05-25-2018, 07:21 PM | #1 |
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Best value aftermarket exhaust brands?
Hey everyone!
I just bought my first car, a '12 SS a few months ago and I want to change up the exhaust. Some of the brands I saw were Borla, Magnaflow, Flowmaster, etc. I really liked the low rumble of a cat back street Borla exhaust but then saw it was around $2000. Yikes... not going to drop that much until I am more knowledgeable on some of these parts. What brands would you suggest and why? Looking for around the $600 range to start Thanks! |
05-25-2018, 08:33 PM | #2 |
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If you're looking to spend ~$600 you can find yourself some mufflers but you won't find a cat-back for that much, unless maybe you want to piece together your own and have a shop put it all together (such as an x-pipe/resonated x-pipe in place of the factory h-pipe; removing the resonators; and the axle-back/mufflers).
I'm a fan of doing things once and doing it right (within reason of course - $$$) so I would save a few bucks and get what you really want. Personally I'm a fan of Magnaflow because of their "clean" and rumbly sound but that's just me, and everyone, of course, has their own opinions. Good luck!
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05-25-2018, 08:48 PM | #3 | |
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Honestly, if you want noise - start at the FRONT of the car. The 4 catalytic converters on this car really stanch the great noises these engines make.
Long tube headers through the stock exhaust is a great combo. Texas Speed's headers are under that $600 tag, too.
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05-25-2018, 09:27 PM | #4 |
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You get what you pay for.
Borla or Corsa if you plan on keeping the car. |
05-25-2018, 11:01 PM | #5 |
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05-26-2018, 09:33 AM | #6 |
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We have a section for this. Go do some reading in the V8 bolt ons/exhaust section. All your answers will be fulfilled.
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05-26-2018, 10:04 AM | #7 |
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Not any cheaper than Borla, but look at Stainless Works too.
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05-26-2018, 12:58 PM | #8 |
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Solo cat back. Sounds great and no highway drone!!
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05-26-2018, 01:48 PM | #9 |
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Best value?
Legato makes an awesome sounding axle back that is $299 brand new. I think it is designed similarly to Flowmaster AT series. I was very surprised at the level of quality when I got it and it sounded great. But it's in my garage as I took it off in favor of the Flowmaster Outlaw Axleback. I am never 100% satisfied with exhausts on this car. Probably going back on soon. https://legatoperformance.com/collec...ro-exhaust-kit
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05-26-2018, 09:16 PM | #14 |
LTH, no cats through the factory NPP is kinda nice
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