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ForgedReality · 03-07-2016, 09:51 AM

I deleted my cats and mufflers, and welded in an x-pipe. It sounds AMAZING. People always comment on the road. :P I did not tune out the cats, I did it mechanically with the spark plug defouler trick. TSP Long-tubes, and no mufflers or cats on the LS3 is by far among the best mods I've done.

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

Sorry, that's just way too quiet for me. :/ Doesn't sound that good either. It's too flat. No real growl or raspiness to make it sound mean. Maybe I'm spoiled. :P

harner · 03-07-2016, 10:51 AM

Cat delete and different mufflers will be a big difference. Add cutouts if you need more. And done!

hesster · 03-07-2016, 10:56 AM

I started with SP LT Headers, Cat Delete pipe, CAI, and a Borla Atak. I got the Tune from PhasTec at the time, and it was a breeze to upload it. High Flow Cats will quiet down the system a little and reduce back rap and rasp, but I actually like this as it makes it sound really aggressive. Trust me - this set-up sounds wicked. The Atak with LT's and Cat Delete is about as loud as it comes and not for everybody. Now, after the Whipple and Blower Cam, I got a different problem - it is UNGODLY LOUD, and this weekend I figured out that I need to add a Magnaflow 14468 Muffler where the existing X-Pipe section is to return the car to some level of sanity. Looks like it will fit with just a little surgery.

vroomapunk · 03-07-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kleners

Ok I have a 2014 ss2 Manual LS3 camaro. Full length headers, HF cats, CAI intake, xpipe dual Carvan through mufflers. Custom dyno tune. Car feels awesome. Can't keep traction power.
Issue is sound I drive next to stock mustangs and challengers and those just roar. My camaro is so silent. Sound wise what should I do? Ditch the cats? Get a different muffler setup?

Keep the cats. Just get different mufflers

justjoshin · 03-07-2016, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vroomapunk

Keep the cats. Just get different mufflers

Apex Motorsports · 03-07-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ForgedReality

Sorry, that's just way too quiet for me. :/ Doesn't sound that good either. It's too flat. No real growl or raspiness to make it sound mean. Maybe I'm spoiled. :P

It is a straight thru chambered exhaust so it is as loud as straight pipe. Louder than the Borla ATAK. It definitely has no rasp though. It is a very deep tone.

Avenging Orange · 03-07-2016, 03:18 PM

You young whippersnappers and your noisy exhaust!

When I beat up on Mustangs and Challengers.....I like to quietly go about my business. Leaving them to wonder if they just got beat by a stock Camaro.

Dmpsix · 03-07-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

It is a straight thru chambered exhaust so it is as loud as straight pipe. Louder than the Borla ATAK. It definitely has no rasp though. It is a very deep tone.

There's no way though that you can actually capture the tone of an exhaust with your average or even above average microphone.

The difference in person is night and day.

JDP's main driver (forgot his name) was running the SW Retro Chambered exhaust set up at Houston/Baytown's Camarofest and had EVERYONE turning their heads.

Apex Motorsports · 03-07-2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmpsix

There's no way though that you can actually capture the tone of an exhaust with your average or even above average microphone.

The difference in person is night and day.

JDP's main driver (forgot his name) was running the SW Retro Chambered exhaust set up at Houston/Baytown's Camarofest and had EVERYONE turning their heads.

xXSicSicSicXx · 03-07-2016, 04:12 PM

car sounds quieter from the cabin.. people behind you hear it differently.

Magna_Flow · 03-07-2016, 06:26 PM

We would recommend deleting the mufflers first before doing anything else. We often see people make their car TOO loud, resulting in more money/time spent to get it back to a livable volume.

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Originally Posted by hesster

I started with SP LT Headers, Cat Delete pipe, CAI, and a Borla Atak. I got the Tune from PhasTec at the time, and it was a breeze to upload it. High Flow Cats will quiet down the system a little and reduce back rap and rasp, but I actually like this as it makes it sound really aggressive. Trust me - this set-up sounds wicked. The Atak with LT's and Cat Delete is about as loud as it comes and not for everybody. Now, after the Whipple and Blower Cam, I got a different problem - it is UNGODLY LOUD, and this weekend I figured out that I need to add a Magnaflow 14468 Muffler where the existing X-Pipe section is to return the car to some level of sanity. Looks like it will fit with just a little surgery.

That X-muffler should work well for you, Hester. We have had a few other customers with loud exhaust systems do the same thing with positive results.

GetSmart · 03-07-2016, 10:09 PM

Like some others have said....cutouts.....i have them after the headers and its loud. When you don't want them loud you can close them.

Gcodetx · 03-07-2016, 10:41 PM

I'm running stainless power 1 7/8" LT (no cats) and stainless works 3" inch catback (no mufflers) with a night fury cam... It's LOUD.

USAFS197 · 03-08-2016, 04:12 AM

It might also just be perspective. I have 2" long tubes, no cats and NPP exhaust with the fuse pulled. I've been told by folks that my car is really, really loud but, to me, in the drivers seat, it's pretty quiet.

03-07-2016, 10:51 AM	#16
harner Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NEPA Posts: 450	Cat delete and different mufflers will be a big difference. Add cutouts if you need more. And done! __________________ SOLD! 9/1/2020 2018 ZL1 A10 Hyper Blue - Rotofab CAI, Gibson catback @SurefireDetail OEM ZLE tails/third brake light, Gen5DIY reverse LEDs, front Amber LEDs, SMG laser LED side markers, SMG smoked reflectors 1994 Trans Am LM7/CPT 4L60E/9" 1987 IROC 2006 Silverado

03-07-2016, 03:18 PM	#21
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	You young whippersnappers and your noisy exhaust! When I beat up on Mustangs and Challengers.....I like to quietly go about my business. Leaving them to wonder if they just got beat by a stock Camaro. __________________ 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!!

03-07-2016, 10:09 PM	#26
GetSmart Drives: 2013 Black SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 216 View My Garage	Like some others have said....cutouts.....i have them after the headers and its loud. When you don't want them loud you can close them. __________________ Rotofab CAI, VMAX PTB, Borla S axle-back, Dynatech SuperMaxx 1 7/8" headers/HF cats, No weeds exhaust diverters, Apex air scoop & catch can, Rohana wheels, MPD1 Z-Force Hood, BTR Stage 3 cam, Vitesse Throttle Controller, etc...

03-08-2016, 04:12 AM	#28
USAFS197 Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,915	It might also just be perspective. I have 2" long tubes, no cats and NPP exhaust with the fuse pulled. I've been told by folks that my car is really, really loud but, to me, in the drivers seat, it's pretty quiet. __________________ 2018 Audi TT ▊RS 2.4X 0-60, 1.6X 60', 120+mph 1/8th, 4.XX 60-130, 150+mph traps on 255/35/18 R888R tires on the street (unprepped). 2019 Audi RS3 About as fast as the TT RS 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Sold 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Sold 2019 Corvette Z06 Sold 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Sold

03-07-2016, 10:56 AM	#17
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 631 View My Garage	I started with SP LT Headers, Cat Delete pipe, CAI, and a Borla Atak. I got the Tune from PhasTec at the time, and it was a breeze to upload it. High Flow Cats will quiet down the system a little and reduce back rap and rasp, but I actually like this as it makes it sound really aggressive. Trust me - this set-up sounds wicked. The Atak with LT's and Cat Delete is about as loud as it comes and not for everybody. Now, after the Whipple and Blower Cam, I got a different problem - it is UNGODLY LOUD, and this weekend I figured out that I need to add a Magnaflow 14468 Muffler where the existing X-Pipe section is to return the car to some level of sanity. Looks like it will fit with just a little surgery.

03-07-2016, 04:12 PM	#24
xXSicSicSicXx Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: 'merica Posts: 261	car sounds quieter from the cabin.. people behind you hear it differently.

03-07-2016, 10:41 PM	#27
Gcodetx Drives: 13 ss 1le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 12	I'm running stainless power 1 7/8" LT (no cats) and stainless works 3" inch catback (no mufflers) with a night fury cam... It's LOUD.