Hey I was just thinking today about putting upgrades into the motor though would it be worth it and if it is I don't want the car to sound like those ricers out there. I just would like it to sound nice and even look nicer in appearance when I am somewhere with it. So I am wondering what would you all do first if you had the choice?

 

LOWER IT

 

There quite a few of performance modification you could do if you have a DOHC motor. No matter what you do to your SOHC engine, it still wont have the performance of a stock DOHC engine. So if you want better performance, spend your money on a twincam swap if you have a single cam motor.

As for body kits, there a few out there. All are ugly.

A header wont get you 10 to 15 horsepower, not on a DOHC and especially not on a SOHC. If you have 1993-1998 DOHC motor, your bet bang for the buck is a factory 1991-1992 header. Its a tubular design and what all the other aftermarket companies copy.

Exhaust systems can easily be done at any local muffler shop. Just make sure you use a large resonator in conjunction with a good flowing muffler so it doesnt sound raspy.

Stay away from eBay performance chips or performance modules. They do more harm than good.

 

i am thinking about an exhaust job next as well. but i know nothing about the resonators. whats up with that and where do they go? I know i had to remove on when i installed my aem intake. is the same thing? also, i don't want an exhaust that sounds friggin retarded. i was wondering if anyone has a muffler they recommend because of the way it sounds.

 

A resonator is also part of the exhaust system. It goes between the catalytic converter and muffler. On an exhaust system with a free flowing muffler, it helps give the exhaust a deeper tone. The longer the resonator the better.

 

i just checked out your cardomain Low Saturn, very nice car man! I see you have a flowmaster exhaust. I have one on both of my pickups, but i was doubtful about how it would sound on my sl2. what do you think, are you happy with the sound. i am a huge flowmaster fan, so if you can convince me they rock on a 1.9l, i'm all for it.

btw, is that car supercharged?

 

I dont think he has any forced induction on that car. At least not that i can see

 

yea im gonna start looking into an exhaust system for my car just need to find one that wont sound ricer once its on i just want it to sound deeper and better and should i get a new ecu chip or leave it stock?

 

[QUOTE=streetz1854 should i get a new ecu chip or leave it stock?[/QUOTE]

I'd say leave it stock because there is no PCM upgrades for Saturns. No "chips", no upgraded PCM's. Nothing.

 

damn that is beat i thought they had something for that