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well like it says in my sig i have a 1996 chevy beretta and i was just wondering where i can get an exhaust system from. headers, pipe, etc its a non-turbo, i would like something thats smooth at idel and cruise and at high way speeds also. i dont want something that sounds restricitive, ive heard a bunch of those and it sounds like the car isnt healthy. anyway anything for this 2.2L 4-cylinder???

Brandon

I think pacesetter has a header that works for the 2.2, Dustin (baims91base) did a write up on it at one point.  everything else is custom but a 2" pipe isnt going to be to restrictive on a nearly stock 2.2

i know if i went turbo i would need a 3" inch. so should i get a 2.5"?  where can i find a set? i want the headers and all for this. i guess pacesetter.com? ill just google it. thanks a bunch! where can i find the write up?

Brandon

If you go turbo you will not need 3".  3" is good for 350hp.  2.25" is probably good on a 2.2 turbo.  If your going to turbo it forget about the header.

hehehe dont have the money for that, well i do, but i dont want to waste it on this car, i wouldnt get that good of results, plus the fact that i would only get like 280 or 300 at the most FWHP im going 3 inch maybe, but no turbo. i have to look inside my cylinder head to see if its leaking  if it is new headgasket, valves, and a good port job maybe.  then go from there with a cai form tranzgenic, and headers and longtube underneath with the 3 inch on the back.  if i do go turbo i will forget the headers and just make some customs with a 3 inch down pipe. also i would need to get forged pistons, and rods LOL

Brandon

well, thanks for not listening to me but 3" is way to big on an NA or turbo 2.2L.

what do you mean? i see guys that have 2.0L engines with na run 3 inch, but i was really thinking 2.5inch exhaust.  what do you think then? i will go 2.5 if its better flow.

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I could run a 5 inch exhaust on my 4.0 if I wanted, but that doesn't mean it's the optimal size for the engine.

Everyone has been saying 2.5" for a reason.

i would go 3in for turbo, but 2.5 for na IMO'

Brandon

a naturally aspirated 2.2L will not need more than a single 2" pipe.  A 2.2L will need a 2.25" exhaust for approxamently 180 hp and a 2.5" exhaust for 230 hp.

thanks guys, im looking for an exhaust right now, in a couple of weeks i should have it on, with my CAI.  im doing window tint first, then rims, and then this stuff.

Brandon