2.2L L61 Performance Tech 16 valve 145 hp EcoTec with 155 lb-ft of torque

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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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optimum exhast diameter

alright this christmas ill be buying a 2.4 mani, gmpp intake, and catback exhaust with a borla muffler. this will prob be as far as i go with the performance mods on my 08 l61. question is... what diameter should i get the catback, 2.25 inch or 2.5 inch. im thinking 2.25 since i wont be going f/i or adding any more bolt ons. what do u guys think?
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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merry christmas to you
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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uhh thanks...

can somebody help me out here tho?
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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i wouldnt go any bigger then a 2.5
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 08ShowbaltLS
uhh thanks...

can somebody help me out here tho?
2.25 would be just fine that way you wont lose too much low end. Also getting a intake is fine but you should also get a header and downpipe to go along with your exhaust and then finally finish off with a tune to get the maximum out of your mods.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Yep get a 2.25in if you can find one. Most ive been looking at are 2.5in.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Don't go any bigger than 2.5"
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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yea im going with the 2.25, cant lose that low end and the 2.4 mani will already help the high. heads up, mandrelexhaustsystems.com just released their 2.25" kit for the cobalt, before now they only had 2.5"
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 08ShowbaltLS
yea im going with the 2.25, cant lose that low end and the 2.4 mani will already help the high. heads up, mandrelexhaustsystems.com just released their 2.25" kit for the cobalt, before now they only had 2.5"
Nice, thanks for the heads-up.
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