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silentmonk13 · 05-25-2018, 07:21 PM

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!

KillboyPowerhead · 05-25-2018, 08:33 PM

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!

shibbs · 05-25-2018, 08:48 PM

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.

Royal Tiger · 05-25-2018, 09:27 PM

You get what you pay for.

Borla or Corsa if you plan on keeping the car.

rontammy0 · 05-25-2018, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

You get what you pay for.

Borla or Corsa if you plan on keeping the car.

Why Borla before Corsa eh.....why lol.

Avenging Orange · 05-26-2018, 09:33 AM

We have a section for this. Go do some reading in the V8 bolt ons/exhaust section. All your answers will be fulfilled.

00 Z/28 · 05-26-2018, 10:04 AM

Not any cheaper than Borla, but look at Stainless Works too.

Venomcustom · 05-26-2018, 12:58 PM

Solo cat back. Sounds great and no highway drone!!

InFiD3ViL · 05-26-2018, 01:48 PM

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

Royal Tiger · 05-26-2018, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Why Borla before Corsa eh.....why lol.

Alphabetical!

rontammy0 · 05-26-2018, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Alphabetical!

Hahaha. Lame man lame

Royal Tiger · 05-26-2018, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rontammy0

Hahaha. Lame man lame

Well you know my preference, but I have to have an impartial reason to put Borla first.

rontammy0 · 05-26-2018, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Well you know my preference, but I have to have an impartial reason to put Borla first.

I hear ya.

UBB · 05-26-2018, 09:16 PM

LTH, no cats through the factory NPP is kinda nice

05-25-2018, 07:21 PM	#1
silentmonk13 silentmonk13 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS White & black Join Date: May 2018 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1	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
KillboyPowerhead Drives: 2015 Z/22 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 930	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! __________________ Overkill/Self Tuned; Mace Camshafts; K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake; Ported 80mm Throttle Body/Intake Manifolds/Manifold Spacer; Solo Performance High-Flow Cats, Cat-back Exhaust; Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller; Elite Engineering E2 Catch Can; BC Racing BR Coilovers; JPSS Delrin Radius Rod Bushing Inserts, Sway Bars; Pegasus Aluminum Rear Cradle Bushings, Camber/Caster Plates; Z/28 Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Shock Mounts

05-26-2018, 09:33 AM	#6
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	We have a section for this. Go do some reading in the V8 bolt ons/exhaust section. All your answers will be fulfilled. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

05-26-2018, 10:04 AM	#7
00 Z/28 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 182	Not any cheaper than Borla, but look at Stainless Works too. __________________ 2011 SIM 2SS/RS L99/A6, Rotofab CAI, TSP LTs & hi-flows, SW Retro catback, BMR & Hotchkis goodies, MRR 017s & Nitto 555G2s

05-26-2018, 01:48 PM	#9
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,570	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 __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI Last edited by InFiD3ViL; 05-26-2018 at 01:59 PM.

05-25-2018, 09:27 PM	#4
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	You get what you pay for. Borla or Corsa if you plan on keeping the car.

05-26-2018, 12:58 PM	#8
Venomcustom Hard to want. Drives: 2020 red hot 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 527	Solo cat back. Sounds great and no highway drone!!

05-26-2018, 09:16 PM	#14
UBB Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bismarck Posts: 572 View My Garage	LTH, no cats through the factory NPP is kinda nice