Camaro SS and LT – Is Dual Mode Exhaust (NPP) Worth It?

NPP exhaust is touted as a nice upgrade for your 2016 Camaro as a reasonable $895 add on. Not only do you get controllable sound management, you also get quad tips and a wider rear fascia on the car. While it sounds great, it's still kind of quiet compared to other aftermarket offerings.

Join me as I talk about the ins and outs of the offering and ask the question… Is it worth it?

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[robgrant]

I just bought a 2017 1SS with the NPP dual mode exhuast. I really like it so far. The plus side is I didn't have to get under the car to put a louder system on it.

[TheJerseyFloridian]

For me, the npp was enough on my '15. I don't need it much louder as I already receive playful comments from the neighbors saying they know when I'm coming down the street and when I leave for work. Part of that is I have the mild to wild switch set with the baffles always open. Plus the quad exhaust is a badass look and helped sell me on the car.

There aren't many camaro-centric channels on Youtube and I'm enjoying the updates you provide with your gen6. Keep up the good work, Hammer!

[karlaiken]

I got the Dual Mode exhaust on my 2015 SS. It came with it, it is computer controlled, the only way to open it all the time is pulling the fuse. I think the 2016 and up you have the switch to control it. My opens at 2800 RPM.

[Mrlive]

I would buy this without a doubt. It looks 10x better in my opinion and sounds great. If you want to go quad tip from the basic exhaust you will need an axleback and the rear bumper section for quad exhaust ( or let someone cut on your car). Some people don't feel the need to hear their car 100% of the time. I know I got a V8 and I don't always need to remind myself or feel the need to remind everyone else. Most of my verbal pleasure comes from doing cold starts and making a pull. Plus you get to finance the cost of the exhaust versus saying your saving to buy a full exhaust....which may or may not even happen

[Eleventh]

For me, the NPP was an absolute dealbreaker when I was in the market for a 2SS, if it had everything I wanted, but not the quad/NPP, I didn’t want the car, to me, if you get a big fast V8, definitely gotta get some extra sound in there, and the gloss black diffuser is a plus!!

[TheDogfather]

We also do get a much better looking gloss black rear diffuser with the NPP. So 895 bucks for the ability to control volume, quad tips and diffuser is a KILLER deal. Oem, insane bang for the buck, no annoying drone (especially for road trips and when it rains so you can't roll your windows down). Plus for people like us, just getting an axle back is never enough haha. LT TRI-Y headers and xpipe will follow that axle back too (no secondary cats.... Set fire to those secondary cats....).

Personally, sticking with stock tri-y's just getting them ported and coated. OEM is legit. And like you said, Borla is indeed making an NPP compatible ATAK system (they just shared a teaser on the forums) so instead of spending $2400 (borla c7 npp), having a crappy looking rear diffuser + manual switch for baffles instead of infotaintment. Getting the factory NPP option is THE best way to go.

Having control over mods is priceless. You can always pull the fuse like you did or keep it in there once you are done with your setup if you don't want to be way too loud as maybe you just are not in the mood for it at that time... And thanks again for the video Sledge

[MrNysmoke]

I leave mine in sports mode and if u tap tap the gas when driving it goes into competive mode and growls love it

[JTMoney]

1 of the two main options I've looked for on my new FIFTY model camaro. The magnetic ride was numero uno!! That being said, I love the NPP and worth every penny IMO. Thanks for all the great content bro! Your channel helped me alot with my decisions in my 20 yr dream of purchasing a camaro!

[SkateLakai]

When I didn't know what NPP meant but I'm glad you have a video on here about it!

[cereidcr]

Thanks for the video! YES, it is worth it. I wish Chevy put this on the 6.2 and 5.3 Silverado trucks.

[michaelgm]

Thank you for your post! The best things I learned was about pulling the fuse in track mode, and the fact that NPP gets you the 4 tip exhaust pipe setup in the rear. Awesome info!

[mmmagic]

i ve driven the 2016 twice i truly like npp exhaust

[McCAlexander]

Hey @lethalhammer from one Camaro owner/lover to another the specifics you speak of on the GenV - NPP are a little off. NPP was available at any trim and the automatics as well - however there are no "modes" available on the GenV which I am most certainly jealous of. However I can control it quite a bit being that I have a manual and I love that aspect.

When just cruising around and suddenly flooring it you can actually feel the performance increase once the RPMs get high enough and the 2 valves open. Makes the car so much more fun to drive that I was not having nearly as much fun in the manual V8 challenger my buddy bought not too long after mine. It was almost a disappointment for me in his car lol

[cw-iqzb]

Great Video! You say to pull the fuse to keep the exhause "open" all the time, is the fuse under the hood in the fuse box, or near the rear exhaust muffler?

[johnblackmouth]

Another thing to consider is the price is added to your monthly car payment. So if you don't have the cash to add that to your Camaro this is the better way to go.

[jrobledo]

The NPP with cat deletes sounds amazing! Try it out and it’s super quiet when it’s in stealth !

[TheAngryHusky]

I love my NPP on my 2015 1LE. It's perfect IMHO. I wouldn't change it for anything. That said, my brother also has a 2015 1LE with NPP and he has headers and cat delete and it's just plain nasty sounding. I'm planning to add headers soon.

[charlessalde]

a great summary of the npp, I got it but unless you constantly are depressing the gas pedal you don't hear the great " motorboat " sound. your tip on pulling the fuse is great but how identifiable is it?? looking forward to your follow up videos...

[somanyroads]

100% worth it. I'm running NPP on my 5th gen with Stainless Works LT headers w/out cats and it sounds sick. When I first got the car I did the fuse pull but have since installed the mild 2 wild switch so that I can close them if I want to. I run them with the switch "off" (wide open) all the time with the exception of when I come home late at night from work.
Again IMO, NPP....100% worth it.

Quick sound clip below.

[NarLyNaRdi]

Where it gets expensive, is when you want to upgrade your exhaust, the aftermarket exhaust with the NPP and AFM, are stupid expensive. It saves a lot of money to just do a NPP and AFM delete and buy the exhaust, without the NPP and AFM setup. It’s about a $500 difference, across the board. Not to mention, AFM is terrible for your valves and cause premature engine failure.