Alero Exhaust

nonmoalero · 11-14-2005, 05:55 PM

First off, I am a newbie, so please go easy on my ignorance .

I have been reading a lot of posts lately about exhausts since I am interested in upgrading mine, and am doing some research while I save up $. So, I thought I would check out what they have on PFYC's website. I found the Borla & SLP exhausts listed under the Grand Am, but not the Alero, so I chatted online with one of their people and asked why. The guy I was online with responded that they were indeed different, and that the Borla exhaust for the Alero was discontinued due to poor sales. Is this true? Are the exhausts on the Grand Am & Alero truly different, or does the PFYC guy not know what he is talking about?

doubleN0alero · 11-14-2005, 05:56 PM

last time i checked they were identical. in fact my old exhaust came directly off a gagt and right onto my car

nonmoalero · 11-14-2005, 06:08 PM

That's what I thought, but when the guy told me different, it threw me.

So, does anyone think the Borla is worth the extra $229? I know this is a opinion question, but I thought I would see if anyone has any good reason to pay the extra money.

doubleN0alero · 11-14-2005, 06:15 PM

Eh, it is a matter of opinion and who know who really knows best. If you're looking to gain HP and really want to do it up, then the cat-back would be best...BUT if you're just looking for some sound and appearance, i would just get a muffler and leave the cat back the same.

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 11-14-2005, 07:08 PM

only difference between Alero (V6 and 2.4L, I don't know about the 2.2L) and GAGT exhaust is the muffler. the single inlet is the same size.

DansGen1Alero · 11-14-2005, 11:42 PM

i have the SLP for the grand am,
it is an exact bolt up, only thing is the grandam is apparently little longer so some will need to be shaved off, same with tip extenders.
but I love my SLP it sounds so good and it is cat back

kwhauck · 11-15-2005, 01:03 PM

i agree with double0alero, if you just want sound get a muffler ($80-$150), but if you want performance as well as sound throw down the extra bills for a catback exhaust system ($150-$700)

ImSoBored · 11-15-2005, 01:38 PM

I bought the SLP for the GA offa pfyc. It was a tad bit too long, but nothing a quick 2 second cut couldn't fix. I paid $80 to have it welded on.

nonmoalero · 11-15-2005, 04:45 PM

I am looking for performance as much as sound, so all of the information and feedback I am getting is great.

Now that I know I can order the Grand Am exhaust from PFYC, and that it will work with minimal modification, it is just a matter of saving $ and whether it is worth the extra expense for the Borla. The amusing thing about the conversation I had with the PFYC guy was that when he found out I had an Alero, he gave me a kind of rude snippy response, and acted like I had wasted his time on an irrelevant question since to that point in the conversation he had assumed I owned a Grand Am. :Noooo:

It seems like most people on this site who have added performance cat-backs have gone with the SLP, and if I went that route I would be able to afford it and put it on my car sooner. I have yet to see someone give some reasons (better materials, better sounding, better warranty, etc.) as to why the Borla would be worth the extra $. Hopefully someone has some good info in that regard and can pass it on.

ImSoBored · 11-15-2005, 06:15 PM

I believe borla used the same materials, from what Ive heard from the many topics on this is that more people tend to like the slp sound better. Performance wise, im not sure.

exhaustsoundclips

go to the gm section and pick the v6 category and click the 3.4L Its got a clip of SLP on an alero, and the borla on a gagt