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Old 10-06-2020, 03:45 PM   #1
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New to the forum and modding cars. I'm looking to put a cat back exhaust system on my 2014 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.5L 4L , I've checked partsengine, tdotperfomance, Mishi Moto, eBay and carid, I can't find anything that fits my car, it would be greatly appreciated if someone could point me in the right direction for one that will fit my car, thank you very much
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Old 10-06-2020, 04:53 PM   #2
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Without custom work, no one makes a direct fit kit.
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Without custom work, no one makes a direct fit kit.
Would a universal fit be the way to go then? As long as the diameter matches?
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There is no such thing as a universal catback. It just wouldn't make any sense because every car has different routing for various obstacles.
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There is no such thing as a universal catback. It just wouldn't make any sense because every car has different routing for various obstacles.
Okay, do you have any suggestions on what I could possibly do then? I would like to change the exhaust system to something with a little more performance, when I do the exhaust I was gonna do the air intake as well, any suggestions help, it is my first car/ build.
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Short of putting a Turbo on. Changing exhaust, intake. You'll be just wasting money.
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Short of putting a Turbo on. Changing exhaust, intake. You'll be just wasting money.
So if I'm understanding correctly you're telling me that unless I put a turbo in, everything else is a waste of time and money? Once I put a turbo in, would then be the time to look into changing the exhaust and intake?
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If you are looking to improve performance/horse power. Turbo. The minimum increase putting a new exhaust/intake is not worth the money.
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Short of putting a Turbo on. Changing exhaust, intake. You'll be just wasting money.
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If you are looking to improve performance/horse power. Turbo. The minimum increase putting a new exhaust/intake is not worth the money.
Okay thank you for the advice. I've checked into a turbo, or super chargers, for my 2.5L it seems as tho no parts fit to it. I know the 2.0L came with a turbo, if I was to get an OE turbo that fit the 2.0 could I put it on my 2.5, or am I looking at having to custom fit a turbo of some sort onto it. Also would a turbo that fits a sonic or cruise of the same year as mine fit my car? Or is that vehicle specific?
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