Looking into buying an exhaust as my first performance mod.. I was wondering, is this a good chioce? Or is it too big for the 2.2? I'm just getting into modding my car and don't know the good from bad, so take it easy on me :P
Borla Stainless Steel Cat-Back Exhaust System, Pipe Diameter 2.25", Tip Size 4

 

Borla is nice, but expensive. Just keep an eye out for a guy w/ an SS to sell their's. Good, cheap and will perform just as well...

 

id suggest going with a 2.5 exhaust because the 2.25 is the stock size on the 2.2 but the ss exhaust is one way to go or mabey like pacesetter they are a decent price and have a good deep tone in my opinion.

 

^^x2^^

From what I've been told a Pacesetter system will need a resonator added to it and its recomended that it be fully welded to prevent excessive rattling. Also be aware that Pacesetter is just steel pipe. Some have commented that it rusts real bad other havent had a problem.

 

Stock LSJ exhaust is 2.5" up to the axle, stainless and cheap...buy one off someone and have a shop weld up 2.5" to whatever muffler you want. Will still be cheaper than anything else and perform just as well...

 

Either pick up a used LSJ catback or check the marketplace for used Borla or Corsa catbacks. My Corsa sounds great, but to each his own.

 

im runnin lnf exhaust and love it!

 

I run a full 3" vibrant exhaust and it sounds pretty good and the cat back is only $500 and its all stainless

 

funny thing...I just installed a corsa on my LSj and my stock is sitting at my shop...if your local..you can have it...cant afford to ship it...

 

In KY..About as far away from local as possible Haha thanks anyway

 

If you're on an L61 then that 3" is overkill and most likely hurting performance...

 

unless he's boosting

 

Which is 100% irrelevant for the OP of this thread...

 

Ok....for some odd reason my pm's are not in my inbox...so whoever it was that pm'ed me about wanting my stock exhaust send me another one...I'll pm pics when I get home...should have a price too

 

sorry, misread your quote, half asleep posting will do that

 

If your looking for a Really Nice sound I would suggest, Intake first, I Have Dc Sports Catback but im also tuned and headers back... its very nasty sounding. But Performance wise I would just Look for a SC Or TC, Ive put about 2 grand into my car and its just now the same speed as a Stock SC... Im currently Looking for a TC

 

Stop giving the guy hope, lol. You are not as fast as an LSJ powered Cobalt, especially for $2K w/ no f/i...

 

Stock lsj is 205 right ? Im sitting at 180 ... before tune, havnt ran numbers since ... and your right more than 2g's has been put in the car thats just how much ive spent,
Sorry should have been A little more specific, including gifts ive gotten for it and stuff id say it has around 3.5 almost 4