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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Weird I know, but it seems to me that the 2010's dont sound how they look, if you catch my drift. Idk really how to say it but it just seems like the exhaust note and the look of the car dont match. Maybe Im just weird. I think even the aftermarket systems dont sound right. JMO

(BUT I STILL LOVE THEM!)
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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I think the corsa is the way to go!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/2010-cama...ust-video.html
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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I think the corsa is the way to go!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/2010-cama...ust-video.html
yea i just seen that, wasnt too impressed
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I would have to disagree, most of the vids I have seen of them with aftermarket exhaust sound really good.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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What doesn't match exactly? Tone, aggressiveness..? Trying to place it....

Here's an idea. Buy one then work on the exhaust system until you get that sound you want
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
What doesn't match exactly? Tone, aggressiveness..? Trying to place it....

Here's an idea. Buy one then work on the exhaust system until you get that sound you want
I dont know man, if you had your back turned when it went by then you looked, you wouldnt expect it to be a new camaro. Maybe the look misses that metal shaking sound that the old cars have. Dont get me wrong, i love the new Camaros and id love Camaros even if they all came factory smelling like armpits. But its hard to put a finger on it exactly, it just doesnt sound how it looks like it would sound.

....and if I had the cash I would already have had mine ordered day 1
I'd still think my ls1/ms3/pacesetters/flowmasters are the sound of heaven regardless

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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Throw a nice cam in it and some headers on it and it will sound meaner. Factory cars are almost always mild sounding. They do this to appeal to "normal" people, not enthusiasts like us. They know we will mod them.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveX
Throw a nice cam in it and some headers on it and it will sound meaner. Factory cars are almost always mild sounding. They do this to appeal to "normal" people, not enthusiasts like us. They know we will mod them.
yea youre probably right
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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I get what your saying. You mean the sound just dont go with the car like if you look at the car and hear the sound it dont feel like it belongs there. I think you feel the way because you are expecting 4th gen to go with the sound since your use to it. I think thats what you mean lol.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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i see what your saying. i get lots of weird looks when people hear my Vette. For some reason a Cammed, LT's Offroad X and B&B PRT muffler C5 is abnormal Even my dad thought i was a fool for doing the engine build on it. When he heard it fire up for the first time he had the biggest grin on his face it was priceless
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Cole Train
i see what your saying. i get lots of weird looks when people hear my Vette. For some reason a Cammed, LT's Offroad X and B&B PRT muffler C5 is abnormal Even my dad thought i was a fool for doing the engine build on it. When he heard it fire up for the first time he had the biggest grin on his face it was priceless
Hahaha thats cool, your avatar made me LOL...
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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yeah that's my plate. i got sick of all the crap i got for being a 24-25 year old driving a Vette
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveX
Throw a nice cam in it and some headers on it and it will sound meaner. Factory cars are almost always mild sounding. They do this to appeal to "normal" people, not enthusiasts like us. They know we will mod them.

Exactly!
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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i think the corsa would fit better with the c6. the camaro should sound meaner imo. fbodys sound much meaner with various catbacks alone.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by navyblueSS
I would have to disagree, most of the vids I have seen of them with aftermarket exhaust sound really good.
+1....that Corsa was damn nice
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