I searched and saw that a few base models on here had purchased eBay cat backs before, but never saw more than a post here or there. I decided to pull the trigger on a no name eBay cat back for my LT.

Here is the exact one I purchased

http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-10-Chevy-Cobalt-2-2L-Cat-Catback-Muffler-Exhaust-Full-System-Kit-Flat-Chrome-/141122237772?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACobalt&hash=item20db8a754c&vxp=mtr
Ordered it 6 days ago and it came this morning! Great turn around.

Unboxed, in between the cat inspecting it.



Welds look good and solid. Not perfect dimes, but there was no leaks anywhere. Nice and light, bends looks great. Overall I was impressed so far.



After fiddling with the rusted to hell stock exhaust bolts and a bit of sawzall action I got the stock pipes off. After having my fun running around town on an open downpipe I tossed the new one on. It took only about 15 minutes to button it up. Fits perfectly in the stock hanger locations, and fitment is spot on! I've always ran custom exhausts on previous cars so having a perfect fit bolt on option was awesome.







After a few hours of banging laps around downtown GR and a few highway runs I have nothing but great things to say! Sounds exactly what I was hoping for. Nice and quiet at idle. No drone at cruising speeds. Nice little pop under decel (I know some people don't like the popping/backfire noise, but I love it). I haven't taken any videos yet seeing as I don't want to set my D7000 down in the rain, but I promise them as soon as it stops raining.

Overall I would definitely recommend it to anyone with a base model looking for a nice cat back. I'll have to see how it holds up through the Michigan winters. If anyone else with one of these no name cat backs has anything to say then speak up!

edit: Here's a link to a quick vid. Warm start. Mind you I do have an auto, so noise under load will be different.

 

I've really been considering buying this exact exhaust for about the last month or so. After reading your review here I am definitely going to buy it and I hope my experience is just as great as yours. Thank you for the great and detailed review! People need to do more helpful reviews like this with pictures.

 

Thanks man! I love to help out whenever I can! I posted a quick vid too, so check that out!

 

EBay has some great hidden gems for anything, which I love. Another plus: it's flanged at all joints, main reason why I bought my ark at the time. Clamps are a waste of time.

 

Wow very good price,you took a chance and scored,congrats.
No risk no reward.

 

Bought that 3 years ago. Sold the balt but sawed off that muffler and it now is welded on my SS

 

Have you thought about doing a quick video of you pulling away? I'm still curious as to how loud it is when accelerating.

 

I love when people buy ebay stuff and it turns out positive. Great buy and it looks great.

 

Nothing wrong with taking a risk and making out! Congrats!

Wonder how well it will hold up with the MI winters though?

 

That's next on my to do list. I have Friday off and it's supposed to be nice out so I'll probably take one then!

 

I had it on my base model and im in central NY. Winters here are crazy. It discolors but dosnt rott. Ive still got the muffler in my ss/sc and its still running strong.

 

I bought a ebay exhaust myself. The knock off Tsudo N1 and I'm happy with it. Gives off that nice rumble that I was looking for and it doesn't sound raspy what so every when getting on it. I'm 100% happy!

 

Thats pimp for a ebay exhaust

 

Have you got a chance to take a video under acceleration?

 

i have that exhaust. mine came from 4caroption and was boxed in an option racing box. had it for almost 3 years. i love it, i'd buy it again if i ever had to.

 

I'm thinking of getting that same exhaust in the next little bit, it sounds pretty good, also want to hear what it's like while driving.

 

I have the identical exhaust but its from 4 years ago and now its rusted to F**K and it sound like a damn dump truck getting a new one next pay check might go with the same one and might go with a different one not sure

 

I bought the same one (from 4CarOption), $176 and change to my door here in Canada and 10 days from order being processed as well. Kind of hard to keep it quiet, but quiet isn't what I was going after.


By the way, I wasn't really getting into the gas on this one, I can do a better one if anybody wants one.

 

Video please!

 

Sounds real decent especially for the price!

 

Has anyone ever used this same exhaust system on a lsj? I love how it sounds on 2.2s just not sure on the 2.0.

 

i wonder how it sounds on a turbo set up

 

Just bought a ebay exhaust for my car. We will see how it sounds on a LSJ.

 

^^make a review too

 

I will no doubt.