Save $ - Custom Exhaust Experience.

PsyCoe · 07-19-2019, 02:22 PM

I've been trying to be as cost effective as possible with this Camaro build and have built my own exhaust system with the help of a local exhaust shop. Results have been awesome and cheap. Around $1k for everything including labor, given I did a lot of it myself.

I started with a set of Speed Engineering headers ($500) and paired them with a set of Magnaflow high flow cats ($150). Installed the the headers myself and had the cats welded in.($60) No fitment issues with the 1 7/8inch headers.

I didn't want to go with one of the big names for axle-back exhaust because with a little fabrication I've found you can save tons of money. I picked up a Rev9 Flowmaxx axle-back from eBay ($300) using the best offer feature, knowing it was gonna be a little off due to the rest of the exhaust being from SE, it was about 4 inches to short. Threw everything in my trunk and headed to the exhaust shop again. They were able to fabricate a piece for me and weld everything together ($90)

Sounds great with very minimal drone and it's completely emissions legal (minis California). Just wanted to share my experience piecing together my exhaust system. Might save some other $$$.

Ill upload a sound clip in a later post.

oslouie · 07-19-2019, 05:32 PM

What's the part number on the cats?

PsyCoe · 07-19-2019, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oslouie

What's the part number on the cats?

I believe it was 59959. (At least thats what it looks like) I purchased them on Ebay. There's tons to chose from on there and you can usually do a 'best offer' on them.

oslouie · 07-22-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PsyCoe

I believe it was 59959. (At least thats what it looks like) I purchased them on Ebay. There's tons to chose from on there and you can usually do a 'best offer' on them.

Same ones I had on my 5th gen with SE headers.

24v · 07-22-2019, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PsyCoe

completely emissions legal (minis California).

It's great that you are happy and saved money. It is not emissions legal though. Moving the cats from their original spot, regardless of the brand or model, is federally illegal.

enzia35 · 07-22-2019, 06:11 PM

I'm happy you saved money, but I'm keeping this car for a while. I want the best.

@camarochris_ · 07-23-2019, 07:24 AM

can you upload some pics of the headers with the cats? thinking about doing the same setup ( SE w/ cats)

PsyCoe · 07-23-2019, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by @camarochris_

can you upload some pics of the headers with the cats? thinking about doing the same setup ( SE w/ cats)

Sure, give me a day or so. I don't have a lift, so it's a pain to grab pics underneath.

G2K · 07-23-2019, 09:12 AM

You could've searched for a used exhaust and probably saved even more... I dont think 1K isnt that cheap... its not that off from proven brands

enzia35 · 07-23-2019, 02:30 PM

It's cheap for a full exhaust system like he did.

PsyCoe · 07-23-2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by enzia35

It's cheap for a full exhaust system like he did.

I thought so too. Eventually I'll get tired of it and swap to a different axle back (MBRP or Solo), but this is a good starting point. Gets me nice and loud without breaking the bank. Looking at some of the Corsa and Borla options and them asking $1200 and up for an axle back seems really high to me. I know they sound great, but that's just not for me. More power to anyone who wants to spend their $$$ on them tho, you will obviously have a great sounding exhaust, I've always been a Corsa and Magnaflow fan myself.

enzia35 · 07-23-2019, 11:43 PM

Yeah, I spent $2000 for the Borla cat back set up and install.

Carnage_SS · 07-24-2019, 12:58 AM

I paid 700 with 2in headers for road x pipe and borla xr1 exhaust
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PsyCoe · 07-24-2019, 09:39 AM

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I paid 700 with 2in headers for road x pipe and borla xr1 exhaust
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That looks really good. You even beat me in price. Where did you get you quad tips?

07-19-2019, 02:22 PM	#1
PsyCoe Drives: 2018 Camaro SS - Mosaic Black Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Athens, OH Posts: 54	Save $ - Custom Exhaust Experience. I've been trying to be as cost effective as possible with this Camaro build and have built my own exhaust system with the help of a local exhaust shop. Results have been awesome and cheap. Around $1k for everything including labor, given I did a lot of it myself. I started with a set of Speed Engineering headers ($500) and paired them with a set of Magnaflow high flow cats ($150). Installed the the headers myself and had the cats welded in.($60) No fitment issues with the 1 7/8inch headers. I didn't want to go with one of the big names for axle-back exhaust because with a little fabrication I've found you can save tons of money. I picked up a Rev9 Flowmaxx axle-back from eBay ($300) using the best offer feature, knowing it was gonna be a little off due to the rest of the exhaust being from SE, it was about 4 inches to short. Threw everything in my trunk and headed to the exhaust shop again. They were able to fabricate a piece for me and weld everything together ($90) Sounds great with very minimal drone and it's completely emissions legal (minis California). Just wanted to share my experience piecing together my exhaust system. Might save some other $$$. Ill upload a sound clip in a later post.

07-22-2019, 06:11 PM	#6
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	I'm happy you saved money, but I'm keeping this car for a while. I want the best. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

07-23-2019, 09:12 AM	#9
G2K @Blackmamba_1LE Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 746	You could've searched for a used exhaust and probably saved even more... I dont think 1K isnt that cheap... its not that off from proven brands __________________ Florida High Performance: H/C Whipple LME 377 900WHP

07-23-2019, 02:30 PM	#10
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	It's cheap for a full exhaust system like he did. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

07-23-2019, 11:43 PM	#12
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	Yeah, I spent $2000 for the Borla cat back set up and install. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

07-19-2019, 05:32 PM	#2
oslouie Drives: 2018 2SS M6 Redline Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States Posts: 431	What's the part number on the cats?

07-23-2019, 07:24 AM	#7
@camarochris_ Drives: Camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: OH Posts: 25	can you upload some pics of the headers with the cats? thinking about doing the same setup ( SE w/ cats)

07-24-2019, 12:58 AM	#13
Carnage_SS Drives: CMaro Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: South Texas Posts: 101	I paid 700 with 2in headers for road x pipe and borla xr1 exhaust

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