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Old 05-01-2013, 07:12 AM
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Looking to putting an exhaust on my Monte. Looking at getting a set of cherry bomb glass packs and putting them in place of my mufflers. Anyone have any ideas?
 
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You're going to want to keep the 3800 quiet - they won't sound good once it gets loud. You could try replacing your resonator with a glasspack (Magnaflow or Cherry Bomb) and see how you like that.

If you want to go further you can pick up some Magnaflow mufflers - the discontinued GMPP cat-back exhaust system that was once offered was an unbranded Magnaflow system, and a lot of people were happy with that.
 
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Old 05-01-2013, 09:39 AM
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I just wanna mess with the mufflers not the resonator.
 
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Old 05-01-2013, 11:32 AM
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It could be a combo of mods in my car (from the plog, the ZZP down pipe), but I have the stock mufflers and no res and I like how it sounds. But I agree, the GMPP (re-branded Magnaflow kit) is a great sounding kit for these cars.
 
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I have my resonator still...

I have cat back duals from the factory...
However, I changed out my mufflers with Xcellerator Chambered Mufflers...
What a difference! It has a Great Sound without sounding like a rice burner!
Its not to loud or to quiet... You might wanna look into a set..I also have tail pipes with Chrome tips!
 

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Here is what I have, no mufflers and a glasspack in place of the resonator. Search around youtube to get an idea of what you might want.

 
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Old 05-05-2013, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Leprechaun93
Here is what I have, no mufflers and a glasspack in place of the resonator. Search around youtube to get an idea of what you might want.

Monte Carlo Exhaust - YouTube
Your car was the one I showed the guys at muffler man that I wanted mine to sound like actually.
 
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Old 05-05-2013, 04:47 PM
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Just be aware its pretty loud and will take some getting used to.
 
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Old 05-05-2013, 07:07 PM
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I like the SLP loud mouth muffler's I got two for $100 new.. Sound Nice..







 
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Old 05-05-2013, 10:39 PM
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original owner of my monte installed a SLP Loudmouth exhaust when the car was first owned in 2004/2005. I am very pleased with the sound. It came complete with a resonator delete. Almost no rasp. everything from the oxygen sensor to the engine is all stock. I'll post a good quality video tomorrow for ya

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zjerry: I'm guessing SLP changed the design? or are those a universal design?
 

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