Hello! Long time lurker, first time poster.

[BadSport340]

Hello everybody. My name is Grant and I've been reading posts on the forum since I got my Camaro back in early 2014. Now that I have an account, I might as well introduce myself and my cars. Here we go...

I'm 20 and a full time college student. When I'm not in the classroom or at work, I'm usually doing something with cars. I do a lot of auto detailing and I have been restoring a Dodge Dart for about 5 years now. My Dart has been in the family since it was new and I'm the second owner, my grandpa being the first. This old Dodge is the reason why I got involved with cars. It was my birthright and when I started appreciating American muscle, it gave me something to tinker with. I painted it myself, built a 318 to replace the worn out 225 slant six, then earlier this year I built a 340 to replace the 318. I swapped the factory 3 speed manual for a 4 speed as well. Doing everything myself is very rewarding and I love being my own mechanic.

My Camaro is a 2014 1LS. Pretty much as base as a base model can get. As cheesy as it may sound, it was love at first sight. I loved the metallic silver paint with the stripes, the 6 speed manual was exactly what I wanted, and the price was right. I looked at a few other cars but nothing seemed to compare; I had to have the Camaro. I've put about 21,000 miles on it now and I still love the thing like I did when I got it new. I haven't done many mods but I have done a few. I've got a 12" Kicker in the trunk that's being pushed by a 1000w Kenwood amp. The stock exhaust has been ditched in favor of an MRT V2 axle-back. I hated the stock rubber shifter so it's been replaced by a Hurst short throw. Next mod on the list is a new alcantara steering wheel (probably ZL1..) and matching shifter boot. Over the course of the next few years I plan to upgrade a TON of stuff, inside and out. This summer I might swap my 3.27 gears for 3.91's but I haven't decided yet... Where does the modding end? Oh wait, that's right.... it doesn't...

Here's a few pictures and a video link: https://youtu.be/FIZ_3o5__o0

[SSJ455]

Welcome aboard! That Dart looks sweet!!! What year is it?

[BadSport340]

Originally Posted by SSJ455

Welcome aboard! That Dart looks sweet!!! What year is it?

Thank you, and It's a '73!

[GrandAmGT]

Welcome to the forum. How much difference does the MRT V2 make vs. the stock exhaust? I've listened to a ton of videos on You tube of the exhaust but there's nothing like hearing it in person.

[BadSport340]

Originally Posted by GrandAmGT

Welcome to the forum. How much difference does the MRT V2 make vs. the stock exhaust? I've listened to a ton of videos on You tube of the exhaust but there's nothing like hearing it in person.

I think it makes a pretty big difference. It sounds a TON better than stock and sounds better than a muffler delete too. Wide open it's pretty loud, cruising around at low RPM's it's pretty quiet. Cold start is KILLER. You know how a lot of 6 cylinders with aftermarket exhausts sound good at idle and really ricey at high RPM's? This exhaust is the opposite. At low RPM's it sounds fine but when you get on the throttle and get the RPM's up to 4,000+...that's when it really shines, IMO. I took a trip to Kansas to pick up a transmission and it sounded good for the whole 10 hours and didn't kill me with drone. The V2 was definitely worth the price of admission.

My only complaint is the tips because they're a little too small for my liking. Nothin' a new diffuser and quad tips can't fix. That'd make it perfect

[GrandAmGT]

Originally Posted by BadSport340

I think it makes a pretty big difference. It sounds a TON better than stock and sounds better than a muffler delete too. Wide open it's pretty loud, cruising around at low RPM's it's pretty quiet. Cold start is KILLER. You know how a lot of 6 cylinders with aftermarket exhausts sound good at idle and really ricey at high RPM's? This exhaust is the opposite. At low RPM's it sounds fine but when you get on the throttle and get the RPM's up to 4,000+...that's when it really shines, IMO. I took a trip to Kansas to pick up a transmission and it sounded good for the whole 10 hours and didn't kill me with drone. The V2 was definitely worth the price of admission.

My only complaint is the tips because they're a little too small for my liking. Nothin' a new diffuser and quad tips can't fix. That'd make it perfect

Thanks for that description. At low RPM it still sounds better than stock right?

[BadSport340]

Originally Posted by GrandAmGT

Thanks for that description. At low RPM it still sounds better than stock right?

Yes. It sounds better than stock all throughout the rev range.

Here's what mine sounds like on a cold start: https://youtu.be/4MPH2IY1uag

[E-Ray]

Welcome aboard, '73' Dodge looks nice, so does your LS. Planning on putting Rally Stripes on my SS also. Yours looks great.

[USCAMARO14]

Nice ride! Sounds good!

[sbubbaklein]

welcome great cars

[Randyman]

welcome nice pics!

[Sir Nuke]

Grant, CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy.



oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

[Sales @ CAI Inc]

Welcome and great looking rides!