2.2L L61 Performance Tech 16 valve 145 hp EcoTec with 155 lb-ft of torque

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Old 06-21-2007, 11:05 PM
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what kind of muffler should i get?

im just looking for sound right now, so witch one should i get? Magnaflow, Flowmaster, ricer can, glasspack?



also in 2 weeks i will be getting full pipes (2.25)
Old 06-21-2007, 11:35 PM
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When you say sound, do you want loud or quiet?
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dont go flowmaster, ill leave it at that
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I had a magnaflow put on at a local shop for $150. I cant remember which model, but it sounds great. It is loud when you go WOT, but not annoying when cruising around. And it definatly does not sound like a honda. I also left the resonator in place.
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loud, a local shop told me 100$ for a magnaflow muffler and 180$ for the muffler and full pipes. A local cobalt guy has a ricer can on his 2.2 and sound nice. so still not sure.
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ive got the pacesetter & i love it...
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I have a fartcan on my 2.2 Ion and it sounds peeeeerfect! I still get flamed all the time for it though.
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Save up and get a decent cat-back system. Hell, go with the GMPP cuz it's backed by GM so they can't void your warranty for it. Just make sure you buy one of the tips cuz it doesn't come with one.
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Originally Posted by IonFeright
I have a fartcan on my 2.2 Ion and it sounds peeeeerfect! I still get flamed all the time for it though.
I've got 2.5" cat-back with a rice-cannon and it sounds good too
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ehhhh, jpizzle has magnaflows on his, sounds good.
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
dont go flowmaster, ill leave it at that
I second that motion.

Worst experience with those damn mufflers...

Buy magnaflow. Call it a day.
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jsut get wut u want and make sure u get everything else upgraded like res and cat to high flow.
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woo hoo straight pipe no muffler
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i dont care wut anybody else sez, I get wut i like and want on my car. and i want full free flowing so I get a fart can. but at least its a nice one. Im ordering Megans 3in. inlet Carbon fiber muffler. but thats wut i like. and im gonna have it mounted drift style. so w/e I like it. Im gonna have no cat and prolly to resonators.but res. might be removed once turbo is installed.
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how much HP am i going to gain by removing my cat? friend of mine said 40hp
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lol, like maybe between 5-8hp not 40, ur friends a ****** retard and knows nothing about cars. but if u take ur cat adn sell it to the right person u could make like 50 to 75 $ lol. i can around here. dont know about u.
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Originally Posted by aendam
how much HP am i going to gain by removing my cat? friend of mine said 40hp
lol

Catalytic converters aren't as restrictive as people make it seem like it is.

And no, tell your friend to stop guessing hp numbers. Even for a guess, that's rediculously off.
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Originally Posted by NJHK
lol

Catalytic converters aren't as restrictive as people make it seem like it is.

And no, tell your friend to stop guessing hp numbers. Even for a guess, that's rediculously off.
Yea i didnt think so.
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Magnaflow.
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I say go with a canister style muffler, whatever it may be. I personally like Megan's stuff myself.
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i got the DC Sports cat back on my 06 ls and it sounds great but not to ricey
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Magnaflow FTW!
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magnaflow will be my new setup
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i have a magnaflow muffler on mine, stock piping, sound good, nice and loud when when you gun it, not to loud when you drive cruise, and not as ricy, you'll have more of a muscular tone with it
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i got custom pipes and a thunderbolt turbo series put on mine at a local shop kinda raspy when its cold but its got a nice sound to it when it warms up.


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