GM exhaust, just to take it right back off and pay another $1500 for a NPP compatible exhaust system. I bought a 3” X-pipe, Flowmaster super 10 mufflers, Flowmaster 4.5” tips, all stainless steel. Took it to my local, reputable exhaust shop and had them install it all with 3” stainless pipe. My total cost for everything including install was around $700-750. The Flowmaster 10’s give it a nice deep tone, I don’t like the “tinnyness” of the stock exhaust. With the secondary cat delete it would get a bit raspier and it would certainly be a good loud. __________________ 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, 01:30 PM	#13
PackersFan26 Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 546	just get the MBRP and be done with it. its very loud lol. __________________ Follow me on IG: @lip_stick.ss

02-22-2018, 03:59 PM	#14
17txcamaross Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 469	MBRP sounds great...got to remember your neigbors may hate you though. Once I install catless headers/xpipe I think I am putting my stock NPP back on and also installing cutouts into the piping. This way I have it all. In your case the only way to have the ability to quiet it down is to leave the stock system and add cutouts. If you don't care about ever quieting the axhaust down then MBRP for the win and spend the extra on Stainless. Exhaust sounds awesome and ZERO and I mean ZERO drone on the highway. I love mine...gonna be too loud for my neighbors at 5AM with catless headers though. Enjoy the ride and you are one lucky SOB to have such an amazing car at a young age.

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