Just had a birthday and I have a little under $500 to spend on upgrades for my 05' ss sc. I already have an injen cold air intake so I have that out of the way. Was thinking exhaust next? What is a good exhaust that I can afford? What other mods would you suggest that I can do myself? I REALLY don't want to pay people for installation if I don't have to (too bad im not that car smart). I care more about performance than looks.
PLEASE HELP!

 

zzp stage 3

 

Zzp stage 50 with a custome tune after... Get a 2.6 pulley stage two belt 60s and harness ss3 heat exchanger and dual pass. Yum

 

exhaust is easy, DON'T BUY THE MEGAN RACING CAT BACK. or just save the cash!

 

lower?? springs arnt that hard to install

 

thanks for advice......now can you explain to me what those are?

 

Cobalt & Ion ---> ZZ Performance


this is what you need

 

100 shot.

 

actually have a new zzp s3..2.8,60's,pcm...no he or belt tho

 

Ok I know what you are talking about now. Thanks for all the advice. Is the stage 3 kit hard 2 install? What is a fair price for exhaust install?

 

Yourself/free

 

you would need a pulley puller, which can be rented from zzp, im sure someone around u has one and can help you with the install. you should go into your region section and look for a local thread or ask for some help. all the how-to's u can imagine can be found in the how-to section. every question u have has been asked and answered 99% positive. seeming the LSJ has been out since 2005 lol. just do a search and you will find it. exhaust u can do yourself but u would still have to dish out the money to get it fabricated at a local exhaust shop. if your gonna do that might as well have them put it on. that would cost u 250-350 including muffler. i reused the stock tip fyi. get the stage 3 kit, with the money left over. save it, wait however long it takes for you to get the extra cash to get a cat-back put on at a local shop. (by summer time so it would be perfect). and THEN put on the stage 3 kit after the exhaust. as long as u have it in possesion u have nothing to worry bout because u kno its there and waiting to be put on after the exhaust is on

 

keep saving and turbo swap...i made the mistake of staying SC'd where there isnt much more power to be made unlike turboooooos

 

I was thinking about buying
Tsudo 2005-07 Chevrolet Cobalt SS N1 Catback Exhaust System

What do you guys think?

 

IMO. it's a cheap fart can that won't sound good. There are alot better options.

 

you will save money going over the axle 2.50 inch with a muffler and reusing stock tip. unless you turbo the lsj it will sound like a hondur. then after you had the exhaust on and saved up more $$ get a 3inch catless or catted and your good i.m.o. if your going to stay stage 3. just always remember this phrase... "You gotta pay to play"

 

Can you guys find me some links to some of the things you are suggesting?