09-26-2023, 09:41 AM | #1 |
2018 zl1 1le headers, advice please.
I own my car for the last year, was stock and I felt it was a bit to quiet. First thing I did was a borla s type catback system (I dont like the atak which is way to raspy for me), roto fab big gulp, smaller upper pulley and a tune. Everything else is stock lol and wanted advice on headers. whats a good brand, I like to spend money lol I dont want to delete my cats so I can pass inspection in Jersey, just want the car a bit louder, but here is the kicker not to loud. Would headers really wake this car up to a point that it will be way to loud? Its quiet when in idle and I wanted to wake that up a bit. Thanks in advance.
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09-26-2023, 10:03 AM | #2 |
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With the cat back you already have, a set of ARH with HF cats will likely be too loud, although that part is highly subjective. Do you still have your stock cat-back? After you do the headers, you may want to put the stock cat back on...
After i did my ARH + HF cats, and an AWE touring kit, the car was WAYYYYY to loud with drone, so i added a magnaflow center X muffler that not only eliminated the drone, but it really deepened the exhaust tone, and I receive TONS of compliments and questions about the tone, anytime im out... the cam also helps If you are only wanting better idle volume, but quite WOT volume, consider a set of electric cut-outs before your mufflers.
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09-26-2023, 11:39 AM | #4 |
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Headers with Stock NPP is the way to go IMO. Not too loud but loud. Best decision I made and I wasn't sure when I did it.
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09-26-2023, 12:00 PM | #5 |
I currently have the borla s type catback with npp, wondering how much louder will it be with headers. Thats my main concern, dont want it crazy loud.
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09-26-2023, 01:19 PM | #6 | |
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This is all i have so far... working on a follow up video soon. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...hlight=PHASE.2
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09-26-2023, 01:20 PM | #7 | |
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Sorry, that was the build thread, this is the video.
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09-26-2023, 01:44 PM | #8 |
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I heard a ZL1 with long tube headers and a Borla Atak NPP axleback from up close several times, and it wasn't very loud, except at WOT. The Borla has a softer, deep rumble to it, not obnoxious at all. (Of course everything is subjective in this area, but I think I know what you mean by "crazy loud".)
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09-26-2023, 02:17 PM | #9 |
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Headers with high flow cats to stock NPP, open vs closed:
https://youtu.be/QNSXYRohnKw?si=07vTPNJS5CR1iIuw
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09-26-2023, 03:12 PM | #10 |
Just saw the video, yep yep your car is a beast alright. No cams for me, not looking for more power, at least not yet. Just more rumble while a little extra power from the headers of course wouldnt hurt too.
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09-26-2023, 03:15 PM | #11 | |
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09-26-2023, 03:18 PM | #12 |
I guess the difference is I am looking for more rumble not really more power. I am currently very satisfied with the power I get right this moment, of course thats gonna change eventually. Just wondering what would good quality headers sound like on a stock zl1 and what is considered good quality headers.
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09-26-2023, 03:19 PM | #13 |
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I track my car fairly often, and on most tracks I get black flagged for noise. At idle or normal cruising speed, it's barely louder than stock, not at all obnoxious. WOT is a whole different story though, it's loud as hell. I picked up some slip in baffles after getting black flagged at Camarofest. So far they have allowed me to stay under the dB limits at my local tracks. I would definitely recommend staying with the factory NPP exhaust and running cats when adding headers.
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https://youtube.com/shorts/1sUsMb_Td...dGqot-i1kG_H1Y
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