I was wonderin if u balt nuts can direct me towards the best header out rite now for the 2.2...money aint a problem...any input is appreciated

 

Check out this thread:

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...fficial+header

*edit* I have the first new Clear Image header installed on mine. Its a 4-2-1 design and is availabe with high flow cat down pipe and ceramic coating. It is very nice and gains are noticable.
Call Dan for details, he has a SS/SC in his shop right now test fitting. Should be available very soon.

http://www.clearimageautomotive.com/...obalt%20SS.htm

 

ya but that talks alot about 2.0....i wanna kno about the 2.2

 

Pacesetter ceramic coated, we keep them in stock at all times also

 

2.0, 2.4 and 2.2L headers should be interchangable.

 

This is not correct, Pacesetter had tried this. The 2.0 header will only fit on the 2.0, the 2.2 will only fit on the 2.2. Last we heard Pacesetter is working on a header for the 2.4L.

 

I have an SS Exhaust Manifold on my 2.2L and it seems to bolt right up with no trouble. I dunno about an actual header though.

 

The header should be able to fit to all 3? That's what the GM header said if I am not mistaken? I'll go look it up now I guess.

 

All headers will interchange amonsts the 2.0, 2.2, and 2.4

 

On The GMPP header is made to fit all 3. If thats the case, then the other headers should/will fit.

 

check out the official aftermarket thread for the 2.2. its a sticky in the 2.2 section and lists about every performance part available for us

 

Again this is INCORRECT the reason why the GM extruded manifold fits is because it only replaces down to the collector, where as the pacesetter header replaces further down the exhaust; The pacesetter header replaces just up to the OEM cat converter.

This is why the GMPP will work and all other headers WILL NOT fit.

The Pacesetter header WILL bolt up to all 3 enignes, HOWEVER from what pacesetter stated the down pipe will not work with all 3. That is why Pacesetter is making a header specific for the 2.4L so the downpipe will work; As the downpipe for the 2.0 and 2.2 is different from the downpipe for the 2.4L

Unless Pacesetter has stated different, this is the most recent info.

 

So Aaron, that header for the 2.0 will fit the 2.2??

 

The header will fit. All three cylinder heads use the same exhaust flange. It may be neccesary to modify the down pipe depending on which car you have.

Just because something isnt a direct bolt, does not mean it doesnt fit.

Oh, and as for the Pacesetter. I recommend avoiding them like the plague. I have never met a person that has had a good experience with a pacesetter. The Pacesetter I used on my NA Talon lasted 5 months (with a flex pipe added in, that pacesetter doesnt include) before it cracked in numerous places. Most guys driving DSM's get less the that if they dont add a flex pipe. 300ZX owners bitch about pacesetter because the ports dont line up with the ports on the head, and the longevity of the pacesetter on the Z's is about as shitty as the DSM's.

 

Don't the 2.0 and 2.4L have the same factory exhaust?

 

I thought no matter what when you bought the pacesetter header you had to have a custom down pipe made since its a long style header.

 

none of the Pacesetter headers are bolt on so it doesn't matter which one you use...it still needs to be welded to your stock exhaust...which we all know is interchangeable between all models...thus making the Pacesetter header interchangeable between models.

Even if it were bolt on, all of the exhausts have the same routing so it would still be a direct bolt on.

 

Hrmm, I have the Pacesetter 2.0 header on my 2.2, had to make a custom down pipe though.

never had one single issue with pacesetter

 

I can't believe that some of the vendors on here don't even know their answers before they post.

All headers will bolt to all engines for the Cobalts (2.0 2.2 2.4). A "long tube" header such as Pacesetter's will require a fabbed up DP to bolt up with the rest of the exhaust. REGARDLESS of which engine you put it on. The "shorty" units like the GMPP mani, CA and Vibrant headers all replace JUST the manifold and DO NOT require ANY modification to fit ANY of the engines!

On my 2.2 HHR I have the GMPP Manifold, a stock SS/SC DP with the cat gutted and a full exhaust system.

IF you decide to use something other than the "shorty's" and go with a "long tube" design you will NEED TO FAB A NEW DP NO MATTER THE ENGINE.

Ok, I'm done now. Hope someone read this and learned something from it!


EDIT::: The downpipe on my friend's 2.4 is the exact same as the stock one on the 2.2 HHRs!

 

Nice, Thankx for the info man, and on clearing that up.

Rob (Balt36), you should look to the the GMPP header. your just gunna have to save up a lil longer.

 

i've had zero problems with my pacesetter... looks brand new after a good ole north new jersey road salt attack... my "stainless steel" downpipe which has been on 3 times less is rusted... if i told you one of my parts was stainless and one was not, guaranteed you'd pick the pacesetter as the stainless from looks...

 

Hey man, where did U go to get the DP fabbed?

 

Any good custom exhaust shop should be able to fab up a DP or even a complete cat back system.

 

Here is reason for the confusion:

First, ANY header will fit ANY of the the Ecotec engines in ANY Cobalt. Gaurenteed.

However, it may not fit the downpipe. That's the difference.

Pacesetter is a long tube header that requires a custom made downpipe. Not a big deal, any exhaust shop should be able to do that for you.

Shorty headers will bolt right up. Hahn and Cobalt addictions have shorties.

 

Thanks Halfcent for the info.

D4u2s0t, I know U live around Butler. Wheres the shop U got yours done at, and how much?