Just got my windows tinted and installed some new headlights today. YAY! But it started raining so no pics yet.

Next up, I'm planning out/pricing my exhaust system.
I'm a lil confused when it comes t the down pipe so maybe someone can help out?
Also, if anyone knows of better prices than what I have listed, let me know please.

Here's what I have planned so far...

Header - GM Extrude Honed Manifold, part # 19131972
best price found is crateenginedepot 249.95

Downpipe - Not sure

Cat-back - Gm performance exhaust, part # 17802111
best price found is crateenginedepot 357.30

I'm looking at the cobalt-addiction XTC downpipe so a few questions on that...
1. I want the one with the cat coverter to keep my car street legal, right?
2. Would the 2.5" or 3" piping be better? Note. the GM catback is 2 1/4".
3. Would it be better to install a 2.0L downpipe instead of the XTC?
4. Would you recommend any other downpipe?

Also what gaskets, bolts, etc will I need to install all this?
Thanks for any help.

 

If I were you I would get the 2nd gen CA header...the GM ome IMO is a huge rip

Get a catted 2.5" DP

The CA header comes with gaskets and studs, just re-use the bolts or buy same sized ones

 

I was actually looking at that CA header at first.
The price is a lil higher than the GM header.
Why do you say the GM header is a rip?
Better performance with the CA?

Thanks

*edit*
Also looking at a used INTENSE header and downpipe.
Anyone know anything about them? Are they decent or crap or what?

 

that cobalt header is crap....i got the pacesetters armor coated..and its carb legal

 

The GM header isn't a header.

It is the stock manifold honed and polished...

The pacesetter header requires a special downpipe...

 

K, so I go with the CA header, the CA downpipe and the GM performance exhaust.
Am I missing anything?
Would love to hear about the INTENSE exhaust parts if anyone has any info.
Link to the INTENSE parts here...
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/parts-66/header-downpipe-91405/

 

you can just mod your stock header...but i'm fabbing a downpipe that has a cat that will bolt up to the pacesetters

 

Sounds to me he doesn't wanna fab ****...

 

i think im gonna go with the ss/sc manifold and down-pipe with the gmpp performance exhaust just to keep it simple and cost effective mainly cause i plan on trading my car for a SS in a year or 2