View Poll Results: Are True Duals Too Loud For the Everyday Car Buyer?
Yes, there should be a silencer option on the new Camaro
19
9.22%
No, the concept is intentionally loud, factory t/d won't be too loud
187
90.78%
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Factory True Duals: Too Loud for Non-Enthusiasts?
11-06-2006, 10:25 AM
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^ Ron, I don't think the question is whether it'll be true duals or not ..... I think we know (or expect) that it will have true duals (well, the V8 at least?! 
) but the question is merely, will true duals be "too loud"? 
I (personally) don't think so 
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... at least not until "enthusiasts" get their hands onto the car and start substituting aftermarket exhaust for the factory!!
) but the question is merely, will true duals be "too loud"? I (personally) don't think so .... at least not until "enthusiasts" get their hands onto the car and start substituting aftermarket exhaust for the factory!!
And yeah, I agree.
11-06-2006, 12:25 PM
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It would be nice if they put as much attention into the 5th gen exhaust as they did for the 04 GTO. I get a lot of compliments on my exhaust, people dont want to believe it still has the stock cat back on it. And wit the stock cats and resonators it was downright quiet in the car until you were really in it.
11-07-2006, 12:51 PM
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As already mentioned, the auto makers have certain standards to follow in terms of exhaust noise so with that being said, I'm sure many people will be making orders with aftermarket exhaust vendors.
11-07-2006, 04:48 PM
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11-07-2006, 04:56 PM
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Yeah I'm prob going to have some new muffler welded in pretty soon after my pruchase for a little more sound, but I dont plan to go to crazy until later on in my ownership
11-08-2006, 05:53 PM
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....Or just enthusiasts that prefer to keep the sound lower? As I see the videos of the concept, though the real engine is not being used, I notice, True Duals are pretty loud. I love that, but could your average car buyer who's interested in the Camaro be turned off because they think it's too loud?
Consider that not only most luxury cars pre-1974 had duals, but also these fine rides:
* The current Lincoln Town Car, Crown Victoria, & Mercury Marquis.
* Most all post 1985 V6 & V8 Thunderbirds.
* All Lincoln Mark VIIs.
* Most all BMW with V8 or V12 engines.
* All LT1 powered General Motor's B-body cars, including Buick Roadmaster & Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
* 1974 Mustang II with the 2.8L V6.
* Most V8 Dodge Diplomat police cars.
* Most Mopar passenger car V8s on top level engine options.
On the other hand, Camaros from 1975 all the way till it's end in 2002 has one version or another of single exhaust and as the LT1 versions showed, they can have pretty good rumble.
Ditto GM's pickup trucks of the late 90s.
Don't judge ANYTHING on the basis of the concept's exhaust sound. It's a c-o-n-c-e-p-t, meaning it doesn't have to meet any type of regulations whatsoever.
11-09-2006, 02:42 PM
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The more I read this thread the less I understand.
A non enthusiast is going to buy a V8 Camaro? No they are going to buy the V6 if any. And if they arent going to buy the V8, and the car is not an open header car who cares?
I like a quiet rumble idle that gets louder as you accelerate.
A non enthusiast is going to buy a V8 Camaro? No they are going to buy the V6 if any. And if they arent going to buy the V8, and the car is not an open header car who cares?
I like a quiet rumble idle that gets louder as you accelerate.
11-09-2006, 02:56 PM
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I agree. I love the sound of a throaty V-8 but at the same time, there are times when I just wish the car was nice and quiet too.... Having this option would be the best compromise.