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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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hows this sound?

2010 Cobalt LT muffler delete - YouTube

i have the same car. 2010 2.2 same trim and all
i currently have a magnaflow muffler and was thinking of getting a drop in K&N or short ram
Cobalt 2.2 magnaflow exhaust - YouTube

which sounds better?

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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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I'd go magnaflow and catless later. Too much drone/rasp in the muffler delete. It will also get slightly louder and deeper when a load is put on the engine.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=xT6JQ5-QC9Q
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:54 AM
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My injen cai will be forsale soon
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:06 AM
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My injen cai will be forsale soon
thanks but im actually wanting a sri. sorry typo lol
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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It can be either i have it as short ram right now
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by heathkidder
It can be either i have it as short ram right now
price shipped?
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:23 AM
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Right now there havin a sale brand new around 250 so make an offer from that
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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Between the 2 muffler delete.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Any idea of what this guy is lowered on?
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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H&Rs by the looks of it or B&Gs. Not a fan of the muffler delete sounds worse in person.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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H&Rs by the looks of it or B&Gs. Not a fan of the muffler delete sounds worse in person.
I do have a lnf but mine actually sounded better than with stock muffler with stock cat back.. Now the straight 3 inch is kinda rough
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackARCA06
H&Rs by the looks of it or B&Gs. Not a fan of the muffler delete sounds worse in person.
How much do they run? Used?
And I wonder if these would cause my struts and shocks to go out soon for just being a 2.2
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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CAI>SRI just saying
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Get the full K&N intake, the drop in does not help nearly as much.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bogalusahondakiller
I do have a lnf but mine actually sounded better than with stock muffler with stock cat back.. Now the straight 3 inch is kinda rough
Yea LNF's sound good with the delete, the 2.2 not so much unless its turbo'd.

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How much do they run? Used?
And I wonder if these would cause my struts and shocks to go out soon for just being a 2.2
Not sure, B&G's are around $250 new. And yes they will kill your struts and shocks. I put my sportlines on FE5's.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackARCA06
Yea LNF's sound good with the delete, the 2.2 not so much unless its turbo'd.



Not sure, B&G's are around $250 new. And yes they will kill your struts and shocks. I put my sportlines on FE5's.

damn way too pricey for me. thanks for the info

bump for more opinions
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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bump for opinions
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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I had a muffler delete on mine.
It was loud, like really loud sounded good though.
Made Honda's heads turn everytime.
Only thing is when you're slowing down it pops like fire works.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Dark Cobaltz
I had a muffler delete on mine.
It was loud, like really loud sounded good though.
Made Honda's heads turn everytime.
Only thing is when you're slowing down it pops like fire works.
video? lol
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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muffler delete sounds terrible, your car sounds much better
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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jesus i got 2.2 L with not just a muffler delete its a full 2.5 inch with hi flow cat and pacesetter header and 3.5 inch tip ...good god its stupid loud if ur cruising it sounds like ur built if u floor it it sounds sick to but getting on it alittle driving down the road and not mashing the gas it sounds like my A** after a fresh POO!
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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No, just no, do not remove your muffler, ever.

Want an idea on what it'll sound like? Disconnect your exhaust at the bottom of the downpipe and get some bailing wire to hold the pieces up. Drive around a bit and see how ridiculously annoying and raspy it is. Yes I realize there will be a bunch of pipe and a resonator, it will still be obnoxiously loud.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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i was re thinking this today lol
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