Hey guys,
I currently have a 3in straight pipe setup on my 09 Cobalt SS, catless dp, muffler and resonator delete.

I need to get a new exhaust system for various reasons, one with a catted dp and a muffler. No resonator.

I want one that would sound obviously quieter than a straight pipe, but havee a similar sound, NOT a raspy, fart-can like sound.

Any help would be appreciated with suggestions of brand.

Thanks

 

Hahn, turbo xs, or muffler delete seem to be the 3 that is most widely used on this forum.

 

That but turboxs has resonators

 

Didnt catch that part. Dont all aftermarket exhausts have them?

 

I have no clue on that lol i know that the FL version has 2 resonators and I believe the rfl has 1

 

Put a Magnaflow muffler on. I was in a similar situation and I was very happy with the sound after adding a Magnaflow.

 

Yeah I wasn't planning on going with the turboxs because of that.

I'm looking at the zzp catted dp and catback because I heard it comes with a magnaflow muffler basically.

 

I'm sort of curious as to why you specifically don't want a resonator?

 

I dont know, I wasn't going to get one just for the sake of being louder... but maybe I should if it's gonna sound bad without one.

 

Isn't it the other way around the less resonators the louder it gets?

 

Yes that's why I didn't want a resonator

 

^^ resonators quiet down the exhaust, correct

 

Or why not just go with a catted dp try that out and see if you like the sound with the current catback you have

 

I would get a catted dp and a factory resonator or one from zzp.

 

My current setup does not have a muffler and I need one. I wanted to just put a muffler on the current pipe but my mechanic told me I would need a new pipe. I'll have to ask him specifically why again.

So besides being quieter would not having a resonator make it sound worse?

 

You exhaust is prolly loud and raspy like a honda is. Get a stock or quality resonator and that will quiet it down and reduce the rasp. Both of turboxs louder exhaust systems only use resonators. The fl uses 2 and no muffler, and the rfl uses 1 and no muffler. You do not need a muffler but you at least need a resonator

 

I got the zzp full stainless exhaust with the 200 cell catted dp and I love it. Do you need it for emissions?

 

Yes. I will probably end up going with zzp.

 

I would personally go with a turbo XS there 2 resonator FL exhaust really sounds great and the next step down if a muffler less exhaust is too loud.


Friend of mine has a catted DP and a Hahn exhaust with muffler and NO resonator, sounds like CRAP! Trust me, get a resonator...Please

Nissan 350z is the only car ive ever heard sound good without one (and v8's of course) every other 4cyl sounds bad without one.



Look at a Neon SRT4 stock it has 2 resonators and no mufflers!