I agree with you. You could probably have a set of Dynomax race bullets welding in for less than $200 parts and labor, and unless some body lays under the car they would never know the difference. The car already has an x-pipe and plenty of tube diameter.

 

Well after seeing that the new camaro now has true duel exhaust, I'm sure it will sound real healthy especially with 400+ horsepower. The dealership here has an orange 2SS with 21" wheels. I was told that they plan on installing a new exhaust that can be purchased through gm. Apparently it won't void the warrantee. GM also has a set of shorty headers for the camaros.

I wonder how good it will sound with a cam.

 

Has anybody seen the SS exhaust yet? I saw a picture of the exhaust on another forum and let me tell you it's restrictive as hell. 4 cats 2 resonators and the big garbage can mufflers by the tailpipe! A full exhaust system will really wake this car up. Also I don't think headers will be too hard to install. I saw the SS with the hood open and there was decent room there for headers. Only thing in the way a little was the steering shaft on the driver's side.

 

Here's a link to lots of pics of the undercarriage http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/2010-c...age-shots.html

 

You can't tell how restrictive an exhaust component is by looking at the outside of it.

You are probably right that a full exhaust will wake it up -- after all, it makes a big difference on the Corvette.

 

i gotta pick my borla up from summit on friday. i ordered the long tube headers and aggressive catback. its going to sound mean as HELL!

 

You can tell, if your not a noob to modding cars Don't get me wrong here. The exhaust on this car is much better than the 4th gens. But 4 cats? The vettes don't use 4 cats. I know the pipes won't be bigger than 2 1/2" because the cats need back pressure to function properly. GM is deliberately holding the car back. I believe us Modders will be pleasantly surprised what this car will run with boltons. Heck, I believe people will be surprised what it will run stock with a capable driver.

 

You act like they said, "It's too fast, let's add an extra pair of catalytic converters."

 

all those components are there for a reason. whether it be for sound or emmisions, it probably was put there for a reason. just gives you more of a shock when you replace it and open it up!

 

Yeah, I guess I did come off sounding that way, lol. What can I say, from a hot rodder's perspective, they are holding it back! I'm sure GM had their reasons why they do what they have to do though. Otherwise we wouldn't have fun modding their cars.

 

Maybe for new age pansies but where I come from if you wanted a louder exhaust you welded in some cherry bombs lol. Cat backs are great but if it is a mandrel bent, good size piped system, the mufflers would be a great addition to the system, no need for a whole new one.

 

well for me, im going for a professional look. i dont like the look of cutting and welding in some mufflers. i think all cat back systems are mandrel bent now. as far as the size of the pipes, some test have shown that size isnt always the best for the car. the borla i got, said it was 2 1/2". i thought it would be 3" but they said 2 1/2" was the best for power and the backpressure. i guess its all what you prefer. i just think it looks cheap welding in some mufflers. ive done it before on other cars and it doesnt look good at all. especially if you go to car shows or if your in magazines and they do an under chassy shot.

 

Borla has to weld the system together, as long as a competent welder does the job it is not going to look that much different than a prefabbed Borla system. You could see the welds on my SLP system, my friends Corsa. It all has to be welded at some point.

 

What he said. I would put the custom exhaust systems from the shop i get mine done at against Borla anyday. Just get someone who knows what they are doing.

And i didnt say the catback needed to be a bigger size. Thats what I said was the stock exhaust flows enough, you just want it louder. Well there you go, weld in some free flowing mufflers. Same look, same flow,1/5 the price.

 

Seriously, 2 $40 Dynomax race bullets, and maybe $100 for welding and you are done.