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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 03:03 AM
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bolt ons - what do you recommend

as most of you know im goin sc and now that iv got the income taxes back i need my bolt ons
- header
- dp
- catbak

the header i want is badmab for sure but its 3 inch should i go with zzp 3 inch or 2.5?
also im open to recommendations on a catbak i just cant make up my mind and dont want anything super loud.

if anyone has the badmab header - zzp catted dp and any type of catbak post your vids thanks.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 03:09 AM
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Honestly, don't buy a badmab header. I've heard all bad things from header warping to the header chipping/surface rusting within a year. I'd buy a ZZP 2.5" Midlength.

As far as Catback, again either buy ZZP 2.5", Megan Racing, or MagnaFlow if you want to spend the money. I wouldn't go with a 3" for any of the exhaust. You won't need 3" flow for anything!


I have the ZZP 2.5" Catted DP and Megan Racing Catback and it sounds awesome. Almost as if the car itself was cammed. BTW, I have an 06 SS/SC
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 03:13 AM
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ill check into pricing. theres so many options its a tough choice but iv heard alot of good things about badmab headers as well
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 03:28 AM
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If I ever get a cat back it would be corsa touring.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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i thought about even gettin the ss/tc catbak
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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i have the GMPP catback, i've had it for like 3 years, it's got a nice sound to it... hopefully it'll sound good with the sc lol it's 2.5...i feel like 3 is largeeeeee
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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i have the GMPP catback, i've had it for like 3 years, it's got a nice sound to it... hopefully it'll sound good with the sc lol it's 2.5...i feel like 3 is largeeeeee
I have the GMPP as well. Sounds so sweet. The gmpp was testing on the ss/sc as well so im assuming it would sound pretty sick as well.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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08 Cobalt LS ZZP downpipe - YouTube
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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stay away from megan racing catback.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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^this if you don't want loud. I loved it, sound was raw as hell but it was wicked loud. If your gonna go with a header spend the money on a zzp longtube, love it.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Intake, header down pipe, TTR engine and tranny mounts.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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custom exhaust. I got the ss/tc catback and made it custom straight back for 150 bucks and had a magnaflow muffler off a camaro welded on. Cant beat 2.5" lol
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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You definitely want the ZZP long tube. It is awesome. My magnaflow exhaust isn't too bad, sounds good at idle and is quiet but gets pretty loud when driving around
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Im hoping sum1 will post up that has the setup i want how much was the gmpp catbak
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by heathkidder
how much was the gmpp catbak
i got mine off of a guy on here for like $400 lol
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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The tsudo or w.e soundsgood
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Sound isnt bad, but it's ugly and fits bad. That's why I sold my tsudo and got my gmpp touring
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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I would recommend midlength but its only available in 2.5 in.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Right now I have the ZZP longtubes and the megan racing catback. I haven't taken out the silencer yet but its going to be loud. I plan on getting a different muffler soon. Plus it's fugly imo. I would go for the ZZP LTH and something other than megan for the catback unless you like that look and being loud.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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No i def dont want anything loud
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by heathkidder
Im hoping sum1 will post up that has the setup i want how much was the gmpp catbak
I paid close to $700 from a gm dealer
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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JBP HEADER! love those things!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_paE9sjjbzk
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Definitely a negative on the JBP header.
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Vibrant header and downpipe kit!
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Got a sale on them haha
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