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Saffir3 · 04-30-2024, 11:31 AM

I was looking for a cheep straight pipe exaust on ebay and I found one called a maximizer exaust. I also was looking at a corsa cat back and I realized they looked the same. I just said screw it now bad can it bee for $216. After installing it and I expected it to be like the gates of hell opening, but I was shurely disappointed. It was less quiet than my closed valves factory NPP exaust, mabie I am just deaf after running open headers for 2 weeks straight as a daily. it sounds great couse of the x pipe but its just quiet, its like I put factory ss mufflers on. Anyone else have this same problem. Im going to post pictures so yall can see the diffrences. What exaust should i go with at this point, what im thinking is just go full straight pipe. I hear some people say they sound like shit straight piped. Corsa sounds great but burning $2300 dosent sound great. I genuinely do not onow what to do now

id appreciate the help!!!

DirtyDirt · 04-30-2024, 02:14 PM

i had Borla ATAk on my 10 2SS and loved it. Soon as spring rolled around I went with the same on my ZL1. Good growl when you start it, or rev it. No drone at all even at highway speeds

DirtyDirt · 04-30-2024, 02:18 PM

On a side note... How do I fix my avatar?

Mr_Draco · 04-30-2024, 02:22 PM

What kind of headers are you running; factory, long tubes, short tubes? If you're still running factory that could be why. The factory headers are very restrictive and will quite down most exhaust. A set of long tubes will make it noticeably louder.

1JEWLDSSRS · 04-30-2024, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

What kind of headers are you running; factory, long tubes, short tubes? If you're still running factory that could be why. The factory headers are very restrictive and will quite down most exhaust. A set of long tubes will make it noticeably louder.

^^^ This, get a set of LT's if you don't already have a set. They will change EVERYTHING sound wise!!! I went through about 8-9 different setups on my Camaro, then decided to buy the Corsa 3 inch ZL1 Sport catback,,,, should have just done that in the very beginning!! Wasted a LOT of money...

pyroguy · 04-30-2024, 08:14 PM

Personally I'm a fan of Solo Performance exhaust. I've had mine on for 9 years and couldn't be happier. Other than long tube headers, the only other modification I made was Noweeds diverters for when I want to be obnoxiously loud. Solo is great because it isn't crazy expensive, made in America, has a great classic muscle car sound, and is drone free.

RupertPupkin · 04-30-2024, 11:24 PM

Send those back. Do muffler mod on your npp mufflers.

That's what I did.

Saffir3 · 04-30-2024, 11:41 PM

I just decided out of spite to unbolt the mufflers and leave them hanging to see what the car would sound straight piped and it sounds wicked, I might just take the mufflers off and get some axle back muffler deletes and bolt them bad boys on, because this sounds crazy.... heres video proof!!!!!

https://youtu.be/SRDM25BkKfM?si=4uVcQ1ox5j9Lt3Tt

CamaroDreams76 · 05-01-2024, 05:02 AM

Stock NPP with headers is the best 5th gen setup.

tartagliazl1 · 05-01-2024, 05:14 AM

im with dreams76 stock NPP with a x pipe, LT, and a cam. It shakes the walls in my house.

myold88 · 05-01-2024, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Personally I'm a fan of Solo Performance exhaust. I've had mine on for 9 years and couldn't be happier. Other than long tube headers, the only other modification I made was Noweeds diverters for when I want to be obnoxiously loud. Solo is great because it isn't crazy expensive, made in America, has a great classic muscle car sound, and is drone free.

Same here. I've had the Solo J'Pipes on my 10 SS L99 for 14 years now.
They are a muffler delete exhaust with absolutely no drone at any RPM
and great muscle car sound.

TheBrightSide · 05-08-2024, 04:39 AM

It might just be that mufflers of that size, might be too quiet for you. I have a Borla Touring catback, and Speed Engineering 1-7/8 headers (with off-road connection pipes). The 2.5" catback, with a non-resonated x-pipe, is loud enough for my taste. Anything smaller for rear mufflers, and I might be considering glasspacks or resonators to be put in the mid pipes.

I'm currently about to get a second x-pipe welded into my mid pipes. I don't think it will change the sound or volume too much; but supposedly, it makes the tone a little deeper, and the volume might get a tiny bit quieter (somehow).

You said you have eBay long tubes, which are usually closer to having 1-3/4" primaries. It's not a huge difference IMO, whereas 2" long tubes would be louder than the typical 1-7/8" long tube piping size. I personally wish I had gotten 2" long tubes, but the fitment and potential "modifications" needed (lots of hammering), kinda put me off from getting them...

Also, you might be interested in customizing your exhaust, in a fashion similar to the Mach Solo catback design; which has an x-pipe mid muffler, to straight pipes. It's probably along the same setup, as having a non-resonated x-pipe in your mid pipes, and running decent fiberglass-packed rear mufflers/axleback. I'm still surprised that the 3" catback is actually too quiet for your taste... Usually, they drone a lot more than 2.5", and are somewhat hard to tame.

acammer · 05-08-2024, 08:11 AM

If you like your exhaust violent, you might love a set of H.A.R.M race mufflers under the car. Great source of weight reduction as well.

04-30-2024, 11:31 AM	#1
Saffir3 BBL-BEE Drives: Bright Yellow SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: ABQ / 505 Posts: 35 View My Garage	eBay Maximizer Exaust So Quiet????? I was looking for a cheep straight pipe exaust on ebay and I found one called a maximizer exaust. I also was looking at a corsa cat back and I realized they looked the same. I just said screw it now bad can it bee for $216. After installing it and I expected it to be like the gates of hell opening, but I was shurely disappointed. It was less quiet than my closed valves factory NPP exaust, mabie I am just deaf after running open headers for 2 weeks straight as a daily. it sounds great couse of the x pipe but its just quiet, its like I put factory ss mufflers on. Anyone else have this same problem. Im going to post pictures so yall can see the diffrences. What exaust should i go with at this point, what im thinking is just go full straight pipe. I hear some people say they sound like shit straight piped. Corsa sounds great but burning $2300 dosent sound great. I genuinely do not onow what to do now id appreciate the help!!! Attached Images __________________ Nuthin' But Bolt On's: eBay 1-7/8" Long Tube Headers, SLP Blackwing Cold Air Intake, Phastek Race Scoop, 3" Maximizer Exhaust + 3" Muffler Delete In-To 4" Chrome Tips, Taylor "409" 10.4MM Wires. No Thoughts.......Head Empty

04-30-2024, 02:14 PM	#2
DirtyDirt Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Michigan Posts: 88 View My Garage	i had Borla ATAk on my 10 2SS and loved it. Soon as spring rolled around I went with the same on my ZL1. Good growl when you start it, or rev it. No drone at all even at highway speeds __________________ 2010 2SS SOLD 10-28-23 Borla ATAK Cat Back System Airaid Full Cold Air Intake 15% tint Matte Black Rally Stripe 2016 Camaro SS Black Chrome PVD Wheels Pedal Commander 2013 ZL1 BOUGHT 10-29-23 With 1950 miles K&N Full CAI 15% tint Few cosmetic additions when it comes out of winter hibernation

04-30-2024, 02:18 PM	#3
DirtyDirt Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Michigan Posts: 88 View My Garage	On a side note... How do I fix my avatar? __________________ 2010 2SS SOLD 10-28-23 Borla ATAK Cat Back System Airaid Full Cold Air Intake 15% tint Matte Black Rally Stripe 2016 Camaro SS Black Chrome PVD Wheels Pedal Commander 2013 ZL1 BOUGHT 10-29-23 With 1950 miles K&N Full CAI 15% tint Few cosmetic additions when it comes out of winter hibernation

04-30-2024, 08:14 PM	#6
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,929 View My Garage	Personally I'm a fan of Solo Performance exhaust. I've had mine on for 9 years and couldn't be happier. Other than long tube headers, the only other modification I made was Noweeds diverters for when I want to be obnoxiously loud. Solo is great because it isn't crazy expensive, made in America, has a great classic muscle car sound, and is drone free. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

04-30-2024, 11:24 PM	#7
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,614	Send those back. Do muffler mod on your npp mufflers. That's what I did. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

04-30-2024, 02:22 PM	#4
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,194	What kind of headers are you running; factory, long tubes, short tubes? If you're still running factory that could be why. The factory headers are very restrictive and will quite down most exhaust. A set of long tubes will make it noticeably louder.

04-30-2024, 11:41 PM	#8
Saffir3 BBL-BEE Drives: Bright Yellow SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: ABQ / 505 Posts: 35 View My Garage	I just decided out of spite to unbolt the mufflers and leave them hanging to see what the car would sound straight piped and it sounds wicked, I might just take the mufflers off and get some axle back muffler deletes and bolt them bad boys on, because this sounds crazy.... heres video proof!!!!! https://youtu.be/SRDM25BkKfM?si=4uVcQ1ox5j9Lt3Tt __________________ Nuthin' But Bolt On's: eBay 1-7/8" Long Tube Headers, SLP Blackwing Cold Air Intake, Phastek Race Scoop, 3" Maximizer Exhaust + 3" Muffler Delete In-To 4" Chrome Tips, Taylor "409" 10.4MM Wires. No Thoughts.......Head Empty

05-01-2024, 05:02 AM	#9
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,091 View My Garage	Stock NPP with headers is the best 5th gen setup. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

05-01-2024, 05:14 AM	#10
tartagliazl1 Drives: 2013 zl1 vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 963	im with dreams76 stock NPP with a x pipe, LT, and a cam. It shakes the walls in my house. __________________ 22% lower/ 2.5 upper/ 2” headers/ cat delete/ x-pipe/ 2 gallon x tank/ 100-3 pump/ fic 1300/ dsx aux kit/ 103mm throttle body/ RPM 5” intake/ meth kit/ prometh lid injection/FI interchiller/ 160* stat/ ngk-7/ msd wires/ elite catch can/ tsp cam/ Che trunnions/ ported supercharger/ 1/2” lid spacer/ brick mod/BMR toe and trailing arms/ 751hp 757 tq SAE @17.3lb on a loaded dyno.

05-08-2024, 04:39 AM	#12
TheBrightSide Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS coupe (MT) Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Sacramento, CA - USA Posts: 49	It might just be that mufflers of that size, might be too quiet for you. I have a Borla Touring catback, and Speed Engineering 1-7/8 headers (with off-road connection pipes). The 2.5" catback, with a non-resonated x-pipe, is loud enough for my taste. Anything smaller for rear mufflers, and I might be considering glasspacks or resonators to be put in the mid pipes. I'm currently about to get a second x-pipe welded into my mid pipes. I don't think it will change the sound or volume too much; but supposedly, it makes the tone a little deeper, and the volume might get a tiny bit quieter (somehow). You said you have eBay long tubes, which are usually closer to having 1-3/4" primaries. It's not a huge difference IMO, whereas 2" long tubes would be louder than the typical 1-7/8" long tube piping size. I personally wish I had gotten 2" long tubes, but the fitment and potential "modifications" needed (lots of hammering), kinda put me off from getting them... Also, you might be interested in customizing your exhaust, in a fashion similar to the Mach Solo catback design; which has an x-pipe mid muffler, to straight pipes. It's probably along the same setup, as having a non-resonated x-pipe in your mid pipes, and running decent fiberglass-packed rear mufflers/axleback. I'm still surprised that the 3" catback is actually too quiet for your taste... Usually, they drone a lot more than 2.5", and are somewhat hard to tame.