after market exhuast

[Final500Alero309]

I decided to ditch the CAI idea, and just focus on the exhaust, I have a hard time trying to find parts for the 3.4 L I was looking into getting a cat back exhaust, and maybe a high flow cat, I just dont want it to sound like a Civic lol
any suggestions ?

[03Sleepr]

Flowmaster 80 series, sounds great on the 3400...

[JLw7123]

yep that is what i have.

[jabartram]

80 series is loud, magnaflow same single in dual out has a better tone and is quieter.


i had an 80, but i changed to a magnaflow.

[mfuller]

Whichever muffler you decide on is totally up to you.....yes, some flow better than others, but go with what sounds best to your ears - muffler tone is a very subjective thing.
Pacesetter makes a cat-back exhaust which includes everything, but they seem to be in short supply. The piping is 2.5", which is recommended for performace.
Borla also makes a complete cat-back, but is all stainless steel and therefore much more expensive. Also the piping is a slightly smaller 2.25".
Pipe size really doesn't matter until you get over 215HP or so (or if you plan on forced induction/nitrous).

[Final500Alero309]

thanks for all the info ! I will check it out

[Final500Alero309]

I just checked out the video for the 80 flowmaster website, it was a video of a Toyota MR2, if they can make a four cylinder sound like that, dang, Do you have a video of your alero with that muffler ?

[Final500Alero309]

whats the best site also ?

[sleepyalero]

Could do pacesetter exhaust I love the sound of mine

[Final500Alero309]

Could do pacesetter exhaust I love the sound of mine
I heard about them too, but i only found it for the 2.2/2.4 L not 3.4

[JLw7123]

here is a video. I was seafoaming my car LOL.

[sleepyalero]

Oh really? Here u go.

http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/pamoexsy19ol.html

20$ off of orders over 250$

[billytheman1188]

pacesetter exhaust sounds AWESOME on a 3400.....sounds like ASS on a 2.2 and 2.4. Its not a stainless steel exhaust so expect it to rust out in about 2-3 years if you drive it year round and have nasty winters. My exhaust hangers rusted out

[sleepyalero]

Mines fine so far lol

[emncfi]

We went with a borla system mated to s&s headers love the borla sound nice and deep rumble to it

[sleepyalero]

^^^ i want to see vid of borla on the alero!!!

[03Sleepr]

^^^ i want to see vid of borla on the alero!!!

so do I, tried to find it but its all a bunch of mustangs

[sleepyalero]

Yup I've seen a borla kit for it. But it was way to much. But all borla kits are. And never have I seen a vid of it on an alero

[Final500Alero309]

thanks, anyone have links to sites, for a cat back exhaust from flowmaster or borla, or any other major brand besides pacesetter for the 3.4 ?

Thanks

[sleepyalero]

Oh I see how it is...... ;)

[Final500Alero309]

I didn't like the part about rusting out in 2 or 3 years lol

[sleepyalero]

Haha I have had mine for a year and a half. Looked at it the other day and still looks good so far. Just gotta see in a couple years lol

[Final500Alero309]

only other thing I found was universal kits, but I don't want that

[sleepyalero]

yeah, i did my pacesetter for the sound, i liked it better then the sound of the flowmaster, but thats just me.

[Final500Alero309]

I want it to sound louder but not sound like ricer, I want it sound like V8 but i know that probably impossible, I just want a deeper tone, I was also looking into pacesetter headers though, I wonder how they hold up,

[sleepyalero]

well all headers rust, so get ceramic coated headers. and dont scratch them on install... and no point in getting headers with stock exhaust...

pacesetter has a deep throaty tone to it, i love the sound of it. and there is really no exhaust out there that will make your v6 sound like a fart can, unless you put one on it, only 4 cyl will sound like a fart can. (no offense to all you 4cyl guys)

[Final500Alero309]

thanks, I'll look into it, its good to have a dad that's a mechanic lol and yeah, this is my second car, my first car was a 97 base 2.2 L Cavalier and I put a glasspack muffler on it, it sounded cool at first but when all the fiberglass burned out, it sounded exactly like my friend's civic

[sleepyalero]

yeah that will happen lol. kinda sucks.. :p but yeah i like looking at the rear end with the 3 inch quad chrome tips on my car. :)

[Final500Alero309]

I had another idea, I am on a budget, what if I bought a hi flow cat, and just say a flowmaster 40 series muffler, would there be any HP gain at all if I did that ? god knows the sound lol

[sleepyalero]

i mean you can... but..

i would save up for an exhaust, instead of do it half ass.. i got my pacesetter exhaust and hi flow cat for a total of... around 500$. so not to bad. im not trying to be rude, yes you would get the sound from the new muffler.. but i wouldnt do that with stock piping honestly.. cats are quite a bit of money, so is a muffler depending on what it is. but if you're doing those, might as well do a full exhaust change.

and new is exhaust would be bigger, and better air flow.

[Final500Alero309]

yeah you have a point, I should just save up more money, after all mines a special edition, don't want to half ass anything

[sleepyalero]

exactly. :)

[Final500Alero309]

I did finally find a legit CIA though lol

http://eautotuning.com/99-00-01-02-03-04-oldsmobile-alero-v6-cold-air-intake-kit.aspx

[JLw7123]

well when you get it get rid of the filter it comes with and get an K&N filter.

[sleepyalero]

What he said

[Lucalare]

I put a high flow cat on my Alero and didn't really notice any difference in sound. Keep in mind this is also going from a plugged converter, so that's even more restrictive than normal. Now if you eliminated the converter all together it would get considerably louder.

[xXManwhoreXx]

I put a high flow cat on my Alero and didn't really notice any difference in sound. Keep in mind this is also going from a plugged converter, so that's even more restrictive than normal. Now if you eliminated the converter all together it would get considerably louder.

But egt's will be significantly lower

[the_weber]

If your lucky like me and dont have emissions testing Pace setter header and exhaust with no cat

[xXManwhoreXx]

If your lucky like me and dont have emissions testing Pace setter header and exhaust with no cat

I want a wot drive by clip with good sound now. Like.. Right now

[sleepyalero]

I want a wot drive by clip with good sound now. Like.. Right now

Haha get it

[the_weber]

WOT sound clip?

[xXManwhoreXx]

#so_confused

[sleepyalero]

Sorry Manwhore. I was at work when I read that last post from u and totally misread it

[NoSweat83]

I will try and post a clip of my borla exhaust after the weekend.

[xXManwhoreXx]

Weber I want full throttle drive by video of your exhaust

[NoSweat83]

Will do after I get done putting my new grill in. Been real busy and going to STL this weekend. I will try and get a clip of the exhaust on monday after I get back.

[NoSweat83]

Cant find my camera since I've moved so, here is what I could get from my phone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6baJzmCwQQ4