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Chris06CobaltSS 09-26-2016 09:11 PM

2.5 inch downpipe and exhaust for LSJ
 
Hey guys, looking for a 2.5 inch down pipe and cutback exhaust for my LSJ.

As for the down pipe, I'd prefer ZZP but open to all offers. It MUST be catted and MUST have an extra o2 bung. MUST be 2.5 inch as the title says.

As for the exhaust, I'd also prefer ZZP but open to other offers as well.

Thanks!

Edit: also looking for a set of coil overs. Possibly even 2 sets of coil overs for both of my LSJs.

Staged07SS 09-27-2016 07:33 AM

Don't waste your time with a 2.5" downpipe on the LSJ fyi....

Chris06CobaltSS 09-27-2016 01:28 PM

I have a 3 inch now, it's too much for the stock supercharger

Staged07SS 09-28-2016 07:31 AM


Originally Posted by Chris06CobaltSS (Post 7623829)
I have a 3 inch now, it's too much for the stock supercharger

No it's not....

The stock downpipe is 2.75".

Leave the 3" downpipe on there.

chris88z24 09-28-2016 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by Staged07SS (Post 7623916)
No it's not....

The stock downpipe is 2.75".

Leave the 3" downpipe on there.

It necks down to like 2.25" at the o2 sensor.

Staged07SS 09-28-2016 12:57 PM


Originally Posted by chris88z24 (Post 7623929)
It necks down to like 2.25" at the o2 sensor.

I dissected a stock SS/SC downpipe back in the day.

The dimple at the o2 sensor is not 2.25"... it is simply dimpled. Yes there is a reduction in cross sectional area of the pipe there, but the majority of the piping is 2.75" with a 2.375" outlet.

Regardless of this, the OP should stick with his 3" downpipe.

I've tested all sorts of downpipes on my car. The zzp 2.5" downpipe is a mess. Terrible transition from the flex to the cat. Their 3" downpipe was made much better.

Chris06CobaltSS 09-28-2016 06:28 PM

I feel like I'm losing power because of the down pipe and exhaust though. Stock pulley, stock everything

chris88z24 09-28-2016 08:14 PM

Stock everything? Put a stock down pipe on and be done with it (until the flex breaks lol)

ItalianJoe1 09-28-2016 11:42 PM


Originally Posted by Chris06CobaltSS (Post 7623979)
I feel like I'm losing power because of the down pipe and exhaust though. Stock pulley, stock everything

So put a pulley on it.

The bigger exhaust moves the torque curve a bit higher due to being more efficent. If you switch back to smaller exhaust, you actually restrict the engine at higher rpms so it "feels" stronger down low. Put a 3" pulley on there and a set of GM stage kit injectors, it will pick up all that low end you lost and then some, plus gain 40hp up top.

Chris06CobaltSS 09-29-2016 02:36 AM

I have 80 injectors. I'm going turbo this winter and I have most of the kit. The cobalt isn't my daily driver and I miss driving it. The cat on my 3 inch down pipe is done for I believe, so just to get the car running again I was considering going back to a 2.5 inch dp and exhaust. When I'm turbo I'm running 3 inch catless

Ecotecftw 09-29-2016 03:07 AM


Originally Posted by Staged07SS (Post 7623931)
I dissected a stock SS/SC downpipe back in the day.

The dimple at the o2 sensor is not 2.25"... it is simply dimpled. Yes there is a reduction in cross sectional area of the pipe there, but the majority of the piping is 2.75" with a 2.375" outlet.

Regardless of this, the OP should stick with his 3" downpipe.

I've tested all sorts of downpipes on my car. The zzp 2.5" downpipe is a mess. Terrible transition from the flex to the cat. Their 3" downpipe was made much better.

Thanks for the info. This helped me with some questions I had.

Staged07SS 09-29-2016 07:14 AM


Originally Posted by Ecotecftw (Post 7624015)
Thanks for the info. This helped me with some questions I had.

You're welcome!

ujustgotshook713 09-30-2016 02:39 PM

I have Vibrant high-flo header, catless downpipe, magnaflow muffler, was straight piped between but put a resonator back on. Willing to go full stock if someone wants to trade everything.

06 LSJ

Chris06CobaltSS 10-01-2016 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by ujustgotshook713 (Post 7624192)
I have Vibrant high-flo header, catless downpipe, magnaflow muffler, was straight piped between but put a resonator back on. Willing to go full stock if someone wants to trade everything. 06 LSJ

I've got everything but a stock down pipe.


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