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Exhaust + CAI
4
8.51%
Header DP Combo, CAI, 2.4 Mani, Tune
33
70.21%
Header, DP, Exhaust
3
6.38%
None - Suggest something then
7
14.89%
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Whats my best choice.
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Try checking salvage yards for busted up cobalts too. You can find parts there for CHEEAP...i hear.
Last edited by elite1; May 7, 2009 at 11:51 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Im in grad school and Im in a similar situation. Im buying a full exhaust (bout 200$) for now and working to get parts every few months. Save some of those greenbacks! On the other hand, my car is made for show more than "go". It is your life!
Try checking salvage yards for busted up cobalts too. You can find parts there for CHEEAP...i hear.
Try checking salvage yards for busted up cobalts too. You can find parts there for CHEEAP...i hear.
thats what i do
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If you are thinking like thats all im getting my mom to spend your wrong. Its my money its just she is being really bithcy about me buying 1700 in parts but would be ok with new rims and tires for 1000 or less so im trying to find my best option for under 1000 or so and less and try to convince her.
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You can put all of the above on without a tune and it will run great. Tune should be the very last mod you do for your car performance wise. If you want, you could buy my parts, I'll sell them very cheap. You need an SS exhaust (which is 2.25", plenty for a NA cobalt)(~$150), SS exhaust manifold that's ported (which I also happen to have from my old days)(~$50), intake (you can find used for like 100 bucks on here), and 2.4 manifold swap (also a 100-150 deal on the classifieds), and a tune ($250).
So, all in all, you could get all bolt ons and a tune for about 700. I've got an SS exhaust that I'll be replacing soon for a 3" that I'll sell you, and I've got a ported SS header that's just as good as a honed extruded GMPP manifold that I'll sell for 50. The rest you can find in the classifieds for cheap.
Then you would have a little extra money left over and drop your car on some springs, would be sick.
So, all in all, you could get all bolt ons and a tune for about 700. I've got an SS exhaust that I'll be replacing soon for a 3" that I'll sell you, and I've got a ported SS header that's just as good as a honed extruded GMPP manifold that I'll sell for 50. The rest you can find in the classifieds for cheap.
Then you would have a little extra money left over and drop your car on some springs, would be sick.
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You can put all of the above on without a tune and it will run great. Tune should be the very last mod you do for your car performance wise. If you want, you could buy my parts, I'll sell them very cheap. You need an SS exhaust (which is 2.25", plenty for a NA cobalt)(~$150), SS exhaust manifold that's ported (which I also happen to have from my old days)(~$50), intake (you can find used for like 100 bucks on here), and 2.4 manifold swap (also a 100-150 deal on the classifieds), and a tune ($250).
So, all in all, you could get all bolt ons and a tune for about 700. I've got an SS exhaust that I'll be replacing soon for a 3" that I'll sell you, and I've got a ported SS header that's just as good as a honed extruded GMPP manifold that I'll sell for 50. The rest you can find in the classifieds for cheap.
Then you would have a little extra money left over and drop your car on some springs, would be sick.
So, all in all, you could get all bolt ons and a tune for about 700. I've got an SS exhaust that I'll be replacing soon for a 3" that I'll sell you, and I've got a ported SS header that's just as good as a honed extruded GMPP manifold that I'll sell for 50. The rest you can find in the classifieds for cheap.
Then you would have a little extra money left over and drop your car on some springs, would be sick.
If you're going to do a supercharger build for example, you'll probably be getting a lot of the stuff used. I got my injen intake used for only $125 shipped off a user from here, slapped on an AEM dryflow filter and it's good as new. Beats paying over $100 more for a new one.
Nothing wrong with used at all for a lot of parts.
Nothing wrong with used at all for a lot of parts.
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If you're going to do a supercharger build for example, you'll probably be getting a lot of the stuff used. I got my injen intake used for only $125 shipped off a user from here, slapped on an AEM dryflow filter and it's good as new. Beats paying over $100 more for a new one.
Nothing wrong with used at all for a lot of parts.
Nothing wrong with used at all for a lot of parts.
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Basically you have two options.
1. Just get a muffler for the sound and call it a day.
2. Get all of the above and a tune and be done with it.
If you replace the catback only and keep the stock header and downpipe you've only made it louder, not perform better. You'll get the same results if you upgrade with a header/dp combo and keep the stock catback, you'd be better off just getting a muffler. If you get an intake and tune, it's still going to be slow because you need a larger exhaust to get the most out of it. So honestly, it's not going to matter unless you really go all out.
You could get a tune I guess, that would render the most bang for your buck, but it's a waste doing that first without mods.
1. Just get a muffler for the sound and call it a day.
2. Get all of the above and a tune and be done with it.
If you replace the catback only and keep the stock header and downpipe you've only made it louder, not perform better. You'll get the same results if you upgrade with a header/dp combo and keep the stock catback, you'd be better off just getting a muffler. If you get an intake and tune, it's still going to be slow because you need a larger exhaust to get the most out of it. So honestly, it's not going to matter unless you really go all out.
You could get a tune I guess, that would render the most bang for your buck, but it's a waste doing that first without mods.
You'll still get a bit of performance from just doing a catback, but you're right with it not really making much of a difference.
It will take a lot to make the car remotely quick. I have the Sai system so a header at the moment. I'll get a LSJ downpipe and Tsudo catback for now. Maybe one day, I'll put a blower on it.
It will take a lot to make the car remotely quick. I have the Sai system so a header at the moment. I'll get a LSJ downpipe and Tsudo catback for now. Maybe one day, I'll put a blower on it.
used on here is a GREAT way to get parts!
and you can also put a WTB (want to buy) thread up with what your looking for and price and people selling them might post and let you know
also, dont be afraid to pm somone about a price or an OBO priced item...they put that or best offer thing up there for a reason...pm them what you want to pay and you might work somethign out
and you can also put a WTB (want to buy) thread up with what your looking for and price and people selling them might post and let you know
also, dont be afraid to pm somone about a price or an OBO priced item...they put that or best offer thing up there for a reason...pm them what you want to pay and you might work somethign out
