Is there a place on the WWW I can go to see an exploded view of the entire exhaust system for a 2003 Monte SS? Obviously a 3.8L.

If it is the same as a 3.8L from 2000-05, then so be it.

I have genuinely been looking for a month now, & for over an hour here this evening, & I get nothing but parts pages, etc. I would love to see a nice schematic.

I am MOST interested in "what is there" from the factory exhaust manifold(s) through the end of the resonator.

Zeke
'11

 

Hope this help's

 

It definitely does, Sir.

But (anyone) riddle me this: which one represents the "down pipe"? Let us say one of the pieces is #16, & the other is #20 ...

I know #16 is the cat, but I think you know what I mean, & I think you are going to tell me that "#20" is nothing more than a crossover pipe of some sort ...

 

The "down pipe" is the one with cat.. Or sometimes without..

 

- So this would fit the bill as a downpipe, too?

http://images.magnaflow.com/02product/parts/23405.gif

 

Yes "Down pipe" with Cat..

 

With cat, absolutely.

I do thank you, zjerry.

(I do think one or two more Qs may arise, but I think I have enough to order some parts here in the next few days ...)

 

Looks like you got your answers, but here's a pic of my stock down pipe next to the ZZP 2.5" downpipe with high flow cat.


I have some more pics here:
'04 Monte Carlo SS - ZZP Downpipe

 

There's that cute 'lil u-bend!

I have not had a chance to get back under mine since I heard about those little boogers. Can I ask how much you spent on the pipe? And was it just the straight up 2.5" direct-fit deal? (I did read your website blog ...) But they offer sooo many options, etc.

 

You can find ZZP's d/p's here: ZZPerformance - ZZP Downpipes #

Aluminized 2.5" d/p w/cat costs about $170, and the stainless ones go for about $200. I recommend stainless. However, at that price you can almost get a set of headers, and headers come with a d/p. Food for thought.