ok first off not trying to offend anyone at all. but im looking for an exhaust that doesnt sound like complete rice... everything ive heard on youtube sounds terrible. im just wondering if there is some secret combo of headers or anything to not sound identical to a civic at more then 3 grand.
thx for any help

 

stock muffler

hahn muffler sounds good(hahn cat back sounds good but is loud)

jbp header sounds good, but provides no performance benefits over stock manifold...so if ur not stock or dont plan on staying stock, dont bother getting it

ottp long tube has a nice/deeper sound to it

a high flow cat helps keep the rasp away

use as big of a resonator as you can fit under the car


fiberglass blows out...

 

your best bet is gmpp touring catback, with a catted header and dp, maybe vibrant, zzp, or ottp make good ones, im running zzp headers, 3" dp, and 2.5 catback with no resonator and borla muffler, and i dont get any rasp once it warmed

 

Not my car, but i run the same setup.. its the megan racing drift spec (cat-back), not too loud, and def not quiet..just take out the silencer and you're good..

YouTube - Cobalt SS SC Megan Exhaust

 

Corsa Touring or GMPP Touring.

Both sound almost stock while cruising, but open up nicely at WOT w/o raspy rice sounds.

I have the Corsa Touring & love it. Ive also had the GMPP Touring Muffler welded on to the stock catback & that sounded nice as well.

 

this is mine. Magnaflow 2.5 with 18 inch resonator and 5x8 muffler. all stainless steel.

YouTube - Cobalt Magnaflow Exhaust

YouTube - Cobalt Magnaflow Exhaust

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MkHBajtZCs

 

yea man good question i been searching around youtube and stuff for a deep sounding exhaust and so far i think zzp megan and gmpp are my top 3 that im looking at cuz im not 100% sure if hahn makes an exhaust for the supercharded cobalts...please correct me if im wrong cuz then im scoopin a hahn lol

 

HAHN makes exhaust especially for the supercharged and turbocharged cobalts. here's a link....


Hahn Racecraft - Automotive Turbosystems

 

would u say that hahn is the best one out of them all cuz im on the fence with exhaust

 

the hahn sounds sexy as ****!
they sound way better in person... i would have gotten this exhaust a long time ago if it weren't so loud.

YouTube - CHEVY COBALT SS/SC: HAHN 3" EXHAUST and RAW 3" INTAKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQMqb9ZfHvg

 

you really get the best bang for you buck with Hahn. they produce a 3" stainless steel exhaust system that sounds ****** awesome....performs better......and looks better.......for $300 less than what Magnaflow charges. Now granted my Magnaflow cat-back was only $440 shipped, but thats because i bought it from a secondary party. IMO....if you want a great exhaust....go with the Hahn.

 

you call that a "minor parking lot take-off" dude?

 

thanks for all the replies guys the magniflow is pretty much the exact sound i was looking for

 

If anyone gets the Hahn cat back, PM us with questions, also purchase through www.TurboTechRacing.com we can save you a lot compared to ordering direct.

 

not my car, not my vid...dont even have a hahn exhaust

 

hahn ftw.

 

well you need to be more specific.

 

ive been reading the hahn exhaust description and it says for 250+ cobalts does this matter... will it effect anything because right now im stocks

 

3in exhaust is too big for stock and mildly modded cobalts.. you might loose some torque and a little power but you'll get it back when you pulley down and whatnot..

 

I had a GMPP touring and loved how it sounded on my SS/SC. If i had it to do over again i would have went with the corsa touring because its 2.5" . IMHO ...if you can't hear the blower whine ....your car's too loud 8)

 

well i guess my car is way too loud then haha.. hahn sounds great but it is loud just so you kno

 

the only reason it says that is because its a 3 inch system. when you go that big...you really need to be laying down the ponies in order for the exhaust to do its job. if not...then your in a sense "shooting yourself in the foot" with your power output.

 

agreed.. go hahn if your planning to seriously up the hp soon.. otherwise 2.5 is great

 

Corsa Touring 2.5" Catback:

YouTube - 2007 Cobalt SS Supercharged Corsa Touring Catback (Drive By)

 

I want that whineeeeeeee lol