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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 03:43 AM
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Question Best Exhaust for 2.2L?

I am going to put a new exhaust system on my 06 LT. It is just stock right now so I need the best exhaust that will give me the most power for cost. Any Suggestions?
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Well, with just an exhaust, you are not really going to feel much of a power gain. I suggest a tsudo n1 catback. Its a great price, and I think it sounds great. Best bang for the buck IMO. Other good suggestions would be GMPP or Megan.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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GMPP/Borla or Hahn are my faves. magnaflow is high quality but dont really like the sound
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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GMPP/Borla or Hahn are my faves. magnaflow is high quality but dont really like the sound

I would avoid magnaflow with any 4 banger. I had an exhaust from them and it sounded like a pissed off weed whacker. Im going with a Tsudo this weekend, this website has the cheapest price and a video clip so you can hear it!

http://www.speed-element.com/servlet...muffler/Detail
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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tsudo you wont regret it, had it for almost a year now and i love it
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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I think I'm gonna go with the Tsudo. Thanks for all the suggestions
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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hate to thread jsck but you guys wouldnt happen to know if the tsudo fits the 2.4l as well?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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I think it should all cobalts are universal from header back. (I think?)
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Brenden Griswold
I would avoid magnaflow with any 4 banger. I had an exhaust from them and it sounded like a pissed off weed whacker. Im going with a Tsudo this weekend, this website has the cheapest price and a video clip so you can hear it!

http://www.speed-element.com/servlet...muffler/Detail
not really a huge fan of the sound
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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hate to thread jsck but you guys wouldnt happen to know if the tsudo fits the 2.4l as well?
Yes it does however you will need longer exhaust hangers for the muffler to sit right or else it will rub against your bumper and melt it.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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pissed off weedwacker LOL
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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The magnaflow sounds great on the cobalt IMO. I've got the magnaflow with a K&N intake and I love it. Not horrifically loud or annoying. Given I went with the 2.25" and most people go bigger. I didnt feel like having no bottom end power, so I went with the smaller diameter.
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Sorry I'm new but I'm about 2 turbo my car n I was wonderin if the hahn catback will fit my car?
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Sorry I'm new but I'm about 2 turbo my car n I was wonderin if the hahn catback will fit my car?
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ryman416
I am going to put a new exhaust system on my 06 LT. It is just stock right now so I need the best exhaust that will give me the most power for cost. Any Suggestions?
I personally like the Drift Spec Megan Exhaust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKf-g11bAc4

Originally Posted by CobaltLs505
Sorry I'm new but I'm about 2 turbo my car n I was wonderin if the hahn catback will fit my car?
it will fit but but i wouldn't suggest using it until you actually turbo your car because it has a 3" diameter, so just try to fit the exhaust on right after you turbo it.

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Just ordered my Tsudo Exhaust. Can't wait for it to get here!
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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mine should be here today!
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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would the Tsudo be recommended for a supercharged car? I am going to do a M62 swap but first Im doing supporting mods so I see that the Tsudo has 2.36 inch piping which is almost 2.5 so what do you guys think
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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both car has SRI, intake 2.4 and TB 2.4 but they use different exhaut setup and r tuned

i ve lsj HD, DP 3'', lsj catback + cam stg2 + 10 real hp

white: obx HD, custom DP 2,5'' hiflow cat, lsj cat back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T-KzWXhwfM

red: dc sport HD, 3'' DP'', custom catback 2,5'' no resonator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3euzKMOkHOs

this one is SRI,intake 2.4, tb 2.2, all lsj exhaut but untuned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az5x66QbWG8

according to me, they give all good perfo.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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My exhaust set up is really nice. Nice, low pitch grumble and no rasp at all. Tsudo and ZZP = sex
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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i cant wait for mine. post a vid or pics!
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/vid...subj=569601673


that was the FIRST start up and rev. Sound quality on my blackberry isnt very good, but its nice and deep.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:06 AM
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***** dope man. sounds nice
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:37 AM
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I like my megan but its loud for where I live. I used a silencer for it when I'm not tryin to be cool

The sound doesn't really bother me but when I come rolling in at 2 am or leave for work/school @ 6am I can see where it would **** my neighbors off.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.N00bLaR
I like my megan but its loud for where I live. I used a silencer for it when I'm not tryin to be cool

The sound doesn't really bother me but when I come rolling in at 2 am or leave for work/school @ 6am I can see where it would **** my neighbors off.
haha yeah, I try to keep my foot off the gas when I am in my neighborhood. But my Cobalt is a hell of a lot quieter than my cavalier was... it was a dual magnaflow with a pacesetter header....shittiest exhaust I've ever heard.
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