gonzmexican

Hey Guys,
I am trying to create an exhaust system that is relatively inexpensive but with the sound I am looking for. I like the deeper throaty sound with the after "resonance" or gurgle (sorry for the botched terms, there is probably a name for that). Anyway I am looking at doing a zzp catless downpipe (3 inch to 2.5 inch) and a Borla XR-1 racing muffler. That puts me at around a cost of 275-300.00.

Does anyone have a set up like this or similar and how does it sound?

Thanks

Phyrric

ZZP Catted downpipe, ZZP exhaust with magnaflow muffler and resonator, it sounds less raspy when warmed up but this is all I got for now, but it gurgles and pops and crackles whatever you wanna call it, when downshifting and such haha, total price, prolly around 800ish

YouTube - Cobalt SS/SC ZZP 3in exhaust ZZP 3inch catted downpipe

gonzmexican

damn that sounds very nice..a little too much money tho, at least right now. Ican see me putting something like that in in the next few years, (not that money is an issue, just studying abroad in spring time and thats breakin my bank right now). Thanks for the post tho, I am thinking zzp downpipe, stock piping, and just switch out the muffler for now

Phyrric

Yeah, I'd really recommend going the catted downpipe though

gonzmexican

how come? i just figured with going simple, i would try to get the most sound. doesn't a catless produce more noise? or am i way off haha

gonzmexican

or save me even more cost, why not just delete the muffler.. so just run a catless downpipe

Dr.Balt407

oh lord! he has a lsj. only turbo cars can get away with a muffler delete.

metalmedic

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Phyrric sounds good but it looks like ur runnin a lil rich.... sry for the thread jack op...

Dr.Balt407

this is mine from back in the day.

custome 2.5" exhaust with magnaflow muffler and res.
YouTube - Cobalt SS wine/exhaust

gonzmexican

oh really? so I would have to put some sort of racing muffler to get the result i want?

gonzmexican

damn that sucks because this is the result i want

YouTube - Cobalt SS turbocharged exhaust (straight pipe)

and it seemed so easy and inexpensive to get to

Jeffs 06SS 2.4

Sounds really good dr balt.

metalmedic

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The turbo gives a dif sound.... turbod guys got it good...lol cheaper go fast mods and exhaust always sounds awesome...

Dr.Balt407

Thanks!

gonzmexican

shoulda went with the turbo..oh well, so how would i get my ss/sc to sound like that? header, catless dwnpipe, muffler? I mean I could add on slowly, do the catless downpipe and mufffler first, then throw on a header next year

N1ckateen

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I'd really like to hear this after it's fully warmed up..

Dr.Balt407

a turbo lsj is still loud
YouTube - Cobalt SS open downpipe
ff to a 40sec
YouTube - Cobalt SS open down pipe

get the hahn exhaust and your golden

1fastSSBalt

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What magnaflow muffler and what resonator did you have on there because that is similar to the sound I am looking for.

b00sted06ss

iTrader: (10)

damn that makes me want to change my setup! lol

i wonder what that exhaust would sound like catless

G11

iTrader: (11)

got the same set up as phyrric but have the zzp long tube with it...sounds a lot like that just quiter at idle and louder when you hit the gas haha!

Phyrric

Yeah GM tune , I'm just waiting till I get my S3 H/E before I retune

Phyrric

I'll add that in to my fly-by vids whenever I get around to it haha, i've been putting it off for quite some time

metalmedic

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dont wait to long u will eventually clog ur cat.... i did it...lol

Phyrric

Oh damn haha how long did that take you? I think i've had my zzp one on for like...2..months? But I deliver in my car so more driving then normal

metalmedic

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took about 4 months but it all depends on how much u drive it and how bad u beat on it.... and with u delivering with it i would get a move on... u got an afr gauge????