What do you guys suggest/use/etc.? I got some pace setter headers and am working down the line as far as parts go. I looked into the exhaust forum but pretty much anything engine related ont he forum is full of V8 stuff and everyone says to ask about V6 stuff here (which can get somewhat annoying). Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

Well, it really depends on if you want a free flowing exhaust that has a distinct v6 sound or whether you'd be willing to sacrifice some back pressure for a deeper exhaust note.

Right now I'm running a turbo muffler in place of a cat on my 3.1; a little to loud for my taste but not a bad note.
I think what would give you the best sound and good flow would be: an upgraded cat, a turbo muffler, and a glasspack before the exhaust tip. That way it should get rid of some or most of that v6 whine. In theory.

I'll be testing the theory come this spring lol

 

Heres what mine sounds like, its that dynomax cat back system. I got it outta summit a few years back for IIRC 170 bucks. I think it sounds good and isnt to loud, just a little throaty. I also have a magnaflow hi-flow cat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_InxnQ6bPg

 

Thanks for the suggestions and input. Id like to avoid a catback setup. Idealy id like a nice deep throaty sound. Like i said, im just not in the know about whats good out there and what isnt. Its even harder since every setup on every car will sound somewhat different.

 

Here is a direct fit muffler

http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-Camaro...item2ea07c3372


But for not much more you can get the entire catback

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-V8-Cama...item2ea09e2bfb

My experience is this catback sounds great on a 3.1L camaro.

 

Thats the set up i have and i like it, although my two outakes come out of one side. But i think it sounds good. I cant stand loud crackly V6's

 

Personally one of the best V6s I have ever heard is my toyota solara using a borla turbo muffler with dual perforated resonators. Super quiet cruising but really wakes up when you punch it. But that motor is a different beast than the camaro V6.

The super turbos sound good on our motors but if you ditch the cat get a resonator to keep down the rasp.

 

just stay away from flowmasters, they sound great at idle but amplify the rasp the v6 has

 

hooker aerochambers sound really good with my 3.4, true duals though. dont mind the crooked exhaust, need to fab up another hanger lol

http://www.streetfire.net/video/camm...er_2289596.htm

 

Anyone ever used powersticks with their 6? They seem popular with 8s.

 

wow 34blazer thats some slick sounding truck! I like it!! With the datalogging too, that sweet!

Id like to know what powersticks are??? Never heard of them.. are they designed like glasspacks?? I jsut assume that beause it called a power(stick)

 

Actually its chambered. Heres a link to the website for ya.

http://www.classicchambered.com/index.html

They are run out of Metro Detroit which just happens to be the area i live in right now.

 

Here is a borla turbo muffler with dual resonators on my V6

 

dynomax ultra flo ss muffler.......... sounds ****ing awsome, better then turbo if u like loud

 

On mine I have the magnaflow cat and the super turbo cat back. It doesn't sound loud at all and I've noticed great performance from it too. Let me know if you'd like a sound clip of it.

 

Very nice!


I'm getting ready to pull of my Hooker Supercomp kit and go with TD's and an X pipe to get back to where my old Z24 sounded... I just can't get used to the single exhaust sound after having TD's for so many years.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP048...5&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mENh9...eature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT34BkwG0BI

 

Firebird 305, id love a sound clip.

After some reading and calling around it seems like the catcack (or similar) setup is the way to go for me at this moment after all.

That being said, what are my catback options? So far i know of dynomax super turbo setup but havnt really seen any others. Im not really looking for LOUD but a nice throaty tone would be great.

Whatever exhaust i get will be used with pace setter headers and a magnaflow cat.

 

dynomax ultra flow ss catback system.... and the new drone free ss catback system

 

You said thats louder than the turbo, how much louder? Links to said parts would be great as well. Thanks

I found both of those setups. I wonder if the drone free thing is more of a gimmick or it actually works.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/38...ductId=1582612

 

the drone free things works.... the ultra flo is a straight through design which is noticebly louder then the turbo.... i had the turbo til it rusted, put the ultra flo ss on and couldnt be happier.... really great sound from strart up to wot... sounds like a race car as the car climbs rmps

 

I suppose id need to hear it to see if id like it. I dont want anything crazy loud because of where ill be living in a few months.

 

Here is what's going on mine once it warms up outside..






Pair of Aerochambers and a decent X pipe..

 

U make that x over?? If so nice job!

 

I have in the past but this one was from Summit. At least this one won't leak

 

anyone have a super turbo clip?

 

Lol, this is true. I've got a Flowmaster 40 series on mine. I only payed $20 for it at the junkyard with 3" chrome tips, so I can't complain.


But I like the true dual/x-pipe idea. I'll have to try that.

 

just found the exhuast im going to run, i know you guys dont like flowmasters but this sounds good!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omsyJ...uGWkKP3pucMQGb

 

That sounded great at idle but not so great when he got on it. Actually, it sounded kinda aweful when not at idle. imo

 

I like it

 

lol, that's the exact sound that i'm trying to get rid of on mine..




I don't think i have a good dedicated exhaust video, i'll take one before i take the Hoooker Supercomp system off in a few weeks.



Here is something totally different that i'm sure most people haven't heard... This guy built a set of 180 degree headers, basically paring up the cylinders for a completely balanced system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKEmN...d0FAAAAAAAACAA

http://60degreev6.com/forum/showthre...iron-exh/page6

Post # 56 is where the good pics start...

 

do you guys think hes running a super 40?

 

80 series

 

Sweet cause I just bought one