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2007 Chevy Cobalt

The factory exhaust aft of the cat is all one-piece welded, and were it not for this econo-car's non-independent rear suspension, the entire system could come off as one piece. Short of dropping the rear axle assembly, getting the exhaust off involves cutting. Support the muffler with a trans jack or willing assistant, and bust out a reciprocating saw. (Cobalt-tipped blades are a must!) We chose to cut the system just after the muffler, as this provided the most weldable location should the need to reinstall the stock system ever arise.
2007 Chevy Cobalt - Practically Powerful

 The factory exhaust aft of the cat is all one-piece welded, and were it not for this econo-car's non-independent rear suspension, the entire system could come off as one piece. Short of dropping the rear axle assembly, getting the exhaust off involves cutting. Support the muffler with a trans jack or willing assistant, and bust out a reciprocating saw. (Cobalt-tipped blades are a must!) We chose to cut the system just after the muffler, as this provided the most weldable location should the need to reinstall the stock system ever arise.  View Related Article

 

 

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