Hey guys.

I'm in a quandry.

I have the 2.4 SS...so it has the SS s/c tuned exhaust. I like how it sounds. It sounds really cool at WOT. But I want just a little more sound from it. I don't want to change the muffler. If I did, I'd just get a Dynomax Super-Turbo so it was only changed a tad. But I'd rather do other things if I could.

Is there anything like the "U-Bend" on monte carlo's and stuff that you can remove, or super restrictive cats or anything? I'm at a loss of ideas besides just replacing the muffler. And especially since minesa lease and an auto, I don't want it to be rediculous.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

you can remove the resonator , that would be about all you could remove

there is no U bend to delete

 

the res wouldnt make any power though just more sound, but i think thats what you are going for

 

if you remove the res tho it will get raspy but it will get a little louder, and i dunno if it might be the same as on the rl but on the rl the part of tubing that goes over the rear, it goes from 2.5 to 2.25 into the muffler you can increase the size of that 2.25 into a 2.5 and will have increase flow and it will make it a LITTLE bit louder

 

How much would that be to take it to Minekie or something and just have them replace it with a straight pipe instead of a resonator? Sounds like it could be interesting...

 

i could prob get it done for like 20 bucks

 

just drill a couple holes in the muffler!

 

the resonator is the big long thing correct? If its removed will it make more horsepower?

 

and how much?

 

im pretty sure removing a resonator will do nothing but make more noise its not restricting hp

 

the res. is to make a deeper sound really if you remove it you will have a raspy sounding exhaust.

 

cool thats what I've been told by a couple of people. It does sound real deep

 

are you wanting a deep loud (med) exhaust?

 

Well all i did is replace the muffler with that same one you were thinking about, and i think it is what you are looking for. Sounds like stock just louder. Its a real deep sound, and it gave me about 2 hp.

 

I already have a borla muffler and it sounds good the way it is.

 

What muffler did you use?

 

i used a magnaflow and im acutally selling mine b/c of some personal money issuses (having a kid) so i need to sell, there are two vids of the sound clip if you are interested ........

 

Is it a direct bolt-on cat-back? Link please. Oh...and cost. lol.

 

no not a cat back but it sounds just a good and still kicks out power compared to stock and its alot cheaper



https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/parts-66/non-catback-magnaflow-sale-10114/

 

Would I sound rediculus if I mentioned glasspacks?

 

Yes.



Glasspacks would make my Cobalt sound like a go-kart. haha!

Here's a story for you. What you DON'T want to happen to you... My friend has a Taurus. Yes. A Taurus. 1999 Taurus SE with the dual-cam V6. It's actually probably the only V6 Ford I'd ever buy. Having this said... He decided on modifying it some. He got some subs and a few other things. That's all fine and good. Then he wanted an exhaust. I said "Scott, if you put a fireball muffler on it I swear to God it'll sound like ass." Needless to say, he did. I told him to just put a Dynomax Super-Turbo on it. Sounds almost OEM...but with better flow. Now you can hear him comming from a mile away. And it's not even a raspy Civic style weeeeeeee. It's more of an early-90's Lumina bwerrrrrrrrrr. lol. It's goofy as hell. Plus, aftermarket exhausts on autos usually sound out of place if it isn't a V8 in my opinion. however, salvation is to be had. Come spring, he's taking off the fireball and putting on a Super-Turbo. Go figure.

 

Just a brain storm... i know a guy who put glasspacks on his twin cam saturn and it didnt sound bad...