I am debating on which i should do. Should i buy a stock ss/sc downpipe or should i got aftermarket? If i go after market should i get it with a cat or with a cat delete?

 

dude the ss/sc dp is so restrictive, your better off buying a catless, or high flow dp. trust me.

 

hmmm. i was gonna get a ss/sc manifold and down pipe and catback.

 

for a 2.2 its not as restrictive.

I can see it being a decent mod for the 2.2, considering how cheaply you can pick them up.

 

ya i have a full ss/sc exhaust on my car and i think its worth it

 

I've seen people with dyno sheets proving about a 7-10hp increase on a 2.2 using all LSJ parts!

So for the money and keeping your warranty its worth it!

 

whats the going price for the ss/sc exhaust im looking to buy one cant find any prices on the search

 

Got mine for $50 shipped, although it's not common to get them that cheap.

 

around $100 is an average price, the ss/sc dp is a huge step up for the 2.2 with much larger tubing and a larger cat for better flow. since you have an 06 2.2 the exhaust mani from the ss/sc is an upgrage too, search and you'll find pictures showing why

 

Stock 06 LS exhaust manifold vs LSJ mani. The downpipe comparison is similar.



Cat-back comparison.



Ahhhhhhh, the chrome tip!!

 

i have the full exhaust off the lsj and it is a much better flowing and i feel a little more difference

 

That's a helluva difference.

 

Stl06LS how is your chrome tip sittin so high? mine hangs low like it would if i had the rear ss lip?

 

That's true, I've noticed that most 2.2s that use LSJ exhaust have it hanging out. His looks sharp.

 

hell ya it does but im supposed to get the rear lip but if i dont id like mine to sit like that

 

I used the center hole in the rubber hangers, which helps a little. Then used tie-straps to keep it in place. I have driven the car 10,000 miles since the install, and it retains that position.

 

where did you tie-strap it to?

 

So everyone is saying i should just get the SS/SC exhaust manifold and dp instead of going after market with a aftermarket dp? If id get aftermarket id get it with a cat because without a cat it sounds like crap. back fires and all that

 

wow....wtf is with the l61 manifold?? it's all b-tarded at the collector, and the primaries look like a bee honecomb if you look in there...and the pipe is like a metal garden hose.... I just took off the header/DP of my 2.4 if you're looking lol

 

since on this subject is it true that i read somewhere that on the 07 it uses basically the same thing as the ss mani and downpipe or either it flowed the same??

 

Yes, '07 2.2's have the same manifold as the SS's....unsure about the downpipe though.

 

I've got an 07 and the downpipe is pretty small in comparison to my LSJ downpipe that i purchased

 

so i can keep mymanifold and just swap to the lsj dp and get a decent increase?

 

Should i buy a catless dp or one with a cat? one without a cat will give me more power but will also backfire

 

A Catless pipe will be both loud and illegal. I'd still go with a Cat if I were you.