I have an 97 cavalier (auto) and i want to know what the best exhaust set up would be for it.
Its really tough for someone to tell you what to go with as the sound I like you may not.
there are plenty of choices though. RKSport makes a nice one or you can do what I did and get a shop to custom make one for you (its cheaper that way) and then just choose your choice of muffler
I have one true love in my life...And my girlfriend sits next to me in it
i got a Borla Pro XS with a magnaflow and i love the sound and my car is a 2001 z24 2.4 auto.
i have a '02 Z24 with custom bent 2.25 pipe, removed resonator, and FlowMaster muffler. It doesnt sound like a 4banger at all!!!!
taking your girlfriend out $20, Shopping at Meijers $ ?? dollers,
watching Milf's Ass and getting punch in the jaw ... Priceless...
go custom. Buy you own muffler a get an exhaust shop put the pipe and stuff on.
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Madjack wrote:Like I said before, building an engine like ours (2.2 or 2200) is a painstaking chore , since there is so few custom made parts. It's frustrating to me too, but that's what I like about doing this engine, it's the challenge.
Boorad wrote:Its really tough for someone to tell you what to go with as the sound I like you may not.
Basically what he said. We can't tell you what your preference is in sound but we can give you your options and you take it from there.
You have 2 options:
Pre-Made Cat-back setup or Custom Cat-back setup.
Pre-Made Cat-backs, I would suggest either Magnaflow, Borla (if you can find it...they stopped making them) or Thermal.
Custom made, I would suggest you find a shop that either does Compression Bends or Mendrel bends. Do not get Crush bends! You pick out a muffler you like (once again I suggest Magnaflow or Borla), you pick out a resonator (if you choose to have a resonator or not) and have them bend your piping for you. This actually may come out cheaper depending on who you does the bending for you.
If you have anymore questions, just ask.
www.kronosperformance.com / 732-742-8837
I did the pre-made cat-back thing and I hate myself for doing it. Pipes are horribly bent by Pacesetter when I got it, muffler sucks, the fit is less than stellar, and I've had to put about another $100 into it to make it sound half-decent. Granted it is Pacesetter... but if you go with say the Magnaflow system, you'll pay out the ass. These guys here are right about the custom-fabricated exhaust from a good shop. Pay less, pick your own muffler, get it hung correctly, good welds, mandrel-bent piping, etc. Plus most of the time you'll be able to watch the install, get more ideas, provide input, and make sure your end-result is quality. You don't get to be picky with premade systems. My next car (whenever the Hell that time comes around...), or maybe even my current car if I feel the need, will have totally custom exhuast.
From what i noticed on the .org theres really 3 mufflers that are really popular amongst J owners:
-Borla ProXS
-Magnaflow
-Flowmaster (40 or 50 series i think)
Theres alot of other exhaust out there that sound really good as well, just have to find out what it is your looking for.
