yeahhh first performance mod is on the way, i decided to go wiht the megan racing exhaust.
i just got regular ground shipping from Nga motorsports, big thanks to them. now im just excited about getting it and gotta figure out how to put it on with out cutting the stock exhaust off.

 

wont be dissapointed brotha...nice sounding exhasut and love the rumble....what model balt do u have?

 

haha i couldnt deal with the stock exhaust lol got to impatient to have the other one on so i grabbed the old saw zaw and hacked it off

 

i got a 2.0 SS/sc. im really not to fond of hacking off my old exhaust with a sawzaw so im just gonna be patient with the stock exhuast and bolt it off

 

You have to cut it above the rear to get the stock exhaust off.

 

freehold nj, thats kinda close to where i i got my 2.4SS ...i got it at lakewood nj....at the subaru/chevy dealership

 

do you have to cut it? how do i get it on then? weld it? i cant do that... isnt there a way to just bolt off the stock exhaust

 

The new exhaust will come in several pieces so it can be bolted together under the car. The stock exhaust should be able to come off in one piece, but it may require removing some of the rear suspension parts to do it.

I'm starting on mine next week. I got the GM performance exhaust and I plan on installing it, the new springs, brake rotors and Hurst shifter all at the same time.

 

Uhh, guys you dont have to remove any suspension to get the stock exhaust off, first you un-bolt it from the cat then you cut it above the rear control arms, then simple bolt up the new exhaust.

 

well you dont HAVE to cut the exhaust, you could drop the entire rear suspension lol

 

lol if you wanna turn a 30min job into a 30pack and couple hour job yea lol

 

hey ya never know when somone might not have anything to do that day

 

haha well thanks alot i was kinda confused on where i had to cut that i wouldnt have to bolt bac on again but now i understnad, now i just gotta figure out how im gonna get the sawsall under my car.... any advice??

 

jack the car up??? i just put two jack stands under it and cut it out 15 minutes at tops to do it

 

well obviously im gonna jack the car up, im just a little nervouse about taking a sawsall to my brand new ss/sc....

 

its not that hard just cut right after the muffler. just hold the saw firm and and do the cutting before you unbolt anything

 

so just right after the muffler then i should be able to get the rest off by botling? its a half inch before the weld up right

 

Yep just cut it right after the muffler. The rest will come off by un-bolting it. The new wxhasut bolt right in!

Mike

 

i paid 80 bux for my installation at a shop by me

 

Okay let me clear this up because i have installed this on my 2.2 and i know people personally with the same exhaust on a 2.0

1. you HAVE to cut the stock exhaust to take it off.... unless you have axcess to a lift... your gunna have to cut it.. I found the easiest way is to use a sawzaw... but its up to you... I just backed my car back up onto ramps and did it that way...
2. The install is perfect.. you have to slide the part of the exhaust with the muffler at the end over the rear axle kinda funny but it fits perfectly.
3. if you cant do this on your own you shouldnt be working on cars because it doesnt take long at all and this is so easy..

So glad you got the exhaust.. you wont be dissapointed... HAve fun! If you want i have pics and vids of the exhaust

 

Check out this How To..https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-install-gmpp-exhaust-video-sound-clip-lots-pics-15115/ Its very detailed with alot of pics, and where you need to cut. It is for the GMPP exhaust, but the cutting is still the same. It may help you in installing your new exhaust. Congrats on your purchase and enjoy. Installation of a new exhaust is fairly easy, the only trouble I had was finding a sawzaw, since I was working in my dads garage and not at home. After about half an hour of searching, I found it, and boom, about 30 minuntes later I was done.

 

nice thamks alot this will hewlp

 

you DO NOT have to cut the stock exhaust!!! I just installed the GMPP exhaust yesterday. It took about 1 hour and I DID NOT cut anything.

Jack up the rear of the car. Place a jack stand under each side. Don't put it under any part of the rear axle. Now put your floor jack under the rear axle beam on the left side. (That's the piece that runs across the car that has all of the holes in it).

Remove the lower shock bolt on each side. Remove the bolt that attches the front part of the rear axle assy on the left side. Lower the jack so the axle mounting point drops out of the frame. ( you may have to use a pry bar to help the axle drop free. Its's a tight fit)Lower it about 8-10 inches.

You now just need to twist and turn as you pull the exhaust out the rear of the car.

Re-assy is the reverse.

I realize it is a little more work, but if you think you may EVER need to re-install the stock system, this is the best way.

Also, if you intend to install new springs, now is the time. Since the rear axle is hanging down, you just need to pop the old springs out, and set then new ones in place before you raise the axle back up.

 

seems alittle much, i think cutting it will be a hell of alot easier but thanks for the input bro